Foxes are caught at night using traps and the animals are then removed from reserves. If any fox dens are located they are destroyed where possible to prevent other foxes from moving in.
Fox trapping occurs every quarter, with a stronger focus during spring and summer. Signs will be posted in fox trapping locations prior to any trapping occurring.
Cat trapping is carried out within various bushland areas and reserves. Any stray or unregistered domestic cats found will be taken to Cat Haven. If cats are sterilised, microchipped, registered and wearing their registration tag they will not be taken to Cat Haven and instead will be released nearby.
Cat trapping is only performed as required. Signs will be posted in cat trapping locations prior to any trapping occurring.
Rabbit control is undertaken at the same time as cat and fox trapping to ensure the larger animals don’t substitute dwindling rabbit prey for native species. Rabbits are managed through controlled virus release.
We do not use Pindone Bait as this poses a risk to our native quenda and southern brown bandicoots.
We currently do not undertake any control of corella’s and rainbow lorikeets. We encourage residents to log roosting site information for Rainbow Lorikeets to Birdlife WA’s Operation Rainbow Roost.We do not conduct culls of ravens in urban areas as they are a native species and are protected under State and Commonwealth wildlife legislation.
The European honeybee is an introduced pest to our bushlands and has negative effects on our natural environment and native species by taking up nesting hollows and deterring native bee species. To manage bees (including European honeybees) we engage with a contractor to remove beehives that pose a safety risk in our parks, reserves and streetscapes. In streetscapes effort is made to relocate hives, however in bushland areas it is usually impossible to move hives, so they are removed.
To report beehives that are posing a safety risk, please fill in our online form. You can assist us with honeybee management by taking good care of back yard beehives to prevent swarming. Find out more about beekeeping rules in our City.
Please note: We cannot remove beehives or swarms on private property. See more information on beehives on private property.