Raccoon Removal Services in Berks County
In Berks County, PA, and the surrounding region, Seitz Wildlife specializes in humane raccoon removal and raccoon exclusion services. We are a family-owned and run wildlife pest control company that is fully insured and regulated by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. All of our animal exclusion work in Berks County, PA is backed by a 100% guarantee against re-entry by wildlife.
What makes Raccoons dangerous?
Raccoons are abundant in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas. Raccoons are nocturnal animals that are rarely observed by residents during the day in Pennsylvania. Hearing noises in your ceiling, walls, and chimney at night, such as scratching, movement (something running or strolling around above you), chitter-chatter, and occasionally growling or fighting, are all common raccoon complaints. Damage to roof shingles, soffits, and property, as well as raided trash cans, digging in the yard, and sod flipped over, are all evidence of their destructive activities.
What damage do Raccoons cause?
Raccoons can get access to our homes through uncapped chimneys, unscreened attic vents, and any other weak spots they can locate. Raccoons can damage roofs, siding, soffits, and vents in their attempts to break in. Raccoons will locate a place to nest once inside. They will leave behind excrement and urine-soiled insulation that is infested with diseases and parasites, posing a health risk.
Raccoons are looking for a warm place to den throughout the winter months, and a heated chimney or attic is ideal. Raccoons will occupy the available space until they are humanely removed and all raccoon access points are sealed. Raccoon exclusion is a long-term solution to most wildlife problems that involves closing all possible raccoon entry sites on a structure.
Raccoon removal can be risky at times, especially if there is a litter of young. Raccoons in Berks County, Pennsylvania, give birth in the months of March, April, and May. Raccoons frequently pick an attic or crawlspace to raise their young because it is a safe environment. Young raccoons make noises that resemble birds chirping, as well as whimpering and screeching. If you hear these types of noises in your attic or chimney, it’s a symptom of a raccoon infestation, and you should contact a professional raccoon removal service right once.
What can Seitz Wildlife Services do?
A raccoon problem usually necessitates trapping and removal services, as well as animal exclusion to prevent a recurrence. Traps are typically placed on roofs or as close to the entry point as feasible in order to capture the target animals quickly rather than catching every passing critter in the neighborhood. After we have removed the intruding raccoons from your property, we will install expert chimney covers and seal all raccoon entry sites to avoid future raccoon invasions. Raccoons can carry rabies, so avoid coming into physical touch with them if at all possible. Raccoons who appear to be sick or tame should be reported to animal control. Because of the dangers of raccoon removal, it’s better to leave it to an expert like us.