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The Tails of the City project is a City of Busselton initiative focused on enhancing animal management practices through broad community participation.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our initial survey in August 2024 and attended workshops in April 2025. Your feedback has helped shape:
The City’s first draft Animal Management Plan (AMP)
Proposed updates to Dog Beach Exercise Areas
Now, we’re inviting you to review and provide feedback on both projects before they go to Council for endorsement later this year.
Draft Animal Management Plan (AMP)
Want to help shape the future of animal management in Busselton?
Your input is vital to creating a safer, more inclusive community for people and pets alike.
Thank you for being part of the journey!
Consultation closes 4pm 10 August 2025.
Speak to a Ranger at one of the below pop-up locations:
Dunsborough Centrepoint- Friday 11 July 1pm-4pm
Busselton Boulevard- Tuesday 22 July 9am-12pm
Busselton Central- Wednesday 23 July 9am-12pm
The Tails of the City project is a City of Busselton initiative focused on enhancing animal management practices through broad community participation.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our initial survey in August 2024 and attended workshops in April 2025. Your feedback has helped shape:
The City’s first draft Animal Management Plan (AMP)
Proposed updates to Dog Beach Exercise Areas
Now, we’re inviting you to review and provide feedback on both projects before they go to Council for endorsement later this year.
Draft Animal Management Plan (AMP)
Want to help shape the future of animal management in Busselton?
Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback so far on the Draft Animal Management Plan. The updated plan can be viewed under documents. Please use the form below to provide comment on the Plan only.
To have your say on the Dog Beach Exercise Area review click here.
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Feedback from the consultation will be compiled and evaluated and the draft Animal Management Plan will be developed taking this feedback into consideration.
Phase 2 Community Consultation
Tails of the City has finished this stage
Undertake workshops with community members on the Draft Animal Management Plan.
Workshop dates are:
Tuesday 8 April 2025, 1.00pm - 4.00pm, Kaloorup Room, City of Busselton Administration Office.
Wednesday 16 April 2025, 1.00pm - 4.00pm, Naturaliste Community Centre, Dunsborough.
Availability for both dates is desirable but not essential.
Complete an EOI form.
Develop a Draft Animal Management Plan
Tails of the City has finished this stage
Collate, review and evaluate the outcomes from the consultation. Develop a Draft Animal Management Planto come back to Council for consideration.
Phase 3 Community Consultation
Tails of the City is currently at this stage
Review the draft Animal Management Plan and Dog Beach Exercise Area review to see the proposed changes, then have your say before the final report goes to Council later in the year.
Complete the AMP and Dog Beach Exercise Area surveys.
Present Final Animal Management Plan
this is an upcoming stage for Tails of the City
Present Final Animal Management Plan to Council for adoption- September 2025.