Wildlife Blog
We fielded a call from a residential property owner in Avon who requested animal control for birds. This little guy was a tough catch as he was stuck in a pre fab/chimney. We safely and humanely captured the bird and removed it from the premises.
Birds can be tricky.. leave it to the pros! If you or someone you know is dealing with wildlife challenges please give us a call!
A commercial customer reached out to us to help them solve a raccoon problem. We were able to outfit an opening with a Raccoon exclusion to help keep them out!
Do you have a business that needs animal control or wildlife help? We handle raccoons, squirrels, snakes, birds, and more!
Across the world people are being asked to work from their homes. It really is an unprecedented time when looking at how America is doing their jobs. For us, animals don’t seem to concerned about COVID-19 so we are still making sure we are at your service.
This raccoon however, did not get the “work from home” memo that was sent out. And unfortunately for this commercial business, this raccoon was one busy worker. This raccoon caused damage to just about every part of the office.
This is why prevention is important. Being reactive when it comes to animal control/prevention can cause far more issues that it should. We’re here to help!
If you own a commercial business in Connecticut and are experiencing some animal conflict or want to make sure you’re taking the right measures to prevent this from happening, give us a call today!
As you can probably tell raccoons are a very common call around this time of year. And with chimneys not exactly being put to use with all of the hot weather, they can make great* shelters for raccoons.
We we’re able to safely remove this raccoon from a residential chimney in Berlin, CT. We recommend not trying to get animals out of chimneys yourself. We have the proper equipment and experience to get the job done, and done safely.
If you are hearing scratching or rustling coming from your walls, ceiling, or chimneys, chances are you have a furry guest. Give Wildlife Control Services a call today to help resolve your challenge.
Seems like everyone knows how much Raccoons love to dig through trash… Well this little guy found himself in the trash bins of all trash bins. He was stuck in a Hartford trash pit.
We were able to swing by and safely capture the small raccoon and safely transport him back to a more fitting area.
If you or someone you know consistently has Raccoons fiddling with their residential or commercial disposal - give us a call!
We have over 30 years in safe handling and removal of wildlife.
This week we were called to an apartment complex in Hartford, Connecticut to remove some baby squirrels. We found them nested up in a stairwell arch.
Wildlife Control Services successfully trapped and removed the small family of squirrels and successfully moved them.
If you own a home or business and are experiencing some animal conflicts, give us a call today.
Look at this guy! We were called to a customer’s home in the Storrs area because they saw something burrowed under their front steps.
Once we arrived on the scene we were able to successfully trap the animal and safely remove it from the premises. Woodchucks are a little more rare across the state but still not exactly a guest you’re dying to open your home to. They can cause damage to your home or other outdoor structures.
If you see a woodchuck or something else that could resemble one give us a call. Wildlife Control Services LLC has been the leader in northern and central Connecticut in solving animal and human conflicts!
Just a friendly reminder that not only do we consistenly help residence resolve their animal conflicts, but also commercial properties.
A business garage in the Storrs, Mansfield, Willington area was being inhabited by a family of Red Squirrels. Using over 30 years of experience in the industry we were able to quickly and efficiently trap and displace the squirrels (safely) from the garage.
Squirrels are one of our most popular calls. These past couple months it has been squirrel mating season so if you see an increase in squirrels running around that’s the reason! Squirrels often times can find small openings in your home - roof, chimney, decks, etc.
If you are experiencing some of these challenges please give us a call today!
Just last week we were able to safely and effectively capture a family of raccoons. The tricky part was that the small group was lodged in a customer's chimney. This is actually pretty common in New England homes.
If you are hearing noises coming from your chimney, attic, or walls, there's a good chance it's wildlife. Wildlife Control Services LLC has been the leader in Central Connecticut for the effective removal of wildlife. Give us a call today and we'll resolve your animal conflict!
If you haven’t noticed them, trust us they’re out there now. Squirrels - our most popular call year in and year out. These little guys can cause a lot of damage to your property if not treated.
Whether it be gray squirrels, flying squirrels, or any other type of squirrel… they all have a nasty habit of finding small entry ways into homes and other buildings. At Wildlife Control Services we take pride in our ability to survey the situation and provide effective next steps. We have over 30 years of experience working with the Tolland County communities to resolve their animal conflicts.
Below is a picture of a small entryway into a chimney that a flying squirrel was able to access. We were able to trap and remove this flying squirrel from this Tolland residence. We also prevented future access by placing proper equipment to cap the chimney.
If you are hearing scratching or rustling in your walls, attic, basement or chimney, give us a call today!
Often times people will overlook birds as a common animal conflict. However, in Connecticut they can travel and settle in large numbers which can cause damage to homes, yards, etc.
Wildlife Control Services LLC has over 30 years of experience in helping Central Connecticut homes and business tackel these challenges. We specialize in the humane trapping, removal, and prevention of all types of wildlife.
What do birds eat? Bugs. Where do a wide variety of bugs live? Underground. If you get the right species of bird hungry for the right type of bug, they can leave a significant amount of damage in their wake. Below is a picture of a residence in West Hartford who saw some serious damage as a flock of crows hunted for underground grubs.
If you see an unusual amount of bird activity near your home or business, don’t hesitate to give us a call. Waiting til it’s too late can often result in damage to property. Call today!
One of Connecticut’s most common animal conflicts is with raccoons. With that, they are also one of our most common calls to both residential and commercial sites.
The good news is Raccoon behavior can be somewhat predictable, which makes their entry preventable. We offer a wide range of prevention techniques to keep these critters away from your home or business.
Here are a couple pictures of two baby raccoons we were able to capture and remove from a chimney in Farmington, CT. These can obviously prevent all types of issues and puts both the animals and homeowners in harm’s way.
If you hear scratches coming from places like your chimney or attic give us a call. We specialize in all types of animal control challenges such as prevention, trapping, and removal.
Call today!
Another one of the more common calls when the weather starts to get warmer is flying squirrels. Flying squirrels are a common trespasser in northern Connecticut.
Often times residents discover these little guys because of scratching, rustling, scampering noises coming above their heads. Flying squirrels love to take refuge in attics.
Here’s the problem - they don’t exactly come in through the front door. They will find cracks or soffits in your roof to squeeze through…. and those are high, very high.
So let the pros take care of it! We will find the splits and cracks these squirrels are fitting through and position the right tools. Wildlife Control Services has years of experiencing scaling the highest of roofs to ensure that your flying squirrels are trapped and removed.
Give us a call today!
One of the most “urgent” calls we get usually involve snakes. As one of the leaders among people in the being scared of… category snakes can cause a lot of fuss.
Whether it be a pet snake that finds its way out of their enclosure, a garter snake that has found some comfort in one of your gardens, or an unidentified type slithering through your yard you’ll want to call us.
Below is a picture of a snake we removed outside of a Glastonbury home.
There are many different types of snakes that call Connecticut home:
Copperhead
Timber Rattlsnake
Black Racer
Dekay’s brownsnake
Eastern ratsnake
Garter snake
And much more…
We highly recommend that you do not engaged these reptiles yourself. Leave it to us! We have tons of experience dealing with snakes around the Connecticut area. We know how to safely trap, remove, and prevent them from your home. If you think you see a snake give us a call!
860-236-2683
Fisher Cats. These guys are not pleasant. Outside of their natural wild and aggressive nature, their screeches can be heard from anywhere. It is truly a terrible noise and near impossible to miss.
Fisher cats can cause harm to small dogs and cats that you let go in the yard. Fisher cats are pretty common in the Hartford and Tolland counties.
If you see (or more likely hear) one of these critters roaming around your residence or place of business give the experts a call.
We specialize in the humane trapping, removal, and prevention of animals across northern and central Connecticut. Call today!
Finders…. hopefully not keepers! Especially if you call the pros. Raccoons love finding little areas to enter and hang out in your home or business. This guy is peaking up from under the floorboards in an attic.
A lot of the times you can’t see these animals but you can hear them creeping around in your walls. That is where we come in. If you see damage, hear scratching, or catch quick glimpses of these animals in or around your home give us a call today.
We specialize in the trapping, removal, and prevention of all different types of wildlife/animals.
Squirrels are a popular New England animal that can often times cause damage in or around your home. Whether it be wood, window sills, or wiring they can cause unsightly and harmful damage to all areas.
If you’re tired of dealing with those situations or want to learn more about how you can prevent those things from happening give us a call. We specialize in all sorts of different animal removals. We use years of experience and learning different types of tactics to be the most effective in our industry.
Pictured here is some damage to wiring done by local grey squirrels. If you are noticing damage around your home or know someone who does, give us a call today!
As you can imagine much of our business is impacted by the season. Which also means… so is yours. We are quickly approaching the time of year when it is most common for squirrels to give birth to their young.
Cute, yes. But it can create an impact for you and your home if you are not prepared. Wildlife Control Services offers a unique and comprehensive Prevention Program that will help you stop the problem before it starts.
If you know that you live in a wooded area or your home is subject to animal traffic then you should give us a call today. We can swing by and give you a few tips and tricks to help critters keep out this season!
It is officially mating season for skunks in the Connecticut area.
“Okay, how does that effect me? I’m not single and I’m not a skunk?”
True. But this does make them much more territorial, which means more spraying. If you see one of these furry little critters wandering on or near your property let the pros handle it. The last thing you need is you person, your clothes, your house, or your pets smelling like skunk.
If you or someone you know has a skunk problem, send them our way. We have plenty of experience trapping and removing this particularly smelly type of animal.
Give us a call today!
Look at this guy!
Talk about a bad day. This little critter was not happy to be trapped and removed from his Farmington fortress.
Opossums usually get a bad wrap well because, they really are a handful. They aren’t very pleasant to look at. They can often carry disease which can be transferred to humans resulting in sickness.
If they appear dead use caution… they could just be playing opossum!
In short, leave it to the pros. If you or someone you know has an opossum problem give us a call. We specialize in all types of wildlife trapping and removal.
