After Hours Assistance
Wildlife that Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) is not permitted to care for due to Government permitting restrictions:
- Adult deer, adult moose, wolves, adult bears, cougars, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, adult skunks, and coyotes and raccoons of all ages. Please call Calgary Fish and Wildlife at (403) 297-6423.
- Large animals (deer, moose) that have been hit by cars. Please call the Report-A-Poacher line at: 1-800-642-3800.
If you find wildlife in distress while we are closed, please do the following:
- Where possible, contain birds in cardboard boxes and mammals in plastic/metal crates. Ensure the box/crate is large enough for the animal to turn around, that it has adequate air holes for ventilation, and has a lid so the animal cannot escape.
- Keep the animal in a warm, dark, and quiet room overnight. If you are unable to do this, please take the animal to one of the 24-hour vet clinics below.
- Leave us a message at 403-946-2361, we will return to your call in the morning when we are open.
Vet Clinics:
These vet clinics are able to receive wildlife on AIWC’s behalf. There is no fee for dropping off the animal. The vet clinic will keep the animal overnight, and AIWC volunteers will collect the animal(s) in the morning and bring them to our hospital.
15 to 24 hour Vet Clinics:
- Fish Creek 24-Hour Pet Hospital – 15311 Bannister Rd SE, Calgary – (403) 873-1700
- Calgary North Animal Hospital - 4204 4 St NW, Calgary - (403) 277-0135
- C.A.R.E. Center – 7140 12th Street SE, Calgary – (403) 520-8387
- SAVE – Southern Alberta Veterinary Emergency – 322233 15th Street East, Okotoks – (403) 995-3270
- Paramount 24 Hr Animal Hospital - 4625 Varsity Dr NW #156, Calgary - (403) 300-9111
- Trinity Hills 24 Hour Pet Hospital - 240 Na'a Plaza SW, Calgary - (403) 233-2888
- Alpine 24/7 Pet Hospital - 5707 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary - (403) 212-4008
Regular Operating Hour Vet Clinics (check their website for hours):
- Animal Care Centre of Strathmore – Range Rd 254, Strathmore, AB – (403) 901-1800
- City Centre Animal Clinic – 705 Main St S #1600, Airdrie, AB – (403) 980-7677
- Cochrane Veterinary Care Clinic – 57 W Aarsby Rd, Cochrane, AB – (403) 932-4138
- Eastern Slopes Veterinary Services – 101A 3 St NE, Black Diamond, AB – (403) 933-3532
- Healthy Paws Forward Veterinary Hospital – 2024, 2060 Symons Valley Pkwy NW, Calgary – (403) 475-7297
- McKnight Veterinary Hospital – Unit 34, 5010 4th Street NE, Calgary – (403) 457-0911.
