{"id":213683,"date":"2026-01-12T09:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=213683"},"modified":"2026-01-12T18:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T23:16:13","slug":"living-with-wildlife-wolves-and-other-wild-neighbours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/living-with-wildlife-wolves-and-other-wild-neighbours\/","title":{"rendered":"Living with wildlife: wolves and other wild neighbours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Life in Lake of Bays comes with a front row seat to the natural world. Our forests, lakes, and quiet backroads are home to a wide range of wildlife, including species that some residents may feel uneasy having as neighbours, such as wolves, coyotes, and bears. <\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many residents enjoy the chance to live so close to nature, and for those who are newer to rural living, a few everyday habits can help everyone feel comfortable and confident while sharing the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simple Ways to Keep Pets and Wildlife Safe<\/strong><br>Residents are encouraged to keep a safe distance from wild animals, avoid feeding them, and reduce attractants by securing food, water, and shelter sources. These everyday habits support safe coexistence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring pets indoors at night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep dogs close and on leash, especially at dawn and dusk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not let your dogs roam from your property or chase wildlife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spay or neuter pets to reduce unwanted interactions with wild canids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean up pet waste to avoid attracting wildlife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store garbage, compost, and pet food securely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep yards tidy by removing brush piles and closing off spaces under decks or sheds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fence your property with a two\u2011metre\u2011high fence that extends at least 20 centimetres underground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never feed wildlife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always keep you, your family and pets a safe distance away from wild animals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wolves, coyotes, and bears are an important part of the natural character of Lake of Bays. With a few thoughtful practices, residents, visitors, pets, and wildlife can continue to enjoy this beautiful place together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to learn more about preventing unwanted interactions with wildlife, the Province of Ontario provides clear guidance and resources. Visit the Prevent conflicts with wildlife page at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/prevent-conflicts-wildlife\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario.ca<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From the Township of Lake of Bays<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life in Lake of Bays comes with a front row seat to the natural world. 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