While home to many helpful and beneficial plants and animals, Dufferin County is also home to noxious weeds and nuisance animals.
Weed Control
Dufferin County acts on behalf of the municipalities of Amaranth, East Garafraxa, Grand Valley, Melancthon, Mono, Mulmur, and Shelburne in controlling noxious weeds.
Coyote Predation Program
Dufferin County offers a coyote predation program in order to reduce conflicts between problem coyotes and livestock owners within the county.
Nuisance Beaver Program
Dufferin County operates a Nuisance Beaver Program to protect municipal drains, culverts, and roads from damage caused by nuisance beavers.
Injured, Sick, or Orphaned Wildlife
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has compiled a list of wildlife rehabilitators. If you have discovered an injured, sick, or orphaned wildlife, please contact an authorized wildlife rehabilitator.
For more information on what to do if you find a wild animal that appears sick, injured, or orphaned, please visit the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s website.