Raccoon Removal

Raccoons of all habitat types are in Ohio, with the Eastern raccoon being the most common. They generally live in wooded areas along rivers and streams; however, they have now found their way into suburban and urban areas. Where there is food and shelter, here they come. As nocturnal, they stroll about during the dark hours of the night.

As the raccoon population increases in cities and towns, raccoon sitings on properties and homes have increased. They are active, challenging, intelligent and very resourceful. They stop at nothing when searching for food and shelter. Unfortunately, your home and the commercial building may be their chosen spot.

These masked bandits can climb and will rip building structures to create their nesting area to raise their offspring, called kits or cubs. In the process, the destruction they cause can be massive. For example, they rip attic insulation, soil it with their urine and feces and damage electrical wires resulting in costly attic restoration services.

In addition to causing damage, their urine and feces can put humans and pets at a health risk. The droppings can contain small roundworm eggs that infect humans and pets and cause severe illness if inhaled or swallowed. These infections can lead to irreversible heart, brain and eye damage, although rare, even death.

Avoiding contact with raccoons and their droppings is critical; therefore, raccoon removal demands the utmost knowledge and experience when handling and removing them.