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‘No pet neglect’ By Dongyun Kwon
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At the end of last month, a report was sent to the Animal Aid board which includes serious claims alleging the wrong management in animal welfare in regard to animal feeding, euthanisation and medical treatment. The issue was revealed through the Herald Sun article on Sunday 6 July. The Coldstream-based animal welfare organisation denied all allegations of neglect and mistreatment of animals in their care. Animal Aid communications and engagement manager Elle Ammann said Animal Aid has great systems for cleaning, feeding, and medication. “We have charts to check health and make sure that we’re on top of anything that they need. If they have any indication of poor health, or if
behaviourally, they’re not going in the direction we want to do, we note all of those things and make sure that we find the right intervention to keep them happy and healthy,” she said. However, as opposed to Ms Ammann’s explanation, a former Animal Aid staff member, Amelia (pseudonym), said she left in 2022 when a lot of staff left due to issues within the organisation. “For example, we had a dog on foster with a staff member. It needed orthopaedic surgery. And the staff member wanted to adopt that dog, also offered to pay for that surgery, and that dog was euthanised without the foster caterer even being able to say goodbye to the dog,” Amelia claimed.
The project A Giant Leap Forward depicts a giant kangaroos bouncing though town. (Dongyun Kwon: 489378)
Big roos bounding through By Dongyun Kwon One side of Healesville Walk Shopping Centre’s exterior is now being painted with a giant kangaroo which wishes to bounce through the town. Healesville-based artist Paul Sonsie is drawing the piece as part of his project A Giant Leap Forward. The artist said he loves creating artwork
that people can relate to and is enjoyable for all ages. “During our first week of painting, we’ve had over 300 positive comments, with nearly every second person walking by saying how much they love it,” Mr Sonsie said. “We need more public artwork in Yarra Ranges, so hopefully, this will be a catalyst for more ongoing projects.” Turn to page 12 to read more
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