Wildlife Pests
You may legally trap pest animals such as skunks, porcupines, squirrels, ground squirrels, magpies and crows on your own property.
Traps for porcupines, skunks and squirrels are available from Animal Services located at 12515-128 Street. You are responsible for returning the trap if an animal is caught. Only trapped skunks and porcupines will be picked up by an Animal Control Officer.
- Humane wildlife traps are available for up to two weeks for a $75 refundable deposit.
- Payment may be made by VISA, Mastercard or debit for immediate refund upon return of the trap.
- Cash payment refunds will take 2 weeks.
- Cheques are not accepted.
Plans for building your own magpie and crow trap are available from Alberta Agriculture.
There are also many qualified pest control businesses in Edmonton. Look for them in the Yellow Pages under "Exterminators".
The Your Guide To Avoiding Coyote-Human Conflict brochure provides some basic tips for dealing with urban coyotes.
Did you know?
Large animals such as moose, deer, coyotes and even the occasional bear or cougar in the city are the responsibilty of Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officers.
Call the Edmonton district office at 780-427-3574, or the coyote information hotline at 780-644-5744.
The City's Animal Control Officers and the police are normally called to assist the Wildlife Officers in situations involving potentially dangerous wildlife.
For more information:
To report large wildlife (ie. deer) in traffic or residential areas
| Telephone | Animal Control Dispatch Edmonton Police Service |
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To pick up a trapped skunk
| Telephone | 311 |
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