Animal Control Technologies

What Animal Control Technologies does

Animal Control Technologies Australia (ACTA) is a privately held Australian research, regulatory, and manufacturing company specializing in vertebrate pest animal control products. Founded around 1994 and headquartered in purpose-built facilities in Somerton, Victoria, ACTA develops, APVMA-registers, and manufactures a portfolio of more than 20 products targeting foxes, wild dogs, feral pigs, rabbits, rodents, cane toads, and slugs/snails, using active ingredients including 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate), PAPP, zinc phosphide, pindone, bromadiolone, and sodium nitrite. Its portfolio covers baits (FOXOFF, DOGGONE, PIGOUT, HOGGONE, RABBAIT, MOUSEOFF), specialized delivery systems (HOGHOPPER, HOGGONE Bait Box, Canid Pest Ejector, PIGBAITTA), live-capture traps (Magnet cage trap range, TOADINATOR with ACTA-ATTRACTA solar lure), and accessories (Pest Lures, Carasweet attractant, C-DAX Slugmaster spreader, Smoker Nuggets).

The company serves four primary customer segments — government agricultural agencies, local and regional councils, individual farmers and rural landholders, and Landcare/community environmental groups — primarily through a nationwide Australian rural merchant distribution network that includes AgLink, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Elders, CRT, AIRR, NRI, and others, supplemented by direct sales to government departments, Agsafe certified retailers for restricted S7 products, and licensed pest control contractors. Revenue is generated via one-time product sales through these channels, with pricing not publicly disclosed and restricted products limited to approved users. ACTA is led by founder Linton Staples, has been operating for nearly 30 years, and is actively expanding into New Zealand, the United States, Pacific Islands, and other export markets, while continuing to invest in product innovation (HOGGONE meSN registered 2019, MOUSEOFF50 emergency permit 2021, PIGOUT Econobait 2024) and research partnerships (notably with James Cook University on cane toad lure technology).

Name

Animal Control Technologies

Legal name

Animal Control Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd

Website

https://animalcontrol.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Animal Control Technologies Australia (ACTA) is a private Australian manufacturer that develops, APVMA-registers, and distributes a 20-plus SKU portfolio of baits, traps, and delivery systems for vertebrate pest control (foxes, wild dogs, feral pigs, rabbits, rodents, cane toads), serving government agencies, councils, farmers, and Landcare groups via a nationwide rural merchant network and expanding into NZ, US, and Pacific Island export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Products and Agricultural Chemicals

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Mouse & Rat Control (Trapping/Baiting) (HSAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Control (Nuisance Animals) for Agricultural Operations (AFACAGAH), Rodent Control Products (Baits, Traps, Stations) (CRAJAHAF), Humane Wildlife Deterrence & Exclusion (Eco-Safe Methods) (HSAMALAE)

Keywords

• Vertebrate pest control
• Pest animal baits
• Feral animal management
• Agricultural pest products
• Wildlife control solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Product Sales: ACTA develops, manufactures and sells pest animal control products including baits (fox, wild dog, feral pig, rabbit, rodent), traps, and related equipment. Products are sold through rural merchant stores, government agencies, and directly to qualified contractors. Manufacturing facilities in Somerton, Victoria enable rapid response to orders from small packages to multiple pallet quantities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Animal Control Technologies Australia (ACTA) develops, registers and manufactures vertebrate pest animal control products including APVMA-approved toxin baits (1080, PAPP, zinc phosphide, pindone, bromadiolone, sodium nitrite), live-capture cage traps, species-specific bait delivery systems, and acoustic lures for controlling foxes, wild dogs, feral pigs, rabbits, rodents, cane toads and slugs across Australian agriculture, government pest management programs and rural landholders.

Product overview

Animal Control Technologies Australia (ACTA) is a research and manufacturing company specializing in vertebrate pest animal management products. The portfolio consists of core bait products across multiple pest categories (foxes, wild dogs, feral pigs, rabbits, rodents, cane toads, slugs/snails) supplemented by delivery systems, traps, and attractants. Core products include FOXOFF® and FOXECUTE® (fox baits), DOGGONE® and DOGABAIT® (wild dog baits), PIGOUT® and HOGGONE® (feral pig baits), RABBAIT® (rabbit baits), MOUSEOFF® and RATTOFF® (rodent products), and TOADINATOR (cane toad trap). Supporting products include the HOGHOPPER™ and PIGBAITTA™ bait delivery systems, Canid Pest Ejector (CPE), Magnet Trap cage traps, Pest Lures attractants, and application equipment like the C-DAX Slugmaster spreader. Products use active ingredients including 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate), PAPP, zinc phosphide, pindone, bromadiolone, and sodium nitrite. All products are registered with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FOXOFF® 1080 Fox Baits Pre-poisoned manufactured bait containing 3mg of sodium fluoroacetate (1080) for fox control, available in 60g traditional bait and 35g Econobait sizes. Distributed through rural merchants and government agencies for approved fox control programs.
• FOXECUTE® PAPP Fox Bait PAPP-based fox bait containing 400mg of 4-Aminopropiophenone for fox control, approved by APVMA. Alternative to 1080-based baits for approved fox control programs.
• DOGGONE® 1080 Wild Dog Bait Meat meal-based bait pre-poisoned with 6mg of sodium fluoroacetate (1080) for wild dog control, available in 72 bait farm pack and bulk pails of 100 and 250 baits. Distributed for government and landholder wild dog control programs.
• DOGABAIT® PAPP Bait PAPP-based wild dog bait with 1000mg of 4-Aminopropiophenone per bait; highly toxic to dogs and foxes but less toxic to most other species. Approved by APVMA for wild dog control programs.
• FOXSHIELD® 1080 Fish Based Bait Fish-based 1080 bait for fox control, particularly favored in coastal environments where foxes scavenge along beaches. Developed at the request of Meat & Livestock Australia as an alternative to meat-based baits.
• 1080 PIGOUT® Feral Pig Bait Factory-prepared, shelf-stable feral pig bait with fish-flavored cereal matrix containing 72mg of 1080 in a patented toxin delivery system with biodegradable cellulose skin to reduce non-target uptake. Designed for broadacre feral pig control programs.
• PIGOUT® ECONOBAIT 1080 Feral Pig Baits Smaller 70g feral pig bait containing 24mg of 1080, launched as a cost-effective option for all baiting programs with negligible interest from non-target animals. About one-third the size of standard PIGOUT.
• HOGGONE® meSN Feral Pig Bait Australian innovation using sodium nitrite (an approved food preservative) that kills feral pigs quickly and humanely, and completely breaks down in the environment after the pig dies. Must be deployed in the HOGGONE Bait Box.
• RABBAIT® 1080 Oat Bait Shelf-stable pre-prepared rabbit bait for rabbit control in broadacre areas. Can be stored without refrigeration unlike carrot baits, and is dyed bright blue to reduce bird uptake.
• RABBAIT® Pindone Oat Bait Ready-to-use preparation of oats coated with pindone (0.5 g/kg) for rabbit control, available in pack sizes from 2.5kg to 100kg drums for broadacre rabbit control programs.
• RABBAIT® Liquid Pindone Concentrate Liquid pindone concentrate (5g/200mL) supplied to government agencies and licensed contractors for on-site preparation of oat or carrot bait. One bottle makes 20kg carrot or 10kg oat bait.
• MOUSEOFF® Zinc Phosphide Bait Graded, cleaned, certified and sterilised wheat coated with zinc phosphide (25g/kg) and oil attractants for mouse control in broadacre crops. Achieves greater than 90% mouse control within 1-2 days and degrades in the environment leaving no harmful residues. Application rate 1kg/ha can theoretically kill over 25,000 mice/ha.
• MOUSEOFF®50 Double Strength Zinc Phosphide Mouse Bait Emergency permit product with 50g/kg zinc phosphide (double the normal strength), produced under emergency permit PER97414 for situations requiring higher dosing than standard 25g/kg products. Designed for farmers needing to rebait fields several times with standard products.
• MOUSEOFF® Bromadiolone Rodent Grain Bait Second-generation anticoagulant bait for rats and mice; whole grain wheat bait available in various pack sizes. Effective antidote (Vitamin K1) available for non-target exposure.
• RATTOFF® Zinc Phosphide Bait Sachets Acute rodenticide for rat control in agricultural situations including sugarcane crops. Sterilised whole wheat grain in patented degradable sachets, applied at 100 sachets per hectare.
• TOADINATOR Cane Toad Trap Compact, lightweight, portable cage trap for cane toad capture using one-way finger doors. Uses ACTA-ATTRACTA solar-powered light and sound attractor with pre-recorded cane toad calls to lure toads. Capture rates increased 10-fold when calls used with light and sound. Field tested by James Cook University.
• Delicia® SLUGGOFF® Lentil Bait Highly palatable, rain-fast bait for slug and snail control using metaldehyde (3% w/w) in thin lentil shape, easily eaten by immature slugs to break the breeding cycle. Available in 8kg, 20kg, and 500kg bulk bags.
• Fox Magnet Cage Trap Large, collapsible, live-capture trap (1050 x 450 x 370mm) for foxes and small wild dogs. Australian designed heavy-duty trap, collapsible for easy transport and storage. Distributed under the MAGNET TRAP brand.
• Possum and Cat Magnet Cage Trap Medium-sized, collapsible live-capture trap (600 x 300 x 300mm) for possum relocation and feral cat capture. Distributed under the MAGNET TRAP brand.
• Mini Myna Magnet Cage Trap Collapsible, durable trap (700 x 400 x 800mm) for Indian myna and European starling control. Includes welfare options such as feed and water dispensers. Distributed under the MAGNET TRAP brand.
• Pigeon Magnet Cage Trap Durable, collapsible commercial-size trap (600 x 700 x 700mm) for feral pigeon population reduction. Used in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Distributed under the MAGNET TRAP brand.
• Mini Magnet Cage Trap Small collapsible trap (550 x 220 x 220mm) for capturing small animals including marsupials in relocation and research programs as well as pest rodents. Distributed under the MAGNET TRAP brand.
• Canid Pest Ejector (CPE) Spring-activated ejector device that delivers toxins directly into the mouth of target animals. Requires >1.6kg upward pull force to activate, ensuring target specificity. Used with 3mg fox or 6mg wild dog 1080 or PAPP toxic capsules. Reusable device pinned to the ground.
• HOGHOPPER™ Bait Delivery System Aluminium bait delivery station designed specifically to prevent non-target animal access. All access points require an animal to lift several kilograms from a prone position with 15cm reach, unique to pigs in the Australian landscape. Holds 4 pails of PIGOUT bait (256 x 250g baits). Rodent-proof when closed; lightweight aluminium construction with powder coating.
• PIGBAITTA™ Feral Pig Bait Device 100kg capacity bait device satisfying the pig's instinct to root while protecting native fauna. Features three-step training system: free feeding, training mode, then baiting. Smaller version also available for sites with easier access.
• HOGGONE® Bait Box Regulatory requirement for HOGGONE deployment. Purpose-designed bait box (patent pending) that allows feral pig access to bait while limiting non-target species access. Includes pre-set lid open training configurations and optional magnetic closure for higher non-target resistance.
• PAPPutty Lethal Paste for Wild Canids Lethal paste (2g of PAPP/dose) formulated into 3mL syringes for easy administration to cloth wrapped around trap jaws, enabling self-induced euthanasia of trapped wild canids. High dose allows for imperfect absorption to achieve maximum reliability.
• C-DAX Slugmaster Broadcast Spreader Heavy-duty 12-volt broadcast spreader for spreading slug and snail bait in arable cropping situations. Spread pattern up to 24m wide, 75L hopper capacity, applies 2.5-20 kg/ha with five application rate settings. Distributed by ACTA under partnership with C-Dax.
• Smoker Nuggets Aluminium caps that smolder to produce white smoke for marking rabbit warren entrances prior to fumigation. Non-poisonous, portable, cost-effective with long storage life. Available as pack of 25, starter kit, or blower kit. Originally developed by the Bellarine Landcare Group and scaled up by ACTA.
• Carasweet Feral Pig Attractant Blend of dextrose, sweetener and flavor for enhancing feed palatability. Used as an attractant when baiting, shooting or trapping feral pigs. Pack sizes from 1kg to 25kg.
• ACTA 1080 Dried Meat Baits Dried meat baits made from sustainably harvested kangaroos, pre-poisoned with 1080. Fox strength: 3mg 1080; Wild dog strength: 6mg 1080. Available for ground and aerial baiting programs in pack sizes from 5 to 150 baits.
• FOXOFF 1080 Cooked Liver Baits Cooked liver baits with 3mg of 1080 each, dried and packaged for stability, designed for fox control programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Greater than 90% mouse control achieved within 1-2 days of broadacre application of MOUSEOFF Zinc Phosphide bait
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AgLink AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationwide distributor partner for ACTA products through rural merchant network across Australia.
• Nutrien Ag SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor nationwide agricultural products distributor partner for ACTA pest control products.
• Elders RuralcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading rural services provider distributing ACTA products through their national network.
• CRT (Co-operative Rural Trading)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRural merchandise co-operative distributing ACTA pest control products including pig control products like PIGOUT.
• NRIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRural merchandise distributor partner for ACTA products across Australia.
• AIRR (Australian Independent Rural Retailers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent rural retailers network distributing ACTA products throughout Australia.
• AgnvetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural veterinary products distributor for ACTA pest control products.
• Northwest AgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional rural merchandise distributor for ACTA products.
• MuirscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural merchandise distributor for ACTA products.
• Primary Ag WarehousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural products warehouse distributor for ACTA pest control products.
• SHC (Southern Hardware Co)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRural hardware distributor for ACTA products.
• Purse House RuralcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRural merchandise distributor for ACTA products.
• CGS (Country Gate Services)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRural products distributor for ACTA pest control products.
• PEST-ITcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACTA has been appointed by PEST-IT to distribute a range of high quality cage traps under the MAGNET TRAP brand. These competitively priced traps have been added to the ACTA Catalogue from mid 2014.
• James Cook UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCU researchers conducted rigorous field testing of the TOADINATOR cane toad trap. They researched male cane toad calls and identified what made their calls attractive to female toads, leading to the ATTRACTA technology that increases capture rates 10-fold.
• Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLA requested development of a fish-based bait for foxes as an alternative to meat-based baits. This led to the development of FOXSHIELD 1080 Fish Based Bait.
• Bellarine Landcare GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmoker Nuggets were first developed by clever rabbit controllers at the Bellarine Landcare Group near Geelong. ACTA was approached to scale up the product and make it available nationally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rentokil Initial: Global pest control services giant offering commercial pest control across residential, commercial, and agricultural segments. Much broader portfolio than ACTA but overlapping customer base in commercial pest management; operates at significantly larger scale.
• Terminix: Major US pest control services company (now part of Rentokil) providing residential and commercial pest control. Different focus (services rather than products) but operates in the same pest control category with broader geographic reach than ACTA.
• Orkin: US pest control services company providing residential and commercial pest management with century-long operating history. Larger and broader than ACTA but operates in same pest control industry with overlapping customer needs.
• Ecolab: Global provider of pest elimination services and products for commercial, hospitality, and food service customers. Overlaps with ACTA's pest control offerings as a broader industry incumbent with significant scale and global reach.
• AMVAC Chemical: US-based agricultural chemical manufacturer producing crop protection products including insecticides and pesticides. Similar product category to ACTA's chemical pest control offerings but at much larger scale and broader crop focus.

Direct peers

• Connovation: New Zealand-based pest control products company specializing in vertebrate pest control for feral cats, stoats, possums, rats, and mice. Very similar product portfolio and customer base to ACTA, serving agricultural and conservation markets across New Zealand.
• Suterra: US-based pest control products company specializing in integrated pest management solutions for agriculture. Sells pheromone-based mating disruption products — relevant as a pest control product manufacturer serving agricultural customers with proprietary technology.
• Kiwicare: New Zealand-based pest control products company offering solutions for residential, agricultural, and conservation use. Similar product range covering rodents, insects, and wildlife pests with distribution through retail networks across NZ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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