Pest Control Services

For concerns of moose, cougars and bears, call the Weyburn Police immediately at 306-848-3250.

For concerns of other large game such as deer, elk, geese, owls, ducks, etc. contact Conservation Officers at 1-800-567-4224 or the ‘Turn in Poachers’ line at 1-800-667-7561.

Badgers can be aggressive and will snarl, hiss or bare teeth if provoked.

What to do if you have a close encounter with a Badger:

• Never approach or feed a badger
• Never get between badgers and their burrow, leave an escape route
• Badgers will act aggressive when they feel threatened.  If this occurs, calmly leave the area.  Badgers will not pursue over great distances
• Admire from a safe distance
• For concerns of Badgers within the city, contact the City of Weyburn by completing this form.

Skunks are well adapted to urban areas and are commonly found within the city. To prevent skunks from entering your property, consider these tips:

• Ensure garbage, birdseed, and pet food is not accessible
• Prevent access underneath sheds or other structures
• Remove debris and items that can create shelter
• Prevent easy access to property such as open gates or holes in the fence
• If you locate a skunk within the city, contact the City of Weyburn by completing this form.

Coyotes can become a problem when they are accustomed to humans, keep the following measures in mind:

• Keep pets under control and on a leash in known coyote areas
• Never feed or approach a coyote
• Store garbage, birdseed and pet food so it cannot be accessed
• Clean around barbecues and fruit trees
• Use motion activated lights
• Remove potential hiding and den sites 
• When encountering a coyote, allow the coyote to escape, do not corner it
• Act assertive & wave your arms or an object such as a jacket or stick and make noise by yelling
• If you encounter a coyote within city limits, contact the City of Weyburn by completing this form.

Foxes living in urban environments find man-made structures and landscapes appealing.  Making your property unwelcoming to foxes can prevent conflict:

• Keep pets under control and on a leash in known fox areas
• Never feed or approach a fox
• Store garbage, birdseed and pet food so it cannot be accessed
• Clean around barbecues and fruit trees
• Use motion activated lights
• Remove potential hiding and den sites 
• When encountering a fox, allow the fox to escape, do not corner it
• Act assertive & wave your arms or an object such as a jacket or stick and make noise by yelling
• If you encounter a fox within city limits, contact the City of Weyburn by completing this form.

Beavers are common in Saskatchewan, but can cause damage within the city.  Beavers construct lodgers and dams in rivers using branches, sticks, twigs, rocks and mud constricting river flow.  They also cut down desirable trees causing damage to parks and along pathways.  To report a beaver dam along the river within the city limits or damage to desired trees, contact the City of Weyburn by completing this form.

Porcupines can be encountered in treed areas, do not approach and it is important dogs be under their owner’s control at all times when encountering a porcupine.   If you encounter a porcupine within the city limits, contact the City of Weyburn by completing this form.

Muskrats are not dangerous,  however they should not be approached.  Often times muskrats can be mistaken for rats.   If you encounter a muskrat within the city limits, contact the City of Weyburn by completing this form.

Gophers burrow in groups closely together in colonies and create hazards in sports fields, parks, open spaces, beside structures and sidewalks.  The City of Weyburn does have a pest management plan on city owned property to help control and suppress gopher populations, eradication is sometimes difficult to achieve.  While the City of Weyburn works to control gopher populations on city owned property, the city does not provide control service on privately owned property.

What you can do to control gophers on private property:

• Eliminate food sources 
• Spray with liquid or granular repellants
• Use of barriers such as wire mesh to keep gophers out of gardens
• Ultrasonic spike uses electronic pulses to create irritating sounds to drive gophers away
• Traps
• Gas cartridges (aka smoke bombs)
• Use of poisons or chemicals should be used as a last resort.  Always follow directions carefully and avoid using them around pets and children

If you have concerns of gophers on public property, contact the City of Weyburn by completing this form.

*Please note:   Due to the high volume of gopher related reports of the same identified locations, you may not receive a reply.  All gopher reports will be reviewed and appropriate reported areas will be identified for control.

The City of Weyburn does not have a pest management program for  control of squirrels.  The best control from squirrels is exclusion; prevent them from entering your yard or home.  Here are some helpful tips that can help deter them:

• Do not feed them. Any food source found in your yard will attract squirrels and they will call your property home.  When hanging bird feeders, you create an easy meal for the squirrels.  You should weigh your enjoyment of bird watching with the potential to attract unwanted squirrels.  
• Remove all fallen fruits and seeds and use garbage cans with tight-fitting lids to keep them our of your garbage
• If you are a pet owner, particularly if your dog chases squirrels, this may be of help
• Spraying them with a garden hose may help keep them out of yard
• Keep squirrels out of your yard by blocking their entry points.  Plug any holes or potential entries to prevent them from entering your house
• Use netting or wire mesh fence to help deter squirrels from entering your garden
• Plant flowers that squirrels dislike, such as daffodils
• Prevent squirrels in your home by controlling the squirrels outside your home

The City of Weyburn does not have a pest management plan for rabbits.  The best control from rabbits is exclusion; prevent them from entering your yard.  Fix open gates or broken fences to prevent easy access to your property.  Install smaller fences or barriers around gardens, shrubs, and trees in open areas.  Deter them by not allowing them easy access to food.

Bats play a vital role in maintaining the balance of nature.  Bats can eat their entire weight in flying insects such as mosquitos and as well they help pollinate flowers and are knows as nature’s pesticide.  On occasion a bat may accidentally fly into a home, garage, or other buildings through an open door or window.  These bats will usually leave on their own if a window or door to the outside is opened while others leading to the rest of the building are closed.  Bats are rarely aggressive, even if chased, but may bite if handled.  Bats should not be touched with bare hands, and anyone bitten should immediately seek medical consultation.

The City of Weyburn does not provide control of bats in or on private property.  The best control for bats is exclusion; prevent them from entering your home.

The City of Weyburn does not have a Pest Management Program for nuisance birds, but here are some helpful tips that can deter them.

• Birds are attracted to an area because there is a food source.  Use netting or wire mesh to cover your garden to deter birds from entering your yard.  Birds will move on to find an easier food source.
• Use scare tactics such as owls or hawks, or something that moves or spins in the wind.  Anything reflective such as streamers or old cds hung in the yard to visually deter birds.
• Spray birds with a water hose
• Remove nests 
• Place plastic or metal spikes along window ledges and roof area
• In the case of pigeons, place wire mesh in areas they frequent, make it uncomfortable for them so they move on 
• Use a laser pointer for crow, after continuous harassment, crows will avoid the area
• Hang a fake crow upside down with its wings spread out.  Crows will avoid the fake crow
• Loud sounds will frighten nuisance birds away

Wasps can be beneficial to help control other insects such as aphids and other pests, and they also help to pollinate.  However wasps can also become a problem for residents.

If you see a colony of wasps on city owned property such as in a city tree, contact the City of Weyburn by filling out this form.

What you can do if you find a wasp colony on private property: 

• Preventing wasps from nesting around your home is your first line pf defense against unpleasant wasp encounters 
• There are several non-restricted commercial sprays and dust options available.  Be sure you take protective measures and are covered head to toe and follow manufacturer’s specifications when using chemicals 
• Best time to attempt to destroy a wasp nest or colony is when it’s cool or early in the morning or at night.  Wasps are most active during the day and agitating a nest will signal the wasps to attack
• Remove and eliminate any food sources such as fruit, sugars, etc. 
• Use traps such as pop bottles with fruit juices that can be installed away from gathering areas
• Fake wasp nests can be hung, wasps are territorial and do not want to build a nest near another nest
• Seal entry points to your home such as vents, torn screens, cracks around windows and door frames.  Observe the flight path of a wasp, especially in the morning, which will reveal the entry/exit point
• For problematic colonies on private property, there are registered pest control companies to assist homeowners

The City of Weyburn does not provide service for mouse control in or on private property.  The best control from mice is exclusion; prevent them from entering your house, garage or yard.   Here are some helpful tips that can deter them:

• Eliminate entry points.  Seal cracks, gaps and openings into your house with steel wool and caulking.  This can be difficult due to a mouse’s ability to squeeze itself into the smallest opening
• Use mouse traps, there are many options available.  Place traps next to walls as mice naturally scurry along walls 
• Remove and eliminate food sources
• Remove debris around your home garage and yard where mice can hide and nest
• If you have a pet, they may deter mice
• Use of poisons or chemicals should be used as a last resort.  Always follow directions carefully and avoid using them around pets and children
• For problematic infestations on private property, there are registered pest control companies to assist homeowners