Wild animals cause damage to our houses and businesses:
- Scratch and chew
- Cause fire hazards with their bedding material and by chewing on electrical wires
- Bring in a host of parasites and diseases that are transmissible to pets and humans
- Spread filth and pestilence with their urine and feces
- Cause unsettling noise in a home
Wild animals can also cause injury:
- Bite, claw & scratch
- Carry ticks, fleas, mites and diseases (distemper, rabies, etc.)
- Represent a potential hazard for pets, and curious children