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Maroondah City Council

Domestic Animal Management Plan

2013-2017

Review

Table of Contents Page

1. Introduction 3

2. Maroondah City Profile 4

3. Training of Authorised Officers 7

4. Registration and Identification 12

4.1 Complaints 15

4.2 Our Current Education/Promotion Activities 19

5. Nuisance 21

6. Dog Attacks 24

7. Dangerous, Menacing and Restricted Breed Dogs 27

8. Overpopulation and High Euthanasia 28

9. Domestic Animal Businesses 30

10. Other Matters 32

11. Annual Review of Plan and Annual Reporting 33

12. Appendices 34

A: Extract of Section 68A of the (Domestic Animals Act) 1994 34

B: Copy of Order Pursuant to Section 26 (2) of the Domestic

Animals Act 1994 35

C: Copy of Maroondah Municipal Emergency Management

Animal Welfare Plan 39

Maroondah City Council Domestic Animal Management Plan 2013 – 2017

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1. Introduction

The Domestic Animals Act 1994 (The Act) establishes a legislative requirement on Local Government to prepare, implement and annually report on its Domestic Animal Management Plan (The Plan).

The primary purpose of a Domestic Animal Management Plan is to detail the requirements for dog and cat management within a municipality. Maroondah’s Plan recognises dogs and cats have an impact on the health, wellbeing and lives of the whole community and was developed within the context of seeking to apply best practice in animal management while recognising the socio-economic environment within the municipality. It contains a range of actions to be undertaken by Council and the community, including:

• Managing domestic animals in accordance with Local Government Statutory responsibilities under Section 68A of The Act.

• Establishing priorities for domestic animal management for the next four years.

• Promoting and facilitating responsible pet ownership of dogs and cats, animal welfare and the benefits of pet ownership.

• Investigating the best mix of regulatory and educational approaches to achieving responsible pet ownership in Maroondah.

• Advising the community on how to responsibly manage domestic animals in compliance with regulation and community values.

Maroondah City Council’s Domestic Animal Management Plan is a plan for a proactive approach to animal management and provides a sound basis and direction for Council to make future decisions.


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2. Maroondah City Profile

Our City Our location

The City of Maroondah covers a land area of 61.4 square kilometres in Melbourne’s outer east, 22 kilometres from the Central Business District (CBD). The area is a substantially developed peri-urban residential municipality, with an estimated population of 112,310 residents and 43,663 households with an average of 2.55 people per household.

The City of Maroondah includes the suburbs of Bayswater North, Croydon, Croydon Hills, Croydon North, Croydon South, Heathmont, Kilsyth South, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringwood North and Warranwood. The City also includes small sections of Kilsyth, Park Orchards, Vermont and Wonga Park.

With little remaining land available for greenfield residential development, future population growth will be mainly stimulated by housing consolidation and medium density development.

Maroondah has the strategic advantage of being located at the north-eastern junction of the Eastern Freeway - EastLink corridor. There are two train lines and a large number of bus routes linking the City with other regions. Our sustainable transport links continue to expand, with on-road cycling paths and shared paths on major trails, including the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail, the EastLink Trail, Taralla Creek Trail and the Dandenong Creek Trail.

Our residentsMaroondah has an estimated population of 112,310 residents and 43,663 households with a similar age structure to the State’s average.

Compared with metropolitan Melbourne, Maroondah has a slightly higher proportion of residents aged between 45 to 69 years and a lower proportion of residents aged between 20 to 35 years.

Cultural diversity in Maroondah is increasing, with the highest numbers of recent overseas immigrants arriving from Burma, China, Malaysia, India, Thailand and Iran. Maroondah is now home to the largest Burmese community in Melbourne’s eastern region.

There is a strong sense of community participation within Maroondah embodied by a large number of committed volunteers. More than two thirds of parents in Maroondah are actively involved in their local schools and one third of Maroondah’s residents are members of organised community groups.


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Our historyThe first settlers to the area prior to European colonisation were the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation approximately 40,000 years ago. The territory of the Wurundjeri lies within the inner city of Melbourne and extends north to the Great Dividing Ranges, east to Mt Baw Baw, south to Mordialloc Creek and west to Werribee River.

European settlers arrived in the 1830’s and commenced using the land for grazing cattle. The original Ringwood village emerged in the mid to late 19th century, following the initial sale of land and the local proliferation of grazing, fruit growing, antimony mining and brick making activities.

The first constructed road through the area led to Mount Dandenong and was known as Sawmill Road, then Oxford Road, then finally given its current name of Mount Dandenong Road. The area became better known when used by bullock teams heading for the gold fields in Woods Point and the Great Dividing Range.

The railway line from Melbourne commenced its eastward development in 1861 extending to Lilydale through Ringwood and Croydon in December 1882. This resulted in a consolidation of township facilities, including the provision of local churches, banks and schools to accommodate a growing population. The line to Ferntree Gully followed soon afterwards.

The proclamation in 1924 of the Borough of Ringwood coincided with the electrification of the railway line, encouraging township development and subdivision. Electric trains were in service between Ringwood and Croydon in 1924 and were extended to Lilydale in 1925.

During its early days, Croydon was part of the Shire of Lillydale’s South-West Riding. Unlike some neighbouring towns, it had not been planned and proclaimed a town by the Department of Crown Lands and Survey, but resulted from the private subdivision of crown land in the Parishes of Warrandyte, Mooroolbark and Ringwood. Severance of Croydon from Lillydale Shire was requested in 1957 since it was the most densely populated part of the Shire. The Shire of Croydon was declared in 1961.

Considerable suburban expansion during the post-war period gave rise to the declaration of the City of Ringwood in 1960 and formal recognition as part of the broader metropolitan region. Eastland was established in 1967 as a major 'new format' retail centre. In 1971, the City of Croydon was declared, reflecting increased residential development and population growth in this area.

Maroondah City Council was formed on 15 December 1994 by the amalgamation of the former Cities of Croydon and Ringwood, and parts of the former Shire of Lillydale and the former City of Doncaster and Templestowe. The term ‘Maroondah’ is named after an aboriginal word meaning ’leaf’ which symbolises the green environment of the city.


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Our economyOver 9,000 businesses operate within the City with small business comprising over 96 percent of these organisations. The majority of businesses are in the construction, property and business services, finance and insurance, retail trade and manufacturing sectors. The largest industry employers are the manufacturing, retail trade and health care sectors. In total, businesses in Maroondah provide employment for 44,935 people and the municipality has a gross regional product (GRP) of $4.51 billion.

Maroondah has two major retail centres at Croydon and Ringwood, with Ringwood being one of the largest in Melbourne. In addition, a range of key service and retail precincts are clustered along the Maroondah Highway corridor and 21 neighbourhood shopping centres are spread throughout the municipality.

Maroondah is well positioned to take advantage of Victoria’s future growth. Ringwood is identified as a Metropolitan Activity Centre within Plan Melbourne, a State Government blueprint for the future, which was released in 2013. Croydon is also a key activity centre with concentrated retail opportunities and medium density housing development continuing to strengthen its thriving town centre.

The Bayswater North Employment Precinct is a major industrial and economic hub where many national and international firms have established their headquarters. The area offers diverse and flexible business accommodation with strategic access to EastLink, the Eastern Freeway and other major arterial roads.

Maroondah’s current combined total registered cats and dogs is 17,052. Total number of registered dogs is 12,379 and total number of registered cats is 4,673. Since the last DAMP period of 2013 – 2017 there has been a consistent level of total registered cats and dogs.

Our environmentMaroondah has 42 bushland reserves that offer residents and visitors the enjoyment of wildflowers, wildlife, bush walks and wetlands. There are more than 750,000 trees (mostly native species) in parks and reserves providing shade and shelter, helping to control water runoff, evaporation and erosion and providing a home for wildlife. During 2015/16, Council planted over 3,000 additional street trees and over 20,000 trees and plants in parks and reserves in conjunction with Friends Groups.

There are many areas of recreational open space in Maroondah. The City has 420 parks and reserves with 48 sports ovals. Open space areas include two golf courses, 128 public playgrounds, three skate areas, and two exercise trails.

Maroondah’s residents and businesses are great recyclers: over 24,260 tonnes of recycling and green waste diverted from landfill in 2015/16. Maroondah has one of the highest diversion rates amongst Victoria’s 79 Councils.


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3. Training of Authorised Officers

Council’s Local Laws service area currently has three (3) Authorised Officers (Rangers/Animal Management staff). Other Authorised Officers within the Local Laws team are cross trained and can assist the Animal Management Officers when required. All of these Authorised Officers are included in the table below. There are a total of 13 Authorised Officers within the Local Laws service area.

Current and Planned Training

Authorised Officer Training Current as of 2016 Planned

Certificate IV in Animal Control and RegulationOfficer 1 Officer 2 Officer 7Officer 10

YesYesYesYes

Certificate IV in Animal Welfare Unit RUV4203A Identify & Respond to Animal BehaviorOfficer 3Officer 4 Officer 5Officer 6Officer 9Officer 10

YesYesYesYesYesYes

Animal Handling Behavior and Animal AssessmentOfficer 1 Officer 2Officer 3 Officer 4Officer 7

YesYesYesYesYes

Statement takingOfficer 1 Officer 2Officer 3 Officer 5Officer 6Officer 9

YesYesYesYesYesYes


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Authorised Officer Training Current as of 2016

Planned

ProsecutionOfficer 1 Officer 2 Officer 3Officer 7Officer 9

YesYesYesYesYes

K9 Self Preservation and Harm Reduction StrategiesOfficer 1Officer 2Officer 3Officer 4Officer 5Officer 6Officer 9Officer 10 Officer 11Officer 12 Officer 13

Yes YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes

OH&S training – dealing with aggressive customersOfficer 1 Officer 2 Officer 3Officer 4 Officer 5 Officer 6 Officer 7 Officer 8 Officer 9 Officer 10Officer 11Officer 12Officer 13

YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes

July 2017 and annually


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Planned

Customer service training – conflict resolutionOfficer 1 Officer 2 Officer 3 Officer 4 Officer 5 Officer 6 Officer 7 Officer 8 Officer 9 Officer 10Officer 11Officer 12Officer 13

YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes

Induction program for new staff Officer 8Officer 12

YesYes

Certificate IV in Local GovernmentOfficer 2 Officer 4 Officer 6 Officer 7Officer 13

YesYesYesYesYes

Canine Anatomy and Identification TrainingOfficer 1 Officer 12

YesYes

Customer service training – public speakingOfficer 1 Officer 3Officer 6Officer 7

YesYesYesYes

Municipal Association of Victoria and Local Government Professionals – training and information daysOfficers attend as required on a bi-yearly basis Yes Ongoing

Australian Institute of Animal Management annual conferenceOfficer 1Officer 2Officer 3

YesYesYes

2017


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Planned

Large Animal Emergency Rescue Awareness

Officer 1Officer 12

Yes Yes

Maddocks – The Exceptional Investigator SeriesOfficer 1Officer 2Officer 3

YesYesYes

2017


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OUR PLANS

Objective 1Develop a training plan that clearly identifies minimum training requirements and any additional training needs that should be undertaken by Authorised Officers.

Activity When Evaluation

Identify minimum training requirements by consultation with management and staff

Yearly Plan to be reviewed yearly as working environment changes. Include in staff annual performance review plan.

Identify additional training opportunities by consultation with management and staff

Yearly as required

Evaluate on an as need basis and Include in staff annual performance review plan.

Objective 2Develop and maintain a training register for individual officers detailing completed and proposed training.


Liaise with HR area in Council to maintain current training register

Ongoing Yearly basis liaise with HR to ensure register is maintained and updated for future training needs for Officers.

Objective 3Ensure all Authorised Officers have completed their minimum training requirements within 6 months of appointment.


Identify minimum training requirements for officers (linked with Objective 1)

As required for new staff

Liaise with HR to program the minimum training within 6 months of commencement of employment for new staff.


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4. Registration and Identification

Current Situation

NEW ANIMAL REGISTRATION RENEWAL FEES - 2016/2017

DOGS FULL FEE PENSION CONCESSION FEE

Desexed & Microchipped $42.00 $21.00

Entire (Undesexed) $126.00 $63.00

Dangerous/Restricted Breed

$200.00 FULL FEE ONLY

Menacing Dog $200.00 FULL FEE ONLY

Pre 2007

Desexed only (no microchip)

$42.00 $21.00


CATS FULL FEE PENSION CONCESSION FEE



Pre 2007

Desexed only (no microchip)

$33.00 $16.50



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CURRENT ANIMAL REGISTRATION FEES 2016/2017

DOGS FULL FEE PENSION CONCESSION FEE


Entire (Undesexed & Microchipped)

$126.00 $63.00

Dangerous/Restricted Breed $200.00 FULL FEE ONLY

Menacing Dog $200.00 FULL FEE ONLY

CATS FULL FEE PENSION CONCESSION FEE

Desexed (Microchipped) $33.00 $16.50

Entire (Undesexed & Microchipped)

$99.00 $49.50

Total Animals Registered 2015/16 17052Total Dogs 12379

Total Cats 4673

Desexed Dogs 11084

Desexed Cats 4444

Microchipped Dogs 10389

Microchipped Cats 4452

Pensioner Concession Dogs 2823

Pensioner Concession Cats 1165

Total Male Dogs 6165

Total Male Cats 2069

Total Female Dogs 5988

Total Female Cats 2458

Total Unknown gender Dogs 43

Total Unknown gender Cats 89


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Location

Suburb Dogs CatsBayswater North 1073 443

Croydon 2782 1057

Croydon Hills 671 216

Croydon North 954 362

Croydon South 619 215

Heathmont 1086 451

Kilsyth 220 71

Kilsyth South 464 136

Park Orchards 5 2

Ringwood 1462 612

Ringwood East 1024 473

Ringwood North 1091 377

Vermont 40 12

Warranwood 664 185

Wonga Park 41 4

Animal AgesAge Number Age Number Age Number

0 460 8 1363 16 148

1 1153 9 1243 17 74

2 1214 10 1190 18 39

3 1221 11 1004 19 19

4 1352 12 761 20 12

5 1393 13 679 21 14

6 1392 14 432 22 10

7 1360 15 274 23 3


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4.1 ComplaintsComplaints 01/07/2015 – 30/06/2016

DOG COMPLAINTSBarking Dogs 200

Dog At Large (Contained) 561

Dog At Large (Wandering) 141

Dog - Attack 61

Dog – Menacing 29

Dog – Additional Dogs 29

Dog General – Requiring Action

247

New Animal Notification 1896

CAT COMPLAINTSCat – Additional Cats 7

Cat General – Requiring Action

145

Cat Cage Requests 143

New Cat Notification 888

OTHER ANIMAL COMPLAINTSBirds 27

Livestock 16

Pet Shop 2


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Infringements issued (On Street Suburb) 01/07/2015 – 30/06/2016ANIMAL INFRINGEMENTSBayswater North 42

Croydon 136

Croydon Hills 7

Croydon North 46

Croydon South 28

Heathmont 51

Kilsyth 6

Kilsyth South 2

Ringwood 59

Ringwood East 31

Ringwood North 69

Vermont 0

Warranwood 14

Wonga Park 0

Total number 491

Infringements issued (by Infringement type) 01/07/2015 – 30/06/2016ANIMAL INFRINGEMENTSAnimal on private property after notice served 0

Dog at large – daytime hours 247

Dog at large – night time hours 24

Dog or cat being a nuisance 0

Dog or cat creating a nuisance 0

Dog/Cat found in prohibited public place 0

Dog/Cat not registered 163

Failure to Renew Dog/Cat registration 14

Non serious injury caused by dog attack 13

Rushing/Chasing dog 7

Non Muzzling or Controlling Menacing Dog 4

Non complying with nuisance abatement 0

Registered animal not wearing Council ID 19

Total number 491


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If a property has more than two animals registered the Council database flags when more than two dogs or cats are being registered to any property Authorised Officers then action required permit applications.

Council’s Local Law allows for a resident to apply for a permit to keep more than the prescribed number of animals under certain conditions.


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Our Orders, Local Laws, Council Policies and Procedures

LOCAL LAWS 11

SECTION 40 - LIMITS ON NUMBER OF ANIMALS KEPTAn Owner or Occupier of any land, the area of which is less than or equal to five thousand (5,000) square metres (half {0.5} a hectare), must not, without a Permit, keep or allow to be kept more than four (4) different types of Animals on any one (1) parcel of land at any time and must not keep or allow to be kept any more in number for each type of animal than is set out in the following table:

Type of Animal NumberDogs Two (2)

Cats Two (2)

Rooster None

Domestic Birds Twenty (20)

Large Birds None

Poultry (not including Rooster) Five (5)

Pigeons Twenty (20)

Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits or Rodents Five (5)

Horse/Donkeys or similar None

Cattle None

Sheep, Alpacas, Llamas or similar None

Goats None

Pigs None

Any other agricultural Animals None

PENALTY: MAXIMUM TWENTY (20) PENALTY UNITS

Council Policies and Procedures: Council current policies and procedures are to follow the relevant legislation stated in the Domestic Animal Act regarding cats and dogs. Council’s Local Laws compliment the Domestic Animal Act.


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4.2 Our Current Education/Promotion Activities Responsible Pet Ownership in Maroondah brochures – located at various organisations

including vets and pet stores.

Brochures are included in new resident kits – mailed out when residents move in to a new premise to either rent or buy.

Information is provided to people at the Maroondah festival – annual city festival which has various organisations promoting responsible pet ownership, including council staff.

Information flyer with registration renewals provided in the mail.

'Picnic in the Park' – Relevant stakeholders have various stalls for an open day for dogs, providing free microchipping, promoting educational material and activities, displays and activities by different organisations.

Media Releases on topical issues.

New animal registrations - animals under the age of 6 months of age receive a reduced rate for registration as an incentive to desex their pet.

Vouchers for residents to assist desexing of cats and dogs are available for residents with current concessions cards.

Nominated “off leash” parks in council order (refer Appendix B for current order, nominating parks which are off leash).

Community consultation to implement Dog Parks in Maroondah.

Our Current Compliance Activities

Programmed and Random Park Patrols – Rangers and other Authorised Officers conduct foot patrols throughout (Council order for off leash parks).

Mail out of renewal notices to current registered dogs and cats.

Follow up of renewal notices – reminder letter, phone calls to animal owners and Authorised Officer’s site visit.

Advising the community on animal management matters through various media releases.

Community education including implementing the Responsible Pet Owner program.

Inspection of registered domestic animal businesses, dangerous and restricted dog breed premises for legislative compliance.

Maintaining an animal register.

Management and prosecution of animal offences.

Provision of an animal after-hours response service.

Response and administration to customer requests and complaints.


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Summary

Statistics has collated since the introduction of the first Animal Management Plan 2008-2011 will assist in indentifying emerging trends at the end of the plan period 2013-2017. Current education programs, promotional and compliance activities will be evaluated during the plan period for effectiveness in all aspects of animal management on a yearly basis. Increased numbers of animal complaints can be attributed to more effective reporting as well as increased community awareness of Council’s role in dealing with issues related to animals.

OUR PLANSObjective 1: Improve on registration renewals being completed in a timely manner and with a higher percentage rate on a yearly basis.


Door knocks Yearly basis (Minimum)

Evaluate current data and systems to improve effectiveness for door knocks to assist in achieving continual compliance in registration renewals being completed

Evaluate current methods of renewal activities

Yearly basis Evaluate and conduct yearly reviews on current strategies for renewal of animal registrations eg: (mailouts, target areas of doorknocks, evaluate current methods of data collection)

Objective 2: Increase of education programs to the community


Investigate alternative/additional education campaigns to assist in responsible pet ownership and registration compliance.

2016/2017 Review current campaign and develop further programs with possible introduction of a week of programs and events to promote further (responsible pet ownership week).

Objective 3: Reduction in complaints about dogs in council parks


Review current park patrol program and education programs. Implement further strategies to complement current programs including evaluation of signage and consideration of bins within parks.

Yearly Evaluate current park patrol program and explore expanding current roster for patrols and relevant educational material and programs to assist in reduction of complaints. Liaise with service areas to consider other options.


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5. Nuisance

CURRENT SITUATION

Our current data - Complaints 01/07/2015 – 30/06/2016

Refer to section 4.1 of plan page 15 for complaints statistics.

Cat cage hire – Statistics for cat cage hire between 2014 to 2016 showed that 405 Maroondah residents hired a council cat cage for up to 7 days to trap cats on their property. Council Rangers when contacted then retrieved the captured cats and transported them to the council pound for processing.

Information from park patrols – Currently the Local Laws Service Area has a roster for staff to patrol “hotspot” parks where complaints are more frequent than others. The roster and data from the patrols is reviewed and evaluated to reduce complaints. Various service areas are consulted to assist in reviewing and implementing new initiatives, for example; access signage, rubbish bins, etc.

PROSECUTIONSSuccessful Prosecutions between 01/01/2013 to 30/06/2016 were;

Dog Attack 22

Dog Rush 3

Contravening a Council Order 2

Unregistered Dog 19

Dog nuisance/barking 2

Unregistered cat 1

Dog At Large 23


Council’s policies and procedures are to follow the relevant legislation stated in the Domestic Animal Act (the Act) regarding cats and dogs. Council orders for relevant sections of The Act are listed below.

Order Pursuant to section 26 (2) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 was resolved by Council in 2012. The following was resolved:


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Notice is hereby given that at the Council Meeting of the Maroondah City Council held on 20 February 2012, the Council resolved to make the following Order pursuant to section 26(2) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 to take effect 1 April 2012 (Refer to Appendix B for copy of order).

Local Law regulating the numbers of dogs and/or cats that can be kept at a property S42 DAA

LOCAL LAWS 11 - SECTION 40 - LIMITS ON NUMBER OF ANIMALS KEPTRefer to page 18 of plan for list of animals

LOCAL LAWS 11 - SECTION 44 – POWER TO IMPOUND ADDITIONAL ANIMALS

Where a Magistrate has found a person to be in breach of Clause 40 and a Permit for additional Animals has not been granted, Council may enter the land on which the Animals are being kept and seize and dispose of any Animals being kept on land in breach of Clause 40 for the purpose of sale, re-homing or destruction.

Local Law requiring dog owners remove and dispose of faeces deposited by their dogs in public places S42 DAA

LOCAL LAWS 11 – SECTION 41 - REMOVAL OF ANIMAL FAECES48.1 A person in charge of an Animal must:

48.1.1 Remove any of that Animal's faeces that is deposited on any Roador Council Land or land owned or occupied by another person; and

48.1.2 Dispose of the Animal’s faeces in a manner which does not causeany nuisance or health hazard to any person or detriment to theenvironment.

48.2 A person in charge of an Animal on any Road or Council Land must carry a Litter Device suitable to clean up any faeces left by any Animal under his or her care or control and must produce such device upon being requested to do so by an Authorised Officer.



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Our current Education/Promotion and current Compliance Activities

Refer to page 19 of this plan for educational and compliance activities.

SummaryCurrent trends and issues regarding nuisance animals show “barking dogs” and “at large dogs” to be the most common complaints received. Nuisance cats are commonly resolved easily by the distribution of cat cages to residents who capture the cats and Rangers then remove them to the Council pound. Council will review current education and promotional material to evaluate the effectiveness of reducing nuisance complaints on a yearly basis.

OUR PLANS

Objective 1: Reduce cat nuisance complaints


Continue to provide education material about cat enclosures and nuisance issues to cat owners in registration information packs each year.

Yearly Number of booklets distributed to council pound, pet shop and residents.

Assist residents with dealing with cat trespass / nuisance problems by purchasing additional cat cages

2016 and yearly

Evaluate and implement required changes for:Number of traps available Numbers hired out

Objective 2: Reduce dog nuisance complaints


Develop dog/animal complaint/investigation/manual

2016/2017 Develop and implement investigation manual for authorised officers

Establish/review needs to provide bins in parks at strategic locations

2016/2017 Evaluate the needs for waste disposal bins in hotspot parks to assist in reducing complaints and incidents

Review current park patrol program Yearly Evaluate all current information/data for effectiveness of park patrols including, indentifying hot spots and reviewing the need for increased Authorised Officer presence.


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6. Dog Attacks

CURRENT SITUATION

Our current data for period

DOG COMPLAINTS1/1/2013 – 31/12/2013 1/1/2014 – 31/12/2014 1/1/2015 – 31/12/2015

Dog - Attack 87 82 67

Dog – Menacing 47 51 31

Dog Attack Prosecutions between 2013 – 2016 total is: 22

Prosecution of Dog Attacks are broken down into the following categories:

Serious Attack 4

Minor Attack 6

Human Attack 2

Animal Attack 10

As of March 2013, the following are currently the declared dogs in the Maroondah Local Government Area, under Sections 34 and 41A of the Domestic Animal Act:

Declared Dangerous Dogs 4 (1 Guard Dog)

Declared Menacing Dogs 14

Declared Restricted Breed Dogs 1


Council’s policies and procedures are to follow the relevant legislation stated in the Domestic Animal Act (the Act) regarding cats and dogs. Council orders for relevant sections of The Act are listed below.

- Order requiring dogs to be restrained in a specific manner when in public places (s.26), in place since 1 January 2011.

Refer to page 35 of this plan for Council order, Appendix B.

- Order requiring dogs from being present in specific areas of the municipal district (s.26), in place since 1 January 2011.

Refer to page 35 of this plan for Council order, Appendix B.

Local Law regulating the numbers of dogs that can be kept at a property (s.42)

Refer to page 18 of this plan for Section 40 of Council’s Local Laws 11


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LOCAL LAWS 11 –

SECTION 43 - PROVISION OF EFFECTIVE FENCING TO CONTAIN ANIMALS

The owner of an Animal and the Owner of the land upon which that Animal is kept must ensure that the land is adequately fenced so as to prevent all Animals being kept on the land from escaping from that land and straying on to any Council Land or Road or otherwise being at large.


Our current Education/Promotion and Current Compliance Activities


SummaryCurrent trends have indicated a reduction in dog attacks in the city of Maroondah. The influence of a concentrated education and publicity program, regarding responsible pet ownership, is considered a major factor in the reduction. Council will continue review its compliance, education and promotional material to evaluate the effectiveness of to continue the reduction of dog attack complaints.

OUR PLANS

Objective 1: Increase reporting of dog attacks in the community.


Develop additional processes to assist in expediting dog attack complaints to be investigated by Authorised Officers.

2016 and yearly review

To establish improved processes and policies for handling attack complaints and better communicating actions to the public.

Improve public awareness of what a dog attack is and how to report using media articles, public notices in parks etc, A-frame billboards, website updates, direct contact and direct mail, etc

2016 and yearly review

Evaluate this activity (and overall objective) by comparing number of dog attacks reported to council pre and post campaign.


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Objective 2: Decrease number of dog attacks in the community


Publicise key dog attack prevention messages through various media articles, mail outs, website info, A-frame signage or billboards, targeted patrols during peak dog attack times.

Continue to promote Responsible Pet Ownership program.

Yearly and ongoing

Compare number of reported dog attack incidents yearly to ascertain effectiveness of campaigns or programs.

Record type and number of education materials distributed and record numbers park patrols conducted for effectiveness and tangible statistics from patrols to indicate an accurate representation of issues.


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7. Dangerous, Menacing and Restricted Breed Dogs

CURRENT SITUATION

Our current data

As of March 2016, the following are currently the declared dogs in Maroondah:

Declared Dangerous Dogs 4 (1 Guard Dog)

Declared Menacing Dogs 14

Declared Restricted Breed Dogs 1

Currently, council inspects all premises in relation to Declared Dangerous, Menacing and Restricted Breed dogs prior to April 10 each year. Owners must comply with standards prescribed in the Domestic Animal Regulations and are scrutinised by Council Rangers to ensure compliance.


Council current policies and procedures are to follow the relevant legislation stated in the Domestic Animal Act regarding cats and dogs.



Summary

Council has a limited number of Dangerous, Restricted and Menacing dogs registered in the municipality. Trends indicate a state of stability of the numbers for these dogs, with compliance activities and education/publicity seen as an important factor in maintaining low numbers. Yearly reviews of the types and numbers of these dogs and the effectiveness of council activities will be continued and developed.

OUR PLANS

Objective 1: Identify and register all Declared Dogs in the municipality yearly.


Inspect all industrial properties in the municipality for dogs housed or kept for guarding purposes as required and inspect all declared dogs in municipality.

As required and minimum yearly

Inspection activities to be reviewed and adjusted accordingly to trends and effectiveness. Provide a range of educational material to the community.


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8. Overpopulation and High EuthanasiaCURRENT SITUATIONOur current data

CategoryPeriod - 2013 - 30/06/2016

Dogs TotalBrought in by Council 1280Brought in by public (stray & surrender) 23Adopted 135Euthanized 99Reclaimed 1060

Cats Brought in by council 710Brought in by public (stray & Surrender) 58Adopted 354Euthanized 257Reclaimed 143


Council’s current policies and procedures are to follow the relevant legislation stated in the Domestic Animal Act regarding cats and dogs.

Local Law regulating the numbers of dogs and/or cats that can be kept at a property Section 42 of the Act – Refer to page 18 of this plan for Council order.

The policy associated with entering into written agreements with animal shelters or community foster care networks to provide impounding or rehoming services Section 84Y of the Act, - Current pound agreement with Animal Aid Victoria (Coldstream) encompasses impounding and rehoming of animals.

Our current Education/Promotion and Current Compliance ActivitiesRefer to page 19 of this plan for educational and compliance activities.

SummaryThe influence of a concentrated education program, regarding responsible pet ownership, together with Council’s pound providers approach have seen an effective impounding and rehoming program implemented. Council will constantly review current compliance, education and promotional material to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and its pound agreement to ensure a satisfactory rehoming service is provided for animals.


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OUR PLANS

Objective 1: Raise awareness about semi-owned cat population.


Implement “Who’s for cats?” education campaign in local area. Utilise resources available from the Bureau of Animal Welfare.

Ongoing with yearly evaluation

Measure number and type of education materials distributed and record number of semi owned cats handed into local pound. Evaluation of the number of media stories published and the uptake on any promotions to encourage people to take ownership of cats.

Objective 2: Identify and effectively manage any illegally operating domestic animal breeding establishments in the municipality.


Undertake education campaign to promote awareness about definition of breeding Domestic Animal Businesses: Advertisements in local classifieds, Council Website Information

Yearly Compare number of council registered breeding establishments before and after campaign and evaluate yearly the effectiveness of related programs.

Objective 3: Institute a formal program of assessment for euthanasia or suitability for rehoming of dogs and cats by 2014.


Evaluate current assessment program with Council pound provider.

Ongoing and yearly evaluation

Assess effectiveness of program with pound provider on a yearly basis.


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9. Domestic Animal Businesses

CURRENT SITUATION

Our current data

Domestic Animal Businesses (DAB) in Maroondah municipality – Total 7

Audit/Inspections 2016 – 24 programmed inspection (2 per DAB) and various random inspections

Results from Inspections – All compliant

Registration Types –

Boarding 6Dog Training 1Pet Shop 5

Complaints – 2

Prosecutions – Nil

Notices to comply - Nil

Our Orders, Local Laws and Council Policies and Procedures

Council current policies and procedures are to follow the relevant legislation stated in the Domestic Animal Act regarding cats, dogs and domestic animal businesses.



Summary

Twenty Four (24) Domestic Animal Businesses (DAB) are currently registered with Council and are deemed a low risk for the community regarding animals. Programmed audits/inspections are currently bi-annual and random inspections are also conducted throughout each year. Council has been proactive in relationship building with these businesses to ensure responsibilities and standards are met. This has worked effectively and has drastically reduced complaints and number of non-compliance issues with the DAB. Council will continue to monitor and evaluate its compliance and education programs to DAB for effectiveness in reducing non-compliance and complaints.


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OUR PLANS

Objective 1: Annually inspect and audit all registered domestic animal businesses.


Continue with current programmed and random compliance inspections and audits of DAB’s.

Bi-Annual and as required

Evaluate any data or complaints about current programs foe effectiveness.

Objective 2: Ensure 100% compliance with registration and mandatory codes of practice for all domestic annual businesses each year.


Maintain plan to deal with audit outcomes

Yearly and as required

Evaluate and maintain Number of inspections Number of suspensions Number of closures

Maintain plan to investigate and act upon public complaints about DABs

As required Maintain current compliance responses to complaints and evaluate yearly for effectiveness.


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10. Other Matters

CURRENT SITUATION

Our current Council Policies and Procedures

Council has developed a Municipal Emergency Management Animal Welfare Plan which is a sub-plan to Council Municipal Emergency Management Plan.

The Animal Emergency Plan was updated and implemented in 2016 and is annually tested, reviewed and updated.

The Plan can be found on page 39 of this plan at Appendix C.

Our current Education/Promotion Activities

Current promotion of plan is through the Council website and various media releases when the Plan is being tested.

Our current Compliance Activities

Council compliance activities related to the Plan involves the testing of the various sections within the plan to ensure they are relevant and can continue to support the Plan.

OUR PLANS

Objective 1: Ensure the Emergency Animal Management Plan is maintained and reviewed annually.


Maintain Plan to ensure effectiveness to respond to emergencies.

Yearly Test, review and update the Plan annually to ensure effectiveness.


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11. Annual Review of Plan and Annual Reporting

68 A (3) Every Council must—

(a) Review its domestic animal management plan annually and, if appropriate, amend the plan

(b) Provide the Department of Primary Industries’ Secretary with a copy of the plan and any amendments to the plan

(c) Publish an evaluation of its implementation of the plan in its annual report.

This Plan will be reviewed annually, Council’s Annual Report will publicise specific relevant information based on the animal registration year (April to April) applicable at the time. A full review of the Plan will be conducted every 3 years.

Monitoring of the plan will be conducted by the Local Laws Service Area and reported through Council’s established reporting systems.


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12. Appendices

A: Extract of Section 68A of the Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994Under Section 68A of the Domestic Animals Act, every Council must prepare a domestic animal management plan, as follows:

68A Councils to prepare domestic animal management plans

(1) Every Council must, in consultation with the Secretary (of the Department of Primary Industries), prepare at 4 year intervals a domestic animal management plan.

(2) A domestic animal management plan prepared by a Council must—

(a) set out a method for evaluating whether the animal control services provided by the Council in its municipal district are adequate to give effect to the requirements of this Act and the regulations; and

(b) outline programs for the training of authorised officers to ensure that they can properly administer and enforce the requirements of this Act in the Council's municipal district; and

(c) outline programs, services and strategies which the Council intends to pursue in its municipal district—

(i) to promote and encourage the responsible ownership of dogs and cats; and

(ii) to ensure that people comply with this Act, the regulations and any related legislation; and

(iii) to minimise the risk of attacks by dogs on people and animals; and

(iv) to address any over-population and high euthanasia rates for dogs and cats; and

(v) to encourage the registration and identification of dogs and cats; and

(vi) to minimise the potential for dogs and cats to create a nuisance; and

(vii) to effectively identify all dangerous dogs, menacing dogs and restricted breed dogs in that district and to ensure that those dogs are kept in compliance with this Act and the regulations; and

(d) provide for the review of existing orders made under this Act and local laws that relate to the Council's municipal district with a view to determining whether further orders or local laws dealing with the management of dogs and cats in the municipal district are desirable; and

(e) provide for the review of any other matters related to the management of dogs and cats in the Council's municipal district that it thinks necessary; and(f) provide for the periodic evaluation of any program, service, strategy or review outlined under the plan.

(3) Every Council must—

(a) review its domestic animal management plan annually and, if appropriate, amend the plan; and

(b) provide the Secretary with a copy of the plan and any amendments to the plan; and

(c) publish an evaluation of its implementation of the plan in its annual report.


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B: Copy of Order Pursuant to Section 26 (2) of the Domestic Animal Act

Order Pursuant to section 26 (2) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994

Notice is hereby given that at the Council Meeting of the Maroondah City Council held on 20 February 2012, the Council resolved to make the following Order pursuant to section 26(2) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 to take effect 1 April 2011.

Dogs must be under effective control(i) The Owner of any dog must keep the dog under effective control by means of a chain, cord or leash capable of restraining the dog and the end of the chain cord or leash must be attached to the dog while the dog is in any Public Place except where that Public Place is a Designated Leash-Free Area(ii) When exercising a dog at a Designated Leash-Free area the Owner of any dog must keep a chain, cord or leash capable of restraining the dog in their possession at all times and the end of the chain, cord or leash must be attached to the dog whilst the dog is within 15 metres of- any playground or children’s play equipment- any publicly available picnic facilities and barbecues- at all times during restricted time periods as designated by signage the principal location of an organised sporting event, match play or organised sports trainingand at all times while on any Shared Path(iii) The Owner of any dog must not allow the dog to worry, chase or threaten another person or animal (iv) When a dog is “Off Leash”, it must remain in both visual and audible range of the Owner at all times so that the dog can be effectively recalled when required.

1. Meaning of WordsIn this order:Designated Leash Free Area – means an area described as such in Orders made by Council from time to time under section 26 (2) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994, in which a dog may be exercised under effective control without being attached to a chain, cord or leash.Owner – has the same meaning as in the Domestic Animals Act 1994.


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Public Place – has the same meaning given to it in the Summary Offences Act 1966, and includes all streets, roads, footways, reserves, lanes, parks, schools, public halls and markets.Sunrise – as defined by Bureau of MeteorologySunset – as defined by Bureau of Meteorology

2. Designated Leash Free Areas – the following areas in the City of Maroondah are designated as Off Leash Areas where dogs may be off lead provided that the conditions of use in this Order are complied with:

Griff Hunt Reserve, Croydon North

Barnegeong Reserve, Croydon North

Silcock Reseve Croydon

Narr Maen Reserve, Croydon Hills (south of the wetlands)

Nangathan Way Reserve, Croydon Hills

BJ Hubbard Reserve North Ringwood (oval/open space area only)

McAlpin Reserve, North Ringwood

Mahon Reserve, North Ringwood

Quambee Reserve, North Ringwood rear oval areas (excluding main oval )

Tower Hill Drive Reserve, Ringwood

Kalinda Urban Modified Forest, Ringwood

Peter Vergers Reserve, Ringwood

Ainslee Park, Croydon

East Ringwood Reserve, east Ringwood (excluding the main oval)

Nolen Street Park, Ringwood

Mullum Mullum Reserve, Ringwood (excluding the main oval)

Greenwood Park, Ringwood

Jubilee Park/Russell Lucas Oval (excluding main oval)

Gracedale Park, Ringwood (excluding the Tarralla Creek Trail)

Knaith Road Reserve, East Ringwood

Lipscombe Park, Croydon


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Town Park, Croydon (excluding Tarralla Creek Trail and the athletics track)

Brentwood Park, Croydon

Charles Allen Reserve, Croydon

Proclamation Park, Ringwood (excluding the athletics track)

Dorset Recreation Reserve, Croydon (excluding the Dorset Recreation Trail)

Belmont Park, Croydon

Woodlands Reserve, Croydon South

H.E Parker Reserve, Heathmont (excluding Dandenong Creek Trail)

Glen Park, Bayswater North (excluding Dandenong Creek Trail and netball courts)

Canterbury Gardens, Bayswater North (restricted times, on lead on all paths)

Appletree Hill Reserve, Kilsyth South (excluding part that is fenced)

W. Jackson Reserve, Bayswater

Laura Court Reserve, Bayswater North (excluding Dandenong Creek Trail)

Warrien Reserve (open grassed area only)

3. Designated No Dog/Cat Areas – because of the recognised high environmental sensitivity of the following areas, dogs and cats are prohibited from entering:

Appletree hill Reserve, Kilsyth South (part that is fenced)

Baringa Flora Sanctuary, Croydon North

Bedford Park Wildflower Sanctuary, Ringwood (part that is fenced)

Birts Hill Reserve, Croydon North

Bungalook Conservation Reserve (part that is fenced)

Cheong Wildflower Reserve, Croydon

Grandfill Reserve, Croydon

FC Rogers Reserve, Heathmont

Loughies Bushland Reserve, Ringwood North

Stringybark Rise Flora Sanctuary

Russell Lucas Oval (main oval area)


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Quambee Reserve (main oval)

4. Cats to be confined from Sunset to SunriseCats must be confined to owner’s property (either inside building or in a properly constructed enclosure) from sunset to sunrise each day.

5. Notification

The resolution for making of this Order was agreed to by Maroondah City Council on 20 February 2012.


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C: Copy of Maroondah Municipal Emergency Management Animal Welfare Plan

MUNICIPALEMERGENCY

MANAGEMENTANIMAL WELFARE

PLAN

This document is a sub-plan of Maroondah City Council’s Municipal Emergency Management Plan

Updated June 2016


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8. INDEX

Version Control 40

9. Acronyms............................................................................................................................41

10. 1. Purpose..................................................................................................................42

11. 2. Scope.....................................................................................................................42

12. 3. Audit ......................................................................................................................42

13. 4. Plan development, Testing and Review..............................................................42

14. 5. Aim and Objectives..............................................................................................43

15. 6. Agencies................................................................................................................43

16. 7. Plan Activation......................................................................................................44

17. 8. Business Continuity.............................................................................................44

18. 9. Roles and Responsibilities..................................................................................44

19. 10. Operational Arrangements...................................................................................46

20. 11. Equipment.............................................................................................................47

21. APPENDIX A – Relief Centre Operations Flowchart...................................................46

22. APPENDIX B – Incident Log..........................................................................................47

23. APPENDIX D – Contact List..........................................................................................48

Version Control

Version Date Author Section ChangesVersion 1.0 June 2016 Deanne

Keogh/Local Laws

Reviewed arrangements and included ERC Animal Register form in line with Regional Plan and contacts


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24. Acronyms

CFA Country Fire Authority

DEDJTR Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources

DELPW Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

ERC Emergency Relief Centre

MECC Municipal Emergency Coordination Centre

MEMP Municipal Emergency Management Plan

MEMPC Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee

MERC Municipal Emergency Response Coordinator

MERO Municipal Emergency Resource Officer

MFB Metropolitan Fire Brigade

MRM Municipal Recovery Manager

RSPCA Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

VAAT Victorian Animal Aid Trust


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25. 1. PurposeThe purpose of this document is to enable Authorised Officers and Administrative Support Staff to understand their roles and responsibilities when they are assisting members of the community manage their companion animals and livestock during an emergency.

This Municipal Emergency Animal Welfare Plan has been produced pursuant to the Emergency Management Act 1986 & 2013 and assists in the management of animal welfare during an emergency.

26. 2. ScopeThe scope of this plan is to provide a coordinated approach to the management of animal welfare impacts to companion animals and livestock (Maroondah being predominately urban has minimal livestock housed in the municipality) as a result of an emergency in Maroondah. The plan provides a framework during an emergency that impacts animal welfare to clarify responsibilities and highlight existing emergency response plans and procedures.

The plan describes:

The planning requirements for animal welfare support services in emergency preparedness, response, relief and recovery;

The roles and responsibilities of agencies, organisations, owners and carers in planning for and providing emergency animal welfare support services; and

Operating arrangements during an emergency for animal welfare agencies and organisations, emergency service agencies and animal owners and carers.

27. 3. AuditThis Municipal Emergency Animal Welfare Plan is a sub-plan of the Municipal Emergency Management Plan prepared under Section 20(1) of the Emergency Management Act 1986 and as such is subject to the audit provisions as detailed in Section 20A of the Emergency Management Act 1986 & 2013.

28. 4. Plan development, Testing and ReviewThe Plan has been developed in consultation with relevant personnel, agencies and stakeholders and with reference given to the Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Plan. This plan will be reviewed annually and tested as part of our ERC activation exercises.

Further information can be found on the DEPI Website: (DEDJTR)

- Guidelines for Managing Animals at an Emergency Relief Centre

- Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Plan

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http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-emergencies/animals-in-emergencies/victorian-emergency-animal-welfare-plan

http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/fire-and-emergencies/animals-in-emergencies/relief-centre-management

30. 5. Aim and ObjectivesThe aim of this plan is to define agreed arrangements for the management of emergency animal welfare within the Municipality and define the roles and responsibilities of key agencies, stakeholders, authorised local laws officers and support staff during an emergency. This plan also provides a summary of resources (facilities, equipment, services) to be used in the delivery of animal welfare services.

Our objectives are: Contribute to enhanced public safety and community resilience within the municipality

through effective planning and management of animals in emergencies.

To support and assist the principal Municipal Emergency Management Plan.

Identify triggers for activating this plan.

Coordinate Local Laws functions and animal rescue and/or shelter during an emergency.

Encourage and facilitate community awareness about the need for self managed animal plans during an emergency.

Ensure business continuity of the Local Laws team.

Facilitate the hygienic management and disposal of animal waste and carcasses during an emergency.

Assist animal owners in catering for their animals needs during an emergency.

31. 6. AgenciesSupport agencies integral to the effectiveness and functionality of this Plan are:

Animal Aid RSPCA Dept of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources Council and Local Laws officers Local Vets Victoria Police State Emergency Services Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Wildlife Victoria Australian Veterinary Association


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32. 7. Plan ActivationThis plan can be initiated by any of the following: At the request of the Municipal Emergency Management Coordination Group (MEM,

MERO, MERC or MRM).

At the request of local Police, State Emergency Service or Country Fire Authority in situations which do not require activation of the MEMP yet which require relief or support for domestic pets or livestock.

On the initiative of the Team Leader Local Laws for a situation of unusual or exceptional circumstances involving animals where various resources have to be managed or deployed to achieve an effective outcome.

Triggers for plan activation may also include opening of a Municipal Emergency Relief Centre and/or fodder or stock water supply needed.

In large scale emergencies, the Team Leader will oversee the implementation of the plan in consultation with the MECC Liaison Officer or (DEDJTR) Animal Welfare Liaison Officer assigned to the emergency.

33. 8. Business Continuity Council would consider scale of emergency when prioritising emergency animal welfare

services versus normal animal welfare services in the event of an emergency.

Regional arrangements to support day to day activities would be activated. Council staff are multi skilled and can work across different responsibility areas if

required.

34. 9. Roles and ResponsibilitiesUpon activation the Team Leader Local Laws (or their representative) will: Collect the Animal Sub Plan including contact details. Report to the ERC Manager for an update on the current situation at the centre. Assess the situation and determine what equipment is required to contain the animals in

an appropriate way. Activate team members as appropriate. Brief all staff as they are assigned to ERC role. Ensure all animals received by Council are entered on the ‘Register of animals’ form. Establish separate areas suitable for various species ie. dogs, cats etc. Organise provision for additional restraints, cages, bowls and water supply as

appropriate via the MECC, once Local Laws supplies are depleted. Re-direct large animals (horses etc) to sites more appropriate for livestock Provide information and advice to pet owners about emergency accommodation, food

supplies, water and/or animal care.


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Ensure that all emergency expenditure is authorised by MRM and recorded appropriately.

Liaise with MECC and ERC Manager. Ensure regular contact is made with Team members. Monitor staff wellbeing (ie rest breaks, emotional support). Ensure all staff going on or off duty attend the MECC for a briefing/debriefing session. Organise resourcing to set up animal management site. EAP (Employee Assistance Program) access will be made available to staff as required.

Animal Management Officers will: Attend at ERC. Deliver/provide suitable temporary housing and other basic needs (water/shelter) for

animals at ERC. Coordinate housing/placement of animals at ERC. Arrange transport/transfer of animals to welfare organisations as appropriate. Ensure that animals are properly contained and/or secure at relief centres. Facilitate assistance from people and/or organisations with skills or capacity in the field

of animal welfare. Maintain a record of stray animals bought to Relief Centres of other places and referring

details to the Planning and Logistics Officer when required. Advise animal owners of suitable temporary emergency housing/relocation of animals

including advice to pet owners about emergency food supplies, water and/or animal care. Record if required any incidents or requests in the Animal Management Field Log.

36. 10. Operational ArrangementsPreparedness Animal Welfare support services will be represented by Council at the Municipal

Emergency Management Planning Committee. Emergency animal welfare services will be built into at least one exercise per year. Council will ensure information in this plan is reviewed and updated annually.

Prevention The MEMPC will encourage emergency animal welfare planning to residents of, and

visitors to the municipal district by promoting information sources through various means including the council website.

Response/Relief

In the event of an emergency impacting animals, an appointed MECC Liaison Officer or (DEDJTR) Animal Welfare Liaison Officer will interact with the MERO or their delegate to ensure animal welfare arrangements are in place that allow effective

scoping, management and referral of animal welfare needs as well as distribution of relevant public information.

In situations where a MECC has not been established, interaction will occur between the Council contact and the Animal Welfare contact listed in the Plan.


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Recovery Longer term animal welfare needs will be addressed through Municipal Recovery Plans.

37. 11. EquipmentCouncil

Portable Pens/cages Carry Cages

Feed Bowls Wading Pools (Extreme heat)

Water Bowls Leads

Temporary ID Collars Marquees

Trestle table and chairs Blankets

A-frame signs “Animal Control”

Animal Aid Emergency Equipment Inventory

Small crates 6 Medium crates 7

Large crates 7 Cat carriers 60

Rabbit/Guinea pig hutch 3 Small enclosure (no roof) 2

Birdcage 2 Collar tags (packet) 3

Litter trays 11 Thigh boots (boxes) 3

Bunting 20m Cat traps 2

Dog toys 30+ High visibility overalls 6

PVC aprons 6 Mask 1

Coveralls 6 Metal & plastic bowls 200+

Sandbags 400 Buckets 13

Treat pouches 6 Ramp 1

Medium dog bed/cushioned 6 Double cat bowls 10

Muzzle 1 Airline crate 1

Harness 2 Shade cover for crates 3

Poo bags (packets) 5 Dog collars 200+


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38. APPENDIX A – Relief Centre Operational FlowchartRelief Centre Operations – Domestic Animals


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MRM requests animal management at relief

centre

Nominate Ranger roles

Using contact list determine the

whereabouts and availability of equipment

Liaise with Relief Centre Mgr regarding

the placement of cages, feed and equipment if

not pre-determined

Set up equipment

Nominate Ranger roles Lost animal/no owner Transport to Council’s pound facility

With owner, assess immediate needs

Refer owner to boarding

facilities/alternate care

Complete Animals Registration and tag

animal

Animal to be contained by Council

NoAnimal remains

with owner

Yes

Allocate cage Caged animal to be placed in suitable secure area

Water provided

Animals to be discharged

Complete registration and recover tag and/or cage

Disinfect cage

APPENDIX B – Relief Centre Animal Register

Date Time Tag# Species Breed Colour Sign In Sign Out Time/Date

APPENDIX C – Contact ListAGENCY NAME BUSINESS

HRSAFTER HRS MOBILE

Animal Aid – Mark Menze, CEO 9739 0300

Australian Veterinary Association 9600 2930

Animal Welfare League of Victoria 9328 7204

Australian Animal Rescue 0430 883 083 0438 883 083

Birds Australia 9347 0757

BADGAR Emergency Wildlife & Rescue 1300 223 427

Boarding Kennels:

Homestead Kennels – Wonga Park

Allendale Kennels- Warrandyte South

Dogdayz Country Club- Warrandyte

9722 1202

9844 3626

9844 3292

9722 1188

9844 3626

0418 315 612

0402 000 213

Cat Protection Society of Victoria 9434 7155 9432 0472

Coldstream Pound 9739 0300

Country Fire Authority – Region 13 8739 1300

Department of Health & Human ServicesCatherine McLeod – Emergency Mgmt Coordinator

Peter Higgins - Manager Emergency Management

1300 792 766

9843 6035

9843 6034

Dept of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & ResourcesRegional Agriculture & Biosecurity ManagerJohn Balfour

District Veterinary OfficerLeanne Horstman

Rural Recovery CoordinatorAngie Grills

Animal Health Officer – KnoxfieldAlan Ross

136 186

9637 8011

5624 2283

5833 5222

9210 9255

Dogs Victoria 9788 2500

Donkey Shelter Inc 9436 1713


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AGENCY NAME BUSINESS HRS

AFTER HRS MOBILE

Eastfield Harness Club (David Collins) 0439 656 188

Feline Control Council 9720 8811

Ferrett Rescue 9557 5499 0428 553 609

Governing Council of Cat Fancy 9752 4217

Lort Smith Animal Hospital 9328 3021

Maroondah City CouncilMEM Andrew Fuaux

MERO Vincent King

Deputy MERO Michael Arhontis

MRM Kirsten Jenkins

Deputy MRM Adam Cooper

T/L Local Laws Merg Mikaelian

ERC Managers Adam Todorov

Diane Vrahnas

EM Officer Deanne Keogh

Local Laws After Hours

1300 88 22 33

9298 4497

9294 5662

9294 5678

9294 5662

9294 5702

9294 5655

9298 4489

9298 4232

9298 4371

1300 88 22 33

9027 0628

Microchip Databases:Central Animal Records

Australian Animal Registry

National Pat Register

Homesafe ID

9706 3187

02 9704 1450

1300 734 140

1300 537 140 0439 117 720

National Pet Register 1300 881 606

Pony Clubs:Ringwood Horse and Pony Club

Mountain District Horse and Pony Club

0409 354 021

9728 4644

0409 354 021

Project Hope Horse Welfare Aust 1300 881 606

Red Cross

Lynette Collier – Div Operations Officer

1800 131 701

0457 506 178

1800 232 969

0457 506 178

RSPCA

Michelle Eeles – LG Services Mgr

9224 2222

9224 2293

Local Vets:Croydon Vet Clinic 9724 4999


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AGENCY NAME BUSINESS HRS

AFTER HRS MOBILE

Croydon Vet Hospital

Greencross Vets Nth Ringwood

Heathmont Animal Hospital

Just for Cats Vet Care

Maroondah Vet Clinic

North Croydon Vet Clinic

Ringwood East Vet Care

Ringwood Vet Clinic

Thriftyvet

Warranwood Vet Clinic

9727 4004

9876 2111

9729 4466

8736 0379

9870 0303

9723 7779

9879 2803

9870 6440

9720 6800

9879 0900

0438 938 610

VicRoads

Andrew Sharp - Regional Emergency Mgmt Officer

131 170

9881 8032

Wildlife Rescue and Information Network (WRIN)

0419 356 433 0419 356 433

Wildlife Rescue Emergency Service (WRES) 0427 301 401 0427 301 401

Wildlife Victoria 1300 094 535 0417 380 687


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