Skunk control

Famous for their foul-smelling spray and black-and-white color, skunks are one of the most common nuisance wildlife creatures for commercial businesses. The striped or spotted nocturnal animals are common in the United States in both urban and suburban areas. There are many situations where professional skunk removal services are necessary on a property.

Skunks can cause problems by doing the following things:

• Spraying people and pets - When feeling threatened, a skunk will spray people or pets with an oily liquid containing sulfur compounds which is produced by 2 glands at the base of the tail. Skunks are capable of spraying accurately up to 20 feet. The spray can be painful and even blind pets and people temporarily.

• Carrying rabies - Skunks are also a serious public health threat. In the U.S., they are second to the raccoon in the number of reported rabies cases among wildlife animals. In some parts of the U.S., the skunk is the predominant animal associated with rabies.

• Inhabiting structures - Skunks will often dig along the edges of structures and take up residency beneath foundations, porches, decks, and sheds. Oftentimes, people don’t realize that skunks are living on their property until a person or animal has a confrontation with the skunk and enters the building covered in the pungent skunk scent.

• Damaging lawns - Skunks are known to tear up lawns and landscaping as they dig for insect larvae.

• Raiding gardens - Ungated lawns and gardens are commonly raided by skunks for fruits and vegetables.

• Damaging beehives - Skunks will feed on both adult and larval bees.

Rentokil's skunk removal services

All Rentokil specialists performing skunk removal procedures are licensed to perform wildlife removal services and follow state and municipality regulations. In addition to trapping services, our team is also trained to make recommendations to customers on how to prevent skunks from gaining access to their property.

When wildlife animals like skunks or squirrels get into businesses, it can be a very stressful experience for both staff and customers. These animals can quickly create a big mess, and can also carry a host of diseases. It is highly recommended that skunk removal professionals are contacted quickly before a person or pet on the property is sprayed.

As your local pest control experts, Rentokil takes pride in providing customers with total peace of mind when it comes to protecting their business from pests and nuisance wildlife.

Contact Rentokil online or call 1-855-633-6260 to schedule a free inspection of your property by a specialist and receive a quote for skunk removal services. If skunks have built a burrow on your property, a licensed specialist will employ baiting and trapping solutions that are both effective and humane to remove the animals.