Island Information: Nuisance & Problem Wildlife

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Nuisance and Problem Wildlife

Animals that destroy gardens, rummage through garbage cans, spray pets and people, or create dens in urban areas are often considered to be nuisances. In most cases, human activities and practices contribute to these problems, so with a bit of time and effort these problems can be dealt with quickly and effectively.

The Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division offers a toll-free number that Islanders can use to report injured wildlife or to get information on how to deal with various wildlife concerns including problems with "nuisance" wildlife such as coyotes, raccoons, skunks or foxes.

The Division has produced a general bochure on Animal Deterrents and also produces information sheets on specific nuisance wildlife species such as the Red Fox, Skunks, and Raccoons. To learn more about how the Department identifies and deals with problem coyotes, read PEI Coyote Policy: 2003.

Staff from the Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division can also provide information and advice on how to handle special problems, and where necessary, they may launch an investigation.

Contact Information:
People living in the Charlottetown and surrounding areas can call the Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division at (902) 368-4683 with their wildlife concerns while those living outside the Charlottetown area can call 1-866-368-4683.

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