From the period of June 6 to July 7, council rangers responded to 67 incidents and complaints. While not all of those related to dog attacks, there were many critical incidents highlighted in the recent report. 

Seven sheep on a Carver Road property at Stanbridge were attacked and killed by a dog. 

The owner of the dog was issued with penalty notices and a control order. 

A small dog was also attacked by a cattle dog in Serencroft Drive while being walked by its owner. The owner of the attacking dog was issued with a penalty notice and control order. 

In his report to council senior ranger Peter Skarlis said there had also been another serious incident.

“Three dogs attacked horses at a Henry Lawson Driver property,” he said. 

“Two of the attacking dogs have been impounded, (but) there has been no information as to who may be the owner of the dogs. The dogs statutory impounding time has expired and they have since been euthanized. 

“A large mastiff dog also attacked a neighbour’s cat at Corbie Hill. The dog owner has been issued with penalty notices and a control order.”

During the period, 30 dogs were impounded. Nine were returned to their owners, with three were re-homed to rescue. 

Fourteen were euthanized and, at the time of the report being written, there were four dogs at the pound. 

Nine cats were also impounded and all were put down. Eleven penalty notices were issued for the period, including two for illegally dumping rubbish. 

Other matters during the month included a parking complaint, uncontrolled dogs, microchipping of companion animals, dumped rubbish matters, livestock on road, injured kangaroos on the roadside and an abandoned motor vehicle. 

According to the report, in the 2014-15 financial year, council received $17,024 in dog registrations, $3425 in impound fees and $1881 for its microchipping service. 

There were 102 penalty notices issued during that time totally more than $30,500. Payments received by the Office of State Debt Recovery (OSDRO) was just $18,549. 

Mr Skarlis said this infringement system could only operate through the OSDRO.

“Council is charged a processing fee of about $22 for each penalty notice that is done on its behalf,” he said. 

For the fee, the OSDRO provides council with services, including providing a police prosecutor to represent it in the event of a penalty notice needing to be heard in court; it will adjudicate on behalf of council if an appeal is made by a recipient; it will enforce the penalty and collection of the amount and provides training to council staff in relation to penalty notices.