Before you get angry at Australia on behalf of Johnny Depp’s laws, remember why countries have quarantine laws…
“So Johnny Depp flies into Australia on a private jet with his two Yorkshire terriers Boo and Pistol in tow. But Mr Depp didn’t apply for permits for the dogs so he’s breaking our quarantine laws.
“Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says Depp has two options: fly the dogs home to California or have them euthanised. Why all the fuss?
“Because the dogs could have diseases that we don’t have here such as rabies, ehrlichia and leishmania.
“But biosecurity laws don’t just protect our pets from diseases, they also attempt to stop invasive species arriving on our shores.
“Australia’s had to learn the hard way about biosecurity breaches. Here’s five recent disasters.”
Read more at SMH.com.au
