Domestic Animal Management Plan 2017-2021 - Review of Year 2 Actions
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Domestic Animal Management Plan 2017-2021
Review of Year 2 Actions
Issue Objective Activity When Evaluation Update
Registration Increase the Investigate potential lifetime 2018/19 Investigation Ongoing - Council is currently
and number of or three year animal completed and implementing OneCouncil, a new
Identification registered dogs registrations proposal presented enterprise software solution. We will
and cats in Bass to Council better understand the capabilities of
Coast each year the system to support this process
during 2019/20.
Registration Increase the Survey owners of 2018/19 Survey completed Completed – Data reviewed and
and percentage of registered non-desexed and results almost all non-desexed cats in our
Identification desexed animals cats to determine why cats considered in system are registered with Domestic
in Council's are not desexed review of hardship Animal Businesses or with applicable
database each policy breeding organisation.
year
Registration Increase the Review hardship 2018/19 Procedures Completed - Hardship review process
and percentage of procedures in relation to reviewed supports Authorised Officers
Identification desexed animals providing support to animal reducing pound release costs which
in Council's desexing allows them to be re-directed to
database each desexing of impounded animals.
year Council offers refunds to animal
owners who desex their pet within 6
months of registering.Issue Objective Activity When Evaluation Update
Registration Improve the Review and seek to 2018/19 Payment options Ongoing - Council is currently
and opportunities for increase registration reviewed and implementing OneCouncil, a new
Identification animals to be payment options and increased, pro rata enterprise software solution. We will
registered with consider pro-rata fee identified and better understand the capabilities of
Council registration payments and late fee introduced the system to support this process
late fees for late payment of if systems allow. during 2019/20.
renewals.
Registration Improve the Investigate online 2018/19 Online registration Ongoing - Council is currently
and opportunities for registration and animal investigated and implementing OneCouncil, a new
Identification animals to be maintenance process proposal to enterprise software solution. We will
registered with implement better understand the capabilities of
Council developed the system to support this process
during 2019/20.
Registration Improve the Investigate restructure of 2018/19 Benchmark against Completed – Gippsland Councils do
and opportunities for registration model to like Councils not provide a different rate for cat
Identification animals to be reflect differences between regarding registration. The state government
registered with dog and cat registration registration fees levy of $4 for dog registration and $4
Council benefits and advice from for cat registration is primarily used
DEDJTR to fund responsible pet ownership
educational programs for both dogs
and cats. No change recommended a
this time however consideration
should be given to how to get more
cats registered.Issue Objective Activity When Evaluation Update
Nuisance Increase off leash Complete place based 2018/19 Discussions with Completed – Consultation completed
areas on beaches consultation in relation to relevant and off leash areas identified and
and on the off leash beach areas on stakeholders/land Council report provided for decision
mainland Phillip Island using online managers. at October 2019 meeting. Orders in
surveying and pop ups in Consultation place from 1 December 2019
relevant townships during complete. regarding off-leash areas in San Remo,
summer 2018. Council report Cape Woolamai and Cowes West.
providing options. Ventnor now 24/7 off-leash area.
Possible Orders
introduced.
Nuisance Identify inland off Complete online and pop 2018/19 Discussions with Ongoing – Further consultation in line
leash areas and up consultation with relevant with Active Bass Coast Plan, further
consider surrounding property stakeholders/land consultation to be completed as part
requirements for owners in relation to managers. of Blue Gum master plan
fencing declaration of in land off Consultation implementation. No new Orders
leash areas complete. required at this time.
Council report
providing options.
Possible Orders
introduced.Issue Objective Activity When Evaluation Update
Nuisance Improve Community education plan 2017/2018 Community Completed – Ongoing education
understanding in developed in relation to and education provided.
the community of current cat containment 2018/2019 completed in
sunrise to sunset policy and its benefits relation to
cat curfew and • Education regarding identified target
investigate the benefits of cats being areas. Numerical
pros and cons of contained data collected
24 hour cat • Communicate directly where possible.
containment and with registered cat owners Feedback collated.
present a report regarding containment and
to Councillors sunset to sunrise laws
for decision • Information on cat
enclosures on Council’s
website
• Provide education
material about cat
enclosures and nuisance
issues to registered cat
owners
• Provide cat enclosure and
cat proof fencing booklets
to repeat offendersIssue Objective Activity When Evaluation Update
Nuisance Improve Support Phillip Island 2017/2018 Support provided Completed – Support provided to
understanding in Nature Parks cat tracking and to the program and PINP as required. Results to date are
the community of program and request for 2018/2019 confirmation being analysed by PINP and will be
sunrise to sunset information gained to be provided by shared with Council when available.
cat curfew and shared with Council Council Officer of
investigate the exemptions for
pros and cons of cats/owners
24 hour cat participating in the
containment and trial. Information
present a report from trial is
to Councillors included in Council
for decision report for
potential 24hr cat
containment
Nuisance Improve Survey current registered 2018/2019 Survey completed Ongoing – Survey not completed.
understanding in cat owners in relation to and information Council Officers have reviewed some
the community of responsible pet ownership fed in to Council local survey data collected by Zoos
sunrise to sunset including potential 24 hour report Victoria to understand opinions on
cat curfew and cat containment cat containment. Council Officers
investigate the worked Phillip Island Nature Park on
pros and cons of an unsuccessful application for funding
24 hour cat in relation to a social science study
containment and that would provide more detailed
present a report information and evidence to influence
to Councillors behaviour change of current and
for decision future cat owners. This will become a
action in year 3 of the plan.Issue Objective Activity When Evaluation Update
Nuisance Improve Prepare Council report in 2018/2019 Council report Ongoing – report will be provided in
understanding in relation to pros and cons of prepared and 2020. This will enable further
the community of potential 24 hour cat presented to investigation in to pros and cons of
sunrise to sunset containment Council potential 24 hour cat containment.
cat curfew and Registered cat owner survey to be
investigate the completed.
pros and cons of
Council Officers will continue to
24 hour cat
work with Phillip Island Nature Park
containment and
regarding the issue to develop a paper
present a report
for 2020.
to Councillors
for decisionIssue Objective Activity When Evaluation Update
Nuisance Improve Develop engagement plan 2017/2018 Community Completed – Ongoing education
community for general nuisance issues and engagement provided.
understanding of that occur in Bass Coast 2018/2019 completed in
nuisance considering: relation to
provisions • Pop ups at markets in identified target
relating to Bass Coast – education areas. Numerical
animals in regarding responsible pet data collected and
Domestic ownership (face to face) provided where
Animals Act and • Recognising and possible
Council Local providing good behaviour
Law incentives (face to face)
• Regular media release for
animal compliance issues
that have been taken to
court
• Helping the community
log issues online
• Provide information on
responsible pet ownership
to all animals that come
through our poundIssue Objective Activity When Evaluation Update
Nuisance Improve Review barking dog 2018/19 Review barking dog Completed – Barking dog processes
community processes at other Councils processes at three reviewed. More emphasis on Council
understanding of and identify potential other like Councils Officers providing face to face advice
nuisance improvement opportunities and consider to ongoing barking dog complaints to
provisions with current process improvement identify changes to the dog’s
relating to considering: opportunities. environment, exercise, stimulation
animals in • Barking Dog Collars and training to help reduce nuisance
Domestic • Barking dog kit and online barking.
Animals Act and recording
Council Local • Good behaviour
Law incentives
Dog Attacks Review Council Review written procedure 2018/19 Review of current Completed - Dog attack/ dog rush
processes in associated with seizure and written procedures process completed - ED19/124340
relation to impounding of dogs after a completed
investigation and dog attack
follow up of dog
attacks and
rushes
Dog Attacks Review Council Develop procedure 2018/19 Procedures Completed - Dog attack/ dog rush
processes in associated with destruction developed and process completed - ED19/124340
relation to of dogs - when to exercise relevant staff
investigation and power of immediate trained
follow up of dog destruction of dogs & after
attacks and Court order or exercising
rushes Council power to destroy a
dogIssue Objective Activity When Evaluation Update
Dangerous, Review Council Review procedure 2018/19 Procedure Completed - 2019 Menacing,
Menacing and procedures in associated with seizure and developed relevant Dangerous & Restricted Breed Dogs
Restricted relation to impounding of dangerous staff trained Procedure completed - ED19/57220
Breed Dogs dangerous dogs, and restricted breed dogs
menacing dogs
and restricted
breed dogs
Dangerous, Review Council Review procedure 2018/19 Procedure Completed - 2019 Menacing,
Menacing and procedures in associated with when a dog developed relevant Dangerous & Restricted Breed Dogs
Restricted relation to is declared menacing staff trained Procedure completed - ED19/57220
Breed Dogs dangerous dogs,
menacing dogs
and restricted
breed dogs
Overpopulation Increase numbers Implement discount 2018/19 Roll out of sessions Completed - Session scheduled for
and High of desexed cats desexing days/weeks in with Phillip Island November 2019 In Wonthaggi.
Euthanasia registered with conjunction with Phillip Nature Parks and
Council and Island Nature Parks and RSPCA
reduce the RSPCA Increase in
number of registered desexed
unwanted cats cats
surrendered to
Council’s ShelterIssue Objective Activity When Evaluation Update
Overpopulation Increase numbers Review hardship 2018/19 Procedures Completed - Hardship review process
and High of desexed cats procedures in relation to reviewed supports Authorised Officers
Euthanasia registered with providing support to animal reducing pound release costs to be
Council and desexing directed to desexing of impounded
reduce the animals. Offering refunds to animal
number of owners who desex their pet within 6
unwanted cats months of registering.
surrendered to
Council’s Shelter
Overpopulation Identify ways to Review written agreements 2018/19 Review current Completed - We have one agreement
and High improve support with animal shelters or arrangements at this point in time with the RSPCA.
Euthanasia to 84y community foster care They take all of our unclaimed animals
(registered networks to provide that are suitable for rehoming. The
rescue group) impounding or rehoming current s84y and rescue group
agreement services process is being reviewed and we will
holders wait and see the outcome of this and
consider changes into the future.Domestic Animal Management Plan 2017-2021
Proposed Year 3 ActionsIssue Objective Activity When Evaluation
Registration Improve the Review and seek to increase 2019/20 Payment options reviewed and increased, pro rata
and opportunities for registration payment options fee identified and late fee introduced if systems
Identification animals to be registered and consider pro-rata allow.
with Council registration payments and
late fees for late payment of
renewals.
Registration Improve the Investigate online 2019/20 Online registration investigated and proposal to
and opportunities for registration and animal implement developed
Identification animals to be registered maintenance process
with Council
Registration Improve the Investigate opportunities to 2019/20 Options considered and rolled out as appropriate
and opportunities for increase cat registration
Identification animals to be registered numbers including cat
with Council registration amnesty,
reduced fee registration for
1 year and microchipping
days.Issue Objective Activity When Evaluation
Nuisance Increase off leash areas Complete place based 2019/20 Discussions with relevant stakeholders/land
on beaches and on the consultation in relation to managers
mainland off leash beach areas at Rhyll Consultation complete
and Cowes East using online Council report providing options
surveying and pop up Possible Orders introduced
sessions in relevant
townships during summer
2019/20.
Nuisance Identify inland off leash Complete consultation in 2019/20 Discussions with relevant stakeholders/land
areas and consider relation to a fenced inland managers
requirements for fencing off- leash area at Blue Gum Possible implementation of fenced off-leash area
Reserve
Nuisance Improve understanding Survey current registered 2019/20 Survey completed and information fed in to
in the community of cat owners in relation to Council report in relation to pros and cons of
sunrise to sunset cat responsible pet ownership potential 24 hour cat containment
curfew and investigate including potential 24 hour
the pros and cons of 24 cat containment
hour cat containment
and present a report to
Councillors for decisionIssue Objective Activity When Evaluation
Nuisance Improve understanding Prepare Council report in 2019/20 Council report prepared and presented to
in the community of relation to pros and cons of Council for decision in 2020.
sunrise to sunset cat potential 24 hour cat
curfew and investigate containment
the pros and cons of 24
hour cat containment
and present a report to
Councillors for decision
Domestic All domestic animal Review fee structure in 2019/20 Review completed and where appropriate new
Animal businesses in relation to Domestic Animal fees provided to Council for consideration.
Businesses municipality will be Businesses to ensure all
identified and registered costs are recovered for
providing service
Domestic All registered businesses Update documentation in 2019/20 Review current documentation and include new
Animal are compliant with relation to annual inspection or updated changes to legislation
Businesses current legislation and of domestic animal Annual inspections completed to test documents
relevant code of businesses in Bass Coast for
practice compliance
Domestic All domestic animal Education to current DAB’s, 2019/20 Provided information sheets from Animal Welfare
Animal businesses in pet shops and Vet clinics on Vic, refer people to Animal Welfare Vic website
Businesses municipality will be the Pet Exchange Register Record phone calls from community with
identified and registered requirements and provide questions / concerns. Issues referred to Animal
support to the community in Welfare where Council cannot assist
relation to queries relating
to Pet Exchange Register.Issue Objective Activity When Evaluation
Overpopulation Identify ways to improve Monitor the current review 2019/20 Review of current arrangements based on
and High support to 84y of s84y and community outcomes of review
Euthanasia (registered rescue foster care networks and
group) agreement animal rescue groups in
holders Victoria by DEDJTR
Overpopulation Increase numbers of Identify ways of supporting 2019/20 Local program implemented if suitable and
and High desexed cats registered pension/concession card achievable
Euthanasia with Council and reduce holders to access reduced-
the number of fee desexing for cats
unwanted cats
surrendered to Discuss options with local
Council’s Shelter vets and seek support for
implementation of local
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