Canada geese generally cause few material damage, but leave phenomenal amounts of droppings on grassy areas (they really enjoy well-groomed golf courses and parks) where they feed. These droppings can be contaminated with worms of the genus Giardia or with bacteria of the genera Cryptosporidium and Campylobacter or with coliforms that can affect human and pet health. During the breeding season, Canada geese tend to be territorial and aggressive, and may attack humans and pets by biting or using wing-slaps (a well-placed hit from the carpal knob on your temple can make you unconscious; a hit on the forearm can break a bone). Note that besides hazing outside of the reproductive season, most other activities (including hazing during the reproductive season, and activities outside the reproductive season) that involve this protected migrant species require federal permits. Thus, wildlife control activities on wild geese need to be planned out carefully to ensure their lawfulness, safety and effectiveness. We know federal laws and can apply for the required permits.

In urban areas, the material damage caused by coyotes is generally limited to the scattering of trash while looking for food leftovers, and the digging of dens under decks and sheds. However, coyotes are smart predators that can also attack pets (e.g. cats, dogs) to devour them and, through their bites, can transmit diseases such as rabies and canine parvovirus.

Skunks are mainly known for their strong, pungent smell, but they have long claws they can use to dig in your lawn to look for June beetle larvae (white grubs) for which they are mad about, or to dig dens under decks and sheds. Skunks can also carry rabies and infect humans and pets.

Raccoons are mad about food leftovers that they enjoy digging out of trashcans and scatter all over your property. They are also very strong, agile and resourceful and can damage roof shingles, flashing and soffit to make a way to your attic. Chewing on building materials can lead to property damage. Chewing on building materials such as electrical wires can lead to fire hazard. Raccoons can also carry rabies and infect humans and pets.

Squirrels are rodents and, therefore, must chew to keep their teeth at the appropriate length. Chewing on building materials can lead to property damage. Chewing on building materials such as electrical wires can lead to fire hazard. Squirrels can carry ticks and fleas that can take humans and pets as hosts. Squirrel droppings can carry bacteria of the genera Salmonella and Leptospira, and fungi of the genus Histoplasma that can cause adverse health effects in humans and pets. Because squirrels can raise up to 8 babies per brood and up to 2 broods per year, material damage and health risks can increase rapidly on an infested property.

Marmots are rodents, tend to dig dens under decks and sheds, and are eager to snack on the fruits, vegetables and fines herbs growing in your garden. They can also carry ticks that can latch on humans and pets and transmit Lyme’s disease. Their high reproduction rate and their habit of living in colonies can also contribute to a rapid increase in damage.

Hares and rabbits tend to dig dens under decks and sheds, and are eager to snack on the fruits, vegetables and fines herbs growing in your garden. They can also carry ticks that can latch on humans and pets and transmit Lyme’s disease. Their high reproduction rate can also contribute to a rapid increase in damage.

Mice and voles are rodents and their chewing on building materials can lead to property damage. Chewing on building materials such as electrical wires can lead to fire hazard. They can also carry mites, worms and ticks that can infect humans and pets and cause dermal irritations or transmit Lyme’s disease. Moles generally only cause esthetic damage to lawns, and provide the advantage of feeding in part on June beetle larvae (white grubs). Thus, if your lawn has a white grub infestation, it might be advantageous to let moles exert a biological control on those grubs before the infestation takes larger proportions that might attract skunks.

Many species of small- and medium-sized birds (e.g. starlings, crows) tend to build their nests in bathroom exhausts or in eavestroughs. A partly obstructed bathroom exhaust may reduce the efficiency of the ventilation system and leave too much humidity in your bathroom (which could promote mold growth and lead to a variety of respiratory problems). Also, bird droppings can carry fungi of the genus Histoplasma that can cause adverse health effects in humans and pets. Obstructed eavestroughs will not properly evacuate rainwater, and this can lead to water infiltration it the roof and walls of a house, and then lead to mold-related health problems and costly structural damage.

Bat guano can degrade building materials and can carry fungi of the genus Histoplasma that can cause adverse health effects in humans and pets. Bats can also carry rabies and infect humans and pets.

Trolls like to torment humans both in the urban physical environment and in the digital environment of the internet. If the trolls that are bothering you can be trapped in one of our cages, we will be happy to relocate them!