How do I keep wildlife out of my yard?Animal Control receives many calls about wildlife from residents throughout the year. In an effort to alleviate their concerns, we have some helpful tips to discourage wildlife activity in your neighborhoods.
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Keep pet food indoors and do not leave food outside at night.
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Keep cats and small dogs indoors or close to an adult.
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Remove any fruit which has fallen to the ground.
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Keep yards free from thick brush and weeds.
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Enclose the bottoms of porches and decks.
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Eliminate garbage, debris, lumber piles, etc.
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Check fencing and try to eliminate access points to roof tops.
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Change automatic sprinkler settings regularly.
Taking these preventive measures should help in deterring wildlife from visiting your year. Please remember that if the three (3) life sustaining elemnets are available (food, water and shelter), you are likely to encounter some wildlife in your area.
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