If you require information or assistance with animal management matters please contact Council's Customer Service Centre on 1300 22 55 77.

Council has available dog and cat traps for use by residents.

Arrangements for the loan of these traps may be made through Council Pounds.

Initially traps are loaned at no charge, however the loss of or damage to traps must be made good by the borrower.

Fencing Regulations

These have not changed for your property. Current regulations continue to apply unless, and until, Rockhampton Regional Council adopts new Local Laws and Policies.

Injured and Dead Animals

If you find an injured animal be careful, as they may not understand you are trying to help them.

On no account try to touch or pick up a bat, even if it looks dead. Bats can carry diseases that can be fatal for humans.

Council can provide or arrange assistance for animals in distress. Contact Council's Customer Service Centre on 1300 22 55 77.

If you find dead animals (domestic and livestock only) on public land, contact Council's Customer Service Centre with the full details and where able officers will collect the animal. The collection service only operates within 40km of the Rockhampton CBD. For animal collections outside this area, or for native and non-domestic animals, please contact the Environmental Protection Agency for further advice on 1300 130 372.

Please note that dead bats on power lines cannot be removed until Ergon Energy (contact 13 1046) has removed the animals from the lines.

If you are at or close to home and you find a small animal, such as a bird, which has died, it may be wrapped in newspaper and placed in the garbage bin.

If your pet has died you will need to make arrangements for it's disposal.

Dead animals may be disposed of at Lakes Creek Landfill, Gracemere Landfill and Yeppoon Landfill for a fee.

In the case of large animals being brought in for disposal it would be appreciated if the Landfill could be telephoned in advance.

Number of Animals Per Property

The Local Laws governing the number and type of animals permitted on your property have not changed under amalgamation. Current controls continue to apply unless, and until, Rockhampton Regional Council adopts new Local Laws and Policies. We'll let you know if and when this happens.