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.

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How can we help?

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

Beavers 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.
Muskrats

Agriculture Services assists residents by offering live traps for rental and removing the trapped animal.

  • $50.00 + GST
  • Two-week rental period
  • Trap is delivered to the residence
Red Fox

Agriculture Services assists residents by offering live traps for rental and removing the trapped animal.

  • $50.00 + GST
  • Two-week rental period
  • Trap is delivered to the residence
Skunk

Agriculture Services assists residents by offering live traps for rental and removing the trapped animal.

  • $50.00 + GST
  • Two-week rental period
  • Trap is delivered to the residence
Squirrels

Agriculture Services assists residents by offering live traps for rental.

  • $25.00 + GST
  • Two-week rental period
  • Please call us at 780-417-7100 to make arrangements to rent a trap
  • Traps must be picked up from the County Annex located at 160 Festival Way

Method of payment: Visa or MasterCard only


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

Listing of local rodent and trap vendors (43.1 KB)

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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Last updated: Friday, February 17, 2023
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