In October of 2007 AMRRIC was contracted by the NT Department of Local Government to develop a Model for Companion Animal Welfare and Control. It was envisaged that the new Super Shires, which came into being in July 2008, could use this model to develop their strategic plans for the new core service deliverable of Animal Welfare and Control. AMRRIC has been

• Working very closely, as advisors, with consultants for MacDonnell Shire for the development of their  5 year Strategic Plan
• As Consultants to West Arnhem Shire, undertook consultations across the Shire communities including Maningrida, Jabiru, Gunbalunya, Warruwi and Minjalang to develop thier Animal Welfare and Control 5 year Strategic Framework.
• Working with the University of Sydney and Tiwi Shire and have developed a Strategic Plan for Animal Welfare and Control.

AMRRIC has been offering additional assistance to the Shires and other Aboriginal Councils (eg Wreck Bay Aboriginal Council, Jervis Bay NSW, in the form of;

• Strategic  Models for Companion Animal Welfare and Control based on the Model developed in Oct 2007 for MaCDonnell Shire
• Principles  of AMRRIC modelled Dog Health Programs
• Practical Options for Dog population Control in Indigenous Communities
• Guidelines for Communities seeking Dog Health programs
• Online Zoonoses Fact SHEETS to raise awareness of the links between dog and human health.
• Directly undertaking Dog Health Program Coordination and Facilitation.
• Offering links to Vets who undertake AMRRIC principled programs

AMRRIC has called upon the NT Shires to develop and include a policy to ensure that large, and vicious breeds of dogs taken into remote Indigenous communities by Non Indigenous community staff are desexed. This will aim to adress an ever growing problem of these dogs breeding with free roaming community dogs resulting in larger more 'cheeky' dogs.