What is Exclusion?

Exclusion is the process of eliminating wildlife access to an area. The most humane solution for nuisance wildlife encounters is to block their access to your home. Protected species like bats can only be treated with exclusion. ATFL attempts to handle all wildlife in this manner, reducing the number of animals that die from invading personal property. After all, rats, mice, raccoons, opossums and other mammals are only invading your home because they can. The desire to find food and shelter is inherent, and if people make it easier for animals to accomplish these goals than foraging in nature, they will choose your home every time. Here are a few examples of work we have done to exclude wildlife. Home construction may seem solid and "up-to-code", but often code requirements are created to protect us from natural disaster and the elements, not necessarily from wildlife intrusion. It only takes a 1/4" gap in your home's exterior, for a mouse to enter, a 1/2" gap for a rat. A thorough home evalution by a professional trapper can save you thousands in unnecessary damage caused by wildlife. Please give us a call if you would like an evaluation of your home and some good tips on how to keep out unwelcome house guests.