Feb 2010 AMRRIC funded $75,000 pa by Dept Animal Welfare NT for an Education Program Officer

Minister Malarndirri McCarthy announces funding for AMRRIC to deliver the ‘Caring for Dogs, Caring for Communities’ education strategy in the West Arnhem, Victoria Daly, Central Desert, MacDonnell and Barkly shires. The funding is for 2 years and AMRRIC is currently recruiting the Officer to get started ASAP. AMRRIC extends our thanks to both the Minister and the Animal Welfare Branch at the Department of Local Government NT.

Feb 2010 Craig and Tracey Murray join AMRRIC on Tiwi Islands trip.

Craig and Tracey Murray of www.dogschool.com.au spent a very hot day at Nguiu (Bathurst Island) along with Lisa Hansen (ARK Animal Hospital) and AMRRIC Program Manager Jan Allen. The purpose of this trip was for Craig and Tracey, international experts in dog behaviour and training to observe and interact with camp dogs with the view to developing a set of recommendations for AMRRIC to improve our education programs regarding dog safety and bite reducation.

Dec 2009  'Caring for Dogs, Communities and Country' AAWS Funded AMRRIC Education DVD- Launched at Parliamnet House

The DVD 'Caring for Dogs, Community, and Country'  was launched at Parliament House, Darwin on the 17th December 2009 by Dr Peter Stephenson, Batchelor Institute. Local actors Tibby Quoll and Environmental Health Worker Christopher Blow are the main 'stars' in the DVD. The DVD is another AMRRIC key resource and is a key tool for Environmental Health practitioners as well as for use in community stores, schools and health centres. The script was written in consultation with Indigenous Environmental Health Workers and has an all Indigenous cast and narration.

Topics covered on the DVD are:

· Ticks and Fleas

· Worms

· Desexing your dogs

· Caring for Country

· Preventing Skin Sores

· Safety around Dogs

DVD’ s are available for only $10 each (incl postage). An order form can be downloaded here.

June 2009 West Arnhem Shire AMRRIC Consultancy

West Arnhem Shire  engaged AMRRIC, as consultants, to undertake the development of their 2009-2013 Animal Welfare and Control Program Framework. ... Read More