Raccoon
removal and control services in NJ
The RACCOON is the most recognized animal in North
America and it gets its name from the Indian word
"arakum",
which means, it scratches with its hands".
Three species of Raccoon: The Tres Marias,
The Crab-Eating, and The Common Raccoon.
Common Raccoon picture The Common Raccoon is found in
Canada and throughout North America and is one of four
wild animals found in the United States.
The Raccoon looks like:
Has a facial black mask and black striped tail, adults
have a whitish grey coat that sometimes turns yellow
when shedding. They have short round ears and black
eyes. Growing up to three feet long and weighing thirty
pounds, the common raccoon has sharp claws to aid in
climbing trees.
Today the common raccoon is hunted for food and for
sport. They have been known to carry the raccoon
roundworm, which in transmitted to humans through
ingestion and inhalation of eggs passed in their feces.
They also can sometimes carry rabies. Preyed upon by
foxes, bobcats, coyotes and owls, the common raccoon is
mainly killed by cars and disease.
A raccoon is often rabid, without showing any outward
symptoms of the viral disease. The public's fascination
with this fascinating animal, rabies becomes even
greater a threat than previously thought. Not only can a
raccoon carry (and spread) the rabies virus; the female
raccoon can actually pass the virus to her unborn kits
through her uterus.
How to keep prevent the possibility of contracting a
disease:
Our main line of defense against rabies is to have our
pets vaccinated. The second line of defense is common
sense.
Alco Animal & Pest Control provides full raccoon
removal and control services in NJ. We are more than happy to inform New Jersey and out of state visitors on these and other
species that (might) cause dangers to their health. We offer great advice and
solutions because we are well certified and informed when it comes to animal control and
the
safety of animals in New Jersey, that is our
main priority.
