Conflicts with wildlife usually occur when wild animals have access to areas or resources that humans would prefer they leave alone.

Why humane solutions work:

Humane solutions involve determining what is attracting an animal to an area and then removing or closing off access to that attractant. While these solutions may require a bit of ingenuity as well as flexibility, they tend to be more effective over the long term than simply removing the wild animal. Trapping and relocating an animal is not as humane as you might think and is often illegal. Furthermore, removing an animal instead of eliminating the attractant, will result in reoccurring conflict.

Find a solution

Check out the Wildlife Resource Library for fact sheets on wild animals most commonly involved in conflicts, how to address conflicts between pets and wildlife, and other tips for living in harmony with your wild neighbours.

Source: https://www.paws.org/wildlife/having-a-wildlife-conflict/