Living With the Animals
Have you had a close encounter with the local wildlife? If so, you're in the right place. This page is full of information for education, prevention, and awareness concerning animals indigenous to Texas.
Going through the North Texas area can be an enjoyable walk on the wild side! Native wildlife is abundant in every city in the Metroplex; Southlake's own wildlife is especially diverse and beautiful. However, the good neighbor policy is tough to abide by when humans and their animal friends come into conflict. The balance of our delicate ecosystem depends on us coexisting with wildlife.
These pages and links contain resource information to assist in the following:
- increase awareness and education about native wildlife,
- prevent wildlife-related property damage,
- reduce encounters with potentially dangerous animals.
- DFW Wildlife Hotline
- Humane Ways to Solve Wildlife Problems
- Living with Coyotes and Foxes
- Don't Keep Wild Baby Animals in your Home
- Solving Urban Duck Problems
- Help! I Found a Baby Animal
- Help! I Found a Baby Bird
- Feral Hogs in Southlake (webpage) Feral Hogs In Southlake(brochure)
- Found Bird Flowchart
- Preventing Disease at your Bird Feeder
- Living with Gophers
- Rabbit Solutions
- Solving Raccoon Problems
- Solving Woodchuck Problems
- Solving Skunk Problems
- Yikes! Sprayed by a Skunk
- Urban Wildlife Living in Co-Existence (brochure)
- Wildlife Prevention Supplies List (from the Humane Society of the United States)
Helpful Links:
- DFW Wildlife Coalition
- DFW Wildlife Newsletter
- Wildcare Wildlife Rehabilitation
- 911 Wildlife (endorsed by the Humane Society of the US)
- Humane Society of the United States
- Humane Society of the United States (Youth Pages)
- Humane Society of the United States (Teen Pages)
- Texas SPCA
Click here to go to the City of Southlake's main Animal Control page.