treated seriously and Council continually advocates that dog owners will be dealt with through enforcement. This is received well; Surf Coast Shire has a consistent approach towards bringing dog owners before the Court relating to dog attack offences. Council on occasion may exercise it discretionary power to destroy dogs in certain circumstances, impose a Dangerous Dog declaration or a Menacing Dog declaration. Our Current Orders, Local Laws, Council Policies and Procedures Domestic Animals Act 1994 - Compulsory de-sexing of all cats over the age of 3 months. Surf Coast Shire Community Amenity Local Law Designated Leash Areas’ – ‘Off Surf Coast Shire Community Amenity Local Law Designated Share Areas’ where – ‘Time dogs are not allowed and during particular periods allowed off leash. Surf Coast Shire Community Amenity Local Law Designated Dogs Allowed’ areas. – ‘No Surf Coast Shire Community Amenity Local Law limitation of two (2) dogs and (2) cats in – residential areas without a permit. Our Current Procedures Work Instruction 104 Dangerous Dog & Dog Attack – Work Instruction 110 Attending Call-Outs After Hours – Work Instruction 120 Stress Management – Work Instruction 121 Personal Safety – Work Instruction 123 Handling of Firearms – Surf Coast Shire’s Community Amenity Local Law Appendix A and G Our Current Education/Promotion Activities Media releases in all local newspapers and on Council’s website, advocating to the public to choose pets carefully. Media releases to inform the public of Council’s prosecution results. New Registration Show Bags. Web site information to report all dog attacks immediately. Designated off-leash areas. Our Current Compliance Activities Full investigations into all complaints regarding alleged Dog Attacks (rush and or physical attack). Audit carried out by management to ensure the complaints have been investigated thoroughly. Enforcement action issuing of infringement notices as a deterrent appropriate. – Enforcement action - issuing of prosecution action where appropriate. Proactive patrolling by all Animal Management Officers to ensure compliance in the designated off-leash areas.
treated seriously and Council continually advocates that dog owners will be dealt with through enforcement. This is received well; Surf Coast Shire has a consistent approach towards bringing dog owners before the Court relating to dog attack offences. Council on occasion may exercise it discretionary power to destroy dogs in certain circumstances, impose a Dangerous Dog declaration or a Menacing Dog declaration. Our Current Orders, Local Laws, Council Policies and Procedures Domestic Animals Act 1994 - Compulsory de-sexing of all cats over the age of 3 months. Surf Coast Shire Community Amenity Local Law – Designated ‘Off Leash Areas’ Surf Coast Shire Community Amenity Local Law – Designated ‘Time Share Areas’ where dogs are not allowed and during particular periods allowed off leash. Surf Coast Shire Community Amenity Local Law – Designated ‘No Dogs Allowed’ areas. Surf Coast Shire Community Amenity Local Law – limitation of two (2) dogs and (2) cats in residential areas without a permit. Our Current Procedures Work Instruction 104 – Dangerous Dog & Dog Attack Work Instruction 110 – Attending Call-Outs After Hours Work Instruction 120 – Stress Management Work Instruction 121 – Personal Safety Work Instruction 123 – Handling of Firearms Surf Coast Shire’s Community Amenity Local Law Appendix A and G Our Current Education/Promotion Activities Media releases in all local newspapers and on Council’s website, advocating to the public to choose pets carefully. Media releases to inform the public of Council’s prosecution results. New Registration Show Bags. Web site information to report all dog attacks immediately. Designated off-leash areas. Our Current Compliance Activities Full investigations into all complaints regarding alleged Dog Attacks (rush and or physical attack). Audit carried out by management to ensure the complaints have been investigated thoroughly. Enforcement action – issuing of infringement notices as a deterrent appropriate. Enforcement action - issuing of prosecution action where appropriate. Proactive patrolling by all Animal Management Officers to ensure compliance in the designated off-leash areas.