Scratching in the attic, something living under the deck, a skunk by the garage. DeadOne Pest Control traps and removes nuisance wildlife from homes and businesses in Fort Wayne and across Allen County.
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Scratching in the attic, a smell under the porch or a hole dug under the shed usually means an animal has moved in. We figure out what it is, set the right traps and remove it. Raccoons, opossums, skunks, squirrels and groundhogs are the ones we see most around Fort Wayne.
If the hole is still there, the next animal moves right in. That is why every job includes finding the entry point and sealing it. Wildlife often brings mice or fleas along too, so ask about mouse and rat control or home pest control while we are out.
What people ask when an animal has moved in.
Scratching, thumping, or chittering in the attic or walls (especially around dawn and dusk), droppings, greasy rub marks, chewed insulation or wires, strange smells, and damaged soffits or vents are the clues. If your attic sounds like it’s hosting a party, someone RSVP’d.
Squirrels are daytime scratchers that chew into attics through roof edges. Raccoons are heavy, noisy, and nocturnal, and can tear up vents, soffits, and roofing. Bats are quiet apart from some squeaking and can squeeze through gaps as small as a dime.
Please don’t. Sealing an animal inside can lead to damage, a smelly problem, and orphaned babies stuck behind. Trapping the wrong way can hurt you or the animal. Good wildlife control means finding the entry points, getting the animals out safely, then sealing the house so they can’t return.
It can be. Animal droppings and urine can carry bacteria and parasites, and animals in the attic can chew wires and contaminate insulation. Don’t touch or sweep up droppings dry. And if a bat is found in a room where someone was sleeping, or a child or pet may have had contact, call your doctor or local health department about rabies.
Droppings, soiled insulation, and odors don’t go away on their own. Cleaning up without addressing the entry points just invites them back.
We’ll tell you straight and point you toward a licensed wildlife professional.
