We had a mother raccoon giving birth to four babies behind our fireplace brick beginning of March of this year. We called Gates Wildlife Control and Blake came out to help us. He looked behind our fireplace flue with a mirror and saw the little family and told us
that it could be June before they would leave. Each week he came by and inspected their den and gave us suggestions. I would
follow through with what he suggested each
week. By the beginning of May the raccoon
babies were very active and exercising. Then
one night they went up our chimney onto our
roof and were gone. The next day Blake
came by and put grates over our chimney
and seven vents. We are now fully protected
and feel relieved.
Blake was very patient with us and kind. We would highly recommend their company for anyone requiring this type of service.
Jeff and Joanne Shimotakahara
- Approximate cost of services:
- $800.00
- Company Response
Hi Jeff, thank you for explaining how your job unfolded. In most cases we can easily remove the raccoon family from the bottom of the fire place. On occasion we run across situations like yours where we cannot access the babies, to remove them, so we need to let the mother raise them until they can climb up the chimney on their own. I also appreciate your kind words for Blake, it means a lot. Brad Gates, B.Sc., Owner / President, HomeStars Best of Award Winner for 7 years in a row (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015).