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

How a Simple Mistake Trapped Birds, Invited Maggots, and Cost a Family Thousands

We’ve seen too many homeowners suffer through avoidable damage and heartbreak just because they didn’t know what to look for — or trusted the wrong advice.

Ryan RidgleyJune 26, 2025cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, bird in vent, bird removal, bird nest, wildlife management, wildlife removal, wildlife, wildlife control, nest in vent, nest removal, animal repair

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 the Eastern Striped Skunk

It’s hard to misidentify the Eastern Striped Skunk when it is in your yard or on your property. Cincinnati is home to hundreds of mated pairs of these emission producing monochromatic small mammals.

Ryan RidgleyDecember 30, 2022animal control, wildlife, wildlife management, trapping, cincinnati, skunks, skunk, cincinnati skunk, cincinnati skunks, skunk control, skunk trapping

The Snakes of Cincinnati

The most feared and misunderstood wildlife we get calls about in the late spring are the local snake populations. Here in Ohio we have around 25 native snake species.

Ryan RidgleyJune 1, 2022animal control, cincinnati wildlife, wildlife, wildlife management, snake removal, snake control

"Bird" Feeders Do Not Exist

There is no such thing as a bird feeder and I am going to upset you when I tell you why. If you do not want to be my friend after this, I understand.

Ryan RidgleyFebruary 4, 2022animal control, bird removal, bird in vent, bird nest, cincinnati wildlife, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, nest removal, nest in vent, cincinnati

Jim's Squirrel Battle - How NET Syndrome is hurting our community

Soon the soft rhythmic sound of enamel cutting through pine 2x4s echoes in the previously silent bedroom at six-forty-five in the morning. The sun rose no less than a half hour ago and Jim is just trying to hold onto 15 more minutes of sleep before the cacophony of alarms start triggering on his phone. A sudden thud followed by frantic scratching and scampering wake him fully. This means war!

Ryan RidgleyAugust 11, 2021animal control, animal repair, fall, cincinnati wildlife, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, squirrel trapping, cincinnati, squirrel control, squirrel removal

Nuisance Wildlife vs. Wildlife - What Is the Difference

Our job, and our passion, is to protect our community from the damage and dangers of nuisance wildlife. The wanton removal of wildlife (without purpose or reason) is not what we do, nor will it ever be what we do.

Ryan RidgleyDecember 20, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management

CWD Confirmed In Ohio

As of December 10th, 2020, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has confirmed the first Ohio case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in wild deer herds.

Ryan RidgleyDecember 14, 2020animal control, carcass, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati, dead animal, dead animal removal, wildlife, wildlife management

Fort Knox or Mayberry City Jail?

If you follow this advice, and take immediate steps to make these changes, you will NEVER need to call us. But if you put it off, or say you will “get around to it” then instead of Fort Knox for a home you have Mayberry City Jail. And just like Otis, the wildlife will just let themselves in whenever they want to spend the night… or longer.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 29, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, exclude, prevention, cincinnati