Is Tile Roofing Animal Proof? | Halton, Toronto, Durham & Surrounding Areas
Marley Tile Roofing, Is It Animal Proof? While there are both pros and cons to tile roofing, one con includes that raccoons and squirrels can still get inside! Raccoons will typically gain entry due to a tile shifting. Underneath the tiles, there is a felt paper which is extremely easy for a raccoon to tear […]
Have You Ever Seen a Ring Neck Snake?
This snake is named for the distinct yellow, cream or orange ring around the neck. The body is a uniform dark grey, brown or black and this species has smooth scales. Adult Ring-necked Snakes are generally less than 50 cm long. In Canada, the Ring-necked Snake is found from Ontario east of Lake Superior to […]
Gates Wildlife Uses Heated Release Boxes
Heated Release Boxes Gates Wildlife worked hard to develop techniques that were scientifically sound and combined these with a strict “follow-up” protocol to ensure that all removals go according to plan. Wildlife rehabilitators, Municipal Animal Services, Humane Societies, the media and most importantly our customers embraced our humane approach. The wildlife control industry quickly recognized […]
“I hear noise inside my attic, what could it be?”
Scratching! Chewing! Banging! Thumping! Chattering! Regardless of the type of noise, you have animals in your attic. The first thought most homeowners have is to try and determine what animal is causing the noise. Is it possible to determine what kind of critter is living in your attic based on the type of noise they […]
Unfortunate Luck For A Beaver in Pickering, ON
Sometimes things don’t go as planned! When a beaver decides to take down a tree it really has no idea what direction it is going to fall. Sometimes it can even be fatal for the beaver if the tree falls on top of them. While walking in the woods near my house I came across […]
Mustaches For Movember is Coming To An End
THE LAST DAY OF MUSTACHES FOR MOVEMBER We did it! We made it to the end of the month. Our team at Gates Wildlife did an amazing job this much growing their mustaches and doing their part to raise awareness for the cause. Our team has surpassed our target by raising $1370 so far. At […]
Gates Wildlife Control is Featured on Dodo Kids
Do You Have Kids? If you answered yes, you need to show your kids the following video! We have been so honoured to be featured on The Dodo on multiple occasions in the past. The Dodo serves up emotionally and visually compelling, highly sharable animal related stories and videos to help make caring about animals […]
Animals with Moustaches for Movember
Mustaches for Movember! As you all know, this month our team will be raising awareness and funds for the amazing cause that is Movember. With the beginning of Movember, we bring you our new series “Animals with Mustaches.” Using the moustache as the driving symbol of the movement, Movember focuses on the three key areas […]
A Reminder to Check Your Vehicle Hood!
Check Your Vehicle Hood for Nests! Rodents may nest in many different places in cars, which is a potential risk to anyone who uses the vehicle. Nests could be anywhere in the engine compartment, including in the ducts of the vehicles passenger compartment air intake system. This is potentially a danger to humans due to […]
Bear Wise Tips! Do and Don’ts
This morning I discovered this bear poop on my cottage driveway. While I think it is pretty cool to have a bear visit our cottage, my wife thinks very differently about it. Over the years we have had 5 different bears on our cottage property and every time I have not been there to assure […]
