If you raise livestock in Brockton and your livestock has been injured or killed by wildlife, you may be eligible to make a claim through the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.
The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides financial assistance to producers whose livestock or poultry has been killed as a result of wildlife predation; or if their bee colonies, beehives or beehive-related equipment have been damaged by wildlife.
The Municipality of Brockton administers this program following Provincial Program Guidelines. Our appointed Livestock Evaluator will visit your property to investigate the damage and assist you in submitting an Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program Application Form. The Municipality submits eligible, completed applications to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) for assessment.
How to Submit a Claim:
Contact the Municipality within 48 hours of discovering the injury or death of livestock due to predation, and we will arrange for our Livestock Evaluator to attend your property to complete an investigation.
Do not move the livestock until the Livestock Evaluator has arrived on site to conduct an inspection.
Take 3 to 6 photographs of the livestock, site location, and document evidence of the attack to support your application. This will assist the Livestock Evaluator in completing their assessment in case they are delayed in visiting the site, or weather is a factor.
The Livestock Evaluator will assist you in completing the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program Application Form which will be submitted to the Municipality for final review and submission. You will receive a copy of the Application Form and be later notified if OMAFRA has accepted the claim and any compensation has been awarded.
