This week, the New York City Department of Health issued a warning regarding raccoons in the area. Recently, 6 raccoons have been found throughout the city that tested positive for rabies. 4 of them were found in Manhattan, 1 in the Bronx, and 1 in Staten [...]
With Spring in full swing, wild animals become more active. Rats are among the most common animals to invade a house in the spring, especially in urban areas. These tiny rodents can bring a lot of damage and even other pests into your home. Rats Moving [...]
Gophers can be a big problem for homeowners, and especially for those who tend to a garden. Gophers easily dig through dirt and create caves and tunnels underground. Gophers eat a combination of seeds, bulbs, crops, roots, grasses, and other plants. Their eating habits can ruin [...]
After a long winter, those pesky squirrels are ready to come out from hiding and go back to their scavenging. All through the Fall months they spent time gathering and storing away food to come back to in the spring and now they have to go [...]
Rabbits are an all year round pest, and they love an urban yard to call their home. Like most animals, a rabbit spends most of its day in search of food. Their main diet consists of vegetables, flowers, tree bark and other plants found in most [...]
In residential areas, nocturnal pests such as raccoons and opossums are extremely common due to the amount of shelter and food a common back or side yard can offer. However, it is fairly easy to prevent these nighttime bandits from becoming permanent residents on your property. [...]
Seagulls and other coastal birds can be a huge problem for both commercial and residential properties near the shore or landfills. Effective seagull control is necessary to keep your home or business protected. Gulls can bring disease, noise pollution, trash, and property damage. Shore Gulls Seagulls [...]
After a relatively warm December, we are finally getting winter weather in January. While areas like New York City are being hit with cold rains rather than winter snow, how does the late start to the winter affect wild animals near you? Hibernating Animals Cool-weather is [...]
Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are one of the United States’ largest rodents, in fact they can weigh up to 17 pounds. These rodents can cause all kinds of problems for your property, and even your home. Groundhogs only exist in the northeast region of the [...]
At this time of year, many people hurry to fix the heater, the insulation, and make sure that the windows are sealed off for the fast-approaching winter. One area we often miss is the attic. The attic is often where we store our holiday decorations and [...]