This retail guide lists products that can help resolve typical wildlife problems.
For more information about how to resolve wildlife conflicts humanely, see the revised Wild Neighbors: The Humane Approach to Living with Wildlife, available for purchase. Described in a June 2008 New York Times story as offering "creative and humane methods of discouraging [animals] from eating your plants," this book is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in wildlife control.
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Here are some of the topics covered in the guide:
PREVENTION AND EXCLUSION
Animal-Resistant Trash Containers
Bear-Resistant Containers
Bafflers
Description: Bafflers to prevent mammals such as raccoons and squirrels from getting into birdfeeders are the most varied and widely available products to prevent conflicts with wild animals.
Beaver Flow Devices, Beaver Deceivers, and Beaver Bafflers
Description: These devices are used to maintain water flow through a beaver dam or prevent beaver from clogging culverts.
Bird Wires or Roost Inhibitors
Bird Window Strike Barriers
Bulb Cages and Gopher Baskets
Plant Covers
Wire Mesh, Caulking and Foam Sealants
Description: A wide variety of these products to repair and seal up small cracks and holes where animals can get into buildings are sold by home and hardware retailers.
Chimney Caps
Description: Simply capping chimneys prevents one of the most common conflicts with wild animals around home. Caps are widely available from home and hardware suppliers and from chimney sweeps.
Fencing (Non-Electric)
Apron or L-Shaped Fences/Barriers
Coyote Roller
Light to Medium-Duty Fencing
High Tensile Non-Electric Fencing
Temporary Non-Electric Fencing Kits (Goose Fence)
Hardware Cloth and Welded Wire
Netting
One-Way Doors or Excluders
Vent Covers
Tree Protectors
Window Well Covers
AVERSIVE CONDITIONING
Acoustical Alarms
Bird Distress Calls Devices
Effigies and Scarecrows
Electric Shock
Electric Fencing
Electric Fencing Kits for Bears
Electric Fencing Kits for Home Gardens and Ponds
Electric Shock Deer Posts
Electric Shock Track/ Wires for Birds
Scare Balloons and Scare Tape
Sprinklers
Visual Deterrents
Strobe Lights
Lasers
Reflectors
Vibration Deterrent Devices
CHEMICAL REPELLENTS
LIVE TRAPS
Note: In the rare instances when live trapping is necessary, you will find that numerous suppliers offer traps in ranges of sizes for different species.
No endorsement of specific brands or any product line by The Humane Society of the United States is implied or intended by inclusion here.
