Reforming nuisance wildlife response: How one small department made big changes
Humane World for Animals
This webinar examines the real-world process of transforming a municipal response to urban wildlife conflict—highlighting the challenges encountered, the internal resistance that surfaced, and the measurable successes that followed. Through a shift in leadership approach, expanded professional knowledge, and a clear moral commitment to wildlife coexistence, Mark led a comprehensive departure from routine wildlife trapping at the municipal level, ultimately ending the practice.
Participants will learn how rethinking policy and field response resulted in wildlife-related intakes being reduced to near zero, while field-based resolutions increased significantly. The webinar will detail how staff were trained and supported to manage wildlife calls using non-lethal, science-based strategies that prioritize public safety, staff safety, and animal welfare.
The session also explores how aligning operations with proven best practices for urban wildlife coexistence reduced operational costs, minimized unnecessary animal handling, and improved overall program effectiveness. This webinar is designed for municipal leaders, animal control professionals, and policymakers seeking practical, scalable strategies to modernize wildlife conflict response while achieving better outcomes for communities and wildlife alike.
Presenter
- Mark Sloat, Senior Principal, Urban Wildlife, Humane World for Animals
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