Keeping the Wild in Wildlife

It’s something a lot of people have experienced. Sitting down for the night and relaxing with your favorite show and beverage when all of a sudden you hear a noise that simply shouldn’t be there or coming home from a long day at work discovering something has been rummaging through your drawers. Finding wildlife in your home is nothing to panic about and can be fixed in just three easy steps.  

Call the Professionals

Despite being portrayed as cute in cartoons and looking soft and cuddly in real life, wild animals are dangerous to handle up close. They can carry a number of different diseases including rabies and can be aggressive if they are approached. If you are unable to find where the animal is located or cannot get it out of your home from a safe distance, calling a professional to remove the animal should be your first step.

Trick It Outside

If you can keep your distance between the animal and an exit point of your house, open that door, getting the animal's attention, and throw some food outside to get it to leave your home. Just remember you should in no way approach the animal while attempting this method. 

Find the Point of Entry

After the animal is removed from your home, you need to determine how it made its way in and hire a professional service to close off and secure the opening. This can include things like gutter guards, foundation repair, and gnaw-proof netting.

Despite being adorable, wildlife belongs in the wild and not in your home. If your animals have decided to move in, following these three steps are easy ways to quickly evict your new roommates.