Spotting raccoons by the trash can or squirrels in your attic might feel like a normal part of life in areas like Rochester, Syracuse, and Buffalo. However, these natural visitors to your property can quickly become a nuisance, causing structural damage, ruining gardens, or even posing health risks to your family.
At Town & Country Pest Solutions, we specialize in effective and humane wildlife control techniques that help you maintain a safe, secure, and wildlife-free environment. Whether you’re dealing with chipmunks on your lawn or bats in your attic, we’re here to help. This blog will explore how wildlife can affect your property, why prevention is better than removal, and how our services can keep your property wildlife-free.
Why It’s Important to Prevent Wildlife on Your Property
Protect Your Property
Wildlife may seem harmless, but their presence can lead to costly damage. For instance:
- Squirrels or raccoons in attics can chew through wood, wires, and insulation.
- Skunks and moles can destroy your garden or lawn with burrows.
- Birds or bats in vents or chimneys can clog airways and leave droppings that worsen the air quality in your home.
Avoid Health Risks
Some wildlife pests carry diseases that can pose a health risk to humans and pets. For example:
- Raccoons are common carriers of rabies.
- Rodents can spread hantavirus and other contagious illnesses via droppings.
- Birds and bats often leave waste that can lead to respiratory problems if inhaled.
Better Safe than Sorry
Once wildlife moves into your home or yard, their removal—and repairs—can be more expensive and time-consuming than employing wildlife prevention strategies upfront. Prevention isn’t only humane; it’s practical and cost-effective, too.
How Wildlife Finds its Way Into Your Property
Wildlife often interacts with homes and businesses because they’re seeking three basic things:
- Food – Unsecured garbage, bird feeders, or overlooked lawn clippings can attract raccoons, squirrels, and mice.
- Shelter – Trees, attics, chimney spaces, and even small cracks can serve as a home.
- Water Sources – Pet bowls, leaky faucets, or even puddles after rain can become wildlife beacons.
Identifying and addressing these attractants is the first step in reclaiming your space from unwanted visitors.
Our Approach to Wildlife Prevention
At Town & Country Pest Solutions, we have decades of experience protecting homes and businesses from wildlife. Here’s how we can help:
Humane Wildlife Removal and Prevention
Many pests, like chipmunks or birds, can be humanely relocated while ensuring they cannot return. Our process includes:
- Rigorous inspection of property exteriors and interiors for entry points.
- Installing one-way eviction doors, which allow wildlife to leave without re-entering.
- Sealing entry points to prevent future invasions.
Innovative Detection and Trapping Methods
Not sure what’s making those noises in the attic? We use advanced detection tools to identify wildlife types and location. Our expert trapping methods are both effective and humane.
Repair and Restoration Services
Wildlife often leaves behind damage—chewed wires, damaged walls, or contaminated insulation. We offer repair and restoration services to fix your property and reduce its vulnerability to future invasions.
Featured Wildlife We Handle
We’ve worked with many types of wildlife, including the following common culprits:
- Raccoons and Squirrels: Chew through anything to nest, especially in attics.
- Skunks: Tear into trash bags and burrow under decks.
- Bats and Birds: Take over chimneys or vents and leave behind waste.
- Snakes: Find their way into basements or garages.
- Chipmunks and Voles: Destroy gardens with holes and tunnels.
Prevention Tips You Can Start Today
Although comprehensive wildlife control often requires professional help, there are steps you can take to discourage wildlife from entering your space:
- Seal Entry Points: Check your attic, doors, and windows for small gaps and cracks. Seal them properly to prevent rodents, bats, or small animals from sneaking in.
- Secure Food Sources: Store garbage in wildlife-proof bins and keep pet food indoors.
- Maintain Your Yard: Trim tree branches near your roof, remove unnecessary woodpiles, and clear standing water.
- Use Barriers: Install chimney caps and vent covers to block birds and bats.
Why Choose Town & Country Pest Solutions
You might be wondering, “Why should I rely on Town & Country Pest for wildlife prevention?” Here’s why:
- ✅ Experienced Experts: 40+ years dedicated to humane and effective pest and wildlife control.
- ✅ Comprehensive Services: Entry sealing, humane removal, and property repairs all from one team.
- ✅ Versatility: From squirrels and raccoons to snakes and moles, we handle it all.
- ✅ Customer Trust: We’ve served over 40,000 customers with an average 4.9-star rating on Google.
Reclaim Your Space
Wildlife prevention starts with identifying vulnerabilities and acting quickly before small problems escalate into major property damages or health risks. With Town & Country Pest Solutions by your side, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your property is safe, secure, and wildlife-free.
