Remain Calm
Don’t panic if a raccoon, squirrel, mouse or other wild animal has gotten into your home. These animals may simply be looking for warmth or food. However, when cornered, raccoons and other wild animals can become aggressive and dangerous. It’s best not to panic and to call an expert to safely remove any unwelcome visitors. Panicking can cause your visitor to also panic. A scared squirrel, raccoon or other wild animals can become dangerous and attempt to claw, bite or scratch its way to safety. Some animals that enter through your pet door become disoriented and aren’t sure how to make their way back to their natural environment. A trapped animal will also panic, so don’t assume a wild animal will exit your home on their own.
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Act Fast
Waking up to a raccoon indoors may seem like a funny situation at first, particularly if they are behaving calmly. It’s important to not be too passive about the situation; wild animals can quickly turn dangerous. Smaller rodents also breed quickly, so a mouse or rat in your home may have bred a large litter before you realize it. All wild animals can carry diseases and parasites that are harmful to your health and your pets’ health. Raccoons can contract rabies and distemper. Rodents commonly carry fleas and ticks, which spread other diseases that can affect you or your pets. An animal control expert can not only remove the animal from your home but also clean your property to prevent the spread of disease.
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