Raccoons Control
The raccoon needs no introduction to anyone with a garbage can in Spokane or Post Falls. Raccoons live statewide in Washington, and the suburbs hand them the perfect package: storm drains for travel corridors, uncapped chimneys and attics for dens, and a steady supply of pet food, grills, and trash. Breeding runs January through March, and by April females are hunting for a dark, warm den to raise three to five kits, which is exactly when chimney and attic calls spike. A denning mother shreds insulation for nesting material, and the shared latrines they leave on roofs and decks carry roundworm eggs that survive in soil for years, making droppings a genuine sanitation problem. They do not hibernate, so winter calls still happen, just on the warmer nights. Smart, strong, nocturnal, and already inside your perimeter.
Signs of Activity
- Heavy thumping and chattering in the attic or chimney at night, especially April through June
- Torn soffits, pried roof vents, or a chimney cap knocked loose
- Overturned garbage cans with lids removed and contents sorted with surgical precision
- Large blunt droppings in a shared latrine spot on the roof, deck, or at the base of a tree
Our Treatment
We use humane live traps or one-way doors on the den entry, with a full check for dependent kits before any exclusion so no young are sealed inside. Then we repair the entry with sheet metal and hardware cloth and sanitize any latrine areas.
Prevention
- Secure garbage cans with locking lids and bring pet food in at night
- Cap the chimney with a wildlife-proof stainless steel cap
- Trim tree limbs back at least 6 feet from the roofline to cut off roof access
- Close denning sites under porches and sheds with buried 1/4 inch hardware cloth
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