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Council is calling on the community to help shape the way cats and dogs are managed across the Shire for the next four years.
Every four years, Council updates its Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP), a key document that guides how we balance responsible pet ownership with the wellbeing and safety of our community.
The 2025–2029 Plan is now in development, and Council has launched a community survey to capture feedback from residents, pet owners, domestic animal businesses, and regular users of public spaces such as Lake Hamilton, the Hamilton Dog Park and the Grange Burn walking track.
The updated Plan will set out strategies to support responsible cat and dog ownership, reduce the risk of dog attacks, minimise nuisance behaviours, and address issues such as over-population. It will also encourage pet registration and identification while ensuring Council’s authorised officers have the training and tools they need to continue delivering effective animal management services.
Council is inviting all residents, businesses and stakeholders to share their views and help create a plan that reflects how people in the Shire live with and care for pets.
The survey will close at 9:00am Monday 29 September 2025.
Council is calling on the community to help shape the way cats and dogs are managed across the Shire for the next four years.
Every four years, Council updates its Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP), a key document that guides how we balance responsible pet ownership with the wellbeing and safety of our community.
The 2025–2029 Plan is now in development, and Council has launched a community survey to capture feedback from residents, pet owners, domestic animal businesses, and regular users of public spaces such as Lake Hamilton, the Hamilton Dog Park and the Grange Burn walking track.
The updated Plan will set out strategies to support responsible cat and dog ownership, reduce the risk of dog attacks, minimise nuisance behaviours, and address issues such as over-population. It will also encourage pet registration and identification while ensuring Council’s authorised officers have the training and tools they need to continue delivering effective animal management services.
Council is inviting all residents, businesses and stakeholders to share their views and help create a plan that reflects how people in the Shire live with and care for pets.
