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Dead Animal Removal<\/h2>\n\n\n
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At Critter Control, we understand that discovering a dead animal on your property can be distressing and challenging. We are here to help should you uncover this issue and can restore your space to one that is inviting and free of unpleasant odours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you do if you find a dead animal on your property?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If an animal dies in the walls or attics of homes or residential yards, problems arise that may be difficult to handle without the help of professionally trained wildlife removal experts.

Commonly found animals include squirrels, raccoons, stray cats or dogs, mice, rats, opossums, and skunks. Homeowners risk unpleasant odors and stains, disease, contamination, and further pest infestation when dead animal bodies are left unattended in homes or yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you know if there is a dead animal in your home?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Typically an animal does not die in plain sight. The surest sign there is a dead animal is the putrid stench caused by decomposition.

Fluids drain out and leech into nearby materials, causing foul stains which spread and grow as the animal’s body continues to rot.

How long does a dead animal stink?<\/strong>
The smell could last anywhere from a few days to a few months. It depends on the size of the animal and the environmental conditions for the carcass to dry out.

These signs may cause concern and unpleasant circumstances for humans and attract other insect or animal pests that feed on carcasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to find a dead animal in your house?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Squirrels, raccoons, bats, mice, and rats often make their homes within a house. Whatever areas the animals frequented during their lives are where the dead animal carcasses can be found.

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