Wildlife Removal - Roof Damage Near Gutter

This homeowner in Old Bridge, NJ, thought he had squirrels in the attic and handled the wildlife infestation as a DIY weekend project. Big mistake! His first mistake was not properly identifying the animal. He was dealing with raccoons, not squirrels. Squirrels are in the rodent family. Raccoons are in a completely different animal family. They are much larger, smarter, and have amazing dexterity with their human-like hands. They also happen to be the major vector of rabies in New Jersey. His second mistake was far more serious. He did not adequately inspect the attic and there were kits inside. Believing that "squirrels" were no longer inside his home, he attempted to seal all of the wildlife entry points while the mother raccoon was outside foraging. Later, in the middle of the night, the family woke up to what sounded like someone violently trying to break into the house. The mother raccoon was trying every possible way to gain access back into the attic area to reach her kits. She was not about to give up, and sure enough, she found her way back inside doing some extensive property damage - damage that could have ben avoided if these animals were properly trapped and relocated in the first place.