Wildlife rescue and management

Any questions or complaints related to foxes and rabbits should be directed to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).

Possums are protected by law. If you are having trouble with possums on your property, please contact a licensed possum controller or AWARE to safely resolve the problem.   

Council receives several calls per day about snakes during spring and summer asking for us to remove them. 

Whilst these slithery creatures are rather intimidating, and should obviously be treated with extreme caution, they play an important role in our natural eco system. 

Snakes are protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and it is illegal to harm or kill them. 

If you see a snake in a public space: 

• Calmly move yourself and your pets away to a safe distance
• Alert others nearby to the snake’s presence
• Never approach or attempt to capture or harm a snake

If you see a snake on your private property, please call a licensed snake handler. 

More information about snake safety or injured snakes:  Wildlife - Living with snakes 

Please contact the RSPCA for help with seagulls trapped inside a building. If Seagulls are trapped outdoors then please contact Wildlife Victoria.

Visit the Atlas of Living Australia website for information on local wildlife.

View our Native fauna page to learn more about Frankston's unique wildlife.

Council assists wildlife rescue groups though its support of the Frankston Environmental Friends Network (FEFN).

FERN is a network of environmentally focused groups who work together to promote, maintain and restore Frankston's vibrant flora and fauna.