🐾 Dog owners – a quick local reminder 🐾

Planned PAPP baiting will be occurring in parts of our area over the coming months as part of routine wildlife management programs. While this is council-approved and carefully managed, it’s a good time to take a few extra precautions when out and about with your dogs.

Especially during this time, please:
• Keep dogs on lead, particularly in designated baiting areas
• Avoid letting dogs sniff, scavenge, or eat anything while walking
• Take extra care in the following locations:
• Bittern Coastal Wetland (Warringine Park Bushland Reserve), Bittern–Hastings
• Yaringa Foreshore Reserve North, Somerville
• Yaringa Foreshore Reserve South & Gordon Rolfe Reserve, Somerville
• Woods Bushland Reserve, Tuerong
• Rye Landfill & Resource Recovery Centre, Rye

Possible signs of PAPP ingestion can include:
• Lethargy or weakness
• Fast or laboured breathing
• Vomiting
• Pale or blue-tinged gums

If you think your dog may have ingested bait, please head to your closest veterinary clinic immediately — early treatment is critical.

If you have any questions or would like advice on keeping your pets safe during this period, feel free to contact us. 💙🐶

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