Animal Management
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Mount Alexander cat curfew starts education transition

Mount Alexander Shire has adopted a 24-hour cat curfew with an education-first transition before enforcement begins.

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Mount Alexander Shire - Mount Alexander Shire has adopted a 24-hour cat curfew with a six-month education-first transition before enforcement begins.

What happened

Mount Alexander Shire has adopted a 24-hour cat curfew requiring cats to be contained on their owner’s property at all times.

Council has framed the first six months as an education-first transition before enforcement begins under its Domestic Animal Management Plan.

Why it matters

Education-first programs still need records: resident advice, warnings, repeat reports, officer notes and the point where a matter moves toward a notice.

What to watch

The practical test is how rangers record warnings during the transition so later enforcement decisions can be understood in context.

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