A man has been fined more than one thousand dollars after police discovered unregistered dogs on the back of his ute during an operation to curb illegal hunting practices.
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Police said they stopped the vehicle on Terowie Road, near Peak Hill, and found five people in the vehicle and three dogs on the back.
“None of the dogs were registered or identified by micro-chips,” a police statement read.
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“The driver was issued fines totalling $1190 for owning two unregistered and unidentified dogs.
A second occupant of the vehicle was fined $165 for not having a micro-chip on his dog.
Police were carrying out an operation to check illegal hunting in the area.
“Dog owners need to be aware that dogs must be identified by a micro-chip from three months of age and registered from six months old,” the police statement read.
“They must also wear a collar with the dog’s name and contact details for the owner.
“Police are also reminding people it is an offence for a person to supply, gift or sell a dog that is not micro-chipped to anyone.”
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