Wildlife can be beautiful and beneficial members of our environment when not posing a threat to people, pets or property. Unfortunately, due to residential development in natural areas, nuisance wildlife has become one of the fastest-growing pest problems in urban settings. If not controlled, nuisance wildlife can pose serious health risks and cause significant property damage including:
- Spread diseases, including salmonellosis (food poisoning), leptospirosis and lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM)
- Contaminate and or consume stored food supplies
- Carry fleas, ticks, and other ectoparasites, which potentially spread disease
- Cause expensive structural damage
- Cause a great deal of anxiety for the occupants of infested buildings
