Varmint Control

05/29/2026

Did we find him?

Stay tuned for Part 2!

Not just Barrie — we cover a LOT of ground.

📍We travel within 90 minutes of Barrie, which means we serve:📍

Orillia · Collingwood · Midland · Penetanguishene📍 Innisfil · Bradford · Alliston · Angus📍 Wasaga Beach · Elmvale · Beeton · Schomberg📍 ...and everywhere in between.

If you're not sure whether we cover your area — just call. Chances are, we do.📞 705-424-7743📧 [email protected]

05/27/2026

💚We love getting Google Reviews like this — it's exactly why we've been doing this for 25+ years.

When a homeowner can finally sleep through the night again, that's the job done right.

📞 Having a wildlife problem? Call us: 705-424-7743

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05/25/2026

Did you know a single raccoon in your attic can cause over $10,000 in damage? 😳

Chewed wiring. Ruined insulation. Structural damage. And that's before you factor in the clean-up cost if they've been nesting for a while.❓

POLL: Have you ever had a wildlife intruder in your home?
👍 YES — been there
❤️ NO — and hoping to keep it that way!

😮 NOT SURE — might need to check my attic...If you picked anything other than NO — give us a call. We can help.📞 705-424-7743

05/23/2026

I WASN’T FRIENDLY.

MY BRAIN WAS LOSING THE MAP HOME.**

You saw my little hands first.

The fingers.
The mask.
The soft round body moving through the yard as if I had forgotten I was wild.

And maybe your heart softened.

He’s cute.
He’s tame.
He’s asking for help.
He isn’t afraid of people.

But I wasn’t being sweet.

I was a raccoon, and something inside me was beginning to fail.

The part of me that knew how to hide.
The part of me that remembered danger.
The part of me that kept distance between my wild body and your door.

A virus had reached the map inside my brain.

That is why I might stumble in daylight.
Why I might walk in circles.
Why my eyes or nose might run.
Why my body might shake, cough, drag, sway, or move like the ground itself had become unfamiliar.

You see a masked face and think mischief.

But illness can wear a mask too.

And this is where kindness can become dangerous.

Because an animal acting strangely is not a photo opportunity.
It is not a moment to feed.
It is not a chance to prove you are gentle.

It may be distemper.
It may be another illness.
It may even look like rabies.

And you cannot know by looking.

So please do not come closer because I seem calm.

A wild animal that forgets fear has not become your friend.
Sometimes, it has lost the part of itself that knew how to survive.

Keep children away.
Bring pets indoors.
Do not feed me.
Do not touch me.
Do not try to trap me with bare hands.
Call animal control, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, or your local wildlife authority.

I know my little hands make me look almost human.

But I am not a tiny person in a mask.

I am a wild animal whose body is losing a battle you cannot see.

I wasn’t friendly.
My brain was losing the map home — and I needed distance, not affection.

Sources to consult: NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Missouri Department of Conservation, Michigan DNR, local animal control / public health guidance.

05/23/2026

I WASN’T TRYING TO SCARE YOU.

I HAD TICKS BETWEEN MY LITTLE TOES.**

You may see me and step back.

Black fur.
White stripe.
Tiny paws.
A smell you fear before I even move.

And the human story begins too fast.

Skunk.
Danger.
Spray.
Stay away.

But I am only a baby.

A baby with feet too small for the pain I am carrying.

Between my little toes, ticks can hide where almost no one thinks to look. They cling in the soft spaces, drink, swell, irritate, and make every step feel wrong. I cannot reach them properly. I cannot explain what hurts. I cannot ask in words.

So I shuffle.
I cry.
I curl my paws.
I become one more wild baby people are afraid to help.

But I am not a joke.
I am not a smell.
I am not a nuisance with a stripe.

I am a small life that belongs to the night.

And one day, if I survive, I may become part of the quiet cleanup crew most people never thank.

Skunks eat insects.
They dig for grubs.
They may raid wasp and hornet nests.
They help turn “pests” into dinner in the dark.

But today, I am not a pest controller.

Today, I am just a baby with parasites hurting the soft places between my toes.

So if you find an orphaned, injured, weak, or strangely exposed baby skunk, do not panic.
Do not grab me with bare hands.
Do not try to raise me as a pet.
Do not pull at ticks if you are unsure what you are doing.
Keep pets and children away.
Place a safe distance between us and danger.
Call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or local wildlife rescue for instructions.

Because fear makes people look at my stripe first.

But compassion looks lower.

At the tiny feet.
At the hidden pain.
At the baby animal asking for help in the only way she can.

I wasn’t trying to scare you.
I had ticks between my little toes — and I needed someone brave enough to see the baby before the smell.

05/23/2026

🦝 5 Signs You Have a Raccoon in Your Attic

1. Thumping or scratching sounds at night
2. Torn or sagging soffit and fascia boards
3. Strange odours from your attic (urine or droppings)
4. Insulation debris or tracks around your roofline
5. Raccoon droppings near your eaves or deck

If you're nodding along to even ONE of these — don't wait. Raccoons cause thousands of dollars in damage to wiring, insulation, and wood framing.

The longer they're in, the worse it gets. And if a female has babies up there, removal gets more complex — which is why acting early matters.

📞 Call us before it becomes a bigger problem: 705-424-7743

✅ · Humane removal · Entry point sealing

05/22/2026

These little babies were rescued and are now safe!

If you are hearing raccoons in your attic or behind walls, it is important that they be removed from your home as they can cause extensive damage.

Give us a call 705-424-7743

05/20/2026

Safely removed, relocated and repairs completed. Hopefully they will not have this issue in the future!

05/18/2026

We were able to rescue these little babies and get them to safety!

If you are hearing raccoons in your attic give us a call and we can help! 705-424-7743

05/08/2026