The Domestic Animal Management Plan is Council’s strategy for supporting responsible pet ownership and keeping our community safe and enjoyable for everyone. It outlines how we manage dogs, cats and other animals in Ballarat—through education, services, programs, policies and local laws—while promoting animal welfare and protecting our environment. Whether you're a pet owner or not, this plan helps ensure a balanced approach to living with animals in our city.

City of Ballarat would like to thank all our visitors to the page and for those who attended our face-to-face catchups.

With a huge 1361 views of this page and 312 contributions, next steps are to consolidate the feedback and commence the draft Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-2029.