Residents who believe they may have a protected species in their garden, such as slow worms or frogs, need take no action as most animals in the UK are harmless.

Newport City Council does not provide a service to deal with Snakes, Toads or Frogs.

Related pages

Animal health and welfare

Pest control

 

Contact

If you wish to report cruelty, injury or distress to wild animals, please contact the RSPCA (opens new web site).

For more information on  protected species contact the Countryside Agency For Wales

on 029 20 772400 or write to them at:

Unit 7, Castleton Court
Fortran Road
St Mellon's
Cardiff
CF3 0LT