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Skunk removal & trapping

Skunk under the deck? Let's get it out.

Skunks love the space under porches, decks, sheds and garages. North Shore Wildlife traps them humanely, then installs ground exclusion so the next one can't move in. No poison, ever.

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  • Humane trapping
  • Ground exclusion
  • One-way doors
  • No poison
Skunk under a shed - North Shore Wildlife skunk trapping

Why skunks move in

Skunks usually keep to themselves. But when a pet or another animal provokes one, it will defend itself with its famous spray. As new homes go up, skunks lose their habitat and move closer to ours.

Skunks are scavengers and will eat almost anything, so keep trash secured and clean up the yard after a cookout. Most often they end up under a porch, deck, shed or garage, and sometimes in the basement.

Skunk odorA strong smell around the deck, shed or foundation.
Burrows & holesFresh digging along the edge of a porch or shed.
Lawn damageSmall holes in the lawn from digging for grubs.
Night activitySkunks seen in the yard around dusk or overnight.

How we solve it for good

Trapping plus exclusion, so the problem stays solved.

Inspect

We find where the skunk is denning and how it got in.

Remove

Humane, safe trapping, or a one-way door so it leaves on its own.

Exclude

Steel mesh ground exclusion around the deck, shed or porch.

Prevent

Tips on trash and food so you don't attract the next one.

Ground exclusion: the long-term fix

When an animal makes your deck, shed or porch its home, trapping alone won't stop the next one. Our technicians dig a trench around the perimeter, attach a durable steel mesh barrier to the bottom of the structure, run the mesh down into the ground and fill the trench back in.

If an animal is still living underneath, we install a one-way door so it can leave safely but can't get back in.

TrenchDug along the full perimeter of the structure.
Steel meshAttached to the structure and buried in the ground.
One-way doorLets any animal underneath leave, but not return.
BackfillTrench filled back in for a clean, finished look.

Skunk removal FAQ

Questions North Shore homeowners ask us.

How do you get a skunk out from under my deck?

We use humane trapping or a one-way door, depending on the situation. Then we install ground exclusion so another skunk can't move in.

What is ground exclusion?

A steel mesh barrier attached to the bottom of the structure and buried in a trench around the perimeter, so animals can't dig underneath.

Do you use poison?

No. We never use poison for anything.

My dog got sprayed. Can you help?

We can't help with the dog, but we can get the skunk out and seal up the spot so it doesn't happen again.

Skunk removal across the North Shore

Serving Essex County, from the New Hampshire line to Saugus. Call or text and talk to a real person.

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