Cat Management – Understanding Council Responsibilities
Duration: Half DayInvestment: $430 incl GST
Delivery: Face to Face & Webinar
Target Audience
Council staff involved in cat control programs, animal management, or community compliance.
Overview
This course offers a focused look at council responsibilities around cat management, including how to respond to complaints, deal with stray or feral cats, and educate owners. Learn about the intersection between local by-laws, the Dog and Cat Management Act, and community expectations, and develop confidence in making decisions that are fair, lawful, and community-minded.
Key Learnings
- Cat management responsibilities under the Act
- Trapping, seizure, and dealing with cats
- Managing community expectations
- Owner education and enforcement
Facilitator
Paul Kelly, Principal – Governance and Regulatory Services – Norman Waterhouse LawyersPaul Kelly is a Partner in the firm’s specialist Local Government Governance & Regulatory Services Team. Paul prepares and delivers workshops, briefings and seminars on behalf of Norman Waterhouse to councils on regulatory matters, civil enforcement and prosecution proceedings dealing with a range of legislations.
The Norman Waterhouse Local Government team is the largest of its kind in the State and is widely recognised as the leader in the provision of advice and representation to the local government sector in South Australia.
Please email training@lga.sa.gov.au to express your interest in this training. The program is scheduled to begin in July 2025, and we will notify you as soon as the schedule is finalised.
