Draft Dog and Cat Management Plan 2022 - 2027

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What is a Dog and Cat Management Plan and why do we need one?

The Dog and Cat Management Plan is a requirement under the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995. All councils are required to prepare a 5-year plan relating to the management of dogs and cats within its council area.

The Plan will replace our 2017 - 2022 Dog and Cat Management Plan and will focus on our community's priorities, our Community Plan 2030 objectives and our Dog By-law 5, while incorporating legislative responsibilities for dog and cat ownership. 

In line with Council's vision of 'Committed to being the best place to live, work and enjoy life', the main focus of this Plan is to continue to address the immediate safety of our community and promote responsible pet ownership, while ensuring legislation is adhered to and in alignment with the strategic objectives of our Community Plan.

The objectives contained in this Plan have been informed by Council's dog and cat management feedback data, the requirements of the Act and feedback received from community consultation. 

These objectives will guide the direction for the management of dogs and cats during the next 5 years and address issues including:

  • Community education and compliance.
  • Responsible pet ownership.
  • Dogs off-lead.
  • Dog faeces management.
  • Dog parks.
  • Dog socialisation.
  • Greyhound events.
  • Mandatory microchipping and desexing of dogs and cats.
  • Feral or unowned cat control.
  • Cat containment.




Development of our plan

The Dog and Cat Management Plan 2023 - 2028 builds upon the success of our previous Plan and is informed by:

  • Local complaints data on dog attacks and harassment, dogs wandering at large and barking dogs etc.
  • DACO data on registrations, desexing and microchipping of dogs.
  • Local complaints of cats causing a nuisance.
  • The Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 and Dog and Cat Management Regulations 2017.
  • The City of West Torrens By-law 5 - Dogs.
  • Community consultation (as detailed below).
    To assist with the development of this Plan, community consultation was undertaken via Council's Your Say platform from 9 March to 1 April 2022. This valuable feedback has provided us with an overview of our local community's main concerns, which we can address long-term. Consultation findings can be found later in this document.




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How to have your say

Let us know your thoughts about the Draft Dog and Cat Management Plan 2022 - 2027 by using any of the following:

  • Online
    Use the online feedback form at the bottom of this page.

  • Post
    Complete the 
    downloadable feedback form or prepare a written submission (including your name and residential address) and mail to:
    'Dogs and Cats in West Torrens submission'
    City of West Torrens
    165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive
    Hilton 5033

  • Email
    Complete the 
    downloadable feedback form or prepare a written submission (including your name and residential address) and email info@wtcc.sa.gov.au with the subject heading 'Dogs and Cats in West Torrens submission'.

All responses must be received by 5pm Monday 12 December 2022




Additional information
 

If you would like to discuss the Dog and Cat Management Plan or have any questions, please contact our Senior Community Safety Officer on (08) 8416 6333 or email info@wtcc.sa.gov.au


Council’s use of personal information 

Please note that the City of West Torrens is a public authority which is bound by the Local Government Act 1999, and other relevant legislation, to retain information and to make certain information publicly available. In some instances, this will require Council to publish personal information such as names and addresses of those whose information it holds. If you have any questions regarding the use of your personal information please contact Council on (08) 8416 6333.



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What is a Dog and Cat Management Plan and why do we need one?

The Dog and Cat Management Plan is a requirement under the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995. All councils are required to prepare a 5-year plan relating to the management of dogs and cats within its council area.

The Plan will replace our 2017 - 2022 Dog and Cat Management Plan and will focus on our community's priorities, our Community Plan 2030 objectives and our Dog By-law 5, while incorporating legislative responsibilities for dog and cat ownership. 

In line with Council's vision of 'Committed to being the best place to live, work and enjoy life', the main focus of this Plan is to continue to address the immediate safety of our community and promote responsible pet ownership, while ensuring legislation is adhered to and in alignment with the strategic objectives of our Community Plan.

The objectives contained in this Plan have been informed by Council's dog and cat management feedback data, the requirements of the Act and feedback received from community consultation. 

These objectives will guide the direction for the management of dogs and cats during the next 5 years and address issues including:

  • Community education and compliance.
  • Responsible pet ownership.
  • Dogs off-lead.
  • Dog faeces management.
  • Dog parks.
  • Dog socialisation.
  • Greyhound events.
  • Mandatory microchipping and desexing of dogs and cats.
  • Feral or unowned cat control.
  • Cat containment.




Development of our plan

The Dog and Cat Management Plan 2023 - 2028 builds upon the success of our previous Plan and is informed by:

  • Local complaints data on dog attacks and harassment, dogs wandering at large and barking dogs etc.
  • DACO data on registrations, desexing and microchipping of dogs.
  • Local complaints of cats causing a nuisance.
  • The Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 and Dog and Cat Management Regulations 2017.
  • The City of West Torrens By-law 5 - Dogs.
  • Community consultation (as detailed below).
    To assist with the development of this Plan, community consultation was undertaken via Council's Your Say platform from 9 March to 1 April 2022. This valuable feedback has provided us with an overview of our local community's main concerns, which we can address long-term. Consultation findings can be found later in this document.




View documents 



How to have your say

Let us know your thoughts about the Draft Dog and Cat Management Plan 2022 - 2027 by using any of the following:

  • Online
    Use the online feedback form at the bottom of this page.

  • Post
    Complete the 
    downloadable feedback form or prepare a written submission (including your name and residential address) and mail to:
    'Dogs and Cats in West Torrens submission'
    City of West Torrens
    165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive
    Hilton 5033

  • Email
    Complete the 
    downloadable feedback form or prepare a written submission (including your name and residential address) and email info@wtcc.sa.gov.au with the subject heading 'Dogs and Cats in West Torrens submission'.

All responses must be received by 5pm Monday 12 December 2022




Additional information
 

If you would like to discuss the Dog and Cat Management Plan or have any questions, please contact our Senior Community Safety Officer on (08) 8416 6333 or email info@wtcc.sa.gov.au


Council’s use of personal information 

Please note that the City of West Torrens is a public authority which is bound by the Local Government Act 1999, and other relevant legislation, to retain information and to make certain information publicly available. In some instances, this will require Council to publish personal information such as names and addresses of those whose information it holds. If you have any questions regarding the use of your personal information please contact Council on (08) 8416 6333.



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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    The City of West Torrens is currently developing a new Dog and Cat Management Plan (the Plan) and is seeking your feedback to ensure the Plan remains relevant for the community and, in doing so supports a City where people want to live, work and enjoy life.

    To provide feedback on the Plan, you can either complete this online feedback form or fill-out the downloadable feedback form and return it to the Council offices, 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033.

    Both feedback formats will give you the opportunity to either provide a brief, general response or to provide a more detailed response on the Plan’s objectives and strategies.

    All responses must be received by 5pm, Monday 12 December 2022.

    Consultation has concluded

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Survey closed.

    The City of West Torrens is currently developing a new Dog and Cat Management Plan (the Plan) and are seeking your feedback to ensure the Plan remains relevant for the community and, in doing so supports a City where people want to live, work and enjoy life.

    Before a Draft Plan is developed, we are seeking initial public opinion on Dogs and Cats in West Torrens. To provide your feedback, you can either complete this online feedback form or fill-out the downloadable feedback form and return it to the Council offices, 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033.

    All responses must be received by 5pm Friday 1 April 2022.

    Consultation has concluded

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