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Do you have racoons in an unwanted place? We service southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts region locations!
Raccoons can be dangerous to humans, especially when they feel threatened or cornered. They are known to carry several zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, leptospirosis, and roundworm, which can be transmitted to humans through bites, scratches, or contact with their feces.
Our professional technicians can come out and safely remove them from your property and ensure we secure all points of entry with our exclusion repairs.
Raccoons can be dangerous to humans, especially when they feel threatened or cornered. They are known to carry several zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, leptospirosis, and roundworm, which can be transmitted to humans through bites, scratches, or contact with their feces.
In addition, raccoons have sharp claws and teeth, and can attack if they feel threatened or if they are cornered. They may also carry ticks and fleas, which can further increase the risk of disease transmission.
It’s important to avoid contact with raccoons and to never approach them or attempt to handle them. If you think you might have a racoon living in your home. It’s recommended to consult with a professional wildlife control expert Like New England Wildlife Control to safely remove the racoon to prevent them from returning.
Sightings: Raccoons are often seen at night, either on your property or in nearby trees, and may be observed foraging for food or moving from one location to another.
Noises: Raccoons are nocturnal animals and are most active at night, so you may hear scratching, thumping, or rustling sounds coming from your attic, crawlspace, or walls.
Damage: Raccoons are known to cause damage to roofs, walls, and other structures as they enter or exit a property, and they may also damage gardens, lawns, and trash cans in search of food.
Footprints: Raccoon footprints are distinctive and can be identified by their five toes and the absence of claw marks.
Feces: Raccoon feces are often found near their denning sites and may contain undigested food particles such as seeds or berries
Raccoons can be dangerous to humans, especially when they feel threatened or cornered. They are known to carry several zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, leptospirosis, and roundworm, which can be transmitted to humans through bites, scratches, or contact with their feces. They may also carry ticks and fleas, which can further increase the risk of disease transmission. It’s important to avoid contact with raccoons and to never approach them or attempt to handle them.
Live trapping is the most effective and humane way to remove a raccoon. Preventative exclusion services are the most effective means to prevent a raccoon from entering your home. After raccoon removal, it is imperative to seal all entry points to prevent future entry. Ensuring you don’t create a home for raccoons outside your property will also help prevent attracting raccoons.
Using homemade recipes is a natural but not-inexpensive method to get rid of raccoons. There are two categories of repellents you can make or use: taste repellents, and odor repellents. Taste repellents use strong and offensive flavors, such as cayenne pepper, to deter a raccoon’s interest. Odor repellents use strong and offensive smells, such as ammonia.
At New England Wildlife Control, we strive to bring you piece of mind to wildlife animal control and pest removal. Feel free to reach out to us via our contact form or call at (978) 494-1261 for immediate animal control needs or to get a free estimate!
