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If you see a sick or injured wild animal, call Vaughan Animal Services at
905-832-2281
. If calling after hours, please press “0” to reach our after-hours dispatch team. Officers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to calls about sick or injured wildlife.
Residents should contact private wildlife companies to deal with healthy wildlife that is causing a nuisance on private property.
Managing urban wildlife
With understanding and some simple precautions, residents can learn to enjoy the wild animals who share our backyards and cities.
Often the best way to prevent issues with wildlife is to make small changes on your property and in your actions. For example, removing food sources, water and shelter will encourage wildlife to go elsewhere.
Feeding of wildlife is the primary cause of animal/human conflict.
Directly or unintentionally feeding a wild animal will increase their tolerance to people and pets as they begin to associate people with food. Reconsider bird feeders as they attract small mammals, which encourage larger wild animals to visit your yard.
Not only can feeding wildlife have unintended consequences, it is illegal and subject to a fine of $500 under the City’s
Animal Control By-law 066-2020
(PDF).
Coyotes
The City offers tips and suggestions on how to
manage coyotes in residential areas
.
Important points to remember
Supervise your pets when they are outside. Keep your pets safely on a leash.
Make sure your dogs and cats have up-to-date rabies vaccinations. You are required by law to vaccinate all cats, dogs, and ferrets over the age of three months.
Do not feed or handle wildlife.
NEVER transport or relocate wildlife.
Learn more
Feeding wildlife: do's and don'ts (Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)
Rabies update:
Wildlife rabies surveillance and control zones
Coyotes:
Coyote Information Poster
Contact Information
By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services - Animal Services
Phone:
905-832-2281
Toll-free:
1-855-227-7297
(PAWS)
Email:
animal.services@vaughan.ca
Location:
Department
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
Shelter
70 Tigi Crt., Unit 47
Vaughan, ON L4K 5E4
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Coyotes
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Additional Resources
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Caledon Animal Services
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Mississauga Animal Services
Ontario Wildlife and Nature
Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Toronto Animal Services
Toronto Humane Society
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