Share your ideas about how Knox Council can best manage dogs and cats — responsible pet ownership benefits everyone whether you’re a pet owner or not.
Knox Council is renewing their Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25 in line with the legislative requirement that all councils prepare a plan every four years.
The council want to hear from pet owners and non-pet owners to make sure their plan is pawsome and all can enjoy the community spaces together.
Council is seeking your thoughts and ideas on how we can best manage dogs and cats in Knox, including:
promoting responsible pet ownership
minimising risk of dog attacks
reducing potential for dogs and cats to create a nuisance
encouraging pet registration and identification
addressing overpopulation and euthanasia rates
effective control of dogs in public spaces
Council is calling for community feedback to better understand current and emerging issues related to dogs and cats and the views of dog and cat owners and non-pet owners.
There are about 16,640 registered dogs and 6482 registered cats in Knox.
By engaging the community in this process, the council’s goal is to develop a balanced and effective plan that balances the needs and expectations of pet owners and non-pet owners in the community because responsible pet ownership benefits everyone.
You can have your say:
Online
Complete the survey at:
haveyoursay.knox.vic.gov.au/dogs-and-cats
In person
Attend our pop-up engagement sites:
Knox Fest – Saturday 1 March, 10am – 5pm
Pets in the Park – Sunday 6 April, 10am – 4pm
In writing
Email: damplan@knox.vic.gov.au
Post your submission to:
Domestic Animal Management Plan
Community Laws
Knox City Council
Reply Paid 70243, Wantirna South 3152
Community feedback is open until Sunday 13 April.
Your feedback will help shape the new draft Domestic Animal Management Plan.
In coming months, council will review community feedback and develop the draft Domestic Animal Management Plan for further community consultation later this year.
