Rodent Bait Stations When You Have Dogs: Melbourne Checklist

The practical answer

Tell the operator where dogs live, roam and feed before rodent control is planned. A station should not be treated as permission to ignore pet access. Discuss the method, placement, servicing and what to do if a station is damaged or moved.

Pet routines affect the control plan

A dog using the garage, side passage or garden may reach places that appear inaccessible during the visit. Explain digging, chewing and overnight access patterns. The Victorian Department of Health advises keeping rodent baits inaccessible to pets and other non-target animals.

What to do before the visit

• Show the operator the dog’s normal routes and sleeping areas.
• Arrange the instructed separation during installation or treatment.
• Keep the product and emergency contact information supplied.

Questions that define the work

• How will the proposed method restrict dog access?
• Who checks and maintains each station?
• What should we do if a dog may have contacted bait or a dead rodent?

What happens next?

Follow the product-specific instructions and contact a veterinarian promptly about suspected animal exposure. Do not move, open or refill stations yourself. Report damage and changed pet access so the operator can reassess the arrangement.

Ask Pest Eraze about your property

For Rat & Rodent Control in Melbourne, tell Pest Eraze your suburb, the affected area and what you have noticed. Ask for a free onsite quote and confirmation of the work included. Appointment timing depends on availability, access and the assessment.

Request a rat & rodent control quote or call Pest Eraze on 0416 528 547.

For background, read our rat & rodent control guide. Check your location on our Melbourne service areas page.

Further reading

Victorian Department of Health: rodent control. These references provide general background; ask your provider for advice about your property.