Marauding Raccoons Pose Problem for New Jersey Homeowners
Raccoon activity has increased in northern New Jersey. The nocturnal bandits can be seen scurrying along roadways and backyard fences at night. Opportune feeders, raccoons will scavenge through trashcans and feast on kibble meant for your dog or cat. If you have a pet door, you might want to start securing it at night. Raccoons are known to push through pet doors to snack on Fido’s kibble bowl in the kitchen. In summer, these sharp-clawed animal pests will slash through screen doors to get at filled pet dishes. If you your dog or cat’s dish is empty every morning but your pet is still ravenous, he could be unwillingly sharing his meals with marauding raccoons.
Raccoons are crafty animals quite capable of exploring your kitchen for additional snacks once the kibble is gone. These animals carry fleas, ticks and other parasites as well as rabies. If they enter your home, they can infect your pets and pose a health risk to you and your family. In your yard, a startled raccoon may turn tail and scurry away, but a cornered raccoon can become vicious and attack.
A wild animal problem is a matter for experts. Nuisance wildlife can damage your home and pose a health risk to your family and your pets. Heritage Pest Control’s animal control experts can remove problem animals and design an animal exclusion program to meet any situation.