Keep Atlanta Wildlife Out Of Your Home

A while back, we used to keep a large bird feeder dangling from a Shepard’s hook in the backyard. Right around mid-summer, we noticed that the feeder was on the ground and completely empty each morning when we went out. We nervously suspected a bear to be the culprit, as the hook hadn’t moved and was up quite high. One night, we did our version of a stake out which was waiting in the dark kitchen looking out the window and every few minutes shining a flashlight at the feeder. Much to our surprise the true villains were two crafty raccoons. One would climb the pole so it would bend over toward the ground and the other would reach up and just lift the feeder off. Mystery solved.

Wildlife left unchecked near your home can be a real problem. Squirrels, raccoons, skunks and other varmints, while particularly furry and cute outside, will make a lot of problems around your property and in your home if they are encouraged to be too close. These animals are attracted to your property by two things, food and a warm place to spend the winter. If they are easily able to get food by getting into your trash bins, bird seed, or pet foods that you have stored, they will keep coming back. The mess alone is enough to make you want to lock up the trash. If they are comfortable enough these pests will search for a way into your inviting home either through the chimney or vents, if they can get to them they have the ability to do hundreds of dollars worth of damage. Squirrels and raccoons, in particular, have been known to rip up insulation, and any other soft material to nest in. This causes problems when they leave behind waste, which contains bacteria and really, no one wants these animals to move into their home!

The professionals at Active Pest Control believe that the best way to get a wild animal out of your house is to make sure they cannot enter in the first place. In Atlanta, their wildlife exclusion programs can safely rid your property of whatever damaging pests are becoming a problem using live traps designed capture the animal without doing any harm to it. They know just where to look for places that wildlife might enter. One of their trained technicians will seal off these entry points so that animals can no longer get in.

Residents in Atlanta have counted on Active Pest Control for years for their pest and wildlife control needs. Call them today to talk about wildlife exclusion. One of their technicians will be on their way to your property to do a thorough inspection and explain just how this program works. In no time at all you can be back to enjoying nature again where it belongs, outside.

Wildlife And Your Atlanta Home

Do any of the following scenarios sound familiar to you? In slippers and bathrobe, yawning, you carry a bag of stinky garbage out to the trash cans near your back porch, only to be scared to death by a family of skunks that are even stinkier than your garbage. How about: you take a late-night stroll through your garden only to spot a bandit-faced raccoon lurking in the shadows, and is that your garden glove he is dragging away? Or maybe you go up into your attic to find something and you discover a strange looking nest carved out of your insulation.

If you would rather not have to deal with wildlife in your yard or inside your Atlanta home, there are some important steps you can take to discourage them from hanging around, and one crucial thing you can do to be sure they will stay away. Check out the following list.

  • Don’t give wildlife places to hide in your yard. If you have clutter such as woodpiles, unwanted materials, children’s toys and the like, have them removed, or store them away inside. The fewer places animals find to hide, the less likely they will be to hang around.
  • Keep trash cans inside your garage or shed. If you need to keep them outside, make sure they have tight fitting lids. You can also use bungee cords for added protection. Animals are drawn in by the smell of garbage, and if they can get into it, they will keep coming back for more.
  • Trim trees and bushes away from your home. Furry creatures, as well as insects, will use these as bridges to get to your walls or roofline. And once there they will look for ways to get inside.
  • Repair or replace any broken screens where an animal could squeeze through. Also keep your windows locked. Raccoons have been known to open windows.
  • Place wired mesh inside all downspouts to keep animals from climbing up inside them and gaining access to your roof areas.
  • Install chicken wire to keep animals out from under your porches, patios or garage.
  • Don’t leave food outside, even pet food. Animals are always looking for a free meal, whether it is garbage, fresh pickings, or food left out overnight.
  • Reach out to a professional pest control company to do a thorough job of getting and keeping wildlife off your property and out of your home.

The fact is, wildlife out, or inside, your property is never a good idea. They cause damage to buildings and insulation, chew on wires which can cause a fire, and will sometimes hurt pets. But with Active Pest Control‘s Nuisance Wildlife Management Program, you can put your mind at ease. This program is designed to keep unwanted critters away from your home, or to capture and remove wildlife in a humane way if they have already invaded. Don’t take chances with wildlife, let Active Pest Control, with our 40+ years of experience, help you out today.