Dogs and cats are an important part of the community. They provide us with companionship, teach us about responsibility, encourage us to stay active and help us build social connections.

The Domestic Animal Management plan will inform Council’s animal management service priorities over the next four years. Following community consultation in March 2025, Council drafted the Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-29.


Project update October 2025

The second round of consultation has now closed. Thank you to those who provided their valuable feedback. Your feedback will help to inform any final changes needing to be made to the draft plan to ensure it meets our community needs and vision.

More information will be provided as the project progresses.


View the draft plan


View the consultation report

This report is from the first round of consultation in March 2025.


Further information

If you have any queries in relation to this consultation, please contact us on 1300 88 22 33 or 9298 4598 or email maroondah@maroondah.vic.gov.au.

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