Few animals in the Vaughan ecosystem cause more alarm among people than skunks. When these odorous mammals find their way onto your property, they can cause considerable damage when they begin to nest under your house. At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we can remove these animals safely and show you how to get rid of skunks so they do not return to your property. 

Identifying Signs of Skunk Activity 

When skunks burrow under your home to make hibernation dens and places to raise their kits, their powerful smell will probably alert you to their presence before you actually see any live animals. You may also find several other signs of skunk activity, including: 

• Damaged garden soil and vegetation 
• Damaged vent covers 
• Increased holes and signs of digging around your home’s foundation 

Skunks can even cause damage to your home’s electrical wiring and increase fire risk. Calling us for skunk removal in Vaughan results in the humane and safe removal of these animals. 

The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Skunk Removal 

When you discover skunks under your home, you might consider trying to evict them yourself. However, this could cause you injuries or result in you getting sprayed by the volatile and extremely foul-smelling liquid these animals carry in their anal glands. Skunks may also bite and scratch, especially in the case of mother skunks with young. Allowing your pets close contact with skunks can result in serious injury and the possible transmission of several diseases, including rabies 

Cornering a skunk in a tight location, such as a crawlspace, can make skunks feel threatened. If you have little room to move once you corner a skunk under your home, the risk of getting sprayed increases. Calling our experienced humane wildlife removal technicians keeps you and your family safe and helps you avoid unpleasant encounters with these mammals.  

Identifying Skunk Dens 

Skunks are expert diggers and make burrows under your home to hibernate and hide from predators. They may wander onto your property and discover food sources, such as a thriving garden, pet kibble and unguarded trash cans. Skunks also eat a variety of insects and dig for grubs, so you may find shallower holes around the den and in your yard as well. 

When our wildlife technicians arrive at your home, they will inspect your property and examine the evidence of possible skunk activity. The tell-tale scent of skunks makes identifying their dens relatively simple and allows our technicians to move forward with our humane removal practices. 

How To Get Rid of Skunks With Skedaddle 

Our humane wildlife removal techs have the tools and experience to handle skunks and safely evict them from their dens. Once they remove the live animals, our technicians will clean the space with products that eliminate skunk odour. They can also inspect your property closely to discover skunk points of entry, sealing them so the animals cannot return. 

Because our technicians understand skunk behaviour, they know how to get rid of skunks with the use of one-way doors beginning in late summer, as skunks tend to roam more at this time of year before preparing to hibernate. These doors allow skunks to exit but block re-entry. You can also help safeguard your property by using stout vent covers and fencing that protects your garden. Eliminating skunk food sources can also discourage these animals from lingering on your property. 

Contact Us Today for Humane Skunk Removal 

The damage that skunks can cause in and around any home is serious. Their digging can create gaps in the foundation of a dwelling and the odour they leave behind may not only linger for years but affect humans living within. That’s why it’s essential to deal with them before major issues occur.

Skedaddle employs humane removal tactics which do not harm the animal by directly killing or relocating them, instead focusing on deterrence methods to keep the animals away from your property. If you suspect you have a skunk under your Vaughan home, contact Skedaddle today and let us help you responsibly contain and resolve your wildlife issue professionally and safely.