info@getridofpests.com

Will the city or county animal services help me with a raccoon issue?



Many times people may have problems with animals, but in many cases it can be from stray cats or dogs. Dogs are normally a common nuisance that can be a concern to the security of a person. When you have these problems, you may call the city or county animal control. They will come and they will help you out. But if the problem is the result of wild animals like opossum or raccoons, the county animal control will not be able to help you. They do not deal with wild animal problems and they cannot go under the home or in the attic to get rid of the animal. A private trapping company is the right way to solve the problems caused by wild animals.

Many animals around the city have been able to learn how to adapt and they can even thrive while living in a home. The raccoons can live in the attic or they can find a place to hide under a porch or under a home. However, the raccoons will cause damage and rodents such as rats or squirrels may chew on the electrical wires found in the attic. This will lead to some serious fire hazards. The raccoons may cause some structural damage and their droppings may contain parasites.

If there is a problem with a cat or a dog near you, then you can get assistance from the city council and they also help with pet adoption, licenses, vaccinations, neuter programs and other services. However, you will not be given free services to deal with wildlife issues.

However, when you have to deal with raccoons, you should keep in mind the trapping regulations that are found in your state. They can be changed many times, so you have to stay up to date to know what you are allowed to do.

Since raccoons are opportunistic feeders, as well as they will keep in mind the locations where food is accessible and how they may unlatch or unlock the containers for over 3 years. The creature has striking memory recall. Raccoon are known as a repeat offender when it comes to home invasion or garbage scavenging. The cleanup that is needed after the raccoons scavenge is normally less hassle compared to the cleanup required after raccoons have ruined building materials in the garage or in the attic when they want to create a den site. The best way that you can deal with the animals is to use the right raccoon eviction system, for example, by placing a raccoon funnel or eviction netting over the holes where the raccoons enter in the home.

Go back to the How to Get Rid of Raccoons page or email us if you have any other questions about Will the city or county animal services help me with a raccoon issue?