Wildlife

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

Learn more:

• General wildlife tips and information on what you should do when you encounter sick or injured wildlife is below
•  Coyotes - learn more about the City's response to recent coyote sightings on tips to reduce coyote encounters
• Rodents - learn more about rodent control

Orphaned wildlife

The following organizations provide assistance to orphaned wildlife:

• Toronto Wildlife Centre
• Ontario Wildlife Rescue
• Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA)
• Government of Ontario, Wildlife and Nature
• Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge

Rabies in wildlife

• Information about rabies in wildlife and how it's controlled

Cruelty to wildlife

Cruelty to wildlife is regulated under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and the Criminal Code. Reports of cruelty to wildlife should be directed to the Ontario SPCA.