Animals
Dogs
Rescued Animals
Cat Traps
Problem Animals & Pests
Restricted Breeds
Cat Traps for Hire
For those residents experiencing difficulties with cats straying onto their property and causing a nuisance, Council has cat traps available for loan. These traps are basic cage traps. Food is placed on the plate or hook inside the cage. When the animal steps on the plate, or disturbs the food on the hook, the door of the trap closes behind them. Council then collects the trapped cat for impoundment.
Please note: Council does not issue cat traps for the purpose of trapping possums. Possums are a protected native animal and a permit is required for trapping. Please refer to Living with Possums for more information.
Cat traps may be borrowed from any of Council’s Administration Centres at Gladstone, Calliope, Miriam Vale and Boyne Island. Residents are requested to telephone the relevant administration centre prior to calling in, to check on trap availability. Traps are only hired from Monday to Friday and no pick-ups are done on the weekend or after hours. Cat traps are free of charge to hire, however a fee will be charged for lost, damaged or non-returned traps.
Enquiries, Complaints, Lost Animals, Dog Attacks
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm - Phone (07) 4970 0772
After hours or public holidays - Phone (07) 4979 1134
Fax: (07) 4970 0792
Email: email
Address: PO Box 29, Gladstone Qld 4680
In Person: Civic Centre, 101 Goondoon Street, Gladstone