Why Animal and Wildlife Removal is Best Left to the Pros

 Living in a house infested with animals is both annoying and frustrating. You must deal with the mess made by them, gnawed wires, and their continuous squeaking and hissing. The only way you can put an end to this is by getting rid of them. You can consider several things to eliminate them, like using DIY methods, calling pest control, or hiring a humane animal removal service. Do-it-yourself methods are dangerous, so you better avoid them. Pest control might seem the best option here, but it’s not true. There is the chance of it harming the little creature, which is not good at all. Human-animal removal services are a much safer and better option. They make sure they do not harm you, or the animals while getting rid of them. Here’s why human-animal removal is so crucial for keeping your home free of wild animals.

Personal Injury: Wild animals are not the same as cute, fuzzy pets. Though they may look harmless, these critters are not docile houseguests. Many animals typically avoid humans and are not a threat in the wild. However, they can become disoriented or feel threatened if they become trapped in your home, leading to an attack. Wild animals under duress can be more aggressive than they would be otherwise. And with some animals, such as snakes, it may be difficult to identify which species are dangerous. Many venomous species look similar to their nonvenomous counterparts, and you don’t want to test your luck by guessing based on photos you found online! Professional animal and wildlife removal specialists have the proper training and materials to reduce this risk and save you from a trip to the hospital. 

Spread of Disease: Nowadays we are all hyper-aware of the possibility of diseases spreading from animals to humans. We’ve seen many large-scale examples such as avian flu and of course the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, on a smaller scale, interaction with a wild animal can be dangerous, as well. Many wild animals are carriers of zoonotic diseases – diseases that can be spread from animals to people. Attempting to remove such animals on your own puts you at risk of contracting one of the diseases that wild animals are known to carry. Additionally, animal excreta can contain salmonella, giving rise to food poisoning and contamination in your home. Professional animal removal specialists are equipped with the technology and skills required to stay safe from harm and keep you and your home clean and disease-free. 

Animal Injury: As terrible as it would be for you to incur an injury during a botched animal removal, consider that your attempt may also cause undue harm to an innocent animal. When you hire a licensed expert to do your wildlife removal, you can feel secure in the knowledge that they will opt for humane methods to capture the animals. Many animal control and wildlife organizations have reported treating squirrels, raccoons, and other animals that were badly injured during a DIY animal removal attempt. You don’t want to add to those stats. 

Disposal Concerns: Not all animal or wildlife removals involve living animals. Sometimes homeowners feel they are equipped to remove deceased pests from their properties. However, proper disposal of any deceased animal is a critical step in a sanitary animal removal job. You cannot just dispose of a carcass in the garbage and leave it for your trash pick-up service to handle! Not only is that illegal, but it puts you and sanitation workers at risk. Animal carcasses removed from your home or property must be disposed of properly by a qualified wildlife control service in order to meet local safety requirements.

Recurrence and Prevention: An important but often ignored step of wildlife or pest removal is proper identification and prevention. Professional pest control companies use exterminators that are trained not just in removal, but who are also experienced in wildlife identification. That’s necessary because it’s important to know what type of pest you are dealing with in order to identify how and why they’ve taken up residence in your home. While you may be able to identify the critter correctly, you may not be able to determine the extent of the infestation or how to prevent the problem from coming back. Trusting the professionals means you’re less likely to deal with a recurring issue.

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