Got a skunk living under your front step? Are squirrels scarfing up your birdseed? Do chipmunks seem to have consumed the bulbs you planted for spring flowers? If purchasing an animal repellent is at the top of your shopping list, take five before you head there! Why? Because sometimes the most effective way to resolve a wildlife problem doesn’t involve buying anything at all. The decision to use repellents to deter wildlife activity on your … [Read more...]
Baby Raccoons: Word to the Wise
Baby raccoons have been found guilty in numerous towns across the U.S. for stealing the hearts of unsuspecting homeowners. It seems the crime begins as a simple case of being born in a chimney or attic—something over which baby raccoons obviously have no control. Sometimes raccoon mothers choose to raise their young in our homes because we’ve given them easy access in the form of broken gutters, a damaged soffit, rotting wood, or an uncapped … [Read more...]