Raccoon Pest Control

Causes

• Accessible Food Sources: Raccoons are opportunistic omnivores and will eat whatever is available, including trash, pet food, bird seed, garden produce, and even small mammals. If there are any food sources on your property that they can live on, especially in large quantities, they’ll likely stay nearby.
• Shelter Opportunities: Raccoons seek out warm, dark, and protected spaces to nest and raise their young. If they find unobstructed or easily accessible attics, chimneys, crawl spaces, wall voids, or even garbage dumpsters and bins, they’ll take advantage of it and settle in quickly.
• Entry Point Vulnerabilities: Damaged roofing, vents, and small gaps around your home offer a perfect opportunity for raccoons to investigate your space and get inside.
• Urban, Suburban, & Rural Adaptability: Raccoons are highly adaptable and can thrive in many environments. They often prefer urban and suburban areas due to higher population density, which typically means more food resources, but they can survive in almost any environment.

Treatment

Unlike some raccoon exterminators, GGA focuses on complete and humane pest management for all wildlife. The following are the steps we take during our raccoon control services:

• Comprehensive Inspections: We carefully assess your property to locate nesting sites around and inside your home or business. We’ll also identify how many raccoons are present, how they’re accessing your property, and other contributing factors that will help us develop a targeted treatment plan.
• Strategic Removal Methods: Once we understand the situation, we use humane trapping and baiting methods to capture the raccoons and relocate them to appropriate areas. This process can take several days depending on the severity of the issue, and our team will remain actively involved with regular check-ins and service visits to ensure progress.
• Entry Point Repairs: We seal and reinforce vulnerable areas to block access and prevent raccoons from returning. This can include using materials like heavy-duty mesh, vent covers, and reinforced sealing techniques.
• Sanitation & Damage Assessment: Once we’re certain all raccoon activity has been eliminated, we help you address any contamination concerns. We can also inspect for any property damage caused by the infestation so you can make the necessary repairs.

Prevention Tips

• Secure Food Sources: Eliminate as many food attractants as possible by storing trash in sealed containers, keeping pet food indoors, and cleaning up bird seed or fallen garden produce.
• Routine Property Checks: Regularly inspect your roof, vents, soffits, and foundation for signs of damage or potential entry points.
• Install Exclusion Measures: Reinforce vulnerable areas with materials such as vent covers, chimney caps, and durable sealing methods to help block access.
• Ongoing Pest Management: Schedule routine pest control service with a professional to help monitor activity and catch potential issues before they become larger problems.