When a wild animal invades your home, it is important to remove it safely and effectively. But what happens next? Where should the animal go after being evicted from your home? This article will explore exclusion, relocation, and translocation and determine which is best for the animal.
Wild Animals in Your Home
With a wild critter on the loose or living within your home, the main focus should be on removal. Getting the animal out of the house safely and humanely is best for all parties involved. While there are several methods for getting the critter out, our main focus is on exclusion.
Exclusion of Wild Animals
Exclusion is a practice of getting the wild animal to leave on its own and to prevent it from returning. This often involves one-way doors and other systems that limit travel in one direction. Exclusionary methods limit human-animal contact and reduce the risk of re-entry in the near future. Exclusionary practices usually involve surveying for all possible entry points an animal might use to access your home’s interior. Exclusion is often the most humane practice as it does not separate the critter from their environment, while minimizing the risk of human-animal interaction.
Relocation
Relocation practices usually involve trapping or cornering the animal and getting it outside. This can lead to trauma to the animal or injury to the humans involved. Generally, our team avoids relocation practices when possible, as we are looking to limit as much harm or trauma to the animal as possible. Limiting relocation practices helps minimize injury risk for our workers, our clients, and the critters.
Translocation
New York/New Jersey Wildlife Removal Inc. does not translocate any wild animals. Translocation is the practice of capturing and releasing a wild animal away from where it was originally caught. This practice can be illegal in addition to being dangerous for the animal. A wild animal transported outside of its territory may not be equipped to survive in an unknown environment. Furthermore, they are more likely to be injured or killed attempting to return to their home territory. It may also be harboring diseases or parasites that are not as present in the new area, which can create further ecological harm. Depending on the species or area, translocation can be an illegal practice. In New York specifically, almost all translocation of wild animals is illegal, per Section 11-0512.
Humane Exclusion and Repairs After a Wildlife Encounter
New York/New Jersey Wildlife Removal Inc. specializes in the humane exclusion of wild animals such as raccoons, squirrels, opossums, mice, bats, and more. Our team also handles the sanitation and repair of areas affected by wild animals. This can include repairing entry holes, cleaning scat, and disinfecting areas where the animals denned in your home.