People love to save money. No one can argue with someone trying to save money for their future, but there is some debate about appropriate ways to save a few dollars. For example, trying to save some money by trapping and relocating wildlife on your property is a mistake. According to wildlife control in Montreal, DIY removal is dangerous, potentially illegal, and inhumane.

If you have wildlife on your property that is a nuisance or damaging your house, contact professional removal services. The services can ensure that both you and the animal remain safe. If you are still struggling with whether or not you should try DIY trapping and removal, consider the top five reasons that it is a bad idea.

1. Cruel and Inhumane

The one reason that sits atop all other reasons for not trapping wildlife is that it is cruel and inhumane. DIYers might use live capture traps that are not big enough for the animals, meaning they can become injured. Additionally, many DIYers often fail to check the traps, meaning animals are at risk of dehydration, starvation, and other predators.

2. Disease Risk

Wild animals can transmit illnesses and diseases to people. If you catch a rabid raccoon or another animal, its bite or scratch can infect you. Rabies is one of the deadliest diseases on the planet. While infections are not frequent in people, they can happen if you are reckless.

You can become infected by less volatile diseases, even trying to help a wild animal. For instance, if a raccoon falls into a window well and can’t get out, many people are tempted to find tools to help it escape. Keep in mind that wildlife is unpredictable, and it may attack you because it is afraid, transmitting any viruses or diseases it may have.

3. Animal Aggression

Wild animals can also be aggressive when they are scared. Trapping an animal will make it afraid. It does not understand your intentions and will defend itself against any perceived threats.

Trapping an animal increases the odds of you being bit and attacked. The risks of an attack are anything from a severe injury to disease to even death.

4. Laws

It would be best to avoid DIY trapping and relocation because it is against the law in many territories. You can receive significant fines if you break these laws. Additionally, if you trap a protected species, you may face more significant punishments.

5. Animal’s Best Interest

People often say that they will trap and relocate an animal for its own good, but that is faulty reasoning. Relocating an animal is not in its best interests. Many relocated animals will suffer and die because they are taken to unfamiliar territory with predators and no known food sources.

Additionally, many people inadvertently remove a mother from her young. In doing so, you increase the odds of the mother and the young dying. 

The best thing you can do for wildlife is to leave it alone. If an animal gets into your home, contact a professional to remove it. A wildlife removal expert knows the law and the animal. They understand what is safe to do and how to ensure the survival of the critter.

It is understandable to want wildlife out of your house or other structures. In some instances, you may even want the animal off of your property. Still, resorting to DIY methods is a mistake; these methods will only end badly for you, the animal, or both. If you have a wildlife problem that needs dealing with, contact Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, and schedule a property assessment. The company will send a qualified tech to inspect your property and determine a solution.