Ahhhh, spring has finally arrived. I am a skier and I enjoy the winter, but I am ready for the warm weather. The ducks and Canadian geese are making their stop through at my pond. They arrive every year around early to mid April and for me it’s an indication that spring has finally sprung.
Spring is my favorite season. I love the fresh smells and blossoming colors. It’s also our busiest time of year. The animals are on the move and they are looking for mates. You can be rest assured, once they have done their business, they will be looking for a nice, cozy, warm, secluded place to give birth and raise a family. Your commercial or residential property seems like the taj mahal to these critters. Some of their favorite spots include under the porch, in the attics and into your foundation.
Thus, begging the question, should I just take care of it myself?? I mean come on, I love nature and wildlife, I have had several pets in my life time, I used to catch frogs or snakes in my backyard. Why not??
Well, I recently read an interesting white paper on human/wildlife conflicts. It was published back in 2007 by the Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Association, but I would have to imagine the numbers have only increased since that time.
Did you know that……
- In the US, metropolitan households (consisting of 160 million residents) suffered $4.4 billion a year in wildlife damage, despite spending $2.3 billion and 268 million hours trying to prevent these problems
- Let’s conservatively value people’s (your) time at the minimum wage of $7.25, the total labor cost would be $1.9 billion. Hence the total cost of wildlife damage (actual damage plus money and time spent to prevent the problem) to metropolitan residents equals approximately $8.6 billion
- An additional 34 million households (consisting of 92 million residents) live in smaller cities, towns and rural areas. Because wildlife populations tend to be higher in rural areas, I will assume that these households suffer at least as much from wildlife problems as do people living in large metropolitan areas. This could mean that the total annual cost of wildlife damage to rural households (damage plus time spent to prevent the problem) would conservatively amount to $4.5 billion.
Ok, so basically, most people spend more money and many precious hours wasted on ATTEMPTING to resolve a human/wildlife conflict. Don’t waste your time and money, call Wildlife Busters toll free at 855-945-1212.
Wildlife Busters not only provides animal trapping and removal services but we will decontaminate and sanitize the area, apply wildlife exclusion materials and techniques to ensure no re-entry and we will consult with you on how to modify your habits to reduce the likelihood of another human/wildlife encounter at your property. All of our work comes with a 1 to 5 year warranty as well as the ability to obtain long-term prevention plans.
Inspirational Quote of the Week
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”
— Michael Jordan
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