Something’s living in your attic. Let’s get it out.

You hear heavy thumping in the attic at night. Or scratching above the bedroom ceiling at dawn. Maybe there’s a strong smell coming from under the deck, or you keep finding your garbage torn apart no matter how you secure it.

Wildlife in the GTA is bold, smart, and well-adapted to urban living. Toronto raccoons are famously clever — they open green bins, tear through soffit panels, and know that your attic is warmer than any tree. Squirrels chew through aluminum fascia and ridge vents like they’re nothing. Skunks dig under porches and decks to den, and the smell when they spray can linger for weeks.

We do humane wildlife removal — one-way doors that let the animal leave but not return, followed by professional-grade exclusion to seal every entry point. No poisons, no leg traps, no harm. Just effective, permanent removal.

Signs of wildlife in your home

• Heavy thumping or walking sounds in the attic, especially at dusk (raccoons) or dawn (squirrels)
• Torn or pushed-open soffit panels, damaged roof vents, or chewed fascia
• Droppings on the roof, in the attic, or near entry points — raccoon droppings are large and tubular; squirrel droppings are small and pellet-shaped
• Strong urine or musk odor in the attic or from under a deck or porch
• Damaged insulation in the attic — raccoons flatten and soil it; squirrels tear it for nesting
• Garbage bins consistently raided despite secure lids
• A skunk smell near your foundation, deck, or porch — especially in late winter/early spring during mating season
• Scratch marks on downspouts, deck posts, or trees near your roofline — climbing routes

How we handle wildlife

We follow Ontario’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. It’s illegal in Ontario to relocate wildlife more than 1km from where it’s captured, and there are specific rules around baby season (spring). We operate fully within the law — humane methods, proper exclusion, and awareness of breeding timelines.

Step 1: Inspection. We identify the species, locate all entry and exit points, assess damage, and check for babies (critical in spring — removing a mother while babies are inside can result in dead animals in your attic and a much bigger problem).

Step 2: One-way door installation. We install a one-way exclusion device over the primary entry point. The animal can leave to forage but can’t get back in. For raccoons, this typically takes 2-5 days. Squirrels are usually out within 1-2 days.

Step 3: Full exclusion. Once the animal is out, we remove the one-way door and permanently seal the entry point with heavy-gauge galvanized steel screening or metal flashing. We also seal every other potential entry point on the roof, soffit, and foundation — because if one spot was weak, others probably are too.

For skunks under decks: Same principle — one-way door on the access point, then steel screening buried along the deck perimeter to prevent re-entry. We also address any attractants (pet food, fallen fruit, unsecured garbage).

What to expect

• Initial visit: Full exterior inspection, species identification, entry point mapping, and one-way door installation. Takes 1-3 hours depending on accessibility.
• Waiting period: 3-7 days for the animal to vacate through the one-way door. We monitor remotely or with a follow-up visit.
• Final seal: Once confirmed vacant, we permanently seal all entry points with professional-grade materials. This visit typically takes 2-4 hours.
• Baby season note (March-June): If babies are present, we may need to wait until they’re mobile enough to leave with the mother. Separating a mother from her young is inhumane and illegal. We plan around this — it may extend the timeline but it’s the right approach.
• Attic cleanup: Available as an add-on. We remove contaminated insulation, sanitize the space, and can coordinate re-insulation if needed.

Common questions about wildlife control

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