Most dog lovers are generally animal lovers all around. With that in mind I wanted to share some interesting info we learned from Bonnie from 911 Wildlife. Bonnie came out to our National Night Out this last week and after learning some common misconceptions about everything from possums not being carriers of rabies to what to do when you find a turtle, I wanted to share the thing that stuck with me the most. It was about live traps.
Most wildlife control companies in the United States use box traps to capture and relocate wildlife. That may seem like a humane solution; however, 911 Wildlife does not use box traps for three reasons:
1. Several studies have shown that relocated animals rarely survive more than two weeks. In unfamiliar territory, relocated animals are unable to successfully compete for food and shelter with the existing population of wildlife in that area.
2. Many of the trapped and relocated animals are lactating females. Their orphans are left behind to starve.
3. Trapping and relocating animals does not solve the problem. If animals are removed, others from surrounding areas will move in to take their place. Instead of box traps, 911 Wildlife uses humane eviction and exclusion techniques.
Gypsy Dog Ops is not the only one that is impressed with 911 Wildlife‘s philosophy, their techniques are endorsed by the Humane Society of the United States, Houston SPCA, Bat Conservation International, Wildlife Center of Texas and DFW Wildlife Coalition. These techniques have been used successfully for more than 25 years. Don’t try to solve wildlife problems on your own without first consulting a wildlife specialist – give 911 Wildlife a try.
A big thanks to Bonnie for coming out to our neighborhood event!