Urban wildlife control

Vancouver is home to a large range of wildlife – everything from coyotes, eagles, and dolphins to deer, raccoons, and skunks.

The City is not legally responsible for wildlife, though the Parks Control Bylaw prohibits feeding wildlife within parks.

Read the Parks Control Bylaw

Report wildlife issues online

Use our app to report wildlife issues in Vancouver.

Get help with urban wildlife situations

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.

Find your situation and the animal involved, below, and contact the organization listed for help.

Situation
Aggressive or threatening behaviour	Coyotes	Stanley Park Ecology Society 604-681-9453 Ministry of Environment 1-877-952-7277
Aggressive or threatening behaviour	Bears Cougars Deer	Ministry of Environment 1-877-952-7277
Being kept as a pet	Venomous reptiles or amphibians Bears Foxes Wolves Cougars Other prohibited animals	City of Vancouver 3-1-1
Being kept in a vehicle in hot weather	Pet animals	SPCA 1-855-622-7722
Being neglected or abused	Pet animals Farm animals	SPCA 1-855-622-7722
Causing problems outside, but has not invaded your home	Bears Cougars Coyotes	Ministry of Environment 1-877-952-7277
Causing problems outside, but has not invaded your home	Raccoons Rabbits Squirrels	An accredited pest control service (Permits are needed to remove wildlife that is native to BC.)
Dead	Seals Otters Whales Dolphins Raccoons Rabbits Squirrels Skunks	City of Vancouver Report online
Dead or injured	Bears Cougars Deer	Ministry of Environment 1-877-952-7277
Invading your home that you own	Raccoons Rabbits Squirrels Skunks	An accredited pest control service (Permits are needed to remove wildlife that is native to BC.)
Invading your home that you rent	Raccoons Rabbits Squirrels Skunks	Your landlord If they do not deal with the problem call 3-1-1.
Injured, in distress, or orphaned	Birds (except raptors) Native reptiles and amphibians Bats	Wildlife Rescue Association 604-526-7275 (7 days a week, 10am to 4pm)
Injured, in distress, or orphaned	Small mammals	Critter Care 604-530-2064
Injured, in distress, or orphaned	Raptors (eagles, hawks, and owls)	Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation 24 hour emergency 604-946-3171
Injured, in distress, or orphaned	Seals Otters Whales Dolphins	Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Centre 604-258-7325 or 604-735-4777 (emergency pager)
All situations	Rats Mice	Yourself Your landlord An accredited pest control service Find out how to get rid of rats and mice

Urban wildlife resources

The City of Vancouver deals with many wildlife issues within its boundaries, and works with other government departments and agencies on wildlife concerns.