Did you know...
Skunks typically keep to themselves, however, when provoked by another animal or house pet, the skunk will defend itself and unleash its infamous spray on anything it feels threatened by. The reason we are seeing more and more skunks in our neighborhoods is because we keep building homes and moving skunks out of their habitat.
Skunks are scavengers and will eat almost anything so it’s a good idea to make sure that your trash is secure and that you properly clean up your yard after a family gathering and or BBQ. Most often times skunks will find their way under a porch, deck, shed, garage, and sometimes end up in your basement.
Ground Exclusion
At North Shore Wildlife, we provide humane wildlife removal, safe trapping, and professional wildlife exclusion designed to solve the problem at its source.
Our technicians install a durable steel mesh exclusion barrier around the structure. We dig a trench along the perimeter, securely attach the mesh to the bottom of the structure, extend the barrier into the ground, and then backfill the trench. This creates a strong underground barrier that helps prevent raccoons, skunks, groundhogs, rats, and other wildlife from digging their way underneath.
If there is an animal already living beneath the structure, we can install a one-way wildlife door. This allows the animal an opportunity to leave safely while preventing it from getting back inside.
When necessary, we also provide humane, safe wildlife trapping services to remove problem animals without relying on dangerous or inhumane methods.
The goal isn't simply to remove the animal — it's to prevent the next one from moving in.
If you hear scratching under your deck, find a burrow near your shed, or suspect wildlife is living beneath your porch, North Shore Wildlife can inspect the problem and recommend the right solution.
📞 Call North Shore Wildlife at 978-872-6633 to schedule an inspection.
Humane Wildlife Removal • Wildlife Trapping • Exclusion & Prevention • North Shore Massachusetts
