Dogs & Wildlife

The City of Burnside is home to hundreds of species of native wildlife, from iconic koalas and kookaburras, to beautiful fairy-wrens and pardalotes. Some species are common, like magpies and rainbow lorikeets, while others are Threatened, like bandicoots and antechinus. These animals help make Burnside feel like Burnside: the singing magpie and the colourful lorikeet, the koala nestled in a tree, or the glimpse of a bandicoot along a creek.  So it is important that we protect this natural heritage.

Dogs and wildlife don't mix

Dog attacks are one of the biggest threats to many wildlife species, so it is important that we are all responsible with pet dogs. When walking a dog, it is vital to keep the dog under effective control. If it is necessary to maintain control, the dog should be kept on a lead.

Some wildlife can bite, sting or scratch dogs if they are attacked. Koalas and possums can inflict nasty scratches. Snakes can bite dogs and European bees can sting them. Keeping a dog on a lead protects wildlife and also your dog.