Why Professional Wildlife Control Beats Pest Control for Larger Animals

Wildlife-related power outages affect an estimated 13 million Americans annually, resulting in direct and consequential costs exceeding $150 billion. In addition, animals can cause significant structural damage to homes and businesses. 

Pest control technicians are trained to manage insect and small rodent infestations. However, managing larger nuisance animals requires the expertise of wildlife control professionals, who are specifically trained in animal behavior and humane exclusion and relocation.

Why Wildlife Control Is More Effective Than Pest Control for Larger Animals 

Pest control companies primarily eradicate insects and small rodents, including ants, cockroaches, and mice, through chemical extermination treatments, such as sprays and baits

Conversely, wildlife control experts humanely remove squirrels, raccoons, birds, and other nuisance animals and prevent their return. They set up live traps and employ exclusion techniques like entry-point repair. A few reasons why wildlife control is more effective than pest control for larger animals include:

Wildlife Control Requires Licensing and Regulations

Companies and operators are obligated to comply with regulations at the local, state, and federal levels. To legally manage, capture, and transport wildlife, they must possess the necessary permits and licenses. Wildlife control experts are trained and certified for this while pest control technicians typically are not.

Wildlife Requires Exclusion, Not Chemicals

Rather than exterminating larger animals, wildlife control technicians focus on humane, non-chemical solutions. This typically involves safely removing or relocating existing animals and then identifying how they entered the structure in the first place. By sealing entry points, reinforcing vulnerable areas, and modifying the environment to make it less attractive to wildlife, wildlife control expert help prevent future infestations while protecting both the property and the animals.

Wildlife Causes Structural Damage

Wildlife such as squirrels or raccoons can chew through wood and drywall, tear up ductwork and insulation, and destroy wiring. Wildlife control experts know how to safely remove animals and repair the damage. 

Wildlife Behavior Expertise

Wildlife control professionals observe species-specific behaviors, such as nesting and feeding habits. They utilize sensory deterrents, habitat modification, exclusion, and behavior-based trapping techniques as part of their management protocols to remove wildlife properly.

Critter Guard's Wildlife Control Products Help Protect Your Property 

Professional wildlife control products, such as Critter Guard's Line Guard, Pole Guard, and BirdBloc, provide a humane deterrent to squirrels and other animals from accessing and damaging homes, commercial properties, and electrical equipment.   

For more information about our wildlife control solutions and how they can prevent larger animals from accessing your property, contact us today!