FAQs

Find out more and download the current plan on the Maroondah website.

We want to hear from you, whether you own a pet or not, on what is most important to you about managing pets in Maroondah. Your feedback will help to inform Council’s animal management service priorities over the next four years.

The Domestic Animal Plan is a proactive approach to animal management and details responsible dog and cat management within the municipality. The plan also outlines Council's approach to managing nuisance animals, managing dogs in public spaces, and protecting native wildlife from dogs and cats, issues that affect everyone in the community.

Your experience as a pet owner or non-pet owner are valuable, submit your feedback below.

The purpose of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (the Act) is to promote the responsible ownership of dogs and cats. Under the provisions of the Act all councils in Victoria must develop a Domestic Animal Management Plan which is renewed every 4 years. Under the Act, the Domestic Animal Management Plan only refers to dogs and cats, other pets or animals are not included.