| Animal Damage Control is a recent addition of | | | | By being aware of this damage before it gets out of |
| services to property owners who are experiencing | | | | hand, you can save money; perhaps a lot of money |
| wildlife damage to their homes or commercial | | | | by removing the source and preventing another |
| properties. | | | | occurrence. Once you have an animal infestation, you |
| Animals can do serious damage to homes and | | | | are very likely to have another if the holes are not |
| commercial structures as well as landscaping. It is not | | | | repaired or the entry points covered or sealed. |
| uncommon for a deer to eat every bit of your wild | | | | Not only is the physical damage an issue, but the |
| flowers in a single night! Kind of a "now you see | | | | possible diseases wildlife can carry is another reason |
| them, now you don't" trick. | | | | to keep your property safe from all wildlife. |
| Most animal damage can be stopped through a | | | | Another thing that is often overlooked is wildlife |
| number of methods. | | | | feeding. You might be feeding the birds or your |
| The animal can be captured and removed. In the | | | | animals outside, but you might also be feeding |
| case of the deer eating the wild flowers, it will not be | | | | squirrels, skunks and raccoons. Once they get |
| captured and removed. A problem like this could | | | | accustomed to this food supply, they likely may |
| involve fencing the area to prevent browsing. | | | | move into your home! Remove the food and you will |
| To stop animal damage you have to be proactive. | | | | go a long way to removing the problem. |
| Inspect your property frequently and look for signs | | | | Many problems can be prevented by installing covers |
| of damage. Determine what animal is doing the | | | | or caps to eliminate animal entry points. Be sure to |
| damage and apply the appropriate control methods | | | | check local codes for proper recommendations in |
| to stop this damage in its tracks. No pun intended! | | | | your area. |