
Important Info and
Parts of The Removal Process

Let's talk about BATS! If you suspect a colony of bats in your attic or garage please remember that Bats are a protected species in the State of Ohio and cannot be lawfully killed. They should be removed as soon as possible because their feces can contain a disease known as histoplasmosis. This disease affects the human lung and respiratory system. You should not remove or disturb bat feces without the proper respirator to protect your lungs from the harmful dust and feces.

This is a typical entry point for raccoons. They will push up against the roof with their backs against the soffit, which is typically just aluminum. Once the soffit begins to move, the raccoons continue to push until they have an easy access point. Subsequent remediation after removal is the only way to stop this. In this photograph, I was able to reinforce and reuse the existing soffit. You can see just how dirty it is from the raccoons accessing the attic from this point.

This is Tyler baiting a trap on the roof. You can see the techniques being used to prevent the trap from not sliding off the roof while also not drilling holes into the shingles (which some larger companies will do, that then lead to water damage in your home.) Remember 614Wildlife is a small and local owned business, we want to always make sure we are not leaving more damage than we came to fix.

Sometimes we have to get creative to keep te raccoons and squirrels from sneaking by the traps. Blocking off all access points forces the animal into the trap for removal. Video cameras are used in conjunction with trapping to confirm catch times or bait theft. This helps make trapping and the removal process the most efficient for you. Some of the configurations are truly works of art and the ONLY way to prevent animals bypassing the traps.

We use cameras in conjunction with our traps. This helps us prevent the animals being left in the traps longer than necessary, while also showing us when the animal was trapped or if the bait had been taken. These trail cameras are used with a live feed directly to Tylers phone to document any catches or non-target animals. This helps us quickly release the non-target animal and get the trap working for the nuisance wildlife again.

Luke (Tylers son) pulling traps from a raccoon job. We had to get through five feral cats that were living in the attic before we were able to get to the raccoon who had been co-habitating with the cats. Pulling traps mean the animals have been safely removed and you can enjoy your space again!

This was a temporary fix to attempt to keep squirrels out of this clients attic. Unfortunately, squirrels are able to chew through the wood and are not deterred by the chicken wire. Take a look in the next picture to see how 614Wildlife made sure that the squirrels could not gain entry into this attic.

614Wildlife was able to use aluminum to permanently stop the squirrels from continuing to enter and cause damage. 614Wildlife has the knowledge and experience to not only remove the animals from your space, but also fix and remediate their entry point.