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Golden Plains Shire Council adopted the Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-2029 (DAMP) at its Council meeting on Tuesday 25 November 2025.
Under the Victorian Government’s Domestic Animals Act 1994, every Council in Victoria must prepare a domestic animal management plan every four years. The plan outlines the services, programs, and policies in place to administer the Act and manage dog and cat issues within the community.
The DAMP promotes responsible pet ownership and animal welfare, outlines actions that Council will take to address impact of nuisance pets on the community and the environment and also establishes a framework to assess the adequacy of animal management services which are funded by registration fees from cats and dogs.
Furthermore, it reviews existing local laws and orders, identifies specific animal management issues, and includes an annual review with published evaluations in Council’s annual report.
Community input is crucial to ensure Council is aware of what their community sees as their main priorities and what issues they encounter around animal management.
Engagement Update
The DAMP was placed on a period of public exhibition in July 2025 and received 4 submissions from the community. All submissions were considered in the adoption of the final Plan.
For further information, contact Council’s Regulatory Services team at [email protected] or call 5220 7111.