When To Call Wildlife Control

Wildlife control specialists can help you prevent your home from becoming a zoo, but many people believe they can handle eradicating unwelcome pests themselves. While you don’t always have to call, there are many animals that the average homeowner isn’t prepared to deal with on their own. Instead of risking bites, diseases, and the quick destruction of your property, if you encounter any of the following invading your personal space, it is best to leave the job to qualified professionals.

Skunks

It’s pretty obvious why you wouldn’t want a skunk roaming around your home. When scared or attacked, they will spray a foul stench over their attacker or in the nearby area. The worst part is that this smell can be extremely difficult and expensive to remove. Stink aside, skunks can also carry fleas, mites, and can even bite household pets.
Keeping your fences mended, gates shut, and any home entrances sealed off can help ward off skunks. However, they often take late night wanders into yards and do not cause harm. Just because you catch a skunk slinking around once doesn’t mean you must immediately call wildlife control. If you notice persistent intruders or start to smell their spray in the air often, then it is time for professional action.

Moles

Homeowners dealing with moles are best off leaving it to professional wildlife control agencies. Although they won’t attack or cause harm to your pets, moles will destroy your lawn and garden, leaving unsightly brown patches everywhere. Since they rarely come up to the surface, catching and trapping them yourself can prove to be impossible. Even skilled specialists have trouble stopping these pests.

Raccoons

These critters might be adorable, but they’re dangerous pests that can wreak havoc on your home if given half a chance. Besides the usual diseases most pests can potentially carry, they are also quite aggressive and will attack pets and even people if provoked. They are large and strong, which is why it is best to have a wildlife control specialist deal with them rather than putting yourself at risk.

Need another reason to leave tackling raccoons to animal control? They’re very, very clever. Not only will they take advantage of any weakness in your home, they can open latches, doors, and even have been known to undo locks. They’ll find their way into garbage bins, walls, and attics—and then they’ll invite their friends over to cause even more problems.

Rats

Probably the most unwelcome guest in any home is the rat. They multiply quickly, carry diseases, and will destroy your home. Other than being dirty, they’ll chew through wires, damage pipes and your home’s interior, infest your pantry and they’ll leave a mess of droppings everywhere. One or two rats can be dealt with by a good mouser or a well-set trap, but rats rarely come in small numbers. If you believe you may have several, it is best to call wildlife control or a pest service to help eradicate the little beasts.