Wildlife
INFORMATION

Wildlife Information

 

Calgary Wildlife treats injured and orphaned wildlife and provides medical treatment and care until they are fit for release back to the wild. We aspire to release all wildlife back into their natural habitats. Calgary Wildlife operates under a wildlife permit (issued by Alberta Environment and Parks), a Migratory Species permit (issued by Environment Canada) and a Scientific Endangered Species permit (issued by Environment Canada). These permits dictate which species we can take.

Want to learn more about Alberta's endangered and threatened wildlife? Learn more here.

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Species that are accepted at Calgary Wildlife:

 

• All songbirds (examples: robins, waxwings, finches, etc.)

• All corvids (examples: crows, ravens, magpies, etc.)

• All raptors (examples: hawks, falcons, owls, eagles)

• All waterfowl (examples: Canada goose, mallard ducks, etc.)

• Small mammals (examples: white-tailed prairie hares, fawns, porcupines, bear cubs etc.)

• Small carnivores (examples: red fox, bobcat, weasels, etc.)

• Invasive species (examples: eastern grey squirrels, house sparrows, starlings, etc.)

 

Please Note

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We provide this service to the public to ensure injured and orphaned wildlife are treated humanely. We offer these services to minimize the risk of individuals illegally caring for wildlife in their homes, an activity that is highly dangerous and detrimental to the ultimate outcome for that animal. All injured or orphaned pigeons must be brought directly to Calgary Wildlife for treatment. Please do not bring pigeons to the veterinary clinics.