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Pest & Nuisance Animals

Foxes and rabbits

Advice on managing foxes and rabbits on your property.

Barking dogs

The owners of the nuisance dog are sometimes not aware of the problem. Although barking is a natural behaviour for dogs, excessive barking is often a sign that something is ‘wrong’.

Wandering Cats

Advice on dealing with wandering and or nuisance cats on the Peninsula.

What to do if you come across swooping birds. Some native birds, like magpies and lapwings (also known as plovers), are highly protective of their eggs, nest and young and will often swoop unsuspecting passers-by if they feel threatened.

Possums

Advice on living with nuisance possums. For many residents of the peninsula, sharing your property with possums is a fact of life. The trees and gardens around our houses provide a modified woodland environment similar to their natural habitat.

Snakes

Information on what to do if you see a snake. Snakes are a protected species in Australia. If you come across a snake, calmly walk away and call a snake catcher to remove it if needed.