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 […]
Are roof vents, plumbing mats and chimneys animal-proof?
These structural components were strictly developed from a functional perspective. Even today, animal prevention is not a vital part of their design. Therefore, to make them animal-proof they need to be reinforced with galvanized screen covers. The pressing need to secure these components cannot be over emphasized since nearly sixty percent of all animals identify […]
Are Your Stove and Bathroom Exhaust Vents Protected?
Mostly birds and the occasional squirrel will use wall vents as ready-made nesting boxes. The existing plastic vent cover presents no obstacle whatsoever against animals seeking entry. Once inside the vent pipe starlings will construct large nests, sometimes 1 meter in length, often blocking the air flow. With up to 6 fledglings defecating in this […]
Are Your Stove and Bathroom Exhaust Vents Protected?
Mostly birds and the occasional squirrel will use wall vents as ready-made nesting boxes. The existing plastic vent cover presents no obstacle whatsoever against animals seeking entry. Once inside the vent pipe starlings will construct large nests, sometimes 1 meter in length, often blocking the air flow. With up to 6 fledglings defecating in this […]
Can Animals Get Underneath Porches, Decks and Sheds?
Skunks, incapable of climbing, dig under structures that sit directly on the ground. While raccoons prefer to live in attics from the fall to early summer, they may move to ground level structures when the attic spaces over heat. To prevent wildlife from getting under a structure requires digging a trench around the entire perimeter, […]
Properly Placed Animal-Proof Roof Vent Screens | Animal Proofing Is Important
Properly Placed Animal-Proof Roof Vent Screens Plastic roof vents are an open invitation to wildlife wanting to live in a warm attic. The soft plastic lid is easily removed by raccoons and chewed through by squirrels. Roof vents need to be screen in such a was as to keep animals from having access to the […]
Crying Sounds Coming From The Attic – Soon!
COUNTDOWN TO BABY SEASON: Crying Sounds Coming From The Attic – Soon! Once baby raccoons are born, there will be a lot of chittering noise emanating from the attic. A lot of our customers describe the noise of a crying baby raccoon as sounding like multiple birds chirping at one time. They make a high-pitch […]
Animal Noises / Sounds In The Attic!
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 […]
