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Report an Incident / Questions? ► (250) 414-0233

• All Complaints must be made verbally: by phone or in person at the Pound.
• E-mail & Facebook complaints are not accepted.

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS   On-Duty 7 days/week

• Monday to Friday      8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.    
• Saturday & Sunday  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

POUND & Adoption Centre  ► 564 David Street, Victoria, B.C. V8T 2C8

• Monday to Friday      8:30 AM - 5:00 PM      
• Saturday                   9:00 AM - 5:00 PM      
• CLOSED:   Sundays & all Statutory Holidays 

E-MAIL: to send photos, statements, etc. Call for our email address.

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AFTER HOURS (Emergencies Only)

• City of Victoria / Oak Bay / Esquimalt  ► (250) 414-3145   to page the Duty Officer

  • animal causing a threat to public safety
  • sick / injured animal (must be immobile or contained by the caller)
  • Officers DO NOT investigate nuisance matters After Hours (eg. barking dogs / stray dogs)

• Saanich ► (250) 475-4321   non-emergency Saanich Police 

• Other Municipalities ► 1(800) 884-0919   CRD Answering Service

  • West Shore
  • Saanich Penninsula
  • View Royal & Highlands
  • Sooke & Juan de Fuca electoral areas

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ANIMAL ABUSE / NEGLECT  ► BCSPCA Cruelty Hotline: 1 (855) 622-7722

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WILDLIFE

Dangerous Animal: COUGARS, BEARS or WOLVES ► BC Conservation Service: 1 (877) 952-7277

• Call immediately if the Dangerous Animal is: in an urban area; a threat to human safety; eating garbage; injured.

Injured Deer ► BC Conservation Service: 1 (877) 952-7277

• Call if the Deer is critically injured or trapped (must be immobile or contained for an Officer to respond)

Small Wild Animal ► Wild A.R.C.: 1 (855) 622-7722 (BCSPCA hotline)

• Call if the animal is SICK, INJURED, ORPHANED, or TRAPPED.

  • Small wild animal means: any WILD bird, raccoon, squirrel, rabbit, mink, beaver, bat, otter, seal, marmot, vole, mouse, rat, turtle, frog, snake, newt, etc.

Marine Mammals & Sea Turtles ► Fisheries & Oceans: 1 (800) 465-4336

• Call if the animal is SICK / INJURED / DISTRESSED or DEAD

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DECEASED ANIMALS or BIRDS (wild or domestic)

Deceased animals are removed by the following Agencies; in the following circumstances:

City of VICTORIA

• Wild Animals: found in public places ► Public Works (250) 361-0400  After 4:30 pm & Weekends (250) 385-5711

               NO pick-up from private property; animal must be on public property

• Cats & Dogs: found anywhere ► Victoria Animal Control Services (250) 414-0233

OAK BAY

• Wild Animals: found anywhere public or private lands ► Public Works (250) 598-4501

• Cats & Dogs: found anywhere public or private lands ► Victoria Animal Control Services (250) 414-0233

ESQUIMALT

• Wild Animals: found in public places ► Public Works (250) 414-7108

               NO pick-up from private property; animal must be on public property

• Cats & Dogs: found anywhere ► Victoria Animal Control Services (250) 414-0233

SAANICH

• Wild Animals - CALL ► Public works (250) 475-5599

               NO pick-up from private property; animal must be on public property

• Cats & Dogs  - CALL ► Saanich Pound (250) 475-4321 (police non-emergency)

                Saanich Pound Officers retain responsibility for domestic animal carcass removal.

• Patricia Bay Highway (HWY 17) & the Trans Canada Highway (HWY 1) - CALL ► Emcon 1-866-353-3136

 

Sidney / Central Saanich / North Saanich ► CRD Animal Control (250) 478-0624

Colwood ► Public Works (250) 474-4133

Langford

• Sooke Road (HWY 14) or Trans Canada Hwy (HWY 1) ► Main Road Contracting (250) 391-7310

• Other areas of Langford ► City of Langford (250) 391-3162

View Royal & Highlands ► Victoria Contracting (250) 474-2688

Metchosin ► Public Works (250) 474-3167

Sooke ► Main Road Contracting (250) 391-7310