{"id":756,"date":"2019-08-12T16:51:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T16:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/?p=756"},"modified":"2019-08-12T16:51:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T16:51:14","slug":"how-to-stop-raccoons-from-harming-your-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/how-to-stop-raccoons-from-harming-your-property\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Raccoons From Harming Your Property"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wild raccoons can pose a threat to humans and pets if paths are\ncrossed at the wrong times. This is because raccoons, along with other wild\nanimals, can carry infectious diseases. These diseases and infections can be\nquickly passed along through a possible bite, scratch, or attack. A raccoon\nwill attack out of self-defense or to protect it\u2019s young. Even if raccoon bites\nand confrontation are avoided, there are other ways raccoons can be dangerous\nfor us and our pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, raccoon urine and droppings can also carry infections and\nbacteria that are harmful if accidentally or unknowingly ingested. Dogs and\ncats are known to track traces of raccoon droppings into the house where it can\ncome in contact with everyone and spread quickly among the family. Illnesses such\nas roundworm, Rabies, Leptospirosis, and more are commonly spread by raccoons. So how can you protect\nyour home from wild raccoons and avoid potential dangers?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading and learn some simple and full-proof methods to\nprotecting your home from raccoons and other wild animals.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Raccoon Prevention 101<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

There are several quick tips on how to stop raccoons from entering\nyour property.  Things like everyday\nchores, pet care routines, and simple handy work can all be a good place to\nstart making changes.  For example, one\nway to keep raccoons away from your property is to thwart their desire to come\nin the first place. This means stop doing things that make raccoons interesting\nin visiting your house.  Don\u2019t leave garbage\ncans outside and easily accessible to raccoons. \nThey are scavengers at heart and can smell food scraps from miles\naway.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are in the habit of taking your garbage out the night\nbefore trash day, it is good idea to stop. Raccoons will come and they will\nremember your home as a dependable source of food; so they will return night\nafter night seeking more opportunities you are giving away.  Leaving pet food dishes outdoors is like\nfeeding raccoons directly, night after night. \nRaccoons love the taste of pet food and will come back every night for\nit.  It is always recommended to leave\npet food inside in a secure place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another factor that attracts raccoons to residential areas is shelter availability.\u00a0 Loose shingles in the roof, cracks in the attic window seals, and unlocked sheds or garages become a raccoon colonies dream come true in poor weather.\u00a0 They will seek out warm shelter anywhere around their food sources.\u00a0 This means your house.\u00a0 To prevent raccoons from squeezing their way inside your home, take out the old tool belt and implement a little home maintenance.\u00a0 Secure locks, seal windows, fix any loose roof shingles, and more.\u00a0 This can help protect your home and keep raccoons away for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to prevent raccoons from entering your property is to\nmake sure they do not already have access inside.  Call a professional raccoon control company\nto inspect your property for signs of raccoon infestations and damages. The\nsooner you find raccoon problems, the less expensive and extensive the damages\nand repairs will be.  A professional can\nalso facilitate proper raccoon-proofing strategies that will eliminate raccoon\ninvasions altogether. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louisville Raccoon Removal and Control <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call 502-553-7622<\/strong> for safe and humane Louisville raccoon removal and control<\/a> services you can trust. We offer a wide range of services for residential and commercial properties, including raccoon removal, control, prevention, proofing, cleanup, attic restorations, and more. Call 502-553-7622 to request a free estimate or information about Louisville raccoon control, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wild raccoons can pose a threat to humans and pets if paths are crossed at the wrong times. This is because raccoons, along with other wild animals, can carry infectious diseases. These diseases and infections can be quickly passed along … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":757,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,48,3],"tags":[16,69,36,72,63,168,197],"class_list":["post-756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-raccoon-control","category-raccoon-facts-2","category-raccoon-removal","tag-getting-rid-of-raccoons-louisville-2","tag-raccoon-control-louisville","tag-raccoon-facts","tag-raccoon-removal-and-control","tag-raccoon-removal-louisville","tag-stop-raccoons-on-roof","tag-stop-raccoons-trash"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=756"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":758,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756\/revisions\/758"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}