Animal Trapping
Inspection-led animal trapping and exclusion recommendations for wildlife activity around a property.
Raccoons, skunks, opossums, and other animals may den, forage, or travel around structures and landscaped areas. Cragoe identifies the animal, activity pattern, and access conditions before recommending trapping, removal, or exclusion steps.
What to look for
Nighttime noises: Movement in an attic, crawl space, under a deck, or around trash areas may indicate animal activity.
Tracks, droppings, or digging: Evidence near foundations, lawns, gardens, and access points can help identify the animal involved.
Damaged vents or openings: Wildlife may use loose screens, broken vents, or existing construction gaps to enter protected spaces.
Recurring odor: Strong or unusual odors can accompany denning, nesting, or skunk activity.
Why it matters
Damage to structures and landscaping: Animals may enlarge openings, disturb insulation, overturn trash, or dig in lawns and gardens.
Activity near people and pets: Wild animals should not be approached, cornered, or handled.
Recurring access: Removal alone may not solve the problem when food, shelter, or an entry point remains available.
How Cragoe helps
Inspection and identification
We look at evidence, access routes, denning areas, attractants, and the parts of the property being affected.
A situation-specific recommendation
When appropriate, the plan may include trapping or removal along with exclusion and repair recommendations.
Follow-up and prevention
The technician explains monitoring, next steps, and how to reduce the conditions that encouraged the activity.
Prevention and monitoring
Secure food and trash
Use closed trash containers, avoid leaving pet food outdoors, and clean up fallen fruit or other accessible food.
Limit shelter
Close appropriate access beneath decks, sheds, crawl spaces, and structures after confirming animals are not inside.
Maintain building openings
Repair damaged vents and screens and address gaps identified during the inspection.
Keep a safe distance
Do not feed, handle, or corner wildlife. Keep pets separated from active areas.
Southern California conditions
Properties near foothills, open space, drainage corridors, or mature landscaping may experience regular wildlife movement. Trash, pet food, water, fruit, crawlspaces, decks, and sheltered yard areas can also attract animals. Cragoe identifies the animal and the conditions around the property before recommending trapping, exclusion, or practical prevention steps.