Wildlife Removal Blog
What You Should Know About Sewer Rats on Your Property
Arizona has four common rodents. They include the Roof Rat, the Packrat, the Deer Mouse and the Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus). While its name may sound exotic, the Norway Rat is anything but exotic. as its common name – Sewer Rat – reveals its preference for living...
Humane Wildlife Removal: Why DIY Trapping Can Make Things Worse
Hearing scratching in the attic, finding burrows in your yard, or seeing wildlife around your property can be stressful. Many homeowners try to fix the problem themselves using store-bought traps, repellents, or tips from online videos. But these quick fixes often...
Packrats Under the Hood? Call a Wildlife Removal Professional
Many Arizona wildlife problems start the same: you notice a smell, a sound, or something that looks off. With packrats, the clue is usually under the hood. You pop it open and find a mess of twigs, cholla, seed pods, and whatever else the animal drags in. Sometimes...
Bobcats Near Your Property? What to Know and What to Do
Bobcats are essential in the wild. They are considered a top-level predator. As a carnivore or meat eater, bobcats feed on other animals such as rabbits and deer.1 If bobcats didn't consume these animals their populations would increase and that translates into...
Rat Infestations in Arizona Homes: What to Do Next
The 1971 thriller movie Willard, and its sequel the 1972 movie Ben, were about a human that befriended rats. Rats are intelligent and social. While certain species of rats can make good pets, others aren’t welcome in homes, barns and other properties. Since rats can...
Wildlife by Season: What to Expect Year-Round
Wildlife activity around homes and businesses is never constant. It changes with the seasons, the weather, and the needs of each species. Understanding these patterns helps homeowners prepare for the times of year when invasions are most likely to occur. It also makes...
3 Annoying Pests You May Attract to Your Arizona Home This Winter
After many sweltering nights of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more in the summer, you may welcome the cooler months in winter. Unfortunately, you aren’t the only one looking forward to enjoyable evenings in climate-controlled homes that provide warmth, protection, and...
Why You Shouldn’t Feed Wildlife
In the movie, The Great Outdoors, actor John Candy takes his son to view the wild bears while the family is on vacation at a lakefront cabin in Wisconsin. Viewers laughed as John Candy enticed the bears to his station wagon with candy bars and laughed even harder when...
A Few Key Wildlife Rules in Arizona
Arizona is home to an abundance of wildlife. From black tailed prairie dogs to black bears to javelina, raptors and mountain lions, there are a myriad of animals, large and small that inhabit the Grand Canyon State. Urban sprawl is encroaching on places where these...
Cool Weather Critters: Fall & Winter Wildlife Removal in Arizona
As the cooler weather takes over, humans aren’t the only species moving indoors. All animals are looking for more shelter as the harsh conditions move in, and sometimes that means these creatures can end up inside your home. There’s no need to panic! It’s possible to...
Got Opossums? Safe & Humane Wildlife Removal Services
Living in Arizona means entertaining outdoors year -round. Now that the weather has cooled, outdoor gatherings will be more frequent. Picture this: You’re ready to invite your guests over to your home, and you start by prepping your patio or outdoor kitchen. As you’re...
How to Protect Your Arizona Home from Winter Pests
As the autumn rolls in, many can breathe a deep sigh of relief in Arizona that the pests you’ve battled with all spring and summer long are starting to disappear. However, you shouldn’t get too happy. Their disappearance means that most will be hibernating or going...
Meet the Groundhog: Habits, Hazards & Humane Removal
The groundhog has achieved a bit of an exalted status with communities across the United States celebrating Groundhog Day on February 2 and conferring on groundhogs the ability to predict the arrival of spring. The damage groundhogs can do to your property does not...
DIY vs. Pros: Why Wildlife Removal Is a Safety Issue
Wild animals may look scared or cornered, but that doesn’t mean they won’t fight back. Raccoons, opossums, skunks, and squirrels all defend themselves when they feel threatened. They scratch, bite, or charge when trapped or handled, and many species can carry rabies...
Why It’s Important to Hire a Wildlife Removal Specialist
It’s late on a weekend and you settle in to read. The house is finally quiet. The kids sound asleep. No television or loud music to distract you. Then you hear a faint scratching noise. It is followed by what sounds like something scampering across your ceiling. You...
How to Tell It’s Time to Call Wildlife Removal Pros
Have you noticed scratching or scurrying sounds, strange droppings, or a foul odor in your Scottsdale home? As much as you’d like to ignore it, you might be dealing with unwanted wildlife. In most cases, calling a professional to handle pesky critters is the best...
Wildlife to Watch for on Your Arizona Property This Summer
Many types of wildlife tend to find their way into your home in winter because they are seeking shelter from the cold. This doesn’t mean they won’t attempt to enter your home in the warmer months. As a matter of fact, wildlife may end up on your property in summer...
What is Living in that Hole on Your Property?
Animals in the wild are fascinating. Watching a rabbit hop across your backyard or a deer grazing just at the edge of the woods is a relaxing sight. On the other hand, finding a recently dug hole under your shed or patio can cause uneasiness. You know that you have a...
Setting the Record Straight About Opossums
Opossums are among the most misunderstood wild animals in North America. With their beady eyes, sharp teeth, and hissing growl, they often give homeowners a fright when discovered in the yard, under a deck, or inside an attic. But while their appearance might be...
Is There a Skunk on your Property? Here’s What to Do
There are four different species of skunks that make their homes in Arizona. The spotted skunk is perhaps the easiest to identify because of its large white spots on predominantly black fur. The striped skunk, the hooded skunk and the hognose skunk all have a stripe...