Some people adore animals, while others display less tolerance towards creatures of the non-human kind. Whether you’re an animal lover or not, certain types of animals you really don’t want to encounter, especially not in your home. Unfortunately, every now and then, some of those undesirable and unsanitary animals do manage to find ways to get into people’s homes. For this reason, many pest management companies offer nuisance wildlife services in conjunction with their standard insect and rodent elimination techniques.
As president of Ultra Safe Pest Management Inc., a Boston area company that specializes in numerous methods of pest control, Vic Palermo is no stranger to nuisance wildlife and the danger it can pose inside a home. He therefore offers his customers options in dealing with nuisance wildlife as part of his company’s range of services.
The term “nuisance wildlife” generally refers to a troublesome animal that normally resides in the outdoors, but that has somehow managed to work his way into a person’s home. Some common examples of nuisance wildlife include raccoons, bats, and even squirrels. While such creatures don’t tend to be so bold as to sneak inside a person’s home and go hopping about the joint, they have been known to hide in attics and crawl spaces. The problem with these types of animals is that they can pose a health risk to the inhabitants of the home that they happen to invade. After all, raccoons and bats in particular are known for carrying rabies and a host of unsavory parasites; and since some creatures can get extremely aggressive when discovered and cornered, it’s important to call in the experts to remove them from your household.
When it comes to dealing with nuisance wildlife, some states have strict laws in effect. In Massachusetts, where Ultra Safe is based, pest management companies have two choices regarding nuisance wildlife: A team can either come in and kill the animal in question, or release it onto the property in which it was found. As a matter of policy, Palermo will never authorize his team to exercise the first option. Instead, what Ultra Safe will do is come in and try to trap the animal that has managed to work its way inside a house. Following that, the animal will be released onto the property in accordance with state regulation. However, the animal will then be guided back towards the opening in which it entered in the first place so that it can escape into the wild on its own. Once this happens, the passageway can be sealed to avoid a similar occurrence in the future.
If you happen to find yourself in the frightening position of discovering nuisance wildlife inside your home, then the best thing to do is to contact a company that knows how to deal with such a problem. By attempting to tackle the issue alone, you could put yourself and the rest of your household in danger. Even if you’re the biggest animal lover on the planet, remember that just because you love animals doesn’t mean that they love you. So play it safe and call for help when nuisance wildlife invades your space.
