Raccoon Control

Are Raccoons Dangerous?

If a raccoon feels threatened, it will not hesitate to attack humans or pets. During raccoon attacks, people and pets can incur severe scratch and bite marks, which pose a serious risk of infection. In addition, these animals can spread harmful diseases such as rabies, leptospirosis, and Baylisascaris. Side effects of these illnesses and infections range from mild and irritating to serious and life-threatening.

To prevent diseases from raccoons, you should:

• Never feed raccoons
• Keep your pets inside at night when raccoons are most active
• Call a professional wildlife control company if you have a raccoon infestation
• Keep your trash cans fully sealed
• Avoid leaving pet food outside
• Safely clean up any areas where raccoons have left behind urine and feces

The best way to stay safe from raccoons is to call on a team of raccoon control professionals. They are fully trained in safely handling raccoons in a way that will not put you at risk.

Signs of a Raccoon Infestation in Your Home

As raccoons are nocturnal, they are mainly active at night, but that doesn’t make identifying an infestation any more difficult. Raccoons typically make themselves known, so as long as you are aware of the signs of an infestation, identifying one shouldn’t be too hard. If you suspect you have an infestation, there are a few things you can look out for.

You should schedule raccoon control if you notice:

• Strong odors: If raccoons have made themselves at home or business in your attic, it probably won’t be long before you are met with an overwhelming musty odor inside. Once their feces and urine start to build up in your home or business, the smell will take over.
• Property damage: Raccoons will often make their way into a home or business through the roof. This results in extensive damage to roofing materials. Other common damages caused by raccoons include knocked-down bird feeders, feces on the roof and ground, knocked over trash cans, missing fish from ponds, and more.
• Odd sounds: Raccoons are mainly active at night so if you can hear scurrying or scratching sounds in your attic, on your roof, behind the walls, in your chimney, or even outside, you could have an infestation. You might also hear them making growling, chirping, or screaming sounds.
• Strange pet behavior: Our pets can often sense an infestation long before we do. If your pet is meowing, barking, whining, or staring at certain areas in your home or business for no apparent reason, it is a good idea to schedule an inspection.

To learn more about how Enviro-Tech Pest Services can serve you, call (800) 836-3089.