Toowoomba Regional Council extends its Wild Dog-Baiting Control Program

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will extend the scope of its regular wild dog-baiting control program following an increasing number of attacks on livestock and pets.

Targeted control activities will be deployed in close proximity to the Kingsthorpe area from 21-28 November, in conjunction with a larger broad scale baiting program.

Working with Biosecurity Queensland on the program, TRC Portfolio Leader for Environment and Community Councillor Joe Ramia said the scope of the targeted program will focus closer to peri-urban areas.

“The most effective way of controlling wild dogs is via an integrated and coordinated approach over a large area of land at the same time,” he said.

“Dogs are always moving throughout the landscape, so we need to make sure they are exposed to effective management wherever they may be at any one time.

“By having all members of the local community working together, we can maintain a community that is safe for livestock, pets and people.”

Dog owners in the Kingsthorpe area are advised to keep their animals restrained or otherwise prevented from wandering for the duration of the targeted control program (21-28 November) to ensure they do not encounter any lethal control measures.

Council assists landowners to keep their land free of pest animals such as wild dogs, foxes and feral pigs by offering a '1080 baiting service' four times a year, and further assistance to landholders throughout the year on an ad-hoc basis.

Council encourages rural landholders to work together and carry out baiting in conjunction with other wild dog control methods such as trapping and shooting in order to reduce the impact of these pests for all.

For more information on Council’s baiting programs visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/environment-water-waste/trees-plants-wildlife/pests-weeds or contact Council on 131 872.