Saving Trapped Pets

Recently a cat died in an inaccessible shed in pet lover, Margo Courtney's neighbourhood.

"The RSPCA website said I should contact my local police station for help," said Margo "The police did come out to the property, however, the property had high fences all around it because it is a development site, and the police did not bother to enter the backyard"

"Weeks later, I was advised by the local member of parliament’s office that the local council’s Duty Ranger was the person I should have contacted".

Because of her experience Margo has set up a webpage www.trappedpets.com, to let people know exactly who to contact for help.

If you suspect that an animal is trapped :

1.
Establish the location of the distressed animal.

2.
If it is in a front yard or some place publicly accessible, good, save the animal.

If it is inside a house or in the backyard, knock on the door of the house or contact the owner of the property to let them know they have a trapped pet on their premises. DO NOT enter the house or backyard yourself. TRESPASSING is against the law, and you may be charged (yes, I know this is for a good cause, however there is no law that makes an exception for this situation). There is also the issue of the property getting damaged, or you getting injured.

3.
If you can’t save the animal on your own, then contact your local council. Each council has a Duty Ranger who has the legal power to enter properties. The Duty Ranger will go out and do whatever is necessary to save the pet. If it is out of business hours, the council switchboard will put you through to an emergency phone number.

Reference: www.trappedpets.com

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