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IPM Pest & Wildlife Services
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Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - Rodents

Serving Appleton, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bob is the owner of IPM Pest & Wildlife Services. He is incredibly knowledgeable, professional and personable and we are so thankful to have met him. We knew right away he truly cares about his customers and his work. We could not have found a better person to remove two families of squirrels in our attic! Bob worked diligently for two weeks to live trap and relocate 18 squirrels in all -13 of them babies. (He also helped a mink caught on our property find a new home.) He was constantly available for advice, trap checking and removing all of the critters. We trusted his patience and his determination as he told us, â Iâ ll do what it takes to finish a job!â He gave us so much peace of mind during that process. We are so grateful to be rid of the squirrels - in a humane way - and so is our dog! We hope we never have to go through this, again, but we would call Bob in a heartbeat if we did and certainly tell others to do the same."
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Pest Control
Rodent bait stations
Pest Control
Pest Control

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Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lockhart's Lawncare and Critter Removal - Facebook
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Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - Small Animals

Serving Appleton, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Lockhart's specializes in safe and humane removal of wildlife. Every year we assist clients with various problems. Anything from mice in the house, squirrels living in chimneys, coyote getting too tame, to major porcupine damage to trees. If you have any problems with critters, don't put yourself in danger, CALL US! We also provide home inspections to reassure homeowners that critters are not causing damage to your property or living inside your living space.\nPlease be safe folks, wild animals are exactly that.....WILD!!!

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Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

While doggie doors are convenient for pet owners, they do offer a few drawbacks. For instance, they’re small enough that unwanted critters could come into the house, such as raccoons, snakes, rats, and insects.

They’re also large enough that small children can escape through them, which can be a serious concern to parents of young children.

Finally, doggie doors can make it difficult to regulate your home’s temperature because they constantly let in hot or cold outside air.

Groundhogs are definitely cute, but it’s usually not a good idea to have them living in your yard. Not only can groundhogs tear up your grass and create unsightly holes and burrows, but they can also carry infectious diseases that are dangerous to humans.

Groundhogs are most active during the warmer months, from spring through fall. On a daily basis, they exhibit peak activity in the early morning (dawn) and late afternoon (dusk), which are their primary feeding times. They tend to stay in their cool burrows during the hottest, sunniest parts of the day. Groundhogs hibernate during the winter, typically retreating to their dens from October or November until mid to late February.

If the cat is stray (you noticed a collar or other signs of domestication), the kind thing to do is to try and find the owner. Call around to other neighbors to see if they can lead you in the right direction. If you can get close enough to snap a picture, try posting an image of the cat to local community groups and pages on social media. 

If the cat is feral, you can try to humanely trap them and participate in a local shelter’s TNR program. Before attempting capture, call around to local rescues and shelters to make sure one near you does participate in a TNR program. They may even be able to catch the cat for you.

First, contact your local wildlife services department. Then, you should be able to remove the groundhog by making the environment uncomfortable for them using scent, sound, and light, or set a live trap with natural bait that allows you to relocate the groundhog at least 20 miles from your home.

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