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The cognitive and emotional capacities of dogs are high.
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Vegan Australia stresses that the animals we commonly classify as pests, in this case wild dogs, are individual, sentient beings with likes, dislikes, wants, needs and emotions like any other animal, human or non-human.įew people need to be convinced of the emotional and cognitive capacities of dogs, yet there is a substantial gulf between how individual dogs are treated in the home and how they are treated when designated pest status. Further, it will be argued that phasing out animal agriculture will significantly help efforts to minimise the impact of wild dogs and other introduced species, and allow resources to be directed to where they are needed most. In this submission, Vegan Australia will put forward the case that wild dogs deserve our respect. Furthermore, lethal 'solutions' are frequently ineffective, and often exacerbate the ecological harm. This 'solution' causes a great deal of suffering and harm both to the dogs themselves and to other animals who are victims of poorly targeted efforts. The proliferation of unwanted wild dogs in NSW is a complex problem, yet a simple 'solution' is often presented: we must kill the 'pest' animals. This consultation provides an opportunity to reflect on the mistreatment of wild dogs in the name of 'pest' control. Veganism is a rejection of the exploitation involved in commodifying and using sentient beings. The first step each of us should take to put this compassion into action is to become vegan and to encourage others to do the same. The foundation of Vegan Australia is justice and compassion, for animals as well as for people and the planet.
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Vegan Australia envisions a world where all animals live free from human use and ownership. Vegan Australia is a national organisation that informs the public about animal rights and veganism and also presents a strong voice for veganism to government, institutions, corporations and the media. We hope this submission assists in the preparion of the final strategy. Vegan Australia is pleased to provide input on the updated NSW Wild Dog Management Strategy 2017-2021 as part of the public consultation process by the Department of Primary Industries. Submission on NSW Wild Dog Management Strategy Vegan Australia has made a submission to the NSW Department of Primary Industries proposing that the new Wild Dog Management Strategy be modified to make the interests of all animals, including wild dogs, the primary focus of the strategy. These dogs are individual, sentient beings with likes, dislikes, wants, needs and emotions, but because they pose an economic threat to the animal agriculture industries, they are labelled as 'wild dogs' and 'pests' and, by law, must be 'controlled' by landholders. Dogs, just like those you may care for in your home, are routinely trapped, poisoned and hunted in NSW.