The Member for Oxley, Melinda Pavey, said wild dogs were a significant issue for many of farmers causing more than $11 million worth of damage to the state’s primary industries sector every year.

“The costs associated with wild dog attacks are not only confined to losses from livestock deaths, injured livestock also require treatment and supervision leading to further costs for farmers,” Mrs Pavey said.

“In order to combat the devastating impact that wild dogs have in Oxley, the NSW Government has put in place a comprehensive program to support around 3000 properties across the state.

“The program will include laying more than 228,000 ground baits over 12 million hectares of land, spreading more than 7,200 kilometres of aerial baits and conducting around 100 training courses for landholders across the state.

A wide range of activities have been tailored to meet the needs of Mid North Coast communities with the equivalent of 42 full-time Local Land Services staff assisting property owners across the state to undertake baiting and use canine pest ejectors.

Wild dogs are classified as pests in NSW and include feral dogs, dingoes, hybrids, and any dog living in the wild.

For more information on activities contact your local LLS office.