A raccoon in the attic may sound like a simple removal job, but physically chasing or grabbing a wild animal inside a confined attic can be dangerous. The raccoon may be hidden, defensive, protecting young, or one of several animals—and simply removing it doesn't address how it entered the home.
Read MoreSquirrel removal sounds simple—go into the attic, grab the animal, and take it outside. In reality, squirrels hide beneath insulation and inside inaccessible spaces, there may be more than one animal, and chasing wildlife through an attic can be dangerous. Most importantly, simply removing a squirrel doesn't address how it entered the home.
Read MoreWhen homeowners hear that an animal has been trapped, one of the first questions is often, “Can’t you just take it somewhere and let it go?” While that sounds compassionate, wildlife research shows that moving an animal far from its home range can expose it to stress, predators, unfamiliar territory, competition, and even death.
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