Squirrel Exclusion in Manalapan, NJ

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 by James Baggatta

Challenge

I was called to a Manalapan residence because of a complaint of noises in the attic. The daughter had called Cowleys on behalf of her mother, who resided in the home. The daughter was extremely concerned about a possible wildlife infestation because of the health risks to her mother who resided in the home. Upon arrival, I spoke with the daughter and mother to get a better understanding of the current situation such as where they were hearing noises, the types of noises, and the time of day and frequency of the noises.

For wildlife infestations, I first inspect the home exterior to determine possible entry points. The size and location of the entry points is usually a strong indicator of the type of wildlife. Fortunately, with this Manalapan residence, I was immediately able to determine the point of access into the residence. I was found an opening in the corner of the home where an animal had chewed an opening large enough to squeeze into the attic. From my experience, I was virtually certain that the home was being visited by squirrels. I also knew the perfect solution to immediately resolve the problem.

Solution

I installed a wildlife exclusion that is the equivalent of a one-way valve. It allow all the squirrels in the attic to be able to exit, but it’s a one-way trip. They are unable to reenter the attic. I set three box traps to safely and humanely capture the animals. Once captured, I remove and relocate the animals away from human populations so both the squirrels and people can live in peace away from one another. Squirrels are interesting animals, but once they invade human habitats, they can become a real nuisance, capable of causing extensive damage to the home and creating a health risk with their droppings.

After setting up my traps, I spoke with the daughter and her mom to explain my findings and how I planned to exclude and remove the squirrels from the property. They were relieved to know that the problem would be taken care and the animals would only be relocated to a more suitable environment and not harmed in any way.