Indiana has a wealth of wildlife that Hoosiers enjoy and benefit from everyday, but wild animals can sometimes come into conflict with people. The Indiana Wildlife Conflicts Information Hotline can provide information on how to live with wildlife, as well as advice on how to manage conflicts with wildlife.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife and USDA APHIS Wildlife Services have established a partnership to offer a toll free phone number that provides the public with information on handling nuisance wildlife problems. The Hotline has information on wildlife that covers mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, Indiana Nuisance Wildlife Laws and Regulations, professional Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators or NWCO (DNR licensed companies who capture or remove nuisance animals), and Indiana Wildlife Rehabilitators (DNR licensed volunteers who take care of injured or orphaned wildlife).
This information is consistent with state and federal laws and regulations. Please check your local ordinances for any additional restrictions.
The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names and service providers is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by State or Federal Agencies is implied. This program serves people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The Wildlife Conflicts Information Hotline is a cooperative program of the United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Wildlife Services, Indiana Department of Natural Resources-Division of Fish & Wildlife, and Purdue Cooperative Extension Service.