Humane World for Animals (formerly called the Humane Society of the United States) works with community leaders and animal care and control agencies to create Wild Neighbors communities, where humane and nonlethal solutions are given priority when addressing conflicts between people and wildlife. Learn more about the innovative and effective approaches you can take to solve any wild animal problems you encounter in your home, yard or garden.
Meet your wild neighbors
Chimney swifts are extraordinary insect-eating birds who spend most of their time in the air, coming down only to roost or feed their young—often in our chimneys or flues.
Conflicts with these elusive, wild felines are rare and preventable. Learn how to protect your pets and identify bobcats that might have rabies or mange.
Bear troubles in your neighborhood? Bird feeders, unsecured pet food, garbage, compost, containers for recycling, and grills may be bringing them to your back door.
Beavers help steward wetlands and prevent serious flooding, but occasionally their actions can lead to nuisances like tree damage that can be dealt with humanely.
Crows can get in the trash and compost. These smart black birds are now common residents of cities and towns, but relocation is more effective and humane than poison.
Opossums are gentle neighbors, rarely dangerous, and often not even responsible for messes they get blamed for. Here's what to do if you have one in a crawlspace.
Prairie dogs are one of the most controversial and widely misunderstood wildlife species in North America. Since early...
Most snakes are not a threat to either people or pets, so identify the troublemakers to learn what to do if you find any in your yard or home and need to humanely remove them.
Learn how to live near and deal with this gentle species when they enter your yard or garage.