Groundhogs (or skunks) are living under my deck!

If Groundhogs (woodchucks) are living under your deck or shed, one option is to do nothing. They won’t do any real damage, and you might be providing a home for a mother animal to raise her young.

Please call us for expert advice before taking any action (267) 416-9453. We oppose the removal of healthy wild animals from their environment and counsel co-existence - it is their world too. If necessary, we can provide humane, practical, do-it-yourself solutions to deter animals from your garden, shed, trash or attic if they are causing a problem.

Please do not trap and relocate an animal. It is usually illegal, but more than that, dropping an animal in a “nice park” usually means a slow, agonizing death. It will likely confront other animals defending their territories and ultimately starve when removed from its specific food supply. Additionally, you could separate a mother from her babies, who will die without her nurturing care.

So, it’s best to “ask” them to leave. So, place a bright light, a radio (set to something obnoxious) and ammonia or vinegar soaked rags around the area. Once the animals are gone, you can block off the area, but make sure there are no babies left underneath.