Sharing parks, open spaces, and even back yards with wild animals can pose challenges. Use the following contacts and tips when encountering wildlife.
Contacts
- Immediate Threat To Public Safety: Call 911
- Stray Or Lost Pet: Call 763-593-8079 or email the GVPD at police@goldenvalleymn.gov.
- Wild Animal In Your Home Or On Your Property: Call the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources or a professional animal removal company.
- Roadkill Disposal: Call 763-593-3962 or email Public Works at pworks@goldenvalleymn.gov.
- Animal Abuse, Cruelty, Or Neglect: Call 877-826-4625 or visit mnfedhs.org.
Tips
- While sightings of animals such as coyotes might be alarming, unless they are causing active harm it is best to leave them be.
- Do not move fawns, as their mothers often return.
- Injured wildlife, including mammals, birds, swans, turkeys, geese, and turtles (even snapping turtles) can be taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville.
- Birds of prey, such as hawks, eagles, and owls, should be taken to the Raptor Center.