Raccoon Removal
Raccoons are intelligent, strong, and highly adaptable animals found throughout Alberta’s urban and rural areas. When they break into attics, garages, chimneys, or sheds, they can cause extensive damage—ripping insulation, contaminating spaces, and creating serious safety risks. Their strength and dexterity make them one of the most challenging wildlife intruders to deal with. If you’re hearing thumping, scratching, or nighttime activity, trust S.O.S Pest and Wildlife Control for fast, humane, and effective raccoon removal.
Raccoon Assessment Process
When we arrive at your property, we begin with a full inspection of all structures raccoons commonly target — attics, garages, chimneys, soffits, sheds, crawl spaces, and rooflines. We look for clear indicators such as torn insulation, damaged vents, oily rub marks, paw prints, droppings, and active entry points. Because raccoons are strong and highly dexterous, we also check for pried open gaps, loose shingles, and compromised roof edges.
Our assessment focuses on identifying where the raccoon is entering, whether young may be present, and what is attracting the animal to your property. Once the inspection is complete, we provide a clear quote outlining the recommended removal and prevention plan. Pricing is competitive within the local market and reflects our commitment to safe, humane wildlife management.
Raccoon Removal Services
Raccoons are powerful, intelligent animals, and safe removal requires a calm, controlled, and humane approach. We use species appropriate capture and exclusion techniques designed to protect both the homeowner and the animal. This may include one way doors, humane trapping, or hands on removal when babies are present.
Once the raccoon is safely removed, we inspect the affected area for structural damage, contamination, and secondary entry points. We also monitor the property to ensure no additional raccoons remain inside the structure. Our goal is to resolve the issue fully while respecting the animal and preventing further damage.
Raccoon Relocation Services
After capture, raccoons are relocated to suitable natural habitat far from residential areas, following Alberta wildlife handling guidelines. We select relocation sites based on available shelter, food sources, and distance from human structures to ensure the animal can thrive safely.
If babies are present, we reunite the family during relocation to maintain natural behaviour and survival. All relocation practices are humane, ethical, and environmentally responsible.
Raccoon Prevention Tactics
Once the raccoon has been removed, we secure your property to prevent future intrusions. Raccoons are strong climbers and can pry open weak points, so prevention focuses on reinforcing vulnerable areas and removing attractants.
Common prevention steps include:
- Securing roof vents, soffits, and attic access points
- Reinforcing weak roof edges and loose shingles
- Screening chimneys and crawl spaces
- Protecting garbage, compost, and pet food
- Removing easy food sources such as fallen fruit
- Repairing damaged siding, fascia, and entry holes
Because raccoons are persistent and highly intelligent, our follow up visits include a thorough re inspection to ensure all vulnerabilities are properly sealed.