Raccoon Removal Services in Morgantown, PA
Here At Seitz Wildlife we specialize in humane raccoon removal services as well as raccoon exclusion services in Morgantown, PA, and the surrounding area. We are family-owned and operated. Additionally, we are fully insured and licensed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for wildlife pest control. All of our animal exclusion work in Morgantown, PA is backed by a 100% guarantee against wildlife re-entry, so we ensure safety in your homes. Our raccoon control services include raccoon trapping, emergency animal removal, raccoon exclusion, dead animal removal, and many more services to keep your home protected.
What makes Raccoons dangerous?
The Morgantown, PA region is home to an immense population of raccoons. Raccoons are one of Pennsylvania’s nocturnal critters and are rarely spotted by residents during the day. When approaching a raccoon problem the most common complaints that are related with it include hearing noises at night in your ceiling, walls, and chimney such as scratching, movement (something running or walking around above you), chitter-chatter, and sometimes growling or fighting. Raided trash cans, digging in the yard and sod flipped over and damage to roof shingles, soffits and property are all signs of their destructive behavior. These issues can cause harm and distress to your home and residents.
What damage do Raccoons cause?
Raccoons can break entry into our homes through various spaces including uncapped chimneys, unscreened attic vents, and any other weak points they can find to take advantage of. In their attempts to break in raccoons can cause damage to roofs, siding, soffits, and vents. Once it makes its way inside raccoons will find an area to nest which can create an immense problem. These issues can lead to health concerns, as they will leave behind feces and urine-soiled insulation contaminated with diseases and parasites which can be very dangerous to those who reside in your home or business.
During the winter months, raccoons are in search of shelter and a warm chimney or attic is a prime location in which to den. Raccoons are very sneaky animals, and will try to take advantage of any available space until they are humanely removed and all raccoon entry points are sealed. Raccoon exclusion is the practice of sealing all possible raccoon entry points on a structure and offers a long-term solution to most wildlife problems.
Raccoon removal can be dangerous at times especially if a litter of young are involved. In Morgantown, PA, Raccoons give birth during the months of March, April, and May. Raccoons often choose an attic or crawlspace as a safe location to raise their young. A litter of young raccoons can sound like birds chirping, as well as whining and screaming noises. Hearing these types of noises in an attic or chimney is a sign of a raccoon invasion should be followed up with contacting a professional raccoon removal provider.
What can Seitz Wildlife Services do?
Trapping and removal services are much needed to overcome a raccoon problem, along with animal exclusion to prevent a recurring problem. Traps are usually placed on roofs or as close to the entry point as possible to create and execute a quick catch of the target animals. Once we have cleared out the invading raccoons we install professional chimney caps and seal all raccoon entry points to prevent another raccoon invasion in the future. Raccoons are possible carriers of rabies which can be very dangerous, and care should be taken not to come into physical contact with them. Seemingly sick or docile raccoons should be reported to animal control. Because of the dangers associated with raccoon removal, it is best left to a professional like us to safely remove the raccoons.