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Wildlife Control
Professional Skunk Removal
Under your porch, spraying your pets, and destroying your lawn.
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Spray-Free Capture Techniques
Problems Skunks Cause
💨 Powerful Spray
Can spray up to 15 feet. The odor lingers for weeks and is extremely difficult to remove.
🕳️ Lawn Damage
Dig cone-shaped holes hunting for grubs and insects, destroying your landscaping.
🏠 Foundation Issues
Burrow under decks, porches, and foundations, potentially causing structural settling.
🐕 Pet Encounters
Dogs often get sprayed when investigating skunks. The smell is nearly impossible to remove from fur.
Identify Your Pest
Striped Skunk
Size: 20–30 inches long, 4–10 lbs
Color: Black with white V-shaped stripe from head down the back
Key Fact: Can spray accurately up to 15 feet; odor lingers for weeks
Spotted Skunk
Size: 14–22 inches long, 1–3 lbs
Color: Black with broken white spots and stripes across the body
Key Fact: Famous for doing handstands before spraying; more agile climber
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Did You Know?
Skunks spray accurately up to 10 feet, aiming for the face and eyes. The scent can be detected from nearly a mile away.
Skunk spray glows under UV (black) light. Wildlife researchers use UV flashlights to track skunk activity.
Thick fur protects them from stings. They scratch at beehive entrances and eat bees as they emerge.
Before spraying, skunks stomp their feet, hiss, and do handstands. They'd rather scare you off than waste their limited supply.
Only enough spray for 5–6 uses, taking ~10 days to replenish. That's why they go through elaborate warning displays first.
Highly resistant to snake venom, skunks actively hunt rattlesnakes and other venomous species with confidence.
What You Can Do
Install motion-activated lights near porches, decks, and sheds. Skunks are nocturnal and avoid well-lit areas.
Attach hardware cloth along the base of decks, porches, and sheds to block burrowing access.
Skunks dig up lawns for grubs. Treating your lawn removes their primary food source on your property.
Pick up fallen fruit, seal compost bins, and remove outdoor pet food bowls before nightfall.
Place ammonia-soaked rags near den entrances at dusk. Skunks find the strong odor extremely unpleasant.
Remove brush piles, woodpiles, and overgrown vegetation. Skunks prefer cluttered areas with plenty of cover.
What to Avoid
Sudden movements or loud noises trigger spraying. Back away slowly and quietly if you encounter one.
Mothballs are toxic to pets and children, largely ineffective against skunks, and contaminate soil.
Skunks sleep during the day. Sealing a den while they're inside traps them — and a trapped skunk will spray.
Keep pets inside at dusk and dawn. Dogs that chase skunks almost always get sprayed.
Health Risks From Skunks
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Rabies Carriers
Primary rabies carriers in California. Never approach a skunk.
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Distemper
Transmit canine distemper virus to dogs and other domestic animals.
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Parasites
Carry fleas, ticks, and mites that infest your yard and affect pets.
Our Skunk Removal Process
1
Den Location
Find all burrow entrances and nesting areas under structures.
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Careful Trapping
Specialized techniques to capture skunks without triggering spray.
3
Exclusion Work
Screen foundations and seal all access points with heavy-duty materials.
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Habitat Modification
Remove attractants like grubs, fallen fruit, pet food, and debris piles.
Spray-Free Guarantee
Our technicians use careful techniques that minimize stress and prevent spraying during removal.
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Expert Handling
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Night Removal
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Permanent Exclusion
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Guaranteed
Prepare for Your Appointment
Dogs are especially likely to startle skunks and get sprayed. Keep all pets inside while the technician works.
Identify where skunks are denning — under decks, sheds, porches, or along your foundation.
If you encounter the skunk before your appointment, back away slowly and quietly.
Keep hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and dish soap available — the most effective skunk odor remedy.
Remove woodpiles, stored items, and debris near the den entrance so the technician has clear access.
Record when you've seen or smelled the skunk to help your technician plan accordingly.
Your technician will guide you on arrival.
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