What is a ‘non-lethal’ wildlife deterrent?

A non-lethal wildlife deterrent is a tool, method or barrier that can protect livestock, poultry or crops/trees from wildlife-caused damage or loss without permanently removing or killing wildlife

Non-lethal wildlife deterrents are often more effective than lethal control and do not require killing offending animals. They have been proven effective for many species of wildlife which includes mountain lions, bobcats, bears, coyotes, raccoons, birds of prey, beavers and domestic dogs.

Some examples include: standard and electric fencing, lambing or birthing shelters, night shelters, livestock guardian animals (which may include dogs, donkeys, geese or llamas), physical barriers or visual/sound scare devices.