Racoon Control Services

Raccoon Info:

Raccoons are a familiar animal in the Kansas City metro area. They are easily recognized by their black mask and ringed tails. Raccoons are very agile and can easily climb trees, downspouts, and shrubbery to gain access to roofs. Once on roofs, they are very good at pulling up shingles, roof vents or soffits to gain entry into homes and businesses. Raccoons are omnivores and will eat almost anything. They are frequent raiders of bird feeders and trash cans here in the Kansas City area. Raccoons breed in late winter to early spring, often choosing attics and fireplace chimneys to rear their young.

Nuisance Concerns:

Raccoons, once they gain access to roofs can pry open roof vents, soffit vents, gable vents and even pull open offits and shingles from your home to gain entry. Raccoons can cause extensive damage to your attic by contaminating the insulation with feces and urine. Raccoons can pose a serious health hazard to pets. They carry a number of parasites and diseases such as canine distemper, rabies, and roundworm. Every effort should be made to remove raccoons feces and urine contaminated insulation from attics that have been “homes” to Raccoons. Raccoon damage is often covered by homeowners insurance. Great Plains Wildlife and Pest Control Services LLC can help with this process.