Injured stray dogs and cats can be reported to the Township online or by calling 705-292-9507 ext. 248.
If you have found an injured or abandoned wild animal, please contact Ontario Wildlife Rescue.
Wildlife
Small wildlife such as foxes, coyotes and raccoons co-exist in many residential areas. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry manages Ontario’s natural resources and wildlife on behalf of all Ontarians.
- Do's and don'ts about feeding wildlife
- Wildlife management
- Prevent Conflicts with Wildlife has tips on how to manage encounters with coyotes, foxes and wolves
- Bears: the Province has a Bear Wise reporting line at 1-888-514-2327 for non-emergency encounters.
- If an animal poses an immediate threat to safety and exhibits threatening or aggressive behaviour, call 911
Sick, Injured or Abandoned Animal?
Who to call when reporting a dead animal found on the road in Selwyn Township will depend on where the animal is found.
For faster routing, be prepared to provide the specific road name or nearest intersection when you call.
If the dead animal is found on a Township maintained road, please contact Selwyn Township Public Works at 705-292-9507 ext.236.
Dead animals found on Peterborough County roads can be reported by calling the County Public Works Department at 705-743-0380 (or 1-800-710-9586) during weekday business hours. For after-hours road emergencies, call their 24/7 answering service at 705-742-6823.
Peterborough County Roads within Selwyn Township include:
- County Road 1 - Lindsay Road
- County Road 12 - Fife's Bay Road
- County Road 14 - Yankee Line
- County Road 16 - portion of Tara Road
- County Road 18 - 8th Line
- County Road 20 - Selwyn Road
- County Road 22 - Curve Lake Road
- County Road 23 - Buckhorn Road
- County Road 24 - Centre Line
- County Road 25 - Young's Point Road
- County Road 29 - Lakefield Road
Highway 28 is owned and maintained by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO). Dead animals found on Highway 28 can be reported by calling 1-866-673-4781.
Bear Encounters
Portions of Selwyn Township are considered bear country and bears love garbage. With careful management of your waste, you can reduce the chance of attracting bears to your property.
Bears are often attracted to garbage and food on our properties. Find out how to limit bear encounters by following these Bear Wise tips and tools.
Not every bear sighting is an emergency situation. Here is who to call if you encounter a bear.
Non-Emergency Encounters
Call the Bear Wise reporting line if a bear:
- Roams around or checks garbage cans
- Breaks into a shed where garbage or food is stored
- Is in a tree
- Pulls down a bird feeder or knocks over a barbeque
- Moves through a backyard or field but does not linger
This line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 to November 30.
Emergency Situation
Call 9-1-1 if a bear is creating immediate danger to personal safety and displaying threatening or aggressive behaviour such as:
- Stalks people and lingers at the site
- Enters or tries to enter a house or cottage
- Kills livestock or pets and lingers at the site
For more information, visit the Bear Wise Website.