Due to the nature and complexity of some of these actions and the constraints due to several unplanned activities i.e. legislative changes, several matters remain outstanding. These were: The introduction of compulsory desexing for all pets Research partnerships to establish pet activity areas Develop and make available information on pet selection A snapshot overview of the outcomes achieved can be found at Appendix 2. Dog Control Orders Council adopted and implemented a range of dog control orders throughout the municipality including coastal, and open space areas, public places, and areas under the control of other agencies. These dog controls provide residents with the information they need as to where and when they can walk their dog/s on and off lead and other considerations to protect community safety and the environment. Additionally, Council entered into service agreements to conduct dog patrols on land controlled by other agencies: Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Barwon River (from Queens Park Bridge to Breakwater) Barwon Coast Committee of Management (Black Rock, Thirteenth Beach, Barwon Coast and Ocean Grove). Existing dog controls have been adopted by Government Gazette and are enforceable by Council. Bellarine Bayside Foreshore Committee of Management - the land manager for the coastal towns of St Leonards, Indented Heads and Portarlington, have liaised with Council on its proposed dog control orders. Council is seeking community feedback in terms of dog controls that ensure safety, environmental protection and nuisance minimisation. (See Appendix 4 for a list and maps of the current dog controls). Department of Primary Industries The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Bureau of Animal Welfare for Victoria is the State Government body responsible to ensure the administration of the Domestic Animals Act including the Domestic Animal Management Plan. For each animal registration the City of Greater Geelong processes, a $2.00 levy for cats and a $3.50 levy for dogs is required to be paid to the DPI.
Alternatively visit one of the following distribution points where you can pick up a Domestic Animal Management Plan Review Pack containing a background paper and survery: Council’s Customer Service Centres Most Vets and Pet Stores Community Centres Barwon Heads Caravan Park Geelong Regional Libraries Indented Heads General Store Breamlea Caravan Park Bellarine Bayside Caravan Park Portarlington Thank you for taking the time to consider the issues within this document. The City welcomes your thoughts and suggestions through the survey document. If completing the enclosed survey, please post to the City using the reply paid envelope or deliver to your local Customer Service Centre by 22 June 2012. APPENDICES Domestic Animals Act – 1994 (Part 1) 1. Purpose of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (as amended) The purpose of this Act is to promote animal welfare, the responsible ownership of dogs and cats and the protection of the environment by providing for: A scheme to protect the community and the environment from feral and nuisance dogs and cats; A registration and identification scheme for dogs and cats which recognises and promotes responsible ownership; The identification and control of dangerous dogs, menacing dogs and restricted breed dogs; A registration scheme for domestic animal businesses promoting the maintenance of standards of those businesses; Matters related to the boarding of dogs and cats; The regulation of the permanent identification of dogs, cats, horses and other animals; Payments to the Treasurer from fees received by Councils under this Act; and
Reserve McShane Reserve 6 McShane Court Rosewall 432 F5 Chandos Reserve 4A McGill Court St Albans Park 466 G2 Aitken Park 7 Aitken Court Whittington 466 J1 Stan Swain Childrens Playground 50 Westmoreland Street Whittington 466 H1 Vincent Park 59 Truscott Street Whittington 452 J11 Municipal Coastline. City of Greater Geelong – Dog Controls in place except where indicated. Barwon River/Queens Park City of Greater Geelong – Dog Controls in place as gazetted. Barwon River Land Manager – Corangamite Catchment Authority established the dog controls. Gazetted service agreement in place for City of Greater Geelong to conduct patrols and address compliance issues. Waurn Ponds Cree and Ted Wilson Trail City of Greater Geelong, Dog Controls in place.