White Nose Syndrome in Bats

Bats across the East Coast are experiencing losses from White Nose Syndrome. Estimates put the losses at a million of these very important animals.

An informative video can be found here: White Nose Syndrome

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Wildlife Out of Control This Spring!

Spring has to be the best time of year. With such a long and harsh winter in 2008, we are all glad to see the temperatures warm up and the green begin to emerge from a brown world.

Spring will also bring lots of wildlife invaders coming into homes and businesses. Squirrels will be nesting in attics, bats will migrate back in and roost in attics and chimneys too. New life emerges and nature reclaims her place once again.

We love spring and are busily going about our routes helping people solve wildlife conflicts. We are truly blessed to live in this country and enjoy the work we do. Working with wildlife is our passion and helping others with wildlife problems is what we live for each day.

A All Animal Control is ready to serve you and solve all your wildlife and pest control problems. Contact your local office for assistance today!

7 Tips To Keep Your Home Wildlife Problem Free!

With the change of the seasons, wildlife will start their annual migration into your home. It is getting cold outside and animals need a place to hibernate or simply hole up when the temps fall below normal.

Most infestations can be easily solved. If the animals are left in the home or business for extended periods, it will be harder for you to remove them.

What can you do to ensure they won't invade your space?

1. Start from the ground and look for entry places such as where plumbing and electrical wires enter the home.
2. Look at your siding to ensure there are no missing pieces or holes in existing siding.
3. Observe connecting rooflines for security and any missing shingles, soffit or fascia.
4. Check the chimney for a cap and if there is one, make sure it is not damaged or ill fitting.
5. Check attic vents for security and proper screening in place.
6. Look for signs of digging under porches and patios indicating an animal is living there.
7. Check vents on the side of the home for proper operation and screening.

If you have a wildlife problem and need professional assistance, call the professionals at A All Animal Control

Squirrels and Raccoons in Your Attic This Fall?

This fall and winter will usher in many creatures into your home and attic.

Squirrels, raccoons, possums and even cats will move into attics and crawlspaces.

What can you do about this oncoming invasion?

The first thing you can do is an inspection of your home. Grab a pair of binoculars and look for missing vent screens, vent covers and gaps in rooflines. Inspect siding for holes and missing pieces.

Check the chimney for a chimney cap and any other vent stacks for proper screening. Now step back and look at the overall condition of the home or building. Are there any areas that need maintenance or repair?

If you suspect that animals are in your home or building, have a Wildlife Expert inspect and remove any wildlife before your repair work can be initiated. A All Animal Control are your local Nuisance Wildlife Control Experts and can solve any wildlife problem for you.

White Nose Syndrome

“White Nose Syndrome” – What You Should Know
News Alert
04/15/2008

In 2007, a mysterious fungus was discovered growing on the muzzles of several bats hibernating in caves near Albany, NY, and the term “White Nose Syndrome” was initiated to describe this phenomenon.

Between 8,000 and 11,000 bats in one particular cave had died from this new phenomenon including the federally endangered Indiana bat.
So far, this condition has been found in bats in New York, Southwest Vermont, Northwest Connecticut and Western Massachusetts as of 04/15/2008.
What bats have been affected?

Little Brown, Indiana, Northern Long-Eared, Small-footed and Eastern Pipistrelles have been commonly affected.

Symptoms
The bats that have been found with this condition have very little fat reserves. With reduced fat reserves, their ability to survive winter hibernation dramatically is diminished. The bats have been noted hibernating closer to the cave entrance than normal. There have also been reports of bats flying in daylight, often in temperatures below freezing.

The current belief is the bats have elevated body temperatures that are causing them to move to the cooler part of the cave. With elevated temperatures, the body requires more energy and consumes the fat reserves, thus the bats are trying to find food in temperatures that do not support insect life. This flying further reduces the fat reserve and further exacerbates the problem.

Many of the bats collected showed signs of pneumonia and hemorrhaging in the lungs. The live bats found had body weights comparable to the weights bats should have when leaving the cave in the spring and will likely die before the end of winter.

Threat to Humans?
At this time we do not know if there is a health risk to humans, but the potential risks to humans are being assessed. Potential impacts on other wildlife species are not known.

Decontamination procedures and more information about this situation can be found at http://www.fws.gov/northeast/white_nose.html
Additional disease information provided by the USGS can be found at http://www.promedmail.org/pls/otn/f?p=2400:1001:::NO::F2400_P1001_BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1000%2C71668
What to do if you find White Nose Syndrome
· Contact your local Department of Natural Resources bat biologist and inform them where you found the bats. Take pictures if possible. You may also email the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at WhiteNoseBats@fws.gov
· Do not touch any of the bats (living or dead), especially those with a white muzzle or nose.
· Exit the area immediately, avoiding contact with other bats.
Your local White Nose Syndrome experts are A All Amimal Control

Rodents Blamed For Nevada Canal Break

When left unchecked, rodents can damage and destroy everything from earthen dams to houses.

Preventive programs and frequent inspections are important to protect these very important assets.

Read more about the Nevada Canal Break

If you suspect that your home or business has been overtaken by wildlife, give the professionals at A All Animal Control a call.