Raccoons are one of many wildlife pests that wreak havoc on personal property. Not only do they cause damage, they also carry diseases and create messes. If you are experiencing raccoon troubles, then a call to a pest control service that handles raccoon removal might be in order.

1. What to do about Nuisance
Wildlife: Raccoon Removal

2. The Facts about Raccoons
With their dark mask and mischievous curiosity,
raccoons always seem to be up to no good. The raccoon
is a nocturnal mammal, which means that it spends
majority of its night scavenging for food. Raccoons
prefer wooded areas, however, they have adapted
extremely well to the urban environment. Instead of
making their home in a tree, they often nestle in
accessible areas in your home such as an attic or
chimney, or underneath a deck, house or shed. If a
raccoon has made it into your home, it will not take long
to hear them scurrying about over your head.
At this point it’s a good idea to call a professional pest control company that
handles raccoon removal.

3. Damage Caused by Raccoons
It may be hard to imagine how a raccoon can get into your
attic but low hanging or adjacent branches to your house
provide easy access. Raccoons are relentless pests, so
anything exposed or that can be detached, such as
shingles, roof vents, chimneys, or fascia boards offer a
potential entrance into your home.
Raccoons find attics to be a great environment to raise their young because of the
warmth they provide and the abundance of materials that can be used to build a nest.
They will rip insulation off the attic walls and chew through electrical wires, as well as
destroy air ducts.
They will use your attic as a restroom; feces will begin to
pile up and urine will seep down to your ceiling, so early
detection is critical.

4. Raccoons Carry Lethal Diseases
and Parasites
Raccoon removal is necessary because of the diseases that they
carry. The most common disease is rabies. Rabies is a deadly
disease caused by the neurotropic rabies virus carried in saliva
and transmitted by bites. Raccoons also carry roundworms that
can be found in their feces. Roundworm eggs are resistant to
disinfectants and can stick to all types of surfaces. These eggs
are extremely difficult to destroy, which is why hiring
professional pest control is the best solution.
Rabies Virus Cell
Parasitic Roundworm
Humans can become infected by the accidental ingestion or
inhalation of the microscopic roundworm eggs. Children
are most susceptible to the ingestion of roundworm eggs,
as they have the propensity to eat soil or put contaminated
objects in their mouth. Human exposure to diseases and
parasites like these, need proper medical attention.

5. Professional Raccoon Removal
The damage created by raccoons can be extensive, but the hiring of a raccoon
removal professional as soon as raccoons are suspected can make all the
difference. Some companies will provide raccoon removal and remediation
or clean up services and repair the damages created by the pests. Not only
will the damages be fixed, but professional pest control companies work to
prevent raccoons and other wildlife from entering your home in the future.
It is important to shop around to make sure you find the best pest control
company to perform the raccoon removal as some provides services that
others do not. Some companies offer exclusion, remediation, trapping,
damage repair and preventative techniques. It’s also important to find a
company that handles pests humanely and responsibly.

6. Humane Raccoon Removal
Humane raccoon removal involves the placement of specialized traps in
key areas of infestation that are monitored over a period of time.
Once captured, strict state guidelines are
followed to ensure the least amount of
stress on the animal. After all of the
pests are safely and humanely removed
from the home, the pest control
company can then perform the
necessary clean up, damage repair and
preventative measures involved with
proper raccoon removal. Humanely Trapped Raccoon

7. About Modern Pest
Modern Pest Services is a family-owned and operated pest management
company serving commercial and residential clients throughout New England
since 1945. Modern employs integrated pest management (IPM) practices to
provide fast and effective pest control solutions. Visit
http://modernpest.com/wildlife_control/