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Animal capture & removal for most people, "nuisance wildlife" means an animal is destructive or menacing. The animal may be damaging property such as buildings, crops, pets, livestock, gardens, or public parks. Wildlife may threaten human health or safety by spreading diseases; through direct attacks; or accidentally, because of collision with cars. As the human population increases, we expand urban and suburban areas into undeveloped wooded areas. As a result, we continue to displace the animals that previously inhabited these areas. This is why we encounter people-wildlife conflicts. These animals aren't maliciously trying to annoy people. To a large degree, we've created this problem. People turn wild animals into "delinquents." Many wildlife conflicts can be explained with two words: food and shelter. Provide them intentionally or accidentally, and some wild animal will probably accept the invitation. Suprised? All Star Pest Services uses an Urban IPM Program which include four basic parts: 1. Inspection 2. Sanitation (food and/or harborage removal) 3. Exclusion 4. Deterring or removing the offending animal. All sorts of creatures get into problems with us humans. We can capture and remove most of them. Keep in mind that this is a two way street. The better you can describe your problem, the better chance we have of solving it. Wildlife capture and removal is of course, an essential part of wildlife damage management. While most people appreciate nature, they do not always appreciate the destruction of property, disturbance of peace, or health risks that wild animals in and around the home cause. Our job at All Star Pest Services is to quickly and humanely eliminate the animals causing the problems. The goal is not to eliminate every animal in the neighborhood, just the target ones causing you the headaches. We have dealt with all animals in all situations, and are aware of the proper methods of capturing the target animals only. Once captured, the animals may be released or liberated on site or euthanized in a humane manner as the situation and state law may dictate.
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Exclusion Barriers
The best way to prevent creature problems in your
business,home or your property, is to KEEP THEM OUT permanently! An exclusion barrier does this for now and for ever, and is more humane than trapping.
Usually we install an exclusion barrier after the animal causes a problem (skunk odor, child or pet bitten, feces & urine in house, etc) this is the reactive approach. The proactive approach is to install an exclusion barrier before your spouse, child, pet or home becomes a victim of an innocent nuisance creature. The problem creature has no ax to grind, it is not out to get you, and it is not superior in intelligence.
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MEMBERSHIPS & LICENSES National Wildlife Control Operator's Association NWCOA Massachusetts Association of Problem Animal Controllers MAPAC Massachusetts Problem Animal Control Permit
New Hampshire Wildlife Control Operator License
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Raccoons:
Raccoons are easy to recognize with their distinctive black mask and ringed tail. Adults grow to about 32 inches including the tail, and larger animals may reach weights of more than 30 pounds. However, the average raccoon size is about 8-12 pounds for adults. Raccoons are excellent climbers and are very dexterous. A raccoon's fingers are almost as nimble as a monkey's and they aid this creature in opening trash cans and boxes, and in disassembling building structures in order to find habitat. They are most active at night, seeking refuge during the daylights hours in hollow trees, dense vegetation, barns, chimneys, crawl spaces, walls, and attics. They are omnivores, and will feed on almost anything they can get their hands on.
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Skunks:
Skunks are easy to recognize with their bold black and white coloring. While most animals prefer camouflage, a skunk's distinctive coloration serves as a warning of its potent attack. Using special glands below the tail, skunks can spray their powerful scent up to 15 feet. This scent burns an attacker's eyes, and causes temporary blindness. Of course, the stench is too much for most animals to bear, and serves as a strong warning against future attacks. Adult skunks grow to about 22-30 inches and 8-12 pounds. Skunks are primarily nocturnal. Skunks are omnivores, and will feed on almost anything, including small rodents, worms, insects, grubs, carrion, fruit, garbage, and pet food left outdoors.
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Squirrels:
Squirrels are members of the rodent family. The most frequently dealt with nuisance squirrel is the Eastern Gray Squirrel. They measure around 16-18 inches from nose to tail and weigh approximately one pound. Gray squirrels are active year-round and arboreal, meaning that they live primarily in trees. They feed on a great variety of foods, such as nuts, seeds, fungi, fruits, and of course the seed in your birdfeeder. They store nuts and acorns in holes in the ground. Gray squirrels breed throughout the year, but there are two distinct peaks, in the winter and summer. After about six weeks, two to four young are born, and raised in a nest for about three months. They prefer cavities in trees (or homes), and when cavities aren’t available, they will build a nest out of leaves and twigs high in a tree.
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Bats:
Bats are not flying mice, or rodents. They are more closely related to shrews or primates. Though bats often get a bad reputation, they are not aggressive, and are often very beneficial in eliminating insects. Bats are not blind. They can see just fine, but they also use echolocation as a means of navigating complex flight and finding insects on the wing. A bat's wings are essentially the same as our arms and hands, thus the scientific name Chiroptera or handwing. The bones of the hand and finger are elongated and serve to support and move the wing. The hind limbs of bats are modified for landing and hanging upside-down.
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