Vancouver is home to a large range of wildlife.
The City is not legally responsible for wildlife, though the Parks Control By-law prohibits feeding wildlife within parks.
We work with agencies and levels of government to deal with many wildlife issues within City boundaries, including Musqueam Lands – but not UBC and the University Endowment Lands.
Reporting wildlife
Reporting other issues
Reporting wildlife
Inside or outside your home
Situation | Animal | Contact |
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Invading your home you rent |
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Invading your home you own |
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An accredited pest control service (permits are needed to remove wildlife native to BC) |
Causing problems outside but hasn't invaded your home |
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Ministry of Environment 1-877-952-7277 |
Causing problems outside but hasn't invaded your home |
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An accredited pest control service (permits are needed to remove wildlife native to BC) |
Kept as a pet
Situation | Animal | Contact |
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Animal designated as wildlife kept as pet |
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City of Vancouver Report online |
Dead, injured, in distress, or orphaned
Situation | Animal | Contact |
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Dead |
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City of Vancouver Report online |
Dead or injured |
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Ministry of Environment 1-877-952-7277 |
Injured, in distress, or orphaned |
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Wildlife Rescue Association 604-526-7275 (7 days a week, 10am to 4pm) |
Injured, in distress, or orphaned |
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Critter Care Wildlife Society 604-530-2064 |
Injured, in distress, or orphaned |
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Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation 24 hour emergency 604-946-3171 |
Injured, in distress, or orphaned |
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Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Centre 604-258-7325 or 604-735-4777 (emergency pager) |
Aggressive or threatening
Coyotes
Stanley Park Ecology Society, 604-681-9453
Ministry of Environment, 1-877-952-7277
Bears, cougars, and deer
Ministry of Environment, 1-877-952-7277
Reporting other issues
Mistreatment of pets and farm animals
Situation | Animal | Contact |
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Being kept in a vehicle in hot weather |
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SPCA 1-855-622-7722 |
Being neglected or abused |
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SPCA 1-855-622-7722 |
Rats and mice
Handle any issues with rats and mice:
- Yourself
- Contact your landlord
- Contact an accredited pest control service
Urban wildlife resources
Other governmental organizations
Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment Canada External website, opens in new tab
Fish and Wildlife branch of Ministry of Environment External website, opens in new tab
Fisheries and Oceans branch of Environment Canada External website, opens in new tab
Legislation
Local animal rescues
Many non-profit organizations in the Vancouver area care for certain categories of wildlife.
Critter Care Wildlife Society External website, opens in new tab
Marine Mammal Rescue Centre (Vancouver Aquarium) External website, opens in new tab
Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL) External website, opens in new tab
South Coast Bat Action Team External website, opens in new tab
SPCA (Vancouver Branch) External website, opens in new tab
Stanley Park Ecology Society External website, opens in new tab
Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (WILDARC) (SPCA) External website, opens in new tab
Wildlife Rescue Association External website, opens in new tab