Wildlife in Mississauga

While we share our city with many wild animals, including coyotes, foxes, raccoons and skunks, we should be mindful of their habits and how we interact with them.

Please do not feed wild animals. It can disrupt their natural rhythm and potentially make them more aggressive towards humans. In Mississauga, feeding wildlife is prohibited under the Animal Care and Control By-law.

Wild animals

Beavers

Learn how the City is managing the effects of beaver activity and how you can protect your property.
Coyotes

Learn what to do if you encounter a coyote and how to report sightings.
Deer

Why it’s important not to feed deer in order to protect them and the local wildlife.
Foxes

Find out how to avoid encounters with foxes and keep your pets safe.
Opossums

Learn how to avoid encounters with opossums and what to do when you see them.
Pigeons

Why you shouldn’t feed pigeons and what to do if pigeons are nesting on your roof or balcony.
Rabbits

Learn what to do when you encounter wild rabbits and rabbit nests.
Raccoons

How to prevent raccoons from causing damage to your property.
Rats

Get advice on how to control rats on your property.
Skunks

What to do if you or your pet is sprayed by a skunk, and how to stop them visiting your property,
Squirrels

Learn why it's important not to feed squirrels and how to report ill or injured ones.
Ticks

See Ontario.ca to learn how to avoid bites from blacklegged ticks, which may carry Lyme disease.
Waterfowl

Learn what to do when you encounter waterfowl, such as swans, geese and ducks in the City.
Wild turkeys

Learn how to avoid encounters with wild turkeys and how you can keep yourself safe when you do.

Resources and education

Contact

If you encounter a wild animal in distress, do not approach it. Call Mississauga Animal Services at 905-896-5858. Animal Services does not remove or relocate healthy wildlife.

Wildlife in Mississauga

Wild animals

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