Wildlife Capture and Relocation in Montreal
Ethical and professional capture and relocation of raccoons, skunks, squirrels and groundhogs. Compliant with Quebec's Wildlife Conservation Act.
What to do if a raccoon moves into your home?
Raccoons are intelligent and adaptable animals that frequently invade attics, chimneys and sheds in Montreal. They can cause significant damage to insulation, electrical wiring and roofing, in addition to posing health risks (rabies, raccoon roundworm).
Signs of raccoon presence:
- Heavy noises in the attic or walls, especially at night
- Droppings the size of a small dog's on the roof or in the attic
- Visible damage to soffits, fascia or roof shingles
- Garbage cans regularly tipped over
- 5-toed footprints resembling a miniature human hand
- Strong urine odor in the attic
Our capture process
- 1Complete inspection to identify entry points and nesting area
- 2Installation of safe and ethical capture cages
- 3Daily cage monitoring
- 4Capture and relocation at regulatory distance (minimum 5 km)
- 5Sealing of all entry points with resistant materials
- 6Cleaning and disinfection of the contaminated area
Wild animal on your property?
Don't try to capture it yourself. Our certified technicians respond within 24 hours safely and compliantly.
(514) 835-2108How to keep skunks away from your property?
Skunks frequently settle under porches, sheds and foundations of Montreal homes. Besides their well-known nauseating odor, they can carry rabies and dig up your lawn searching for grubs.
Working with skunks requires particular expertise due to the spray risk. Our technicians use specialized techniques to capture skunks without triggering their defense mechanism.
- Capture without triggering odor thanks to our specialized techniques
- Relocation at regulatory distance
- Installation of exclusion mesh under porches and sheds
- Grub treatment if necessary (source of attraction)
Squirrels in the attic: what to do?
Grey and red squirrels are very common in Montreal and often enter attics to nest, especially in spring and fall. They gnaw on electrical wiring (fire risk), damage insulation and contaminate the space with droppings and urine.
Our approach favors exclusion: we identify and seal all entry points with materials squirrels cannot gnaw through (metal, galvanized mesh), while installing a one-way door to allow present squirrels to exit without being able to return.
Is it legal to capture a wild animal in Quebec?
Yes, but under strict conditions. Quebec's Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife rigorously governs the capture and relocation of wild animals. All captures must be performed by a professional holding appropriate permits.
What the law says:
- Capturing wild animals requires a permit from the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
- Relocation must be done at a minimum regulatory distance
- It is prohibited to kill certain protected species
- Capture methods must be ethical and minimize animal stress
- Baby animals must not be separated from their mother during birthing season
514 Extermination is 100% compliant
Our technicians hold all necessary permits and rigorously follow Quebec regulations. Every intervention is documented and compliant.
Prevention: how to keep animals from coming back?
Capture alone isn't enough — if conditions are favorable, another animal will take its place. Here are our prevention recommendations that we apply after every intervention.
Entry point sealing
Using 16-gauge galvanized mesh, aluminum flashing and metallic expanding foam to block all access points.
Branch trimming
Branches that touch or overhang your roof serve as bridges for raccoons and squirrels. Cut them 2 meters from the roof.
Garbage security
Use lockable-lid garbage cans or store them in the garage. Odors attract raccoons and skunks.
Foundation screening
Installation of exclusion mesh around porches, sheds and foundations to prevent skunks from settling in.