--- title: "Benefits of Preventive Raccoon Control: How Can Hawkeye Help Protect Your Property?" description: "Don’t wait until raccoons move into your dwelling. Take preventive raccoon control measures with the help of Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control. Call 416-429-5393" url: "https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/benefits-of-preventive-raccoon-control-how-can-hawkeye-help-protect-your-property" date: "2023-05-01T19:25:07+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ## Breadcrumbs [Home](https://www.hawkeye.ca/) > [Blog](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog) > Benefits of Preventive Raccoon Control: How Can Hawkeye Help Protect Your Property? # Benefits of Preventive Raccoon Control: How Can Hawkeye Help Protect Your Property? Written by: Dan Frankian Published: 01 May 2023 - [raccoon control](https://www.hawkeye.ca/component/tags/tag/raccoon-control) - [raccoon removal](https://www.hawkeye.ca/component/tags/tag/raccoon-removal) - [raccoon in shed](https://www.hawkeye.ca/component/tags/tag/raccoon-in-shed) - [raccoon in attic](https://www.hawkeye.ca/component/tags/tag/raccoon-in-attic) - [raccoon in yard](https://www.hawkeye.ca/component/tags/tag/raccoon-in-yard) Preventive raccoon control begins with you. Look past the cute little faces and remember that raccoons can bring potential damage and health risks to you and your family. Next time you notice these pests nesting on your property or trying to make their way into your home, contact a reliable [raccoon control company in Toronto](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/raccoon-control-trapping-and-removal), such as **Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control** to prevent the situation from getting out of hand.  ## Benefits of Preventive Raccoon Control There are many steps you can take to ensure the safety of your family and [pets](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/blog/raccoon-control-tips-to-protect-pets), as well as protect your property from damage. Consider these preventive measures. ### Avoid Damage to Your Property From drywall to wires, raccoons can claw and chew their way through most materials found in and around the structure. They can remove roofing and vinyl siding to gain access to a building. Once inside, a raccoon will use insulation and fabric materials to build a cozy nest. Yards are also no match for the critters as they will destroy a garden and lawn to obtain food, such as vegetables or insects. By taking preventative measures, you can reduce the risk of having to make costly repairs to your home and garden. ### Health and Safety Concerns Taking raccoon control methods now can protect people from the [risk of becoming infected](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/health-hazards) by disease. Aside from receiving a scratch or bite from a rabid raccoon, you are at risk of roundworm, giardiasis, and salmonellosis, among others. As with all wildlife, raccoons are territorial and will attack if they feel threatened. If any [pets](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/blog/raccoon-control-tips-to-protect-pets) or humans get too close, they will lash out and become defensive by biting and scratching. Learn what to do or not to do when an [encounter with a raccoon](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/blog/what-should-you-do-if-your-encounter-a-raccoon-in-toronto) cannot be avoided » ### Maintain a Comfortable Living Environment When raccoons settle into a home, there can be a great deal of noise erupting as they move throughout the attic or destroy the walls. Raccoons will also growl, hiss, and whimper loudly. Due to their wide options of diet, raccoons can cause unpleasant odours in many different ways, including their urine and feces. ## Methods of Preventive Raccoon Control Raccoon control begins with taking [preventative measures](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/blog/how-to-raccoon-proof-your-home) to deter the critters from staying or returning to the property. The three main attractions for raccoons are food, water, and shelter. Here are some tips to deter raccoons from visiting your property: - **Secure Trash Cans:**Food is the number one attraction for all wildlife, especially raccoons. Ensuring all trash cans are secured can help. Use bungee cords, cinder blocks, or a specialized [garbage](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/raccoon-in-garbage) can lock to stop the raccoons from emptying the trash. - **Remove Pet Food from Outside:**It is highly recommended to remove all pet food sources, including bowls of water from the exterior of your home. This often attracts raccoons and other wildlife to your property because it’s a free source of food! - **Remove Food Sources:**Raccoons will accept all food sources including bird feeders and compost piles. If you have fruit trees on your property, you should monitor the ground for fallen fruit which attracts critters like raccoons. - **Close Off Entry Points:**Entry points to your home extend beyond the front, back, or side doors as well as windows. Securing dark entry points under your porch, crawl space, or nearby tree roots above the ground will prevent raccoons from finding their new home. - **Seal Holes and Gaps in Your Home:**Check around the property to ensure there are no holes or gaps in any of the structures. Raccoons search year-round for a resting or nesting space, including inside busy homes. These can be found with chimney tops, pet doors, vents, and even tiny openings which can be easily enlarged with racoon claws. - **Install Barriers Around Gardens:**As vegetable gardens are a buffet to raccoons, it is important to ensure security measures are installed in and around the [garden](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/raccoons-in-garden) Raccoon are smart creatures that can manipulate basic defence mechanisms such as flimsy fences and netting. - **Hire Professionals:**Raccoon removal involves a high risk of danger, regardless of whether the animal is rabid or not. [Hiring a professional trapper](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/blog/professional-raccoon-trapping) to capture and remove raccoons without harm to themselves, others, and to the animal takes knowledge and precision. ## Hawkeye’s Preventive Raccoon Control Methods **Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control** is the only pest bird and animal/wildlife control company in Canada to be designated "Certified Wildlife Control Professional" AND hold the following licenses: Trapping of Fur Bearing Animals Permit, Falconry Permit, and Pest Control License. This allows us to employ control methods in addition to relocation of captured raccoons. ## Benefits of Using Hawkeye Bird Control for Raccoon Prevention Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control offers professional service with permanent results. We employ safe and effective methods to protect the general public and homeowners. - **Humane Methods of Control:**Our highly trained team will inspect the property and structures to determine the best solution for each particular situation. Our goal is for a humane removal of raccoons and other wildlife. - **Eco-Friendly Approach:**We believe in supporting all eco-friendly approaches with any form of wildlife, including raccoons. This can include controlled trapping, securing properties, and removal of live animals. - **Expertise and Experience:**For more than 30 years, our specialists have been providing bird and animal control to residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Each member of our team has extensive training in all control, trapping, and removal methods. ## [Contact Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/index.php?Itemid=1168) for Preventive Raccoon Control in Toronto Choose Hawkeye for raccoon removal. All team members at **Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control** are highly qualified and knowledgeable in the management of pest control, including raccoon control methods. Call us today at [(416) 429-5393](tel:416-429-5393) to have onsite investigation by our team. **Related Articles:** [https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/how-to-keep-raccoons-away-permanently-from-bird-feeders](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/blog/how-to-keep-raccoons-away-permanently-from-bird-feeders) [https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/pre-spring-raccoon-prevention-planning](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/blog/pre-spring-raccoon-prevention-planning) ## JSON-LD Schema ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://www.hawkeye.ca/#/schema/Organization/base", "name": "Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control & Falconry Experience: Canada's Pest Bird & Wildlife/Animal Removal Specialist", "url": "https://www.hawkeye.ca/" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://www.hawkeye.ca/#/schema/WebSite/base", "url": "https://www.hawkeye.ca/", "name": "Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control & Falconry Experience: Canada's Pest Bird & Wildlife/Animal Removal Specialist", "publisher": { "@id": "https://www.hawkeye.ca/#/schema/Organization/base" } }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.hawkeye.ca/#/schema/WebPage/base", "url": "https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/benefits-of-preventive-raccoon-control-how-can-hawkeye-help-protect-your-property", "name": "Benefits of Preventive Raccoon Control: How Can Hawkeye Help Protect Your Property?", "description": "Don’t wait until raccoons move into your dwelling. 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