Recently, we have been flooded with stories about animals taking over members’ backyards.  As the weather gets colder, more animals tend to find their way into our members houses too.  Some of the stories are quite entertaining (as long as it isn’t your home).

One member found a possum living on dog biscuits under the kitchen sink. In another house, a squirrel found the couple’s bed to be a nice final resting place. One of my favorite stories is from a member who saw something moving in her tub drain. The specialist she called pulled out a bat with a three-foot wingspan! 

Some of our members have removed the unwanted animals themselves, which I think is fine if the animal in questions is small and not poisonous.  But if you’re afraid of the animal, or if it’s so big it could hurt you (a few of our members have had crocodile and bear encounters) I recommend calling in a professional.

Apparently, I’m no exception to this animal invasion trend.  My brush with animals ended up being dangerous - and I didn’t even come face to face with the intruder!  Last week I was chasing the kids around in the backyard and ended up catching my foot in a mole hole.  I fell hard on my knee and it to this day it still hurts.  

I think it’s about time to follow my own advice for animal removal and call a professional…