Category: Foxes

Richmond Virginia Wildlife Trapping & Removal

Beavers, Charlottesville, Foxes, Henrico, Moles, Opossums, Pigeon Control, Pigeon Removal, Pigeon Trapping, Raccoons, Removing Animals From Chimneys, Richmond, Skunks, Snakes, Squirrels, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services

Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia Wildlife Trapping, Animal Removal, and Pest Control

Richmond and Charlottesville Squirrel Trapping and RemovalNeed Animal Removal in Central Virginia? (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975 Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC is a professional animal pest removal and control company servicing the Richmond and Charlottesville area. Wildlife Removal services include Raccoon Removal and Control, Squirrel Removal and Control Snake Removal and Control. We are also recommended for Bat exclusions which includes Bat Removal and Bat Control in your Virginia home or business. Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC is licensed and insured to meet all the requirements of the state of Virginia and the cities of Richmond and Charlottesville. We have met the guidelines to be listed as a Grade A business with the Better Business Bureau.

Richmond and Charlottesville Squirrel Removal

Squirrel Removal needs to be done before the squirrels cause damage to your Richmond or Charlottesville Virginia home or business. We specialize in squirrels in the attic and squirrels in the chimney.

Richmond and Charlottesville Raccoon Removal

Raccoon Removal is a popular call because raccoons can cause problems at your home or business, including getting into your garbage can or tearing up your yard. The most popular raccoon removal calls are the Raccoon Removal from the attic or chimney of your home.

Richmond and Charlottesville Bat Removal

We provide services for Bat Removal from homes and buildings in and around the Richmond and Charlottesville Virginia areas. We also provide bat guano removal from the attic areas of your home and business. Bats carry rabies and should never be handled by a inexperienced person. We are experts at Bat Removal and Exclusion in Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia.

Richmond and Charlottesville Bird Removal and Control

We perform professional Bird Removal services in Richmond and Charlottesville Virginia. We can provide Bird Removal and Control for residents of Richmond and Charlottesville, VA and Commercial Office Buildings. Bird Removal is one of the hardest calls we receive because Birds can be very challenging to control.

Richmond and Charlottesville Snake Removal

Snake Removal from Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia homes and buildings can be a very risky task. Snakes find their way inside buildings and homes for many reasons including food and shelter. You should never attempt to handle a snake in Richmond and Charlottesville, VA because we have several venomous snakes in the area. Call us today for any snake removal and snake control problems like snakes in the house and snakes in the garage.

Call us at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975.

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Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services – It’s who we are and what we do

Animal Attacks, Animal Damage, Bats, Beavers, Charlottesville, Distemper, Foxes, Giardia, Golf Courses, Henrico, Histoplasmosis, Moles, Odor Control, Odor Removal, Opossums, Rabies, Raccoons, Removing Animals From Chimneys, Richmond, Skunk Odor, Skunk Odors, Skunks, Snakes, Squirrels, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, Voles, White Nose Syndrome, WNS

Virginia Wildlife Removal, Animal Trapping & Pest Control

(434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975

virginia wildlife removalVirginia Wildlife Removal Services was started due to the increasing need for nuisance wildlife to be humanely removed from homes, commercial properties and other areas. Our goal has always been to safely remove wild animals and restore your Richmond and Charlottesville Virginia home or business to its normal condition, whenever possible.

Our Professionalism, Education and Integrity sets us apart.

Professionalism:

We arrive on time and are clearly identified by our uniforms and trucks. We provide you with the highest level of customer service every time. We try to clearly explain everything we are going to do before we do it and we are always available to answer questions. If we do not feel we can effectively solve your problem we tell you this BEFORE we start, not after!

Education:

Many animal removal technicians have very little training, experience, or education. Here at Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services we put a high priority on advanced education because we believe it enables us to better understand animal behavior, provide effective solutions to various problems, and maintain lifelong scientific learning in this field. Just because your dad or your dad’s dad were trappers DOES NOT make you an effective nuisance wildlife removal and control technician. We are not just trappers, but problem solvers.

Integrity:

We charge a SET fee for trapping and exclusions, which we quote to you UP FRONT. We do NOT charge per trap or per animal caught! Some unethical companies can charge you per animal, and then proceed to trap and catch the SAME animal numerous times costing you much more than it should.

Our normal procedures include checking the live traps to monitor progress, change trap locations as necessary, and changing bait to keep it fresh. We always maintain constant communication with you about our progress. Our customers are what make us successful. Our goal is 100% satisfaction from our customers — they are, after all why we have a thriving business. We love what we do! We provide bat removal, beaver removal, bee control, bird control, deer management, foxes, flying squirrel removal, groundhog removal, mice control, mole removal, opossum removal, raccoon removal, rat removal, skunk removal, snake removal, squirrel removal, vole removal and more. Call us today at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975.

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More & More Residents Reporting Strange Wildlife Behavior In Richmond And Charlottesville, VA

Animal Attacks, Charlottesville, Distemper, Foxes, Henrico, Rabies, Raccoons, Richmond, Skunks, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services

Each year, local public health agencies in the Richmond and Charlottesville Virginia areas receive more and more calls about unusual wild animal behavior.

Some of the calls have been about “strange” behavior in raccoons and foxes. Callers report raccoons and foxes out during the day, looking confused, staggering, having seizures, or just sitting or lying down. In some cases, a person can get very close to the animal and it never moves.

Raccoons are usually night creatures. However, experts say that raccoons are getting used to residential developments.

Seeing raccoons during the day in Richmond and Charlottesville VA has become more common in recent years. These raccoons may not be diseased, but are getting used to being around people.

There are two diseases that could cause strange behaviors in these animals — canine distemper and rabies. Laboratory testing of the animal is the only way to determine if it is diseased or not.

Employees of Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC—a wildlife animal pest removal company servicing both Charlottesville and Richmond, say it is important to stay away from wild animals as well as domesticated pets. They offers the following tips:

What should you do to keep your pets healthy?
• Vaccinate your pets for both distemper and rabies and keep the vaccinations up-to-date
• Keep them away from all wildlife such as raccoons, skunks or foxes
• If your pet is ill or you have questions, contact your veterinarian
• Keep your pets away from other ill pets/animals
• Discuss your pet’s health and vaccinations with your veterinarian
• Know your area and keep a lookout for sick or injured wildlife in Richmond and Charlottesville
• Do not feed the wildlife, keep trash cans covered

What should you do if you see a sick raccoon or other wildlife in Richmond or Charlottesville?
• Stay away from the animal
• Do not approach or attempt to pick it up
• Alert your family, friends, neighbors to the be on the lookout and avoid the animal
• You may notify animal control or the health department, but the animal will not be picked up and tested unless there is a human exposure

Contact Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975 for all of your animal wildlife pest removal needs in Richmond and Charlottesville, VA.

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A Look At The Charlottesville And Richmond Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Charlottesville, Foxes, Henrico, Richmond, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services

A few facts on the red fox in the Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia areas.

Nicknames: Red foxes have no common nicknames, but the Spanish word for “fox” is a familiar word to many — zorro.

Claim to fame: Red foxes are well-known furbearing mammals of Virginia and are included in the state’s furbearer trapping season. There are an increasing number of foxes seen in urban areas. Whereas gray foxes live in brushy, swampy or timbered areas and show a high aversion to humans, red foxes seem less bothered by people.

Species status: Red foxes are found throughout the state.

Length: one foot to four feet in length

Weight: seven to 15 pounds

Diet: Foxes have long been portrayed as predators of poultry, but studies have shown domestic fowl make up only a small portion of most foxes’ diets. Foxes are opportunistic predators, so chickens may be taken if the opportunity presents itself, but studies show that rabbits, field mice, other small mammals, birds and carrion make up the bulk of a fox’s diet.

Life span: In the wild, most red foxes live 6 to 10 years.

If you are having problems with foxes in the Charlottesville or Richmond, VA areas, contact Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC, at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975. We provide fox removal, fox trapping and fox control in these areas. We are an experienced nuisance wildlife removal company and can help you with all of your nuisance animal wildlife pest problems.

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Wildlife Control | Charlottesville | Richmond | Virginia

Animal Damage, Bats, Beavers, Charlottesville, Foxes, Henrico, Moles, Opossums, Raccoons, Removing Animals From Chimneys, Richmond, Skunk Odors, Skunks, Snakes, Squirrels, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, Voles

Wildlife Control

Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC provides wildlife control, wildlife removal and wildlife prevention services to homeowners, businesses and municipalities. Wildlife damage problems that require professional wildlife control services are increasing throughout the Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia areas. Though most trespassing wildlife are merely nuisance wildlife, they can pose a real threat to humans if wildlife control and prevention is not implemented. Proper pest and wildlife control are essential.

Wildlife control is our business. There are many reasons why wildlife control is necessary, including:

•Preventing the 25–50 percent of fires of unknown origins that are caused by wildlife chewing on electrical wires.

•The diseases and parasites that certain wildlife carry that can be transmitted to humans

A dangerous or bothersome wildlife that comes too close for comfort becomes a wildlife control problem. Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services licensed Wildlife Specialists can help eliminate your wildlife control problems and prevent them from returning.

We most commonly handle the trapping and removal of squirrels, raccoons, beaver, bats, birds, moles, opossums, snakes, woodchucks (groundhogs) and skunks. We can help you remove a wide variety of other wildlife as well.

The Wildlife Control Solution

Since starting Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC our company has practiced humane wildlife control and environmentally responsible techniques for taking care of nuisance wildlife problems including wildlife control, wildlife removal, wildlife damage repair, wildlife exclusion and wildlife pest control prevention services. We use innovative, integrated methods to provide ecologically sound wildlife control services for homeowners, businesses and municipalities.

Call us for any wildlife control or wildlife removal issues at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975. We have the professional wildlife management solutions you need!

We provide Wildlife Control for the following Virginia cities: Richmond, Charlottesville

We also cover the following counties: Goochland, Louisa, Fluvanna, Albemarle, Orange, Henrico, Hanover, Powhatan, Chesterfield

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Who Do I Call If I Have A Nuisance Wildlife Pest Problem In Charlottesville Or Richmond, Virginia?

Animal Attacks, Animal Damage, Bats, Beavers, Charlottesville, Distemper, Foxes, Golf Courses, Henrico, Histoplasmosis, Moles, Odor Control, Odor Removal, Opossums, Rabies, Raccoons, Removing Animals From Chimneys, Richmond, Skunk Odor, Skunk Odors, Skunks, Snakes, Squirrels, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, Voles, White Nose Syndrome, WNS

If you own a home or business in Charlottesville or Richmond, Virginia, you know that dealing with strange animals is never any fun. And if you don’t have experience in the matter, you need to seek out an expert for help—a company like Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC.

If you’re having trouble with critters showing up on your Charlottesville or Richmond property, contact Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services fast. We know what to do to rid your home or business of its animal troubles.

As a wildlife control company, we are going to make a point to figure what type of animal we’re dealing with before proceeding with any course of action. For instance, you may have trash scattered around your yard every night, but cannot figure out what’s causing the mess. It could be something as simple as a cat, or, on the other hand, it could be a raccoon. It’s hard to figure out what it is if you aren’t an expert. A professional company like ours will know what to do to determine the type of animal that’s at the root of the problem.

Once our wildlife control experts discover what animal is causing all the issues, then it’s a matter of finding out how the animal is getting onto the property. Many times, animals can dig under fences or get in through the smallest cracks or crevices. Our professionals will know how to narrow down the possibilities as far as entry onto the property. As a result, we will keep this in mind when going through the process of how best to keep animals out.

The hardest part of wildlife control is catching the animal. Some animals are easier to catch than others. There are various methods involved in catching wild animals. The thing that our professionals know is that different animals call for different methods of capture. For instance, if the issue involves a snake, our experts are not going to use the same tactics that we would use to catch a possum; and vice versa. The bottom line is that hiring an experienced company like ours will save you time, money and offer peace of mind.

After the animal is caught, it’s essential that our wildlife control specialists properly seal off the opening where the animal is getting in. This way, you can rest assured that the animal doesn’t get in from that location again. Also, our specialists can help in identifying and preventing animals from entering from new locations.

When dealing with critters, you want to make sure whoever handles the problem offers a guarantee. Nothing’s worse than thinking you have all those pests squared away, only to wake up one morning and see one of those same critters staring you in the face. If you’re dealing with a professional company like Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, we will offer a guarantee that the nuisance will be gone or we’ll come out again to remedy the problem.

When you know you have a critter roaming through your Charlottesville or Richmond property, you won’t rest until it’s gone. That’s why you want a wildlife control service company like Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services. We use the most humanely efficient methods to rid your home or business of animal pest problems.

Some of the services we offer Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia homes and businesses include bat removal, bat control, beaver removal, beaver trapping, bird removal, bird control, squirrel removal, squirrel trapping, raccoon removal, raccoon trapping, skunk removal, skunk trapping, snake removal, snake trapping, opossum removal, opossum trapping, groundhog removal, groundhog trapping, mole removal, mole control, fox trapping, fox removal, coyote trapping, coyote removal, chipmunk trapping, chipmunk removal, and turtle trapping and turtle removal. Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC is licensed and insured and provides 24/7 service to home owners and businesses. Call (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975 to have us solve your wildlife problem.

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Charlottesville and Richmond Virginia Wildlife Removal and Prevention Services

Animal Damage, Bats, Beavers, Charlottesville, Foxes, Golf Courses, Henrico, Moles, Opossums, Raccoons, Removing Animals From Chimneys, Richmond, Skunks, Snakes, Squirrels, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services

Wildlife Prevention Services For Charlottesville and Richmond

Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC is the leading full service animal control company in the Charlottesville and Richmond areas. Our certified team of wildlife management experts and animal control technicians are expertly trained in animal removal and animal damage control. We remove nuisance wildlife animals and prevent them from returning through the use of humane and efficient animal control prevention techniques. Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services will find every point of entry for unwanted animals, from raccoons, squirrels and bats in the attic to groundhogs, skunks, snakes and moles in your yard.

We implement our prevention strategies to ensure the elimination of recurrent wildlife invasions, including using screening vents, installing chimney caps, and closing entry holes.

Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services makes use of several methods of habitat modification and exclusion techniques to effectively prevent future wildlife problems from arising. Habitat modification entails limiting access to food, water or shelter for the target species. Exclusion techniques may include sealing entry points, placing screens over vents or establishing other barriers to intrusion from the target species.

Call our office at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975. We provide removal and prevention services for the Richmond, Charlottesville, Goochland, Louisa, Orange, Fluvanna, Albemarle, Henrico, Hanover and Powhatan.

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Red Fox Sports a Rare Black Coat in Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley

Charlottesville, Foxes, Henrico, Richmond, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services

Foxes are beautiful animals, but under certain circumstances can be a nuisance. Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services offers fox trapping, fox control, and fox removal in Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia. If you are having problems with foxes or other wildlife call us at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975.

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Love Is In The Air For Charlottesville and Richmond Virginia Foxes

Charlottesville, Foxes, Henrico, Richmond, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services

It happens during the coldest part of the year in Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia. At a time when darkness pervades the forest and when everything seems brittle. Yet during this inhospitable period of late January or early February red foxes begin to court.

After a gestation period of approximately 52 days, the kits (baby foxes) are born. In the Charlottesville and Richmond areas this occurs during late March or early April. The litter on the average contains five whining, hungry mouths; but larger litters are not uncommon.

During June the parents frequently takes one or several of the pups on exploratory trips away from their denning site. At first the parents lead the kits away and return with them. Later the kits return on their own. Gradually they become more confident, venture forth slightly farther each day, and spend less time at their den. It seems that a combination of boredom and hunger eventually drives the fox kits away from the den site, whereupon they start a predatory, scavenging life of their own.

Early last summer, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, a company serving the Richmond and Charlottesville areas, received a frantic call from a lady who described her pets being attacked by “coyotes”. Although coyotes are common in Virginia, my first thought was that we were dealing with foxes teaching their young to hunt. This suspicion was reinforced when I observed a red fox cross the road as I approached the customer’s home.

After scouting the area and finding no coyote sign, I decided to set traps in an attempt to catch these yet unidentified canids that were attacking her pets. Upon completing my trap sets and as I was attempting to leave, the home owner screamed out, “There’s one of the coyotes now”. I turned to observe a young fox, standing not 30 yards away, watching us–it suddenly ran off, presumably by the same route it had arrived. I explained to the now very anxious home owner that the critter she identified as a coyote was in fact a young fox probably learning to hunt. I felt that there was a mother fox with a den nearby the property, and that she was regularly taking her young on hunting expeditions.

As is turned out, I was right. Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services ended up trapping and removing the mother fox and four of her young from the lady’s property. Shown below is one of the young red foxes we trapped and removed. Another satisfied customer from the Charlottesville and Richmond areas.

Young red fox trapped and removed from the Charlottesville & Richmond area by Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC

Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC. provides fox trapping, fox control and fox removal, as well as, pest control, pest removal, animal control, animal removal, critter control, critter removal, wildlife control and wildlife removal in Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia. Licensed and insured. Residential and commercial services available 24/7. Some of the critters we handle include squirrels, raccoons, beavers, bats, skunks, snakes, groundhogs, birds, opossums, moles, voles, foxes and coyotes. Call us for an appointment at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975.

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