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10 Aug

How Would Your Pick A Raccoon Removal Company

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 →

08 Aug

How to Tell if a Raccoon Has Rabies?

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 →

02 Aug

How to Remove Raccoons from an Attic

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 →

30 Jul

How to Relocate a Raccoon

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 →

26 Jul

How Do Raccoons Break Into The House?

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 →

12 May

Why Raccoons Can Be Dangerous

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 →

10 May

Raccoons Living Under Deck or Shed – What to Do About Them

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 →

09 May

How to Get Rid of Raccoons Living Near My Home

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 →

08 May

How to Select a Raccoon Removal Company

Having a raccoon in your home is not only a nuisance but health risk. The best approach to combat this problem is to hire an expert. A do-it-yourself approach is not advisable as it causes more harm than good, both to the raccoon and yourself. Selecting a professional raccoon removal company in Toronto could be tasking, but there are a few requirements to assist you in hiring the right one for the job. Read More →

07 May

Do Raccoons Live in Sewers?

Over the years, rural and urban development has disturbed the natural habitat for many wild animals, including raccoons. When forestry is destroyed in place of homes and businesses, raccoons must either seek out a new wooded area or adapt to their new surroundings. Fortunately for raccoons, they are good at adapting and can reside in some unpredictable places.

Although raccoons prefer wooded areas close to lakes or streams of water, they can adapt to live in rural and urban areas. Of course, you might wonder where exactly they find residence in busy populated areas. If you have ever walked by a sewer drain, perhaps you have seen a raccoon sitting in the opening, but is that where they make their den? Read More →

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