Injured Wildlife

If you find sick or injured wildlife please contact the below centres:

We encourage community members to report these adverse activities to the relevant authorities indicated.

Prohibited activities where City of Melville Rangers are the point of call:

• Dogs or other pets in prohibited (‘no dogs allowed’) City of Melville areas

• Dogs off lead in restricted (‘leash only’) City of Melville areas

• Unregistered and unauthorised vehicles in foreshore areas eg golf buggies, motorcycles etc

• Any boat launching or retrieval activities using any motorised  vehicle, not at a designated boat ramp

• Damaging vegetation on City of Melville land

• Taking or directly harming fauna on City of Melville land

• Disposal of waste or littering on City of Melville land

Visit the City of Melville contacts page or phone 08 9364 0666 or 1300 635 845 (during business hours), after hours rangers: 0418 943 219 (call only - this number is unable to receive texts).

Prohibited activities where Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) are the point of call (08 9303 7700)*

• Boat or watercraft movements or operations in the Marine Park that cause damage to vegetation, or cause distress or harm to wildlife

• Any person damaging vegetation on Crown land

• Operation of Jet Skis in the Marine Park area

• Collection of shells, sand and artifacts other than rubbish

• Anyone taking, disturbing or directly harming fauna in the Marine Park area excluding legal fishing practices

• Disposal of waste or littering Crown land

• Dogs and other pets in the Marine Park area and on Crown land

*It should also be noted, to be admissible in court, evidence meeting legal criteria including relevance, authenticity, reliability, and lawful acquisition is required for any further legal action to be taken.