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Protect our Wildlife
- Remove cane toads The eggs, tadpoles, and toads are all highly poisonous
- Keep the yard and garden clean. Don't leave open containers that birds, reptiles and other wildlife might get caught in
- Check the pool daily as wet birds are unable to fly out and even frogs can get caught on slippery sides
- Put in steps or shadecloth to help
- Indian mynas and sparrows are a pest - if you see any report them to Parks and Wildlife
- Use natural pest controls to prevent killing off insect eggs and caterpillars that may be food for wildlife. If using poisons to kill weeds, make sure they are not seeding
- Remove weeds and plants that could invade local bushland and compete with native vegetation
- Remove fruit from introduced plants
Pets
- Keep cats and dogs inside, especially at night
- Build a cat run or a cat proof fence to keep your cat in the yard and keep dogs in an enclosed yard
- Provide sufficient food and shelter
- Identify your cat with a collar and put three large bells on the collar to warn wildlife
- Desex your cat
- Never feed a stray cat unless you intend to care for it as a pet
- Build a cat proof area for wildlife
- Help friends and family to look after their cats and dogs to protect native wildlife
- Train your kitten / cat to be an indoor cat
- Feed pets inside and collect uneaten food so that lizards, small mammals and carnivorous birds are not attracted too close for your domestic animal to attack