WYndham council is calling for community feedback to update its Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-2030, to help respond to the needs of pet owners and non-pet owners.
Mayor Mia Shaw said the four-year plan needed to be updated to be more in line with the state government’s Domestic Animals Act 1994.
“When we held our last consultation, we received 891 submissions–this strong participation in consultation shows the importance of pet management in our community,” she said.
In response to feedback from the most recent survey, council increased ranger patrols to reduce dogs wandering off lead.
Council also released more educational material about where it was appropriate and not appropriate to let a dog off-lead.
The plan will also be shaped by outcomes and learnings from previous plans, a review of data relating to dog attacks, registrations and impoundments.
For those wanting to discuss the matter with council staff, several drop in sessions will be hosted this month across the municipality.
The Wyndham Civic Centre in Werribee will open on Wednesday, May 7, between 10-11am.
Two sessions will run in Tarneit on Thursday May 15, at the Tarneit Community Centre between 10-11am; and at Camelot Drive Reserve off-lead dog park between 2.30-3.30pm.
Saltwater off-lead dog park in Point Cook will host the last session between 11am-12pm on Thursday, May 22.
Feedback until May 31: www.theloop.wyndham.vic.gov.au/draft-damp-2026-30
