What is the Domestic Animal Management Plan?

The Plan's main objective is to assist the community with responsible pet ownership.

The Plan also helps us a professional, consistent and proactive approach to domestic animal management practices.

What does it cover?

• Methods for evaluating animal control services.
• Promote and encourage responsible pet ownership.
• Ensure compliance with the Domestic (Feral & Nuisance) Animals Act and Regulations.
• Minimise the risk of dog attacks.
• Address the over population and high euthanasia rates for dogs and cats.
• Encourage registration and identification of dogs and cats.
• Minimise the potential for nuisance.
• Identify dangerous, menacing and restricted breed dogs.
• Review all existing orders and local laws that relate to dogs and cats.
• Identify programs for training of authorised animal management officers.
• Provide for the periodic evaluation of programs and service strategies.

For more infomation on the Domestic Animal Management Plan, please contact our Community Safety Team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).