Raccoon Removal in Philadelphia & Delaware County
Raccoons in the attic, the chimney, the garage or the trash, taken out with their young and the opening sealed.
Raccoon Removal in
Delaware County
Raccoons are known for rummaging through garbage cans and making a mess out of people’s properties. Additionally, they are known to carry diseases and are often the subject of much fear and anxiety for property owners. If you’re in need of quality raccoon pest control in Delaware County, call Delaware County Animal Control today.
About Raccoons
Raccoons, recognizable by their black facial mask and ringed tail, can create a range of problems for homeowners. They are strong and agile, often tipping over trash cans or finding ways into homes, particularly attics. Female raccoons with their young may take up residence in these spaces. While raccoons may appear cute, they can be very destructive. We use humane methods to trap and relocate them, making sure to remove any baby raccoons if a mother is present. Raccoons are a common nuisance in Pennsylvania.
Let Us Help
We know that having a raccoon infestation can be scary, but we’re here to help. Our pest control for raccoons is designed to eliminate unwanted invaders in the most effective, humane way possible. When you enlist our help, we’ll work hard to locate the source of the problem and implement a long-term fix. Some of our services include:
- Locating and sealing burrows
- Dispersing animal repellent in and around your property
- Trapping and safely removing animals
If you need commercial and animal control for raccoons in Delaware County, we’re up to the task. Give us a call today and let us help you get back to a normal, pest-free life through our raccoon control in Delaware County.
What to look for
Signs it is a raccoon
- Heavy thumping or walking in the ceiling after dark
- Chattering, purring or crying in the chimney or the attic in spring
- A soffit panel, roof vent or shingles pulled loose at the roof edge
- Trash cans tipped over and bags torn open
- A pile of droppings in one spot on the roof, the deck or the attic floor
Before we arrive
Until we get there
- Do not block the hole. If young are inside, the mother will tear a new way in to reach them.
- Do not light a fire if you hear animals in the chimney.
- Keep pets in and away from the animal, and do not try to catch it yourself.
- Keep trash in cans with locking lids until the job is done.
What we do
How the job goes
1 · Find the den
We find where the raccoons sleep and the opening they use to come and go.
2 · Look for young
From March to July we check for young before anything else, so none are left behind.
3 · Take them out
We trap the adults, take out the young by hand and make sure the space is empty.
4 · Seal and repair
We close the opening with steel mesh or sheet metal and tell you about any other damage we found.
At the property
What we check
- The attic over the room where you hear it
- The chimney flue and cap
- Soffits, roof vents and the roof edge
- Trees and wires that reach the roof
Price
What changes the price
We tell you the price of the first visit on the phone before we come out. It depends on your ZIP code. Each return visit to check a trap has its own price, and we tell you that on the phone too.
- Attic, chimney, garage or outdoors
- Whether there is a litter of young
- How high the opening is
- How much of the roof edge needs closing
Questions people ask
Questions about raccoon removal
Why do I only hear it at night?
Raccoons sleep during the day and go out after dark. The noise you hear is them leaving and coming back.
Is there a raccoon in my chimney?
Chattering or crying in an uncapped chimney in spring is usually a mother with young. Do not light a fire or try to smoke them out. Call us and we will check.
Do raccoons carry rabies?
They can. Do not touch a raccoon or try to trap one yourself. If someone was bitten or scratched, call a doctor first.
Will you fix the hole it made?
Yes. Once the raccoons are out we close the opening with material they cannot pull apart.
Where we work most
In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia rowhomes, raccoons often get in where a flat back roof meets the wall or through a loose chimney cap. Because the roofs connect, we look along the roofline on both sides of your house.
Where we work
Raccoon removal in Philadelphia and Delaware County
We work across Philadelphia and Delaware County. Choose your town for what we see there, or call with the address.
Call Us Today (610) 522-1113
Don’t let unwanted animals take over your property. Contact Delaware County Animal Control for fast, humane, and reliable wildlife removal services. Call us now to schedule an appointment or get more information!
