Livestock Claims

The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides financial assistance to producers whose livestock, poultry and honey bees have been damaged by wildlife.

How it works

To be eligible for compensation, you must:

• Be a sole proprietor, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association
• Have a valid Farm Business Registration number (FBR) or approved documentation issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food  for new/retired farmers that do not qualify for an FBR number, or have a religious exemption approved by the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal or a confirmation letter provided by the Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario (IAPO)
• Have a Premises Identification Number or a confirmation letter provided by the Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario (IAPO), unless a Premises Identification Number is not available in that particular area
• The weight of poultry injured or killed must be more than 25 kilograms
• Must demonstrate to the valuer that reasonable effort has been taken to prevent incidences of wildlife damage to livestock, poultry, beehives, bee colonies or beehive-related equipment to be eligible for a claim
• Apply for compensation under the program using the application form (provided by the Livestock Valuer)
• Comply with and remain in compliance with all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws; and
• Fully cooperate in any audits that may be initiated concerning any compensation the applicant receives under the program.

Claims for damages under this program are to be reported to one of Haldimand County’s Livestock Valuers within 48 hours of discovering the injury/death and are subject to inspection and a report by Haldimand County’s Livestock Valuer. Please contact By-law Enforcement for Livestock Valuers’ contact information.

More information on the program is available online on the Ministry of Agriculture and Food website or by calling the ministry at 1-877-424-1300.