Report a Problem or General Inquires

For a dog attack in progress call 911 immediately.

BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(BC SPCA)
To report a problem or make a general inquiry: 

Email: AnimalServicesRequest@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-709-4668
Hours: Mon to Sun, 7:00am - 9:00pm including Statutory holidays. After hours, contact the RCMP Non-Emergency line at 604-278-1212.

Other Concerns
Removal of Dead Animal on City Property
To report a dead animal on City Property, please call the BC SPCA at 604-709-4668 Mon to Sun, 7:00am - 9:00pm. After hours, call our 24 Hour City Emergency Line at 604-270-8721.

Cruelty to Animals
To report cruelty related complaints, please contact the BC SPCA at 604-709-4668.

Wild Animals on Private Property
BC SPCA will respond if an animal is injured. Please call 604-709-4668.

For nuisance animals such as skunks, racoons, squirrels or possums you must call a private pest control company for assistance.

For rats and mice, contact the City directly by calling 604-276-4316 or emailing EnvSustainability@richmond.ca.

Richmond does not ordinarily have problems with larger wild animals. If you have general questions or concerns regarding wild animals, please call the provincial Wildlife Conservation Officer in Surrey at 604-586-4400.

To report wild animals at large or the feeding of wild animals, please contact BC Wildlife Services at 1-800-663-9453.