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Animal Control Phone Numbers for Nevada Counties |
| Carson - 775 - 887-2128 | Lincoln - 775 -726-3111 |
| Churchill - 775 - 423-3116 | Lyon - 775-575-3381 (Fernley) |
| Clark - 702- 455-7710 | Lyon - 775-463-8101 (Yerington) |
| Douglas - 775 - 782-9061 | Mineral - 775 - 945-2434 |
| Elko - 775 - 777-7333 | Nye County - 775 - 482-8101 |
| Esmerelda - 775 - 485-6373 | Pershing - 775 - 273-2641 |
| Eureka - 775 - 237-5330 | Storey - 775 - 847-0959 |
| Humboldt - 775 - 623-6419 / 623-6249 | Washoe - 775 -785-4629 |
| Lander - 775-964-2661 (Austin) | White Pine - 775 - 289-8808 |
| Lander - 775-635-5161 (Battle Mt.) |
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Organizations
or Agencies that help Injured Wildlife |
| Northern Nevada (775) |
Southern Nevada |
| Tortoise Hotline - 702-383-TORT |
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| Wild Animal Infirmary - 849-0345 |
Nevada Division of Wildlife - 702-486-5127 |
| Wildlife Rescue - 284-WILD (9453) | USDA Wildlife Services - 775-289-2791 |
| USDA Wildlife Services - 784-5081 | Cooperative Extension - 702-222-3130 |
| NV Dept. of Ag. - 702-486-4690 |
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| U.S. Fish & Wildlife - 861-6300 | U.S. Fish & Wildlife - 702- 515-5230 |
| Cooperative Extension - 784-4881 |
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Following is a list of species and the agency that can assist with concerns or problems |
|
Species |
Northern NV Agency |
(775) |
Notes |
| Bats | Washoe County Vector Control | 785-4599 | if bitten |
| Bats | NV Agriculture Dept. | 688-1182 | check dead ones for rabies |
| Bats | batconservation.org | for info on removing from home | |
| Bears | NDOW | 687-4393 688-1500 |
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| Beavers | USDA Wildlife Services | 784-5081 | removal |
| Beavers | NDOW | 688-1500 | concern, questions |
| Bed bugs | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | |
| Bed bugs | Washoe County Vector Control | 785-4599 | removal |
| Bees | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | |
| Birds | WAIF | 849-0345 | Injured sparrows, song birds, eagles, etc. |
| Birds | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | injured, many dead |
| Birds | NV Humane Society | 331-5770 | Injured |
| Birds with bands | USFWS Banding Lab | 1-800-327-2263 | to report tags, need description, species, location found |
| Cockroaches | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | |
| Cockroaches | Washoe County Vector Control | 785-4599 | removal |
| Coyotes, bobcats, fox, skunk | USDA Wildlife Services | 784-5081 | problems with them, removal |
| Coyotes, bobcats, fox, skunk | NDOW | 688-1500 | concern for them |
| Crop Insects | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | |
| Deer | NDOW | 688-1500 | Hunting regs., found dead |
| Eagle feather permits | USFWS |
861-6300 |
Native American Ceremony permits - issued through LE |
| Eagles, falcons, other raptors | USFWS | 861-6300 | being harassed, or dead - bring carcass to us or NDOW |
| Eagles, falcons, other raptors | WAIF | 849-0345 | Injured |
| Game Birds | NDOW | 688-1500 | |
| Geese near the airport | USDA Wildlife Services | 784-5081 | removed for their safety from flight plan |
| Injured Wildlife | Calif. Fish & Game | 530-358-2900 | Tahoe |
| Injured Wildlife | Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care | 246-0470 | Dayton |
| Injured Wildlife | Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care | 883-8658 | Carson |
| Injured Wildlife | WAIF | 849-0345 | Carson, Reno |
| Injured Wildlife | NV Humane Society | 331-5770 | Reno |
| Injured Wildlife | Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care | 530-577-2273 | Tahoe |
| Mountain Lions | NDOW | 688-1500 | removal, attacks on humans |
| Muskrats | NDOW | 688-1500 | |
| Nuisance or dangerous animals | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | questions |
| Nuisance or dangerous animals | Washoe County Vector Control | 785-4599 | removal |
| Nuisance or dangerous animals | Wildlife rescue | 828-8787 pager 356-3909 |
donations welcomed, removal of any threatening animal |
| Nuisance or dangerous animals | NDOW | 688-1500 | questions |
| Porcupines | Wildlife services | 784-5081 | loan traps |
| Porcupines | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | control |
| Rabbits | Wildlife services | 784-5081 | guidance |
| Rabbits | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | control |
| Raccoons | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | control, concern |
| Raccoons | Wildlife services | 784-5081 | removal |
| Raccoons | NDOW | 688-1500 | control, concern |
| Rats | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | control |
| Rodents | Washoe County Vector Control | 785-4599 | sick, contact with humans |
| Rodents | Wildlife services | 784-5081 | traps |
| Rodents | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | traps |
| Snakes | NDOW | 688-1500 | native, venomous non-natives |
| Snakes | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | non-native, non-venomous |
| Songbirds | USDA Wildlife Services | 784-5081 | removal |
| Songbirds | USFWS |
861-6300 |
concern |
| Squirrels | Wildlife services | 784-5081 | control, removal |
| Squirrels | NV Agriculture | 688-1182 | control |
| Squirrels | Washoe County Vector Control | 785-4599 | numerous dead ones or human contact |
| Waterfowl (ducks, geese) | USFWS | 861-6300 | www.r1.fws.gov/nevada |
| Wild Horses/Burros | BLM | 861-6583 | removal or adoption |
| Species | So. Nevada Agency | (702) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bats | Clark County | 455-7710 | |
| Bats | batconservation.org | for info on removing from home | |
| Bats | NV Div. Of Wildlife | 486-5127 | |
| Bees | Bee Hotline | 229-2000 | African |
| Bees | Pest Control Assoc. | 385-5853 | on private property, yellow pages under Bee Removal |
| Birds | NDOW | 486-5127 | Injured |
| Birds | USFWS | 515-5230 | questions or concerns |
| Birds with bands | USFWS Banding Lab | 1-800-327-2263 | to report tags, need description, species, location found |
| Coyotes, bobcats, fox, skunk | NDOW | 486-5127 | concern for them |
| Coyotes, bobcats, fox, skunk | USDA Wildlife Services | 775-289-2791 | problems with them, removal |
| Crows, ravens, blackbirds | USFWS | 515-5230 | concern |
| Crows, ravens, blackbirds | USDA Wildlife Services | 775-289-2791 | removal |
| Deer | NDOW | 486-5127 | Hunting regs, found dead |
| Desert Tortoise | Tortoise Hotline | 383-8678 | removal and adoption |
| Eagle feather permits | USFWS | 515-5230 | Native Am. Ceremony permits - issued through LE |
| Eagles, falcons, other raptors | USDA Wildlife Services | 775-289-2791 | problems with them |
| Eagles, falcons, other raptors | USFWS | 515-5230 | injured, harassed, or dead - bring carcass to us or NDOW |
| Game Birds | NDOW | 486-5127 | |
| Mountain Lion | NDOW | 486-5127 | removal, problem, attack on humans |
| Mourning Doves | USDA Wildlife Services | 775-289-2791 | problems |
| Mourning Doves | USFWS | 515-5230 | Concern or care for injured birds |
| Nuisance or dangerous animals | Clark Cty. Animal Control | 455-7710 | can direct to proper agency |
| Pigeons | NDOW | 486-4690 | Responsibility of the home/land owner |
| Porcupines | NV Agriculture | 468-5127 | removal |
| Rabbits | NV Div. Of Ag. | 486-4690 | removal |
| Rabbits | NDOW | 486-5127 | advice on control |
| Raccoons | NDOW | 486-5127 | advice on control |
| Raccoons | Clark County Animal Control | 455-7710 | removal |
| Rats | USDA Wildlife Services | 775-289-2791 | advice on control, removal |
| Rodents | Clark County Animal Control | 455-7710 | sick, contact with humans |
| Rodents | NV Agriculture | 486-4690 | advice on traps |
| Snakes | County Animal Control | 455-7710 | removal of non-native or non-venomous |
| Snakes | NDOW | 486-5127 | native & venomous non-natives |
| Songbirds | USDA Wildlife Services | 775-289-2791 | removal |
| Songbirds | USFWS | 515-5230 | concern |
| Squirrels | NV Div. Of Ag. | 486-4690 | |
| Squirrels | NDOW | 486-5127 | numerous dead ones or human contact |
| Water birds | USDA Wildlife Services | 775-289-2791 | problems with birds |
| Water birds | USFWS | 515-5230 | Concern or care for injured birds |
| Waterfowl | www.r1.fws.gov/nevada | ||
| Waterfowl (ducks, geese) | USFWS | 515-5230 | nesting, depredating, being harassed |
| Wild Horses/Burros | BLM | 861-6583 | removal or adoption |