8 Reasons Why you Should Humanely Remove Wildlife from Your Property

It is not uncommon for homeowners to encounter wildlife in the home. From raccoons to squirrels and even skunks, animals can easily find ways to enter the home, destroying the integrity of the foundation or the attic space. Every animal is different and will affect the home in a certain manner. Whenever you suspect that a creature is living in or around your home, take action by contacting pest control. With wildlife removal services, the animal will be removed in a humane way, taken to a new location far from your home. 

Don’t Take Removal Action

It is recommended that homeowners do not take action in removing the creature themselves. The animal is wild and may have a disease which the homeowner could catch or the animal may feel cornered and attack, leaving the individual hurt. It is best to leave the removal to the experts. Some homeowners feel that animals should be killed if they pose a threat or are annoying. However, it is much better to take a humane course of action, for a variety of reasons in fact.

Why Have the Animal Humanely Removed?

1. It’s the right thing to do. You will feel better knowing that you saved the animal from death when the creature can just be removed by pest control. 
2. It’s the safe course of action. A professional knows just what to do when it comes to raccoon, squirrel, bat or other pest removal. 
3. Saving the species. Because the animal is not killed or harmed during removal, you are helping to save the species, allowing it to thrive. 
4. Avoiding injury. When an animal is humanely removed by an expert, the animal avoids injury as well as yourself! 
5. Continuing the balance. Each creature in the world has a role to play. When the creature is humanely removed, they keep in line with this balance. For example, bats eat mosquitos to keep the population under control. If bats were simply killed off, then the mosquito population would go nuts! 
6. Solving the problem. If the animal is not humanely removed by experts, the issue may not be resolved. An expert needs to assess why the animal was in the home in the first place and put preventative measures in place to ensure the creature does not gain access again. 
7. Knowledge is also important. When you work with a wildlife expert, you will have a knowledgeable individual who can remove the animal for you correctly, the first time. 
8. Removal in a humane way could save you money. Use of traps and poisons could lead to animals dying in hard reach places behind walls or in the attic which can cause unsanitary conditions and odour problems.

Overall, it is important to have any pest issue in the home resolved by the experts. Use a wildlife company such as Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control to ensure any animal is removed free from harm. Contact the company today to see what services they can provide for your pest needs. From raccoons, to squirrels and birds, the company specializes in a number of removal options for the benefit of homeowners. 

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Squirrel Proofing your Home

Squirrel removal services are the best way in which to have a squirrel infestation removed from your home. A professional pest control expert will be able to remove the squirrels in a humane way as well as tell you exactly how the pests are entering your home. Squirrels can do damage to the interior of your home as well as be a pesky nuisance when trying to sleep or go about daily activities. It is very important as the homeowner to learn how to squirrel proof your home to ensure that the creature is unable to gain entry into your home after being professionally removed.

Pest Removal
As soon as you realize that you need help removing squirrels from your home, contact a professional wildlife removal company. Your home will be assessed and the right services provided based on your individual needs. While some homes may have a nest of squirrels in the attic, you may have just one lonesome squirrel who has decided to make your walls his home. Once the squirrel or squirrels are removed, you will be ready to squirrel proof the home.

Sealing Off Entry Points
Once there are no squirrels in your home, you are ready to begin the proofing stage. This will include adding 16 gauge galvanized steel wire over the top of areas that could be used as an entry point. Dryer vents, roofing vent covers, soffits, chimneys and other areas that are open to your home can be a gateway for squirrels to enter. Seal off these areas with the strong wire so the function is not disrupted but the squirrels are unable to fit into the space.

Cleaning Up Around The Home
Another option is to clean up around the home. Keep the gutter area clean which will help with proper drainage. Keep tree limbs cut back and vegetation away from the roof line. Squirrels will use trees and vegetation to reach the top of your home to gain entry inside.

Avoid leaving out any food that a squirrel might be interested in outside of your home. Squirrels will begin to gather and return again and again to take advantage of any food source they find. Bird feeders can be source of food for squirrels so you may have to remove feeders for some time for the squirrels to find other areas to feed.

Repellant
You can also purchase squirrel repellant or create your own by using a DIY recipe that will help keep the squirrels away. The repellent is sprayed on the lawn, bird feeders, soil, tree roots, etc. to keep the squirrels from coming back to cohabitate with you and your family.

These are just a few ways that you can keep squirrels from returning to your property. Try all of these methods or just one at a time to see which works best in removing squirrels from your home. When working with expert removers, ask for any tips that will help you based on your individual squirrel infestation problem. Contact Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control today to see just what you can do to keep squirrels from coming back to your property again and again.

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Surprising Reasons why Humans need Bats

Bats are small creatures that humans are instantly afraid of due to vampire movies and their weird appearance. However, bats can be beneficial to humans. Bats eat bugs that can be pests in the home and are good for the environment. While having a bat in house is a big no-no, there are reasons to consider having bats in your yard as long as you practice proper bat control.

Positive Side of Bats

 
Bats have long been considered a scary creature associated with the night. We all know that bats use sonar to be able to fly at night but what else do you know about bats? Did you know that bats help with pests that show up in your environment such as mosquitoes? Bats can eat as many as 600 mosquitoes and other insects per hour which makes them a great addition to an organic farm. Many organic farmers use bats as an insect repellant rather than use pesticides in their garden. So if bats are flying around your yard, they are essentially taking care of the bug population for you.

Bats also play a vital role in pollination. Bats pollinate a variety of plant species and without bats there would be a significant decrease in plant life of particular species by as much as 50%. Popular foods fit into this category and include bananas, guavas, peaches and mangoes.

Negative Side to Bats

 
Bats also have a negative effect on humans which is why bat control is essential. Bat droppings are harmful to humans as they can cause histoplasmosis. This is a flu-like disease. When bats are able to gain entry into your home, perhaps in the attic space, they can leave droppings which can then emit fumes which enter the home. Individuals with low immune systems or the young and old are especially vulnerable to this disease.

Bats can fit into tiny spaces of the home and claim as area of your home as their own. Bats can easily die in your home, causing an odor and damage to the property. Bats can be dangerous when they roost in the home or come into contact with people. This is why removal of bats is so important if they do gain entry.

Humane Removal

 
It is important to access humane wildlife removal services to ensure the bats are not harmed as they are removed from your home. The bats will be relocated to a safe area where they can live out the rest of their days. You should never try to remove a bat from your home as you can be bitten. Bats do carry rabies in some cases and a bite can result in you catching the disease.

You can leave doors and windows open to try and encourage the bat to fly out. In most cases, you will need the help of an expert. An expert will use a gloved hand, net or plastic container to catch the bat. Skill is required to know how to approach the bat as well as how to catch and release.

To have access to quality bat control or removal services, contact Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. The pest control company specializes in a variety of pest removal services including bats.

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