Welcome

We are PAWsitively delighted to have you here!

Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback to help shape our next Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) 2026 - 29.

The DAMP aims to balance the needs and safety of all public space users, pets, and the environment while assessing the effectiveness of current actions and identifying areas of pet ownership that require further support and City involvement.

Your feedback helps us identify animal-related issues, highlight benefits, pinpoint areas where the community needs more education, and enhance the support provided by our Animal Management team.


Project background

Every four years, under the Domestic Animals Act 1994, Victorian local councils must prepare a plan outlining how it will manage dogs and cats within its municipal boundaries.

The DAMP identifies how the City will:

  • help pets, pet owners and the general community to live harmoniously together
  • protect the environment and local wildlife from the negative impacts of dogs and cats
  • balance the needs of those who own pets with those who do not
  • promote responsible pet ownership
  • address legal issues
  • improve the experience of animal ownership.

How can I leave feedback?

  • Online survey

    Take our short survey to provide your feedback and shape the DAMP 2026-29.


    Take our survey 

  • Chat to our officers

    City officers will be available to chat though your feedback and questions at various locations and times.

    See the location site map and details for each session below.

  • Pop up consultations

    City officers will be "popping up" at various reserves and trails across our municipality to capture thoughts of residents as they use our popular open spaces. Keep an eye out for us and come say hello!

  • Hardcopy survey

    Hardcopies of the survey will be available through the City's customer service centres at Wurriki Nyal, Corio and Drysdale.

Chat to our Officers

Scheduled 2-hour face-to-face consultations will take place across the City to provide our community with the chance to ask questions, talk through issues and gain a better understanding of what we currently do, and may be able to do, going forward.

Saturday 15 March 2025 09:00 am to 11:00 am

Ocean Grove Main Beach

Wednesday 19 March 2025 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

Belmont Dog Park

Friday 21 March 2025 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm

Norlane ARC (Aquatic Recreation Centre)

Tuesday 25 March 2025 09:00 am to 11:00 am

Lara Dog Park

Friday 4 April 2025 08:00 am to 10:00 am

Lake Lorne Reserve (Drysdale)

Saturday 12 April 2025 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

Mirambeena Park (Armstrong Creek)

Map of Face-to-face locations

Document Library

Engagement Policy
PDF (343.96 KB) | Listen
2022 - 2025 Domestic Animal Management Plan
PDF (3.60 MB) | Listen

The personal information and feedback (collectively the Data) requested on this page is being collected by City of Greater Geelong (City) for the purpose of Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-2029, and any other directly related purpose (Project).

A de-identified engagement summary report may be published on our website.

If your personal information is not collected, the Project may not be able to be adequately conducted, and the City may not be able to contact you for further questions or to find solutions.

In order to collect and conduct in depth and detailed analysis of the Data for the purposes of the Project, the City will disclose the Data (including your personal information if provided) to its third-party service providers, including Social Pinpoint Pty Ltd, Converlens Pty Ltd and Amazon Web Services.

Other than as stated above, your personal information will not be disclosed to any external party without your consent, except as required or authorised by law.

Our privacy policy is available on our website. If you wish to alter any of the personal information you have supplied to the City, please contact us by sending an email to privacy@geelongcity.vic.gov.au.