We run a professional wildlife removal business operating in Burlington, North Carolina. We service the whole Winston Salem metropolitan area, and do much of our work in Burlington. We are a full-service Burlington animal trapping and removal company. We specialize in wildlife only, and are not like a regular Burlington pest control company or Burlington exterminator. We use humane methods to solve wild animal problems in North Carolina. We solve the root of the problem, by performing home repairs to keep animals out, and preventative measures in addition to critter trapping and removal. We offer a variety of services, from animal damage repair to waste cleanup, dead animal removal and odor control, and more. We handle several nuisance wildlife species, including squirrels, raccoons, snakes, skunks, and opossums. We also perform bat removal and bird control services, and rodent control, including poison-free mouse and rat removal. Give us a call any time at 336-303-4150 to discuss your Burlington animal control issue, and to schedule a fast appointment.

Burlington wildlife control tip of the month:

What kind of damage do raccoons cause in an attic?

So you found out there was a raccoon in your attic. You tried a few things and Burlington animal control was finally able to get it out, and now the real work begins. You have to clean up after this terrible animal. The chore has just begun. Raccoons are very disgusting and messy animals who make more chaos than you can possibly imagine. Prepare to be busy.

Raccoons are scavengers, so they will get into and use anything they can to build themselves a home and a place to sleep. This can mean that your insulation will be destroyed, torn up, and moved around to accommodate a nice bed. Burlington pest control understands that insulation can be dangerous to breathe in, but a raccoon does not care about fiberglass. They just see this is a piece of warm fuzzy stuff that they can lay on and stay warm. It is ideal.

If you have stuff stored in your attic, like clothes and papers, it is also likely that these items will be torn up as well. These are opportunistic animals that will use whatever they find for their purposes and your clothes and mementos make the perfect items to use.

If that wasn’t bad enough in and of itself, you then have the issue of the waste they leave behind. Raccoons do their business wherever they are not going to sleep, so pretty much any other place within your attic is fair game. That can leave you with a mess that you will find quite unpalatable to clean up.

While cleaning up any animal’s feces and urine can be a disgusting chore for Burlington animal trapping, the fact that raccoon ringworm can get airborne and enter your body through your nasal passages while you clean up the feces can be very dangerous to you. You have to wear gloves, long sleeves, pants and a mask while you clean up. These organisms can enter through nasal passages and by burrowing into the skin, which can lead to some very serious illnesses. You can easily find yourself sick and there is no real known cure for this parasite.

Cleaning up after a raccoon has been in your attic is simply not an easy chore. This can be a lot of work for Burlington wildlife removal, and can be quite dangerous. You need to make sure that you protect yourself and use the right kind of cleaners to do the job. If you can afford it you should consider hiring a professional service.

To learn more about our Burlington pest animal removal services, visit the Winston Salem animal trapping and removal home page or give us a call at 336-303-4150.