The plan was developed in consultation with Surf Coast Shire Councillors, Surf Coast Shire’s Executive Management Team, Team Leader Local Laws, Local Laws Team, Surf Coast community, – Boarding Establishments and Pet Businesses. 2.0 DOMESTIC ANIMAL PLAN REVIEW 2008 2012 – The below denotes reviews the outcome for the actions in the DAMP 2008 2012. – Sec Program / Service Action Completed / Outcome Initiative 9.1 Conduct Animal Arrange attendance at all Bureau of All Local Laws Officers attended Management Animal Welfare Training Seminars. Bureau of Animal welfare Officer Training. Training Sessions including, Animal management handling and additional specific animal training training. programs. Training programs with other Two Laws Officers have Councils. completed a Certificate IV – Government Statutory Compliance or Certificate IV – Animal Control or Regulation. Firearms training, with three Local Laws Officers licenced. 9.2 Promote and Distribute pet brochures throughout Brochures have been produced Encourage Surf Coast Shire. Display pet and distributed from Civic responsible Pet educational material at Surf Coast Centre and annual Microchipping Ownership. Civic Centre and maintain and up to Days. date information on Council’s Information listed on Council’s website. Encourage re-housing web site. practices, where pet owners are Extensive media releases during unable to care for their pet. Enforce life of Plan Council Local Laws that require all people in charge of an animal whilst Agreement with GAWS to on Council land, a roadway or public rehouse all unclaimed pets place, have in their possession a bag where possible. to container which can be used for the collection of that animals excrement. 9.3 Ensure compliance Conduct an annual doorknock to Doorknocks have been with Act and identify and register all dogs and cats. conducted each year to identify Regulations. Provide 24 hour 7 day per week unregistered dogs and cats. response service. Enforce microchip After hours service has requirements for all new pet continued dealing with all pet registrations. Monitor compliance of related issues. all beaches in relation to dogs. Council will only accept dog and cat registrations that show proof of micro chipping. All beaches are regularly patrolled.
The plan was developed in consultation with Surf Coast Shire Councillors, Surf Coast Shire’s Executive Management Team, Team Leader – Local Laws, Local Laws Team, Surf Coast community, Boarding Establishments and Pet Businesses. 2.0 DOMESTIC ANIMAL PLAN REVIEW 2008 – 2012 The below denotes reviews the outcome for the actions in the DAMP 2008 – 2012. Sec Program / Service Initiative Action Completed / Outcome 9.1 Conduct Animal Management Officer Training. Arrange attendance at all Bureau of Animal Welfare Training Seminars. Animal management handling and training. Training programs with other Councils. All Local Laws Officers attended Bureau of Animal welfare Training Sessions including, additional specific animal training programs. Two Laws Officers have completed a Certificate IV – Government Statutory Compliance or Certificate IV – Animal Control or Regulation. Firearms training, with three Local Laws Officers licenced. 9.2 Promote and Encourage responsible Pet Ownership. Distribute pet brochures throughout Surf Coast Shire. Display pet educational material at Surf Coast Civic Centre and maintain and up to date information on Council’s website. Encourage re-housing practices, where pet owners are unable to care for their pet. Enforce Council Local Laws that require all people in charge of an animal whilst on Council land, a roadway or public place, have in their possession a bag to container which can be used for the collection of that animals excrement. Brochures have been produced and distributed from Civic Centre and annual Microchipping Days. Information listed on Council’s web site. Extensive media releases during life of Plan Agreement with GAWS to rehouse all unclaimed pets where possible. 9.3 Ensure compliance with Act and Regulations. Conduct an annual doorknock to identify and register all dogs and cats. Provide 24 hour 7 day per week response service. Enforce microchip requirements for all new pet registrations. Monitor compliance of all beaches in relation to dogs. Doorknocks have been conducted each year to identify unregistered dogs and cats. After hours service has continued dealing with all pet related issues. Council will only accept dog and cat registrations that show proof of micro chipping. All beaches are regularly patrolled.
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