Category: Pigeon Control

Dead Raccoon Found In Henrico Had Rabies / Raccoon Removal & Capture – Richmond, VA

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Rabid Animals – Raccoons

Rabid animals can pose a significant health risk to Virginian’s and their pets. In Virginia, the top rabid animals include raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats. If you see what you believe is a rabid animal contact your local animal control immediately, then contact us at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975. Rabid animals in Virginia are a real threat as the article below shows.

Henrico, VA—A dead raccoon found in Western Henrico tested positive for rabies, Animal Protection officials say.

Officers were called to the 8400 block of Marroit Road on October 13, where they found a raccoon who had been killed by a dog.

The raccoon’s body was submitted to the

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Richmond & Charlottesville Raccoon Removal

State Lab for rabies testing, and on Tuesday, the test returned positive results.

The dog which killed the raccoon will be quarantined for 45 days, to ensure it did not contract rabies from the raccoon.

Henrico Police Animal Protection would like to remind everyone to be sure to keep their pets’ rabies vaccinations current to ensure the safety of their pets and our community. Please contact Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975 or visit us on the web at www.virginiaprofessionalwildliferemovalservices.com

We provide animal removal, animal trapping, animal capture and animal control services in the Richmond and Charlottesville areas for raccoons, squirrels, skunks, snakes, birds, bats, opossums, groundhogs and other wildlife pests.

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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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Richmond and Charlottesville Pigeon Removal | Pigeon Trapping

Charlottesville, Henrico, Pigeon Clean-Up, Pigeon Control, Pigeon Droppings, Pigeon Removal, Pigeon Trapping, Richmond, Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services

Pigeon Removal and Bird Control in Central VA

pigeon removalPigeon Removal and Bird Control Experts. Contact us at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975. for fast, safe and effective pigeon removal, pigeon trapping, pigeon control and pigeon management for homes, shopping centers, stores, homes and businesses in the Richmond VA, Charlottesville VA and Central Virginia areas.

Feral Pigeon – columba livia (domest.)

Life span
They average 3-5 years in the wild. Captive pigeons generally live up to 15 years but some have been known to live for up to 35 years.

Statistics
Length: 11-13 inches, Wingspan: 20-24 inches.

Physical Description
Feral pigeons are a generally gray bird with slightly iridescent feathers on the neck that shine pink and green in the sunlight. Coloration is very variable with some individuals being white, others brownish-red, some gray and many mixtures. The eyes are orange and shine brightly in the sunlight.

Distribution
Feral pigeons are widespread and very common throughout Europe. They are also found in Africa, North America, South America and Asia.

Habitat
They inhabit coastal cliffs or buildings in towns and cities.

Diet
Wild rock doves feed on seeds but the diet of the pigeons has grown to include bread, vegetables, meat and other food discarded by humans

Behavior
Pigeons feed on the ground in flocks or individually. They roost together in buildings or on walls or statues. When drinking, most birds take small sips and tilt their heads backwards to swallow the water. Pigeons are able to dip their bills into the water and drink continuously without having to tilt their heads back. When disturbed, a pigeon in a group will take off with a noisy clapping sound. This helps inform the other pigeons that there is danger present. If a pigeon is alone, it will respond to danger by keeping very still and trying not to be noticed. Pigeons are excellent fliers and can reach speeds of up to 50mph. They are capable of rapid dives and changes in direction and most of the time will easily out maneuver a bird of prey such as a sparrow hawk. They are resident and do not migrate.

Reproduction
During courtship the male will follow a female around bowing his head, fanning his tail and making ‘cooing’ noises. Eventually a short dance begins with the male’s beak being held in the females. Mating occurs shortly afterward and is fairly brief. The male sits on the female’s back flapping his wings to keep balance. It may take several clumsy attempts before the male successfully mates with the female. Nests are built by the female using material collected by the male. The female lays clutches of two white eggs. Young pigeons are known as ‘squabs’.

Conservation status
Non-native/Non-protected

Voice
The call is a soft ‘coo’ sound, repeated several times.

Call us at (434) 270-0488 or toll-free at (888) 893-1975 for pigeon removal and bird control including sparrows, starlings, pigeons, woodpeckers, gulls, vultures and more.

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