Spring is on the horizon which means wildlife moms are looking for safe, warm places to give birth and raise their brood. Squirrels and raccoons are common attic invaders. Your Monmouth County, NJ attic has everything animal moms are looking for: safety from predators, a warm and cozy environment, and plenty of toasty insulation for nesting. However, their destructive nature and the diseases and parasites they carry make nuisance wildlife extremely unwelcome house guests. Allison Pest Control’s professional wildlife removal experts can remove unwelcome animals safely and prevent their return.
How to Keep Animals Out
Follow these tips to keep animals from invading your Ocean County, NJ home:
• Cap your chimney to keep wildlife out.
• Replace plastic attic fan caps with metal ones.
• Don’t leave pet food outside.
• Locate bird feeders away from your house.
• Don’t store pet food or birdseed in your garage, shed or porch. If you do, keep it in critter-proof containers.
• Secure garbage in animal-proof containers. If your trash collection company requires that you use a certain type of garbage container, ask if they can provide a wildlife-proof strap or secure lid. In a pinch, placing a heavy brick on top of the lid will deter many animals.
• Secure your pet door at night to prevent raccoons from coming in.
What to Do When Animals Get In
If nuisance wildlife do gain entry to your Monmouth County home, don’t try to remove them yourself. An animal protecting its young may attack without warning. Wild animals can be vicious when frightened or cornered and are vectors for rabies and other dangerous diseases. Don’t place yourself at risk. Call Allison Pest Control’s experienced wildlife control professionals for safe and humane wildlife removal and exclusion services.