Welcome! Westmoreland County Wildlife Removal is a full-service pest control company specializing only in the removal of nuisance animals in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Whether you have a problem with squirrels in the attic, a raccoon in your garbage, skunks under your shed, rats or mice in your house, a snake in your yard, or a problem with birds or bats, we can solve it! We are fully trained and know everything about the wildlife of Pennsylvania. We answer our phone 24/7, and can schedule a same-day or next day appointment. Call us at 724-383-3449 and see why we are voted Westmoreland County's best animal removal company! Some of the services we offer include:

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We are experts in the wild animals of Pennsylvania. We treat these animals with respect, in a humane manner. We are not a typical Westmoreland County exterminator company. We focus on complete solutions, and have experience with every type of unwanted critter in Westmoreland County, PA. Example animals we handle include:

• Westmoreland County animals in the attic like squirrels
• Westmoreland County rodent extermination - no poisons
• Westmoreland County bat removal and Westmoreland County bird control
• Westmoreland County snake removal, Westmoreland County dead animal removal

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HOW TO GET A WILD ANIMAL OUT OF A LIVE TRAP
The main reason why we set live traps is to catch unwanted wild animals. However, your job doesn’t end when the animal gets caught; you also need to get the animal out of the trap in a legal and safe way. Also, the kind of animal trapped in the cage will determine how you will go about the removal – some species are handled specially. If you're unsure about the rules in your area, you can contact the wildlife department in your local government for information.

How to Move Towards the Caged Animal
Once an animal finds itself trapped in a cage, it gets agitated and starts to look for an escape route, and in its quest to escape, it can easily injure itself. That is why you need to walk slowly and stealthily when moving towards the caged animal. It’s also important to hold a blanket while approaching the cage – some animals become more calm when the cage is covered with a blanket and you need to protect yourself from being sprayed if the animal in question is a skunk. Move only when the animal is calm, so that its kicking and scratching won’t make you drop it and probably knock the trap open. However, you need to know that some animals will not stay calm and will continue looking for an escape route. If you feel that the animal can be moved safely, do so quickly to prevent the animal from hurting itself.

When transporting the trapped animal, the first thing to do is to cover your hands properly with heavy-duty gloves. After that, move the animal to an area approved by your local game commission for the animal's relocation – preferably a distant place from your home, so the animal does not find its way back. The animal’s new environment should be habitable, with lots of opportunities for food and shelter.

Releasing an Animal Securely
Now this is the part that scares most people; releasing the animal without getting bitten, stung, or sprayed. Fortunately, unlike humans, animals don’t seek revenge – they’d immediately seek cover or safety once freed. But the sad thing is, the animal may not want to venture into the new environment and may feel like the cage is the most secure place for it at that point. In fact, it may take some time before the animal gets bold enough to enter its new environment and find a better place to hide. You can take off the blanket so that it would become uncomfortable in the trap and try to find a hideout. After that, take a few steps away from the cage, to boost the confidence of the animal.

The design on your cage determines how the door opens. However, most cages allow you to unhook the door without placing your hand too close to the wild animal. If you find it difficult to unlatch the cage door while wearing the gloves, try to do it with a pole – this allows you to unhook the door from a few meters away. Whether you unlatch the cage with your hands or with a pole, make sure you stand behind the cage, so that the door can open in the opposite direction and the animals can move out safely.

After releasing the animal, put on some rubber gloves and decontaminate the cage with a solution that is 1-part bleach and 9 parts water. This will get rid of your smell and all the germs that the released animal may have left behind, making the trap ready for reuse in case your pest problem continues.

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We service local towns such as Derry, Irwin, Latrobe, Delmont, Wilpen. If in doubt about our service range near Westmoreland County, or the wildlife services we offer, give us call at 724-383-3449. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you with your Westmoreland County pest control critter problem!