Animal Control vs Wildlife Removal Services

When a family of raccoons moves into your shed, or a Mama Moose and her twins are having the time of their life in the Kiddie pool, you should call for help to remove them. But who do you reach out to for help? Animal control or wildlife removal services?

Animal control typically handles issues with domesticated animals and helps ensure public safety, while wildlife removal services focus specifically on the eviction and management of wild animals from residential or commercial properties.

Wildlife removal professionals can also provide additional services such as repair, sanitation, and prevention, which are not within the scope of animal control services. Here are a few guidelines to help you understand how each service works and who to call in what situation.

Wildlife Removal vs. Animal Control

Wildlife removal companies focus on removing nuisance animals that are causing damage to your home and property while Animal control is a government-run organization made up of a team of police officers trained to work with animals and remove them when necessary.

The scope of wildlife removal companies exceeds that of animal control. It’s worth noting that animal control’s main job is to protect citizens and ensure animal rights are upheld, protecting pets from mistreatment.

Although you’ll pay for animal removal services, you’ll get value for your money. At Advanced Wildlife Removal we don’t stop at attending to animal issues, but we clean and disinfect spaces and provide exclusion options to prevent animal reentry. Our raccoon removal technicians can also fix minor damage caused by wildlife.

How Do I Get Rid of Wild Animals in My Yard?

Wildlife is beautiful in its natural habitat, but when they trespass onto your property, they are a nuisance. Clearing your yard of wildlife entails a comprehensive approach:

Repelling Wildlife

Repellents are one of the simplest methods to fend off unwanted animals. Various commercial repellents cater to specific types of animals. These products contain ingredients that nuisance wildlife find unappealing, deterring them from invading your space.

Clean-Up and Exclusion

Maintaining a clean and organized yard can significantly discourage wildlife. This involves regular trash disposal, securing trash bins, and removing potential hideouts like piles of wood or thick bushes.

In addition to cleaning up, invest some time in animal exclusion. This involves creating physical barriers, like fencing or netting, that prevent animals from entering your property.

Removing Food Sources

Wild animals are primarily attracted to easy food sources. Eliminating these can discourage wildlife visits. Secure compost bins, pet food, and bird feeders, and ensure your fruit trees are regularly harvested and promptly clear fallen fruits.

Scaring Them Away

Wild animals tend to avoid areas where they perceive threats. You can take advantage of this instinct by using various scare tactics. Motion-activated sprinklers, noise makers, or lights can frighten off many animals without causing harm. Remember, the goal is not to torment the animals but to make your property less appealing to them.

While these DIY options seem simple, one mistake can render them ineffective. Also, wild animals can be dangerous and harbor diseases like rabies. Therefore, we recommend hiring a professional wildlife removal company to handle the removal process.

These experts are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to handle a wide range of animals safely from common critters like squirrels and raccoons to more specialized situations like muskrat removal and control or woodpecker removal and control.

When to Call Animal Control vs. Wildlife Removal

For relocation or containment of stray animals like cats or dogs, call an animal shelter in your area instead of a wildlife removal company. But if you suspect a wild animal is living on your property, call in a professional wildlife removal company.

You can also call an animal control officer when you:

• Spot a stray cat or dog, and that’s acting strangely in your neighborhood
• Or another person you know has gotten a bite injury
• Suspect or witness animal cruelty
• Find a litter of stray kittens or puppies
• Want to adopt a pet
• Suspect your sick animal has rabies and need low-cost rabies treatment or vaccination
• Want your domestic animals neutered or spayed at a low cost

You can call wildlife removal professionals when you:

• Identify a rodent infestation
• Hear movement, scratching, or other noises suggesting an animal infestation on your property.
• Identify foul smell in your house
• Notice bald spots or large mounds of soil in your backyard or garden
• You see bats entering your attic or raccoons hiding in the crawl space of your house

What to Do If a Wild Animal Is in your House?

Call Advanced Wildlife Removal immediately. Our wildlife control experts are trained to safely handle and trap nuisance animals. We also understand the laws around the trapping and relocation of wild animals.

After calling for professional help, you can isolate the animal, but only if it’s safe. You can do this by closing the doors to other spaces on your property. As you do this, keep your distance and don’t interact with the animal directly to avoid stressing the animal.

Hire Advanced Wildlife Removal

At Advanced Wildlife Removal we specialize in removing nuisance animals through safe animal trapping methods. We also repair minor property damage caused by the animal, advise on exclusion steps to avoid recurrence, and remove dead animals. For quality wildlife removal services, contact us today.