Animal Control
For Animal Control complaints or assistance please contact the appropriate agency. Areas covered are listed below the agency name.
CRD Animal Care Services
Saanich, Colwood, Langford, Sooke, Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, Metchosin, Highlands, View Royal, Sidney, North Saanich, Central Saanich, Tsawout First Nation, Songhees Nation, Pauquachin First Nation, Tsartlip First Nation, Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands.
| Office: |
250.478.0624 |
| TF: |
1.800.665.7899 |
| Salt Spring/Southern Gulf Islands: |
1.800.665.7899 or 250.478.0624 |
After Hours *Emergency only
(6pm - 8am) (24hrs on Stats) |
1.833.931.3585 |
Other Contacts
| Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay |
Victoria Animal Control |
250.414.0233 |
| Duncan, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, CVRD |
Coast Animal Services |
250.748.3395 |
| Shawnigan Lake, Cowichan Lake |
SPCA Cowichan and District |
250.746.4646 |
| Nanaimo |
Nanaimo Animal Control |
250.616.0233 |
Animal Cruelty
The BCSPCA enforces the Provincial Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
To report a case of animal cruelty, neglect or abuse, please call the BCSPCA's Cruelty Hotline: 1.855.622.7722.
Please visit the SPCA website for more information.
SPCA Victoria Branch is located at 3150 Napier Lane, their number is 250.388.7722.
Wildlife
CRD Bylaw & Animal Care Services enforce the Animal Regulation and Impounding Bylaw for each Municipality we cover. These bylaws do not provide regulations regarding Wildlife or conflicts with Wildlife.
To report a conflict with Wildlife contact BC Conservation at 1.877.952.7277.
To report injured Wildlife contact BCSPCA Wild Arc at 250.478.9453.
Raccoons
CRD Animal Control and BC Conservation Officers do not respond to calls regarding Raccoons. If you have a conflict with Raccoons and require assistance please contact a Pest Control company or contact BC Conservation for a list of trappers.
Marine Mammals
To report issues and conflicts with Marine Mammals please contact the Department of Fisheries and Oceans at 1.800.465.4336.
Bats
If you find a deceased Bat, DO NOT touch it with your hands, use gloves or a tool to remove it. Found Bats should be reported to the Victoria BCCDC at 1.866.665.6626.
Deceased Animals
If you find a deceased Wild Animal on your own private property you are responsible for disposing of it (Central Saanich, North Saanich, Sidney residents contact CRD for assistance). You can bury it, or if it is a small animal (bird, rodent, etc.) you can dispose of it in your household garbage. Wear gloves and double bag the carcass. Do not dispose of raccoons or deer (or similar) in your household garbage, please contact CRD Landfill 250.727.3331 for disposal information.
For domestic and wildlife pick-up from roads, highways, streets:
| Central Saanich |
CRD Animal Care Services |
250.478.0624 |
| Colwood |
Public Works |
250.474.4133 |
| Esquimalt (Wild Animals) |
Public Works |
250.414.7108 |
| Esquimalt (Domestic Animal) |
Victoria Animal Control |
250.414.0233 |
| Highlands |
Victoria Contracting |
250.474.2688 |
| Langford |
Municipality |
250.391.3162 |
| Sooke Rd & Highway only |
EMCON |
866.353.3136 |
| Metchosin |
Municipality |
250.474.3167 |
| North Saanich |
CRD Animal Care Services |
250.478.0624 |
| Oak Bay (Wild Animals) |
Public Works |
250.598.4501 |
| Oak Bay (Domestic Animals) |
Victoria Animal Control |
250.414.0233 |
| Saanich (Wild Animals) |
Public Works |
250.475.5599 |
| Saanich (Domestic Animals) |
CRD Animal Care Services |
250.478.0624 |
| Sidney |
CRD Animal Care Services |
250.478.0624 |
| Sooke |
Victoria Contracting |
250.474.2688 |
| Victoria (Wild Animals) |
Public Works |
250.361.0400 |
| Victoria (Domestic Animals) |
Victoria Animal Control |
250.414.0233 |
| View Royal |
Municipality |
250.708.2258 |
| Highway 17 - Pat Bay |
EMCON |
866.353.3136 |
| Highway 17 - Sooke Rd |
EMCON |
866.353.3136 |
| Juan de Fuca Electoral Area |
EMCON |
866.353.3136 |
| Highway 1 - Saanich to Malahat |
EMCON |
866.353.3136 |