Raccoons look for a safe place to live like any other species. Sometimes this means they take up residence in people’s attics or other open spaces in residences. Unfortunately, raccoons are often viewed as nuisances, and the first reaction is to trap them and take them away from the area where they live. This is not a good plan for the animal and is not an effective way to deal with a raccoon that may have babies or has sheltered in a home for seasonal purposes. Hamilton raccoon removal experts want to remind people of some important reasons why humane animal management is always the best solution to wildlife control issues.

Why Humane Raccoon Removal Is Necessary

Like many other animals, raccoons are trying their best to coexist with humans as urbanization encroaches on and removes more of their natural habitats. Raccoons are nocturnal and like quiet places to den during the daytime. This is why attics and other enclosed spaces are attractive areas for them to settle. If you think a raccoon is living in your home, here is why it’s important to seek professional help.

• Preserves home life: Raccoons are looking for home sweet home. When they enter someone’s house, they have no intention to be bothersome to the humans living there. It is important to protect the family structure of raccoons. Abrupt removal and relocation disrupts their lives and is a terrifying experience for them. Experts know how to safely remove raccoons to minimize trauma and keep families intact.
• Protects the babies: When babies are present, it is critical they not be separated from their mothers. We know how to professionally evaluate the situation and check to see if this is a family affair or a single raccoon. Mothers will have babies in attics during the spring and summer months, and these enclosed spaces protect their young while they leave to get food. The newborns can be well hidden, so it’s important to never remove a raccoon without a thorough assessment of the situation.
• Averts short-term solutions: Removal of raccoons is often a temporary fix. The area always has more of them that may decide to use your attic in the future. It is important to humanely deter them from returning to your home by closing off access and entry points.

Why Proper Release Location Is Important

Did you know that most raccoons living within a city have a home range of three blocks? This is one critical reason to never relocate raccoons miles away from where they currently live. They grow up in a particular area and know where to find food, water and shelter to survive. If they are suddenly relocated to another region, they are completely out of their element and vulnerable.

As humane wildlife control experts, we will properly release them back into their natural home territory and take measures to keep them from entering your house again. Proper and safe release measures are one of the most critical services of compassionate wildlife management.

Why We Advise Against DIY Wildlife Removal

We caution against any untrained persons live trapping and removing raccoons or any other wildlife. Trapped animals experience terror and extreme stress. Under these circumstances, they are unpredictable and may harm people as they try to escape or protect themselves or their young. Live trapping is an inhumane practice that leaves the animal exposed to many hazards. Additionally, the Ontario SPCA Act allows that improper use of live traps that results in animal suffering or death can lead to animal cruelty charges.

Why a Wildlife Control Expert Is the Best Choice

The expert and caring staff of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control in Hamilton will handle all of your wildlife control issues. We will provide a detailed property assessment along with a written quote and humane raccoon removal by a qualified technician.