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The City of Edmonton is home to a variety of urban wildlife such as coyotes, squirrels, geese and deer. Learn how to keep your property pest free and get some tips for interacting with wildlife in their habitat.
You may legally trap pest animals such as skunks, gophers, porcupines, squirrels, ground squirrels, magpies and crows on your own property.
Animal Care & Control Centre no longer offers wildlife trap rental services. Citizens are encouraged to seek the help of privately operated wildlife and pest control companies or modify their property to deter wild animals.
Large animals such as moose, deer, urban coyotes, and even the occasional bear, cougar and wild boar in the city are the responsibility of Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officers.
The City's Park Rangers and the police are normally called to assist the Wildlife Officers in situations involving potentially dangerous wildlife.
Call the Edmonton district office at 780-427-3574 or the coyote information hotline at 780-644-5744.
Intentional feeding of wildlife and excessive accumulation of edible materials on private and personal property is prohibited as per the following bylaws:
These amendments are intended to address both individuals' behaviour and property conditions that may lead to increased negative interactions between coyotes, people and companion animals or the creation of nuisance conditions that may cause public or health safety concerns. These matters may lead to safety issues such as property damage, food conditioning and habituated coyote behaviour.
You can help if you find wildlife orphaned, injured or in distress. Animals will protect themselves if they are threatened. When handling an injured animal, follow these steps:
If you’ve come across a wild animal that you think might be injured, please contact WILDNorth at 780-914-4118.
It's illegal for you to possess, even in the short term, most species of wildlife without a permit. Wildlife rehabilitation centres and other agencies are permitted to care for injured native wildlife.
For the name of a veterinary clinic in your area, call the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association at 780-489–5007 during business hours.
For problem wildlife, please contact Animal Care & Control at 311. For larger wildlife, contact Alberta Fish and Wildlife Office.
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| Phone | 780-423-4567 |
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| Phone | 311 |
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