Nuisance cats and dogs Issue 12: Issue 13: ACTION PLAN Licensing and animal welfare Responsible Issue 14: pet ownership Pets in emergencies Issue 15: We will seek to address the following issues over the next four years of our plan: Dogs in public places Issue 1: For each issue, we have provided a summary of: Dog poo Issue 2: What we currently do to address the issue. Dogs in coastal areas Issue 3: These actions will be ongoing throughout the 2018–21 Dog attacks and public safety period. Issue 4: Dangerous dogs and restricted dog breeds A summary of community views about the issue. Issue 5: Open space needs We believe it is important to reflect the views of those that took Issue 6: the time to contribute to our consultation. Animal identification and lost animals Issue 7: We are limited by legislation and resources, so we cannot Animal desexing Issue 8: necessarily address every issue raised. Conservation zones Issue 9: New actions planned for 2018–21. Dog parks Issue 10: These new actions will be carried out in addition to those Our animal management team listed in the first column. Issue 11: PROGRESS AND REPORTING circumstance. We review our plan annually, Calculated by dividing the number of presenting it to Council and the complaints or impounded animals by the total Harm to wildlife by dogs and cats 3 number of registered animals Department of Economic is minimised. Development, Jobs, Transport Fair and equitable shared use 3 and Resources. A summary is also of beaches and open spaces is included in our annual report. practiced. Successful implementation of the the way We’re changing plan should result in the following that we measure and outcomes: report our results to 3 The City is regarded as a trusted, provide clear information knowledgeable resource for on our progress. pet owners, providing proactive measure performance through: We’ll advice to residents. the number of dogs and 3 A simple and clear process to cats that are registered. register your pet through multiple channels. the percentage of animals that are impounded*. Responsible pet owners are able to 3 own a pet without undue restrictions. the percentage of irresponsible animal Geelong quality of life is not 3 residents’ management negatively impacted by irresponsible complaints*. owners. the number of school Residents select the most suitable pet 3 and community and breed for their particular education sessions.
ACTION PLAN We will seek to address the following issues over the next four years of our plan: Issue 1: Dogs in public places Issue 2: Dog poo Issue 3: Dogs in coastal areas Issue 4: Dog attacks and public safety Issue 5: Dangerous dogs and restricted dog breeds Issue 6: Open space needs Issue 7: Animal identification and lost animals Issue 8: Animal desexing Issue 9: Conservation zones Issue 10: Dog parks Issue 11: Our animal management team Issue 12: Nuisance cats and dogs Issue 13: Licensing and animal welfare Issue 14: Responsible pet ownership Issue 15: Pets in emergencies For each issue, we have provided a summary of: What we currently do to address the issue. These actions will be ongoing throughout the 2018–21 period. A summary of community views about the issue. We believe it is important to reflect the views of those that took the time to contribute to our consultation. We are limited by legislation and resources, so we cannot necessarily address every issue raised. New actions planned for 2018–21. These new actions will be carried out in addition to those listed in the first column. PROGRESS AND REPORTING We review our plan annually, presenting it to Council and the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources. A summary is also included in our annual report. Successful implementation of the plan should result in the following outcomes: 3 The City is regarded as a trusted, knowledgeable resource for pet owners, providing proactive advice to residents. 3 A simple and clear process to register your pet through multiple channels. 3 Responsible pet owners are able to own a pet without undue restrictions. 3 Geelong residents’ quality of life is not negatively impacted by irresponsible owners. 3 Residents select the most suitable pet and breed for their particular circumstance. 3 Harm to wildlife by dogs and cats is minimised. 3 Fair and equitable shared use of beaches and open spaces is practiced. We’re changing the way that we measure and report our results to provide clear information on our progress. We’ll measure performance through: the number of dogs and cats that are registered. the percentage of animals that are impounded*. the percentage of irresponsible animal management complaints*. the number of school and community education sessions. Calculated by dividing the number of complaints or impounded animals by the total number of registered animals
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