“Raccoons have been known to be great hitchhikers.” According to Bill Dowd, CEO of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control We’re all cautious of the hitchhiker our mothers warned us about. The innocent looking guy on the side of the road with unknown intentions. But what about the hitchhiker you don’t see, the threat you don’t… Continue reading
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5 Facts About Rabies You Should Know
Rabies is a disease that brings to mind foaming at the mouth and rabid dogs. Rabies can be transferred to pets as well as humans from an infected animal such as a bat or raccoon. The disease is fatal and any animal that appears to be infected should not be approached. Read on to learn… Continue reading
Rabies Baiting in Guelph
In an attempt to control the Ontario rabies outbreak, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry will be dropping edible vaccines throughout the province. If you find bait it’s best to leave it alone. It’s intended to stop the virus from spreading among large mammals. Rabies in Guelph Ontario has seen a large spike in… Continue reading
Domestic Rabies Found in Hamilton After Man Bitten by Cat
On August 25, 2016 the first case of domestic rabies for over two decades was found in Hamilton. A rabid cat came into contact with a Haldimand-Norfolk resident. The man is now receiving treatment after being bitten by the infected animal. Hamilton Public Health are investigating and testing to see if it’s related to the… Continue reading
Cute but Dangerous. Why You Should Take Raccoon Rabies Seriously
Raccoons are cute. Little fur balls sneaking around at night. But, raccoons in Ontario have recently tested positive for rabies. The past few months has seen a rise in cases, 180 to date. Canada hasn’t had problems with rabies for many years. However, the United States has not been able to control the virus in… Continue reading
Bats and Rabies Cambridge
A bat can bite in your sleep and you won’t even know. Their sharp teeth make it difficult to detect. Bats have very small and narrow chompers. So, as you’re trying to catch some z’s it’s easy for them to sneak into your room and sink their teeth into you. An undetected bat bite can… Continue reading
Rabies Vaccine Baiting Set to Resume in Ontario
Ontario is set to start dropping more anti-rabies vaccine as part of its new phase in its fight against the virus, which has so far been found in 70 raccoons and skunks. Chris Davies, head of wildlife research with the province’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, said they plan to drop the vaccine in… Continue reading
Hamilton Health Officials Concerned Rabies Has Spread to Skunks
Hamilton health officials are warning residents that the raccoon rabies outbreak in the area has now spread to skunks. Sixteen skunks tested positive last month for the same strain of the virus found in 42 raccoons since December. But what has health officials worried, is 12 of those 16 skunk cases, were in urban areas, 10… Continue reading
8 New Cases of Raccoon Rabies Discovered in Hamilton, Total at 33
Eight additional cases of raccoon rabies have been discovered in Hamilton, bringing the area’s total since the outbreak to 33 cases. Of the eight cases, four were discovered in Glanbrook, one in Ancaster, one in lower-east Hamilton, one in lower Stoney Creek, and one in upper Stoney Creek, according to Hamilton’spublic health page. The page… Continue reading
10 New Cases of Raccoon Rabies Found in Hamilton
The number of raccoon rabies cases in Hamilton has nearly doubled since the start of January. That brings the total number of cases found in Hamilton since December to 21. Haldimand County now has four cases. The latest cases, reported online Jan. 26, were found across Hamilton, including in upper and lower Stoney Creek, Ancaster,… Continue reading
Rabies: Understanding the Rhabdovirus
With 15 confirmed cases of raccoon rabies in the Hamilton, ON and surrounding areas, and a case of arctic fox rabies in Perth, ON there has been a lot of discussion, concern and questions about the virus. Rhabdovirus AKA Rabies has been recognized for over 4,000 years. Yet, despite great advances in diagnosing and preventing… Continue reading
The Dangers Bats Present to Your Home and Your Health
Bats tend to divide people into two categories. Those who love them, appreciate their importance to the environment, or those who are afraid of them as a result of misinformation or folklore. While we at Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control are bat lovers, and value and appreciate their role in our ecosystem, we also want homeowners… Continue reading
Three More Cases of Raccoon Rabies in Haldimand County, Distemper Cases Also Spike
Three more raccoons have tested positive for rabies in Haldimand County. According to a press release from the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, two of the infected raccoons were found on the outskirts of Caledonia and another was found in a rural area of south Hagersville. All the raccoons were found within a 10-kilometre radius, said Chris… Continue reading
Cow in Ontario Tests Positive for Arctic Fox Strain of Rabies
Animals on a farm in Perth County are under confinement after a calf on that farm tested positive for rabies according to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The PDHU said the cow was infected with the Arctic fox strain of rabies, which arrived in Ontario in the 1950s. It’s the first… Continue reading
Confirmed Case Of Raccoon Rabies in Cayuga Likely The Result of Trapping and Relocating Raccoons
With the number of confirmed rabies cases in Hamilton and the surrounding area rising steadily (5 confirmed cases to date), homeowners and businesses are wondering what steps they can take if they see raccoons on their property. Many people still believe that trapping nuisance wildlife and driving it to the country is the best way… Continue reading
Rabies – Frequently Asked Questions
Hamilton residents are growing increasingly concerned for their safety, as well as their pets, after three more confirmed cases of raccoon rabies have been discovered in Hamilton, bringing the total number of cases to four. The deadly infectious disease is making its way back into Ontario after a nearly a decade of no confirmed cases.… Continue reading
Hamilton and Surrounding Area Business Owners Urged to Be Extra Vigilant in Wake of New Hamilton Rabies Cases
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control CEO and wildlife expert, Bill Dowd, is urging Business owners in the Hamilton and surrounding areas to be extra vigilant about looking for raccoon ‘hitchhikers,’ in the wake of four confirmed rabies cases in the Hamilton and surrounding areas. Every year, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s wildlife technicians respond to calls from… Continue reading
3 More Raccoon Rabies Cases Found in Hamilton
The City of Hamilton says there have been three new cases of raccoon rabies in the city, bringing the total to four that have tested positive for the virus in the past week. The discovery of the diseased raccoons was made after tests were done on 14 dead raccoons picked up city Animal Services… Continue reading
Update on Hamilton Raccoon Rabies Case
A team of officers will drop rabies vaccine baits in farmland, greenspaces and ravines in Hamilton after a raccoon tested positive for the disease, the first confirmed case of rabbies in Ontario in nearly a decade. The Ministry of Natural Resources is moving quickly to try to contain the spread of the disease. It began… Continue reading
Wildlife Control Services for Aggressive Animals that Carry Viruses and Bacteria
Greeting cards and cartoon shows depict raccoons as cute and cuddly creatures. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case when a large raccoon attacked a Vancouver resident who was taking her two small dogs out for a walk near Stanley Park sometime in August 2012. The raccoon bit and clawed at the unfortunate woman and one of… Continue reading
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