A scratching sound in the attic of a Coquitlam or Port Moody home could mean half a dozen different things, and each one calls for a completely different response. Raccoons tear through soffits and vents to build dens, often with kits in tow. Squirrels chew their way in through gaps as small as an inch and a half, active mostly during the day. Skunks dig under decks and sheds looking for shelter, announcing themselves with an unmistakable odor. Even birds nesting in a chimney or vent fall under the same category — wildlife that’s found a way into a structure built for people, not animals.

Treating a wildlife problem like a standard pest issue rarely works. Sprays and baits don’t apply, DIY trapping without knowing the species or whether young are present can leave animals stranded inside a wall void, and simply removing the visible animal without repairing how it got in just means the next raccoon, squirrel, or skunk moves into the same opening. Wildlife also brings its own risks — droppings, parasites, and in some cases disease exposure — that make hands-off, professional handling worth the call rather than a DIY attempt.

We start with a full inspection to identify the species involved, confirm whether a den or nest with young is present, and map every active entry point on the property — not just the one that’s obvious. From there we use humane trapping and exclusion methods suited to that specific animal, followed by full repair of chewed vents, soffits, and roofline gaps so the same opening doesn’t become an invitation for the next animal that comes looking for shelter across properties in Surrey, Abbotsford, and beyond. Serving Surrey, Delta, Richmond, Burnaby, Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Langley, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack.