Why Can’t You Just Grab the Raccoon Out of My Attic?

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.

Ryan RidgleySeptember 23, 2026raccoon removal, raccoon in attic, raccoons in attic, attic wildlife, wildlife removal, raccoon exclusion, Cincinnati wildlife removal, Huntsman Wildlife, attic inspection, raccoon damage

Wildlife Relocation Sounds Humane — But Is It Really Better for the Animal?

When 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.

Ryan RidgleySeptember 21, 2026wildlife relocation, wildlife translocation, humane wildlife removal, Cincinnati wildlife removal, nuisance wildlife control, raccoon removal, squirrel removal, humane wildlife control, wildlife exclusion, animal removal Cincinnati, wildlife trapping, wildlife management, raccoon relocation, squirrel relocation, Huntsman Wildlife

Cincinnati Raccoon Mating Season

Raccoons are solitary animals, except during the breeding season, which occurs from late January to early March. During this time, male raccoons, also known as boars, will roam in search of females, or sows.

Ryan RidgleyFebruary 26, 2023raccoon trapping, raccoon in attic, raccoon removal, raccoon, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati, cincinnati attic, wildlife management, wildlife, prevention, trapping

Meet Cincinnati Area Raccoons

We know them as “Trash Pandas”, “Ringtails”, and “Masked Bandits”, but many are unaware of the habits and behaviors of the raccoons that frequent our neighborhoods and sometimes our homes.

Ryan RidgleyFebruary 14, 2023raccoon trapping, raccoon in attic, raccoon removal, raccoon, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati

Top 5 Trending Outdoor Dining Locations In Cincinnati

Everyone loves an outdoor dining option this time of year. There is something that just adds to a dining experience to be doing it in the evening Cincinnati sun. The birds singing, the sounds of the bustling populus, the soft light coming from the “golden hour” sun, and the smell of three day old chinese food and pizza crusts fill the air. It’s a raccoon’s food nirvana.

Ryan RidgleyAugust 12, 2020animal control, raccoon trapping, raccoon removal, raccoon, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, Cincinnati animal removal, wildlife, wildlife management, do it yourself, diy, exclude, exclusion, prevention

The Hard Truth About Raccoon Damage

I can truthfully say that for most of the decade that I have been in the industry, I have never come across a pest that can cause such a grand scale of damage in such a short window of time. The only structural pest that wins over raccoons are termites. There are three main factors that come with raccoon damage.

Ryan RidgleyFebruary 23, 2020animal control, animal repair, raccoon trapping, raccoon removal, raccoon, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, wildlife management, wildlife

Illegal Raccoon Poaching in New Richmond Ohio

My neighbor had the unpleasant experience of finding a deceased raccoon on her property, still in the paw hold trap. Upon further investigation of her property she found a second paw hold trap with a raccoon paw in it, but no raccoon. This is unacceptable and is a horrible reflection of my industry as a whole.

Ryan RidgleyFebruary 2, 2020wildlife management, wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, Cincinnati animal removal, animal control, raccoon, raccoon trapping, raccoon removal