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Conflict Prevention and Humane Solutions

If you’d rather not share your harvest, don’t despair; the MSPCA has humane, cost-effecive suggestions for keeping the wild neighbors away.

Habitats once solely occupied by wildlife are now becoming habitats for humans too. As a result, encounters with wildlife around your home and yard may be more common.

Wildlife vehicle collisions are a serious matter accross the country, affecting both wildlife populations and public safety.

Wildlife and Pets

In general, wildlife will shy away from pets. However, it is always a good idea to keep pets — and pet food — at a safe distance from wildlife to prevent conflicts.

Orphaned or Injured Wildlife

Learn when to help and when to leave baby wildlife alone.

Humane Exclusion Resources

Species-specific tools and tricks to keep your wild neighbors out.

Intruder Excluder

Interactive guide for detecting and humanely resolving wildlife conflicts in and around your home.

Wildlife and Wetlands Beaver Project

Funding support for certain Massachussets counties to humanely resolve beaver conflicts with water flow devices.