Pest control companies are companies usually hired to remove certain Balitmore animals or “pests” from your home. Most companies specialize in insects and small rodents. If you have mice or rats, termites, ants, wasps, etc a pest control agent, or exterminator, will come out to take care of the problem for you. Someone from the company usually comes out to meet first and discuss the concern with you and inspect the house to find out if there is indeed a concern to deal with. If they should find that there is an issue covered by their company, they will discuss with you possible routes to take to get rid of the infestation. Depending on the type of infestation these can vary from simple traps or poison to tenting and bombing the entire house. Bombing is usually saved as a last resort should the problem become too much for simple tactics to handle.



Pest control companies have to draw the line somewhere however. While they do cover basic Maryland rodent problems, most companies do not cover wild animals such as raccoons, snakes, possums, or skunks. Many will refer you to animal control instead. Many confuse the two agencies but they are extremely different. Animal control agencies deal with dangerous, wild, or otherwise distressed animals. While the job of pest control companies is to exterminate the issue completely and prevent future issues, animal control’s job is to deal with the animal in a humane and kind manner. Pest control will kill the animals in question, but usually animal control captures the animal, provides any necessary medical attention, and releases the animal back into the wild if possible. If the animal cannot for any reason be released back into its natural habitat, then animal control will usually attempt to place the animal with an agency who will rehabilitate or care for the animal according to its specific needs.

If you have a wild Baltimore animal problem and you believe that it can be handled by pest control companies then you can give them a call. However, there are also laws and regulations that can deter these companies from doing the intended job. For example, raccoons are protected because they are hunted, trapped, and killed for their fur. They can only be killed by a licensed hunter in hunting season. If you have a raccoon in your house, your best bet is to call animal control directly since they have the authority to deal with the animals in question properly without exterminating them. Since pest control will most likely refer you to them anyway, you can skip the middleman and go right to the top. Pest control companies may be useful for your basic household pests, but if you live near a wooded or rural area, your best bet is to call the proper authority. Animal control may become your best friend.

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