Snakes and Wildlife

Wildlife, including kangaroos, possums, wombats and cockatoos, may need to be managed if they:

• damage property, farmland or the environment
• pose a threat to human safety
• suffer in areas where the species is over-abundant

Wildlife control must be lawful, thoughtful and well planned. It must consider the needs of people to protect their land, property and safety and it must also ensure animal welfare and environmental values are protected.

Landholders or land managers may apply to the Conservation Regulator for an Authority to Control Wildlife (ATCW).

For native wildlife assistance, please refer to the contacts below in the first instance.

For situations concerning snakes and other wildlife, please contact Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action by calling 136 186.

Further assistance in the event of an animal emergency and/or an injured animal please contact:

• Salvum Wildlife Shelter Thornton - Tayna - 0438 584 099
• Narbeview Wildlife Shelter Buxton - Shelly - 0419 584 099
• Murrindindi Wildlife Shelter Strath Creek - Kate - 0430 440 286
• Strathbogie Wildlife Shelter - 0407 872 741

Alternatively, you can also contact:

• Wildlife Victoria by calling 1300 094 535
• Help for Wildlife by calling 0417 380 687
• Wildlife Rescue Australia by calling 1300 596 457