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Part Three:  Furry Visitors

The safest and easiest way to keep animals out of your home, is to eliminate all points of entry.  Bats and mice can fit through openings that you might not even get a finger into!  High-grade caulking, sheet metal and wire mesh are among the more popular materials you can utilize.  Keeping food, garbage and water under cover will make your home less desirable to animals. 

Look for bite marks on doors, window frames, wiring and food packages.  Droppings may be visible and sounds may be audible, especially at night. 

Traps can be set, but make sure that you obtain the correct trap for the job.   Provincial laws state which animals can be trapped and/or relocated.  Poisons must be used with extreme caution.  Make absolutely certain that children and pets will not be inadvertently affected by poisonous bait.  Take care when extricating live animals from traps.  Wear gloves and a face shield.  Rabies is prevalent among several species, such as skunks and foxes.

If in doubt, contact a licensed, professional pest control agency.  Pest control companies and individuals are listed in the Pest Control Services category of the Yellow Pages.

Electrospec Home Inspection Services, 1998

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