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jonny depp brought his dogs

amalan11 — Thu, 14 May 2015 02:46:07 GMT

I am appauled this has happened. Apparently he brought both on his private plane without declaring them and so avoiding quarantine. It looks like he will be allowed to send them home rather than being destroyed but I really think he should cop a massive fine .I cannot believe that he was unaware that we do not allow them

I hope they are healthy

He has really lost my support on this although apparently 2000 pepople have signed a change petition to allow them to stay....IDIOTS

Re: jonny depp brought his dogs

bright.ton42 — Thu, 14 May 2015 02:50:34 GMT

Yes I've just heard this on the news too but I have to ask why should he get preferential treatment because he's a celebrity and no'-ne else is allowed to bring their dogs in without quarantine.

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ambercat16 — Thu, 14 May 2015 03:41:08 GMT

Unfortunately people living outside of Australia and New Zealand just don't comprehend our strict quarantine laws and the reasons for them (or are too arrogant to give a dam). You would have to think the pilot at least would have known the laws even if Depp himself didn't.

I think the dogs should be returned to US immediately, he should cop a large fine......and be required to make an ad for Australian Quarantine explaining the reasons for Australia's stance on quarantine.

I was on a cruise to NZ a few years ago and the whinging and complaining from some passengers about not being able to take food on and off the boat when in port was annoying - mind you, I do think clearer explanations for the reasons behind the rules would have helped immensly.

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gleee58 — Thu, 14 May 2015 03:51:25 GMT

It doesn't seem likely that Depp would have ignored the laws if he was aware of them.

Customs should have been onto it when they arrived, not weeks later.

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lind9650 — Thu, 14 May 2015 03:52:35 GMT

My daughter brought her dog (Labrador) from Cairns to Melbourne by plane. She needed health certificates from a reputable Vet before they accepted the dog to fly. Same on her way back. And that is only within Australia.

One can travel by car and take their pets to another State, but not by plane.

Depp, like most celebrities, thinks he is above the law. Just because he has a private plane does not mean he can ignore our health regulations. Yes, he should be fined, like any other citicen would have been.

Erica

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janeababe — Thu, 14 May 2015 04:04:27 GMT

I ABSOLUTELY AGREE!!
...............and............. I think that Johnny Depp should bring the dogs to me personally and I will make suitable arrangements to look after them. His wife can stay in Sydney though....

Jokes aside, these dogs have been in Australia for 4wks now. If they carried any disease (rabies comes to mind) then its already to late. He took his dogs to a groomer here.....

WHY has it taken 4wks to do something about this?

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crosbystills — Thu, 14 May 2015 04:08:40 GMT

@gleee58 wrote:

It doesn't seem likely that Depp would have ignored the laws if he was aware of them.
Customs should have been onto it when they arrived, not weeks later.

Couldn't agree more. I'm sure Johnny Depp relies on his "people" to sort out the intricacies of international regulations and wouldn't have deliberately tried to circumvent our laws. The Quarantine authorities, on the other hand, despite millions of dollars being thrown at border security, have failed to Stop the Dogs!

Barnaby Joyces statements aren't helping. This could have been dealt with much more diplomatically. I don't think he has the vaguest idea of the international repercussions of the threatened euthanizing of the lovely little doggies, should it occur. We could kiss goodbye to most future Hollywood productions taking place in Australia, for one thing.

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***super_nova*** — Thu, 14 May 2015 04:11:13 GMT

@lind9650 wrote:
My daughter brought her dog (Labrador) from Cairns to Melbourne by plane. She needed health certificates from a reputable Vet before they accepted the dog to fly. Same on her way back. And that is only within Australia.

One can travel by car and take their pets to another State, but not by plane.

Depp, like most celebrities, thinks he is above the law. Just because he has a private plane does not mean he can ignore our health regulations. Yes, he should be fined, like any other citicen would have been.

Erica

Really? I fly my dogs often and never had to supply a cert within Australia. And dogs coming from o/s can stay in quarantine only about a week if they get all the appropriate certificates before departure. Quite stupid to smuggle in dogs on private plane, but in the rest of the world nowadays dog with its pet passport can travel quite freely, so he probably did not realise how big thing it is here..

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gleee58 — Thu, 14 May 2015 04:14:55 GMT

@lind9650 wrote:
My daughter brought her dog (Labrador) from Cairns to Melbourne by plane. She needed health certificates from a reputable Vet before they accepted the dog to fly. Same on her way back. And that is only within Australia.

One can travel by car and take their pets to another State, but not by plane.

Depp, like most celebrities, thinks he is above the law. Just because he has a private plane does not mean he can ignore our health regulations. Yes, he should be fined, like any other citicen would have been.

Erica

I wonder when that came in. I've never had to provide vet certificates when transporting animals by plane.

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gleee58 — Thu, 14 May 2015 04:17:57 GMT

@crosbystills wrote:
@gleee58 wrote:

It doesn't seem likely that Depp would have ignored the laws if he was aware of them.
Customs should have been onto it when they arrived, not weeks later.
Couldn't agree more. I'm sure Johnny Depp relies on his "people" to sort out the intricacies of international regulations and wouldn't have deliberately tried to circumvent our laws. The Quarantine authorities, on the other hand, despite millions of dollars being thrown at border security, have failed to Stop the Dogs!

Barnaby Joyces statements aren't helping. This could have been dealt with much more diplomatically. I don't think he has the vaguest idea of the international repercussions of the threatened euthanizing of the lovely little doggies, should it occur. We could kiss goodbye to most future Hollywood productions taking place in Australia, for one thing.

Yeah, Barnaby is acting like a tool, as he's often inclined to.

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*mrgrizz* — Thu, 14 May 2015 04:50:44 GMT

just wait until they find his parrots

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myoclon1cjerk — Thu, 14 May 2015 04:53:24 GMT

Well,Barnaby can talk till he's red in the face...

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i-need-a-martini — Thu, 14 May 2015 05:08:48 GMT

I can't see what it has to do with Johnny Depp. Take your anger out at our customs people if indeed there IS a problem.

Private jet or not, he would still have to clear customs.

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gleee58 — Thu, 14 May 2015 05:12:50 GMT

@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
Well,Barnaby can talk till he's red in the face...

He does, with the redness usually assisted by alcohol on the job.

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Anonymous — Thu, 14 May 2015 05:21:16 GMT

Depp failed to declare his dogs to customs authorities when he and his wife, Amber Heard, returned to Queensland by private jet last month.

i wonder how he managed to sneak them in.

didnt he once try to smuggle dead piranhas? lol

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lloydslights — Thu, 14 May 2015 05:52:49 GMT

This is from Qantas information page re carriage of pets.

Quarantine regulations apply for international destinations and for Western Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and Thursday Island. Qantas Contact Centres and other freight offices will provide general information on the carriage of birds, cats and dogs. For specific information, contact the applicable state or country quarantine office.

DEB

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gleee58 — Thu, 14 May 2015 05:57:00 GMT

@lloydslights wrote:
This is from Qantas information page re carriage of pets.

Quarantine regulations apply for international destinations and for Western Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and Thursday Island. Qantas Contact Centres and other freight offices will provide general information on the carriage of birds, cats and dogs. For specific information, contact the applicable state or country quarantine office.

DEB

The only concern I've ever seen going state to state is fruit, vegies and fish. I've taken/sent dogs, cats, rabbits and chooks without any concern from quarantine. The fish was the most ludicrous situation. They were killed and I was handed back the tank, including the water dregs, gravel and snails.

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gleee58 — Thu, 14 May 2015 06:05:09 GMT

@lloydslights wrote:
This is from Qantas information page re carriage of pets.

Quarantine regulations apply for international destinations and for Western Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and Thursday Island. Qantas Contact Centres and other freight offices will provide general information on the carriage of birds, cats and dogs. For specific information, contact the applicable state or country quarantine office.

DEB

That must be a Qantas rule because dogs are allowed to move freely from one state to another. To enter Tasmania they are supposed to have a hydatids before entering although I've never been questioned about that nor asked for proof.

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***super_nova*** — Thu, 14 May 2015 06:16:11 GMT

My daughter used to fly regularly from Melbourne to Tassie with her dog, and I sent my **bleep**es in season to be mated in other states, and traveled to shows, and from every litter I bred I sent some pups interstate. However, there were some talks about airlines refusing to transport some breeds, which have health problems, such as pugs and other brachycephalic breeds. Not sure why lab would be on the list; unless they have heart problems?

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***super_nova*** — Thu, 14 May 2015 06:17:32 GMT

@gleee58 wrote:
@lloydslights wrote:
This is from Qantas information page re carriage of pets.

Quarantine regulations apply for international destinations and for Western Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and Thursday Island. Qantas Contact Centres and other freight offices will provide general information on the carriage of birds, cats and dogs. For specific information, contact the applicable state or country quarantine office.

DEB
That must be a Qantas rule because dogs are allowed to move freely from one state to another.

The Islands might be another story though