There have been many complaints made to the Band Office and the Animal Protection staff regarding mistreatment of dogs on the Reserve. If your dog is barking and whining at all hours of the night and day you are mistreating it. Not only is it very disrespectful of your family and neighbours to have to put up with the annoyance, it is also a crime that the residents and owner can be charged with. If you do not know how to look after your dog then ask for advice or give the dog away. There is a $5000 fine for a first offence, $10,000 for a repeat offence, and possibly six.