Wildlife

Report wildlife and coyote sightings online to Service Oshawa Online, email [email protected], phone 905-436-3311.

• Coyotes - learn more about the City's response to recent coyote sightings on tips to reduce coyote encounters
• Rodents - learn more about rodent control

Wildlife

General wildlife tips and information on what you should do when you encounter sick or injured wildlife is below:

• What to do when you find wildlife
• Tips for preventing the spread of Avian Influenza in wild birds and how to report sightings
• Tips for preventing and managing conflicts with coyotes, wolves and foxes
• Tips for preventing and managing conflicts with deer, elk and moose
• Tips on what to do about wild rabbits
• Tips on what to do about raccoons
• Tips on what to do about squirrels
• Tips on what to do about opossums
• Tips on what to do when you find a baby bird
• Tips on what to do when raccoons are living under deck or shed
• Tips on pool safety for wild animals

Injured wildlife

Community members can report injured wildlife to Service Oshawa or call 905-436-3311.

Rescue options

• Ontario Wildlife Rescue
• Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge (with the exception of raccoons)
• Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue (with the exception of raccoons)
• Toronto Wildlife Centre (with the exception of raccoons and squirrels outside of Toronto. No songbirds)
• How to choose a humane wildlife control company

Orphaned wildlife

The following organizations may be able to assist with orphaned wildlife:

• Government of Ontario, Wildlife and Nature
• Ontario Wildlife Rescue 
• Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge (with the exception of raccoons)
• Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue (with the exception of raccoons)
• Toronto Wildlife Centre (with the exception of raccoons and squirrels outside of Toronto. No songbirds)

Rabies in wildlife

• Information about rabies in wildlife and how it is controlled

Cruelty to wildlife

Cruelty to wildlife is regulated under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, and the Criminal Code. Report cruelty to wildlife to the Ontario Animal Protection Call Centre.

Killed or Injured Livestock

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) manages the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program (OWDCP) which provides compensation to eligible owners whose livestock or poultry have been injured or killed as a result of wildlife.

Livestock and poultry producers can make claims to their local municipality to try and recoup losses.

At the City of Oshawa, Legislative Services processes claims for killed or injured livestock caused by wildlife as outlined in the OWDCP Program. For more information contact, [email protected] or call 905-436-3311.