Fur-parents are being warned to be on the lookout for poisonous toad eggs after the recent rain made Townsville the perfect breeding ground. Pup-parent to Maltese cross poodle Lola and Yorkshire terrier Jakkals, Henriette Lategan knows all too well the dangers of a backyard toad invasion. During the 2019 wet season, Ms Lategan s Garbutt property turned into a toad infestation. I had hundreds of toads hatch in stagnant water in my yard last wet season and I was so worried about the dogs and I didn t let them out of the house unsupervised, she said. Henriette Lategan with her 2yo Moodle Lola and 6yo Yorkshire Terrier Jakkals, urging people to look out for toads in their backyards. Picture: Alix Sweeney