Hearing animals in your attic, walls or crawlspaces doesn’t necessarily mean that raccoons are the culprit. Other animals that may break into the house include rats, mice, squirrels and bats. Positively identifying the animal is the first crucial steps to successfully removing wildlife from your home in Ontario. There are a few signs which indicate that the offending animal is indeed a raccoon. Read More
Raccoons are cute and look nice to cuddle with while watching them scampering about can be wildly amusing. Wanting to keep a raccoon as a pet is a natural desire for many people but before getting into why this is a bad idea, you need to first check with your provincial and municipal laws on whether it is legal in the first place. Read More
Hiring a raccoon removal company in Toronto is definitely the right thing to do if you have raccoons present in or around your house. DIY removal almost always ends in failure and is dangerous both for you and for the wildlife.
Picking the right company doesn’t have to be time-consuming, confusing or frustrating as long as you have covered a few basic areas. Many homeowners might want to consider the price of the service but this should only come into consideration once all other aspects have been satisfied. Read More
Rabies may sound like a disease that existed far back in history like the plague but at least one person every day dies of this disease somewhere in the world. What’s more, raccoons are vulnerable to contracting rabies by fighting with other rabid animals.
It goes without saying that you should not attempt to trap, catch or interfere with a rabid raccoon. Call a wildlife removal service in Toronto immediately you spot a raccoon that you suspect may be rabid. Read More
Raccoons typically nest in attics in Toronto during the breeding season around spring. The coons are simply looking for somewhere safe and warm to raise babies but this is no reason to share your home with wildlife. These animals carry diseases; they damage your insulation and wiring and can be vicious which puts you, your children and pets at constant risk of attack.
Signs of raccoon activity in the attic include unusual noises especially at night, nesting material such as torn insulation and clothing and damaged drywall, roofing tiles and wooden support beams. Read More
If you have managed to trap a raccoon, your next move is how to transport it. Canadian law prohibits transporting protected wildlife for more than a kilometre without a permit. It is also likely that the raccoon will return to your property if released it in the given radius especially if it has young ones. Killing it is illegal and keeping it trapped in a cage, leaving it to starve or exposed to predators is inhumane. Capturing a mother also means the offspring, wherever they are, will die of starvation and dehydration. Read More
Contrary to what many people might believe, raccoons rarely get into a house in Toronto through an open door or window. These critters get into the home through a hole in the exterior of the structure. As a rule of thumb; a coon only needs to fit its head through the hole to squeeze the rest of the body through. Any gap, space or hole 3 inches in diameter or more is a potential entry point. Read More
Of all the creatures in the world considered a pest, raccoons might seem like the least dangerous. People often look at a raccoon and think that it is adorable. What could possibly be so harmful about a fat, fuzzy animal with a cute mask and whiskers? In truth, raccoons pose specific dangers to you if they invade your property and home. Read More
Raccoons living under the deck or shed are a nuisance in Canada, digging up the yard and tipping over and destroying your trash cans among other troubles. Common tips including installing lights, using sound such as a radio or repellants such as ammonia may work temporarily if at all. These animals are intelligent and highly adaptable so these measures are mostly ineffective. The best and most humane solution to your raccoon problem is exclusion. Call the raccoon removal service provided by Wildlife Shield: 647-560-3988. Read More
Raccoons living near your home in Toronto are a cause for concern even if they are not in your yard or in your house. It is only a matter of time before they build a nest under your shed, in your garage or in your attic when breeding season comes around. It isn’t much you can do to raccoons near your home except make your property as unattractive as possible to these critters so they’ll pass it over to other homes or areas.
It is illegal to transport raccoons for more than a kilometre without a permit so trapping may not be a viable option. It is also illegal and inhumane to poison, shoot or otherwise kill or injure raccoons. Read More