SubsidyAlbertaWorking Capital
Wildlife Predator Compensation Program
The Wildlife Predator Compensation Program provides compensation to ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by wildlife predators.
Offered by Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas
Amount
Compensation based on the average commercial value for the type and class of animal on the day it was killed; minimum payment of $400 on a confirmed kill of a cow
Quick eligibility check
Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Alberta
Who can apply
- Ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by wildlife predators
- Compensation is paid only for: Cattle, bison, sheep, swine, goats, and cervids as defined in the Domestic Cervid Industry Regulation; Attacks by wolves, grizzly bears, black bears, cougars and eagles
- Ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by coyotes are not eligible for compensation
- Contact the nearest Fish and Wildlife office as soon as possible
- If the evidence confirms that predators killed the livestock or that a predator kill was likely, the officer will file the claim on behalf of the producer
- Losses must be reported within 3 days in order to be eligible for compensation under the Wildlife Predator Compensation Program
Who can't apply
- Any other animal, including horses, donkeys or exotic animals, such as llamas, alpacas or wild boar
- Attacks by other types of predators, such as coyotes
- Incidents of feeding on livestock that had already died of disease or other causes not related to wildlife predation
About the funding
- For all livestock, compensation is based on the average commercial value for the type and class of animal on the day it was killed.
- If the livestock killed is cattle of less than one year of age, the producer has the following options:
- Producers have the choice to accept compensation at the time of loss or,
- Producers can choose to wait until the end of October and receive compensation based on the Canfax average for the month of October, based on an average weight of 550 pounds.
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- The minimum payment on a confirmed kill of a cow is $400.
Compensation is paid only for:: The costs of veterinary care and medication associated with the incident or the loss of an animal, up to the value of the animal based on the average for the type and class of livestock.; Compensation is not paid for:: Incidents of feeding on livestock that had already died of disease or other causes not related to wildlife predation.
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