Council is preparing a four-year Animal Management Plan which will guide its management of domestic dogs and other animals within the municipality.

Council is committed to ensuring that our community's safety and amenity is upheld and protected, and that Litchfield is the best place to live in the Top End.

Stage one of the project is the release of the Animal Management Plan Discussion Paper.

The Animal Management Plan will provide Council with a framework to effectively manage the increasing number of domestic dogs within out community and outlines the programs and services that Council will undertake over the next four years.

We are interested in hearing from you on what you feel the key issues are and what actions you'd like to see taken by Council.

How to respond to the Discussion Paper:

There is also a forum on Yoursay Litchfield where you can join in a community chat about roaming dogs and reporting them to Council.

Council will also be present in the community during the month of September to talk about the Discussion Paper. Dates, times and locations are below:

Thurs 6 Sept - 11am - 12.30pm - Coolalinga Central

Wed 12 Sept - 4.30 - 6pm - Humpty Doo Shopping Centre

Thurs 13 Sept - 11am - 12.30pm - Coolalinga Woolworths

Wed 19 Sept - 4.30 - 6pm - Coolalinga Central

Thurs 20 Sept - 11am - 12.30pm - Humpty Doo Shopping Centre

Wed 26 Sept - 4.30 - 6pm - Coolalinga Woolworths