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Council is preparing a new Domestic Animal Management Plan and is keen to have your input. The Domestic Animal Management Plan will provide the framework for animal management services for the next four years and will consider matters such as:
  • How important pets are to people who live in Maroondah
  • Concerns you may have about animal related matters
  • Ideas and resources to assist residents to manage and care for their pets 
  • Dogs in parks and reserves
  • Suggestions that ensure pets and people live together harmoniously
  • How well information provided by Council about pets and animal management addresses your needs
  • Opportunities for partnerships to promote positive pet and people relationships
The survey will take you about 15 minutes to complete. We appreciate your time.
 
If you have trouble filling out the survey or would like any additional information on the project please contact Council on 1300 882233 or 92984598, or visit www.maroondah.vic.gov.au. Hard copies of the survey are available at Council Service Centres and Croydon Library.

Thank you for completing this survey. Please encourage friends and family living in Maroondah to also complete a survey.

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* 1. Where do you live? Please select your suburb below.

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* 2. Please tell us what age group you fit into.

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* 3. What best describes the type of household you live in?

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* 4. How many cats and dogs do you own?

  0 1 2 3 More than 3
Cats
Dogs

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* 5. About animal management services in Maroondah
Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statements

  Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Don't know/not relevant to me
Council animal management staff are helpful and courteous
There should be a 'Pets and People' event in Maroondah
Council's website could have more information about caring for pets
There are enough dog off leash areas in Maroondah
It is ok for dogs to be near a playground, but not in it, as long as dogs are on a lead
It would be good to have more recreation activities for owners to do with their dogs
There should be more than one fenced dog park in Maroondah
I would like to know what dog obedience or dog activity groups I could join in Maroondah
Council understands and recognises the importance of pets
Cats currently have to be confined to their property between dusk and dawn. This should be extended to a 24hr confinement
There should be more information about adopting pets from animal shelters

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* 6. About you and your pets
Please tell us whether the following statements are true for you and your family.

  Very True for me True for me Not True for me Very Not True Not relevant to me
My/our pet/s are an important part of my/our family
I exercise more because I have a pet
My family exercises more because we have a pet
I/we talk to more people because I/we have a pet
It is important for me to have an animal in my life
My pet/s give me a strong reason for living
My pet/s give me great comfort in times of need
Pets teach my children about compassion and responsibility
My pet/s give me protection or peace of mind
My pet/s are important because they give me/us unconditional affection
I make holiday choices based on there being pet-friendly accommodation available
I regularly take my dog to cafes with dog friendly outdoor areas

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* 7. About dogs in parks and reserves
Which of the following situations have been an issue for you?

  Currrently an issue for me Has been an issue for me in the past 12 months Not an issue for me now or in the past
Owners not picking up their dogs' droppings or leaving their poo bags behind
Owners letting their dogs run through my/my children's sport training or competition events
Owners letting their dogs annoy my dog/s
Owners letting their dogs annoy other peoples' dog/s
Owners letting their dogs annoy other people
Owners letting their dogs dig up parks and sports grounds
Owners letting their dog annoy me or my family
My dog running off from me in a park or reserve

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* 8. ABOUT COMPULSORY DESEXING OF DOGS
Research tells us that there are significant benefits associated with the desexing of dogs. Dogs that are desexed generally live longer; are less prone to illness, incessant barking, aggression and to wander; and attract lower registration fees.

Given this, do you think it should be compulsory for dogs to be desexed?
Note: This does not apply to registered breeders and members of approved associations.

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* 9. ABOUT REGISTRATION OF UNDESEXED DOGS
Currently, it costs residents 4 times as much to register a undesexed dog ($167) than it does to register a desexed dog ($42)

Do you think the cost of registration should be further increased for undesexed dogs in order to provide more of an incentive to desex dogs?
Note: This does not apply to registered breeders and members of approved associations

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* 10. About cats and dogs in your neighbourhood
Which of the following are an issue for you now or have been an issue in the past 12 months?

  Currrently an issue for me Has been an issue for me in the last 12 months Not an issue for me now or in the past
The number of dog attacks I have seen
Barking dogs 
Wandering dogs
Cats that are not confined at night
Cats that wander into my garden
Dogs that bark at front fences when I walk past
The welfare or treatment of an animal in my neighbourhood
Animals that have been subjected to domestic violence / abuse

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* 11. About Dog Off Leash Areas
Why are dog off-leash areas beneficial? Please tell us which of the following are true for you

  Very true for me True for me Not true for me Very not true for me Unsure/Not relevant to me
They are good for dogs that live in small yards
Dogs can socialise freely with other dogs
Owners and families can play freely with their dogs
Owners can exercise with their dogs
Dogs can run around even if their owners cannot or don't want to
Dog owners make new friends through their pets; they are social areas for people
Families can go to the park together and do different things
Off leash areas are a destination I walk to or drive to
Fenced off-leash areas (dog parks) because they give me peace of mind
I don't think dogs should be off leash in any public place

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* 12. Pet welfare issues that cause you concern, or upset you

  Very important to me Important to me Not important to me Very not important to me Don't know / doesn't concern me
The high rate of euthanasia of cats and kittens
The abandonment of pets
Puppy farms / unscrupulous breeders
The sale of animals through pet shops
Barking dogs
The welfare of animals in domestic violence situations, and how they can be made safe
Unowned cats that people feed but do not take full responsibility for
People not desexing their pets

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* 13. Any comments?
Please feel free to provide us with any comments you would like us to consider as part of the development of the Domestic Animal Management Plan.

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* 14. Are you interested in any of the following? Please select the relevant option/s.

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* 15. If you ticked one of the first three options in question 14, please provide your contact details below.

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