If you find sick or injured native wildlife, either on your property or elsewhere, contact the following resources. Please do not feed the animal or give it water as this may delay treatment and recovery.
Injured wildlife
The following resources may help you.
Mandurah Wildlife Rescue
Wildcare Helpline App (android)
Wildcare Helpline (IOS)
First Aid for Wildlife
Helping Baby Birds
Deceased wildlife
Private properties
If a deceased animal is on private property, the property owner is responsible for its appropriate and timely removal and disposal.
Roads and highways
For deceased animals found on South-Western Highway, Forrest Highway, Pinjarra Road, Pinjarra-Williams Road or Greenlands Road, please contact Main Roads.
Shire-owned property and other roads
We remove deceased animals from urban and semi-rural areas. We do not have resources to remove deceased animals from rural areas. Contact us.
Snakes
If you see a snake, do not approach it. Most bites occur when people accidentally step on snakes, or while attempting to kill them.
Snake catchers
Rob Forster, DBCA accredited: 0457 242 477
Snake Busters (Paul), DBCA accredited: 08 9592 4311 or 0439 941 004
Fees may apply for snake catcher services. We make no recommendation and or warranty regarding the suitability or competency of businesses listed and accept no liability for any injury, loss, damage, costs, expenses or other claim however arising (including by way of negligence) from the use of, or reliance on, the information or services.
Keep your home snake-free
Snakes become more active in Spring and Summer as they leave their winter retreats in search of a mate and food.
You can take precautions to keep them away from your house by removing mice, long grass and items lying on the ground that may provide shelter for snakes.