West Wimmera Shire Council
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017-2021)
Reporting Period: 2017-2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Animal Welfare
- Community Safety
- Responsible Pet Ownership
Social Achievements
- Increased awareness and reporting of dog attacks.
- Implemented cat trapping programs.
- Developed responsible pet ownership programs.
Governance Achievements
- Annual review of the Domestic Animal Management Plan.
- Compliance with the Domestic Animals Act 1994.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Develop new Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-2025.
Medium-term Goals:
- Develop an Animal Emergency Management Plan.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase dog and cat registrations.
- Reduce dog attacks.
- Reduce stray/feral animals.
Environmental Challenges
- Overpopulation of dogs and cats.
- High euthanasia rates for impounded animals.
- Dog attacks on people and livestock.
- Unregistered domestic animal businesses.
Mitigation Strategies
- Promoting desexing of cats.
- Implementing cat trapping programs.
- Promoting responsible pet ownership.
- Auditing registration database to identify unregistered breeders.
- Increased patrols and enforcement.