Agricultural pests and nuisances are defined under the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act as any animal, bird, insect, plant or disease which can destroy or harm any land, livestock or property.

Strathcona County works with residents to resolve pest control issues. Municipalities are given this responsibility under the Agricultural Pests Act.

How can we help?

Strathcona County Transportation and Agriculture Services, assists residents with the removal of pests on private property. Contact us at 780-417-7100 for information on how to control problem wildlife.

• Beaver
  Agriculture Services assists with the removal of beavers and the breaching of dams when there is a flooding concern.
• Coyotes
  Agriculture Services provides a service to residents for trapping or snaring and removal of coyotes responsible for poultry or livestock losses in the agriculture industry.
• Muskrat
  Agriculture Services assists residents by offering live traps for rental and removing the trapped animal. A fee of $50.00 + GST is charged for a two-week rental period, and the trap is delivered to the residence.
• Red Fox
  Agriculture Services assists residents by offering live traps for rental and removing the trapped animal. A fee of $50.00 + GST is charged for a two-week period, and the trap is delivered to the residence.
• Skunk
  Agriculture Services assists residents by offering live traps for rental and removing the trapped animal. A fee of $50.00 + GST is charged for a two-week rental period, and the trap is delivered to the residence. 
• Squirrels
  Agriculture Services also has live traps for catching squirrels. A fee of $25.00 + GST is charged for a two-week rental period. Traps must be picked up from the Strathcona Public Services Yard (370 Streambank Avenue) during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday). Phone 780-417-7100 to ensure there are traps available.

Method of payment: Visa, MasterCard, Interac, cash or cheque.

Control of other pests

Information or assistance for the control of other pests is available by contacting Agriculture Services or the Province of Alberta's Fish and Wildlife Division at 780-427-3574.

Rodent and trap vendors

Strathcona County does not endorse any product or service listed on this page. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information. Other businesses can be added to this list by contacting Transportation and Agriculture Services.

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