Narre Warren South electorate
Mr MAAS (Narre Warren South) (14:48): (6411) My question is for the Minister for Agriculture and concerns the recently announced pet census initiative. Minister, how will the pet census benefit constituents in my electorate of Narre Warren South? I recently had the pleasure of working on the Taskforce on Rehoming Pets, which raised my awareness of how important pets are in our community and the issues confronting the services trying to protect and rehome animals. I am glad to hear of the pet census initiative. Only now are the social and mental health and wellbeing aspects of pet ownership really being appreciated. Anything that will assist to improve animal welfare will also be a step in the right direction. I would appreciate any further information that the minister can provide on the state’s first-ever pet census and how it will benefit local pets and my constituents. I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with my community.