Wildlife Control & Exclusion

What is Wildlife Exclusion?

How O'Connor Pest Control Performs Nuisance Wildlife Control & Exclusion

When dealing with nuisance wildlife, a targeted approach is critical. Our technicians are equipped to remove these animals and to stop them from returning.

The process typically involves:

1. A thorough inspection and identification of the animal(s) involved.
2. Development of a customized removal and exclusion strategy.
3. Humane trapping of nuisance animals.
4. Repair and exclusion work to prevent future entry.
5. Monitoring and follow-up for effectiveness.

Gopher Control

With their knack for tunneling, gophers create unique challenges – which is why we utilize traps or baiting systems designed specifically for this pest.

Gophers prefer loose, sandy soil with edible plant cover, making lawns and crop fields ideal homes for them. While they can wreak havoc on your property, they’re actually crucial for their native ecosystems because they help aerate the soil with how much they move it as they dig their tunnels. These tunnels also capture rainfall and snowmelt, which helps prevent erosion that would be caused by water simply flowing over the surface of the land.

Mole Control

When moles dig tunnels, all that dirt gets piled in a “molehill” near the entrance to the tunnel. These are a strong indicator that you have moles in your yard. This is how they can wreak havoc on your lawn and garden. To address this, we advise on soil treatment to reduce the food sources that attract moles.

Moles are small, burrowing animals with poorly developed eyes, but an incredible sense of touch. With their extremely sensitive snouts – the protrusions on the star-nosed mole are six times more sensitive to touch than a human hand. They also have long, clawed toes for digging tunnels.

Some mole species have fur that sticks straight up, trapping less fur when they back up through a tunnel than regular mammal fur that lays flat and points toward the tail. Most mole species don’t get longer than 10 inches.

Squirrel Control

What type of damage can a squirrel inflict upon your home? Squirrels can:

• Tear up insulation, fabrics, paper products, and more to make nests
• Gnaw on wires and cables, causing electrical damage or worse – electrical fires
• Cause all manner of structural damage to your home

Squirrels may appear cute, but they can be tenacious invaders. During our process, we utilize one-way doors and live traps to safely remove the squirrels.

They consume shoots and fruit, and their gnawing to condition their teeth causes significant losses in drip irrigation lines and emitters. Their burrowing interferes with ditches and levee banks and can damage the foundations of buildings.

Even if you live in a house in the suburbs rather than a vineyard, squirrels can be obnoxious, terrorizing your pets and potentially sneaking into your home to cause untold damage to your attic, the walls, or anywhere else they can access.

Wildlife Management Services for Your Business

Businesses can also suffer the impact of wildlife, affecting reputation, operations, and profits. DIY approaches are often inadequate and risky for non-professionals.

Tackling wildlife control and exclusion requires tactical knowledge and a comprehensive approach. O'Connor Pest Control’s commercial wildlife services combine swift removal with strategic exclusion, maintaining your business’s integrity and minimizing disruption. With our expertise, businesses can expect quick resolution and preventative strategies to maintain a smooth, clean operation.