We have undertaken targeted doorknocking in the past to check for unregistered animals which confirmed the majority of pet owners were compliant. We undertake regular park patrols to identify unregistered animals and find a high level of compliance with registration requirements amongst City of Melbourne pet owners. Table 2 Registration statistics – 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Dogs 3088 3068 3029 3128 3449 Cats 1788 1711 1569 1603 1878 4876 4799 4598 4731 5327 What do you think? What measures could the City of Melbourne take to identify any unregistered animals? 4.2 Cat confinement In 2011, the Council undertook a comprehensive review of cat management and concluded that a cat confinement requirement was not warranted in the City of Melbourne. This was because the Council does not receive a high number of reported complaints about cat nuisance and being an inner suburban municipality, a confinement requirement to protect wildlife could not be justified. Trespassing and nuisance complaints relating to owned cats has decreased over the recent period and the Animal Management Team continues to respond to all complaints. The issues from cats not confined to owners properties can include them being lost, injured, creating a nuisance and may contribute to the unowned (feral) cat population. What do you think? Can you suggest any ideas we should adopt to further improve our management of cats? 4.3 Dogs in public places Dogs are required to be confined to home property except in the company of their owner (or handler) in public places.
We have undertaken targeted doorknocking in the past to check for unregistered animals which confirmed the majority of pet owners were compliant. We undertake regular park patrols to identify unregistered animals and find a high level of compliance with registration requirements amongst City of Melbourne pet owners. Table 2 – Registration statistics 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Dogs 3088 3068 3029 3128 3449 Cats 1788 1711 1569 1603 1878 4876 4799 4598 4731 5327 What do you think? What measures could the City of Melbourne take to identify any unregistered animals? 4.2 Cat confinement In 2011, the Council undertook a comprehensive review of cat management and concluded that a cat confinement requirement was not warranted in the City of Melbourne. This was because the Council does not receive a high number of reported complaints about cat nuisance and being an inner suburban municipality, a confinement requirement to protect wildlife could not be justified. Trespassing and nuisance complaints relating to owned cats has decreased over the recent period and the Animal Management Team continues to respond to all complaints. The issues from cats not confined to owners properties can include them being lost, injured, creating a nuisance and may contribute to the unowned (feral) cat population. What do you think? Can you suggest any ideas we should adopt to further improve our management of cats? 4.3 Dogs in public places Dogs are required to be confined to home property except in the company of their owner (or handler) in public places.
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