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Property Damage and Health Hazards of Bird Droppings
Bird droppings are unattractive. It's understandable that so many people are upset by the appearance of bird droppings on outdoor items, and one of the most common reasons that we're called for bird control and removal. But it's not only the appearance of these droppings that are a [...]
Emergency Commercial Rat Removal – Our 24 Hour Services
Rats have a well-deserved reputation for destroying property and spreading disease and bacteria. While this causes a lot of stress in residential properties, it is businesses that can really struggle when rats invade. Rats can infest restaurants, grocery stores, theaters, warehouses, factories, and other places that have any [...]
What is Humane Bat Removal?
When it comes to managing insect populations, few animals are as important as bats. Bats are an important part of the environment and they are also endangered. Bats can make their way into your property, and when they do, they can pose risks to you and your family [...]
What Kinds of Damage Can Squirrels Do?
Squirrels might seem relatively harmless out in nature, and it is true that many squirrels are herbivores not known to attack humans, so their risks to people and pets are limited. But as squirrels seek out warm places to nest - along with plants and seeds to eat [...]
Attic Wildlife Damage Repair in NY and NJ
Bats, mice, rats, raccoons, squirrels - these animals are frequent encroachers in attics in New York and New Jersey. They will often set up nests in warm and dry attics where the often unvisited space means they can go undisturbed for months. During this time, their presence can [...]
How We Animal Proof Your Basement
Wild animals may prefer to live outdoors. But, at any moment, they may find themselves on your property in search of food and shelter. One of the most common places to find wildlife is in the basement, as it offers easier access, moisture, protection from predators, and tends [...]
What Makes Squirrels Dangerous?
Out in nature, squirrels rarely seem like a threat. They are small and tend to run away when people get too close. Many people even find them "cute," and see them as an enjoyable part of being out in nature. Inside a house, however, the behaviors that are [...]
Bird Problems for Businesses
When you own a business with a physical storefront, the outward appearance of your building can be as important, as the quality of product or service within. If your building is host to nesting birds and covered in unattractive droppings, customers might be turned away. Birds can also [...]
Bird Problems (And Solutions)
For many people, birds are a source of joy. We enjoy watching them fly about, singing, and nesting in nearby trees. Yet birds can also be a problem for homeowners whether it’s a certain destructive species in your yard, an out of control population, or birds and nests [...]
Are There Bats in the Siding of Your Home?
Bats can be found anywhere in your property where they have access to a small space and adequate protection. It's not uncommon to find bats hidden in attics, for example, or even under crawl spaces if they have easy access. But bats can also make their nests in the [...]
How Professional Snake Control and Prevention Works
Reactions to snakes can vary immensely. While some people enjoy keeping snakes as pets, others have intense anxiety over the thought of a snake in their yard or home. Because snakes are a startling sight for many, and because some species of snake can be venomous, many homeowners prefer [...]
Types of Snakes in NYC
Although there are 17 species of snakes in New York State, the city only sees about half that many. Urban development and millions of people have pushed most snakes to habitats in the north and west. Even more natural areas in NYC like Central Park and Van Courtland [...]
Signs that a Raccoon Has Rabies
Rabies is a virus that, when it infects a human or animal, attacks the nervous system and brain before ultimately resulting in death. While animals like skunks, foxes, and bats can become infected, raccoons have a reputation for spreading rabies to humans. All wild animals should not be [...]
