Professional Raccoon Removal & Control

Protecting Your Property with Humane, Effective Wildlife Solutions

Are you hearing heavy thumping in your attic, finding your trash cans toppled, or noticing damage to your soffits or roofline? Raccoons are highly intelligent and adaptable creatures, but when they decide to make your home or business their own, they can cause significant property damage and create potential health risks.

At Evict 'Em, we specialize in the humane trapping, removal, and exclusion of nuisance raccoons throughout Jackson, WI, Washington County, and the surrounding 30-mile radius.

The Evict 'Em Approach to Raccoon Removal

We don't just set a trap and hope for the best. We provide a comprehensive, start-to-finish solution to ensure your raccoon problem is solved permanently.

1. Advanced Property Inspection

Raccoons are experts at finding hidden entry points. We utilize specialized, state-of-the-art equipment to thoroughly assess your property without causing unnecessary disruption. Our inspection process often utilizes:

Thermal Cameras: To detect heat signatures behind walls or in dark attic spaces, helping us pinpoint exactly where the animals are nesting.

Endoscopes: To look deep into tight voids, soffits, and crevices where raccoons might be hiding or raising their young.

Trail Cameras: To monitor active entry points and observe the animals' habits, ensuring we capture the right nuisance animal quickly.

2. Humane Trapping & Removal

Once we understand how the raccoons are accessing your property and where they are located, we implement a targeted trapping strategy. We strictly utilize humane wildlife trapping methods to safely capture and remove the raccoons from your premises. If there is a nest of baby raccoons (kits) involved, we take special care to remove them safely by hand so they can be reunited with their mother off-site.

3. Property Damage Mitigation & Exclusion

Removing the raccoon is only half the job. To prevent future wildlife intrusions, the entry points must be secured. We provide professional property damage mitigation, which includes:

• Sealing holes, reinforcing vents, and repairing damaged siding or roofing.

• Installing heavy-duty, animal-proof exclusion barriers that raccoons cannot tear through.

• Advising you on how to reduce attractants around your yard to keep nuisance wildlife away.

4. Cleanup and Sanitation

Once the job is complete we remove any feces and debris that is left behind then spray a professional broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent to kill any harmful micro organisms. It is also acts as a deodorizer.

Associated Diseases & Health Risks

Raccoons pose a significant health risk to humans and domestic pets due to the various diseases and parasites they can carry.

• Rabies: Raccoons are one of the primary wildlife vectors for the rabies virus in the United States. Rabies is a fatal viral disease transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal, typically via a bite or scratch. Any raccoon acting aggressively, appearing unusually tame, or wandering erratically during the daytime should be treated with extreme caution.

• Raccoon Roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis): This is a highly dangerous parasite passed through raccoon feces. The microscopic eggs can survive in soil or on surfaces for years. If accidentally ingested or inhaled (often by children playing outside or pets), the larvae can migrate through the body, causing severe neurological damage or blindness.

• Leptospirosis: A bacterial infection transmitted through raccoon urine, which often contaminates standing water or soil. It can infect both humans and pets, leading to severe kidney and liver damage if left untreated.

• Canine Distemper: While not transmissible to humans, canine distemper is a highly contagious and fatal viral disease that heavily impacts raccoon populations. It can easily spread to unvaccinated domestic dogs. Infected raccoons often display symptoms similar to rabies, such as lethargy, nasal discharge, and neurological seizures.

Raccoon Biology & Behavior

The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a highly intelligent, medium-sized mammal easily identified by its distinctive black facial "mask" and ringed tail.

• Adaptability: Originally native to wooded areas near water, raccoons are highly adaptable and thrive in urban and suburban environments where food and shelter are plentiful.

• Dexterity: They possess incredibly dexterous front paws that function much like human hands, allowing them to open jars, untie knots, manipulate latches, and tear into building materials.

• Diet: Raccoons are opportunistic omnivores. Their diet fluctuates with the seasons and availability, consisting of fruits, nuts, insects, small rodents, frogs, and human refuse (garbage and pet food).

• Habits: They are primarily nocturnal, meaning they are most active at night. During the day, they typically den in hollow trees, brush piles, or human-made structures like attics, chimneys, and crawlspaces.

Signs of a Raccoon Problem in Your House

Because raccoons are nocturnal and naturally secretive, you might not see the animals themselves. However, they leave behind several distinct clues if they've taken up residence in your home, particularly in the attic, chimney, or crawlspace.

1. Distinctive Noises (Especially at Night)

• Heavy Thumping: Unlike mice or squirrels, raccoons are large, heavy animals (often 10–30 pounds). You will likely hear heavy thumping, pacing, or walking sounds above you, typically starting just after sunset and right before sunrise.

• Vocalizations: Raccoons are highly vocal. Listen for chattering, growling, hissing, or a low "purring" sound. If there is a mother with a litter, you might hear high-pitched crying or whimpering that sounds similar to puppies or birds.

• Scratching and Tearing: Sounds of drywall being scratched or insulation being ripped apart as they build nests.

2. Physical Damage to the Exterior

• Roof and Fascia: Torn shingles, ripped roof ventilators, damaged soffits, or torn fascia boards. Raccoons are incredibly strong and have dexterous front paws that can pry things open easily.

• Chimney: Missing, bent, or damaged chimney caps.

• Downspouts and Siding: Smudges, scratches, or muddy paw prints on downspouts, pillars, or siding where they climb up to the roof.

3. Raccoon Scat (Droppings) and Odors

• Latrines: Raccoons tend to designate specific spots as "latrines" where they repeatedly leave their droppings, often piling it up in one area of an attic or on a roof.

• Appearance: Their scat is typically dark, tubular, and about the size of a small dog's droppings. It frequently contains visible bits of undigested food, such as seeds, berries, or insect parts. (Note: Raccoon feces can carry dangerous roundworm spores and should be handled with extreme care, ideally by a professional.)

• Foul Smells: A strong, pungent, and lingering odor of urine and feces permeating from the ceiling or walls.

4. Tracks and Paw Prints

• Appearance: Raccoon tracks are highly recognizable because they resemble tiny human handprints. Both the front and back paws have five toes. The front tracks are usually 2-3 inches long, while the back tracks are slightly longer (3-4 inches).

• Location: Look for muddy tracks on the driveway, deck, fences, or along the side of the house.

5. Nesting Debris and Interior Damage

• Insulation: Trampled, torn, or displaced insulation in the attic. They often clear out spaces to build nests or use the insulation as bedding.

• Chewed Wood or Wires: While they don't gnaw as constantly as rodents, they will chew through wood, wires, or HVAC ducts if they are in the way of a desired nesting site.

6. Yard Disturbance

• Trash Cans: Frequently knocked over trash bins or garbage scattered across the driveway.

• Lawn Damage: Rolled-up patches of sod or shallow holes in the yard where they have been digging for grubs.

• Pillaged Food Sources: Emptied bird feeders, eaten garden vegetables, or missing pet food that was left outside.

Ready to Evict 'Em?

Don't let raccoons cause further damage to your most valuable investment. Trust the experts to handle it safely and professionally.

Why Choose Us?

• Local Expertise: Proudly serving Jackson and the greater Washington County area. We know the local wildlife and how to handle them.

• Technology-Driven: We use thermal imaging and endoscopes to find the animals that others miss.

• Humane Methods: We respect the wildlife we handle and prioritize safe, ethical trapping.

• Long-Term Solutions: We don't just treat the symptom; we fix the structural vulnerabilities to keep your home secure.

• Prompt Response: Text us and you will get a response quickly.

• 24/7 Service: Emergency service available

• Reasonable Rates: We will beat anybody's price.