Wildlife Removal in Longmont, CO

About this service

Understanding Wildlife Removal in Longmont, CO

Wildlife removal is a genuinely different category of pest management from insect control, and Longmont's geography makes it one of the most consistent service areas we handle. The city sits at the boundary between the Rocky Mountain foothills and the Great Plains, and wildlife species from both ecosystems move through and into residential neighborhoods regularly. Raccoons, skunks, squirrels, opossums, foxes, and bats are the most commonly reported wildlife concerns across the city, with properties near the St. Vrain Creek Greenway, McIntosh Lake, Union Reservoir open space, and the Weld County agricultural edge seeing the most consistent activity. The creek corridor in particular functions as a wildlife movement route through the heart of the city, carrying raccoons, opossums, and foxes into established neighborhoods far from the city's edges. Older homes with mature trees providing roof access, gaps in aged soffits and fascia, and undisturbed crawlspaces give wildlife more ways into a structure than newer construction, and spring denning season brings a sharp increase in attic intrusions as females seek protected spaces to raise young.

At Longmont Pest Control Experts, we handle wildlife situations starting with a systematic inspection of the full exterior structure and surrounding property to identify the species involved, confirm all entry points both active and historical, and assess whether young are present in the structure before any exclusion work begins. Sealing a structure without confirming it is clear of animals, particularly young that cannot yet exit on their own - traps animals inside where they cause additional damage or die. Every wildlife management plan we build combines humane exclusion work, one-way devices where appropriate, and structural sealing using materials the specific species cannot breach, with all work conducted in compliance with Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations.

Preventive Measures

How to Reduce Wildlife Activity Around Your Longmont Property

Reducing the food sources, shelter opportunities, and access points that attract wildlife is the most effective long-term approach to keeping animals off your property. Here are our recommendations:

• Secure garbage bins with fitted lids and bring outdoor pet food inside each evening to remove the food sources that draw raccoons, skunks, and opossums onto the property
• Trim tree branches back from the roofline to remove the pathways squirrels and raccoons use to access the attic
• Inspect soffits, fascia boards, and roof vents in early spring before denning season and seal any openings with appropriate materials
• Install hardware cloth or a buried L-footer barrier around the base of decks, sheds, and porches to prevent skunks and opossums from denning underneath
• Cap chimneys with a fitted screen to prevent raccoons from using the flue as a denning space
• Remove brush piles, wood debris, and dense ground cover from near the structure that provide shelter for wildlife adjacent to entry points
• Remove fallen fruit from yard trees promptly as it is a strong attractant for raccoons, skunks, and foxes
• Schedule a professional structural assessment in early spring to identify and seal potential wildlife entry points before the denning season begins