Alarming spike in wildlife deaths with wrong netting used in gardens
The RSPCA is pleading with the public not to use dangerous netting around the home following an alarming spike in wildlife dying from being caught in the nets.
Officers say there are some simple steps to prevent the deaths.
Rescuers recently had to free an injured Corella that became stuck in a shade sail at Munno Para. The joint effort between the emergency services and wildlife rescuers ending with the animal being safely removed.
The RSPCA is pleading with homeowners to take down netting in gardens that is deadly to wildlife. 9news
This situation is all too familiar for the RSPCA, the organisation, called out to an alarming amount of rescue missions over the last couple of months.
“It’s fairly consistent, it’s one of the main rescue jobs, animals getting stuck in fences or netting,” RSPCA’s David Haddin said.
Experts say most of the time, birds are searching for food on fruit trees and become stuck in netting that is not safe for wildlife.
This year, the RSPCA have been called out to nine birds and a fox that have been caught in garden netting, sometimes proving fatal. 9news
The RSPCA says if you can poke your finger through the holes in netting, then animal's necks can be caught in them too. 9news
“It’s when the trees are fruiting, and people are going to the hardware store and not knowing buying netting but it is not actually for bird netting,” Mr Haddin said.
So far this year, the RSPCA alone has rescued nine birds and a fox from netting.
The animal's lives are being put at risk because of the simple mistake.
“If you can’t poke you finger through it birds can't get their heads through it, if you are still unsure do some research online or contact the RSPCA,” Mr Haddin said.
Experts say if you do discover an animal trapped in netting, to call the RSPCA immediately.
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