Wildlife Protection Services New Zealand

With a very heavy heart we say farewell to our best boy. Bail was one of new zealands' best rodent detection dogs and one of the longest serving. After two years of training, he spent 11 years working on our off shore islands looking for rats and mice to protect the native wildlife living there. He had the most loving, loyal character and was a star wherever he went. He will be incredibly missed and leaves a remarkable legacy that we are all very proud to be a part of. Rest in peace old boy 🐀

Katie is now officially a Conservation Dog, specialising in the detection of rodents and joining the Wildlife Protection Services dog team. In 20 months of training she has shown an incredible amount of intelligence and natural talent for the job. Here's to the start of her new career searching for the presence of rodents on predator-free sanctuaries across New Zealand amongst some of the country's most protected species. 🥂 As always a Conservation Dogs' training never ends but what an awesome start to pass both her exams. Special thanks to
Phoenix Working Whites,Whippets and Welshies

Bail in action

Watch Dog Squad S13E8 | TVNZ+ Delta team Ben and Igar search for bike thieves. Biosecurity NZ’s Karen and Nitro find a funny package with serious contents. DOC rodent dog team Leona and Bail head out to remote Mangere Island.

Katie is now officially interim certified!

Mission down to Stewart island this week to check for rats on Ulva Island.
Bail and his team mates Gadget and Mica didn't find anything so hopefully the island is back to pest-free status.

Bail and Katie help sniff out the rats Dogs are helping the Ashley­-Rakahuri Rivercare Group locate rats along the braided river near Rangiora. Leona Kirk, who runs her business Wildlife...

Motunau Island