Wildlife

We respond to dead and injured wildlife within the City of Seattle.  For questions about healthy or nuisance wildlife, please call Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at (425) 775-1311.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is responsible for managing wildlife and the interactions of wildlife with humans.  For more information, see their Living with Wildlife section.

For information about living with specific types of wildlife, please click on the links below:

• Baby Birds
• Dead Birds
• King County Public Health accepts reports of dead birds.
• Bats and Rabies
• If a bat has contact with a human, please contact KCPH at (206) 296-4774.
• If a bat has contact with a pet, find information on testing here.
• Bears
• Cougars
• Coyotes
• Crows and Dive-Bombing
• Deer
• Opossums
• Raccoons
• Squirrels
• Information on other animals

Marine mammals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.  If you see an injured marine mammal, do not approach it.  Contact the Northwest Marine Mammal Stranding Network Hotline at (800) 853-1964.

Wildlife Rehabilitators can also provide information on how to help injured wildlife.