How a Simple Mistake Trapped Birds, Invited Maggots, and Cost a Family Thousands

We’ve seen too many homeowners suffer through avoidable damage and heartbreak just because they didn’t know what to look for — or trusted the wrong advice.

Chipmunks Create $9,000 in Landscape Damage for Milford Family

It started with a tiny hole… Then a few more. The bricks seemed a little loose, but it wasn’t until the walkway started caving in that Mary and Steve realized something was terribly wrong.

Ryan RidgleyMay 12, 2025chipmunks, rodents, milford, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati, landscaping

Cincinnati Raccoon Mating Season

Raccoons are solitary animals, except during the breeding season, which occurs from late January to early March. During this time, male raccoons, also known as boars, will roam in search of females, or sows.

Meet Cincinnati Area Raccoons

We know them as “Trash Pandas”, “Ringtails”, and “Masked Bandits”, but many are unaware of the habits and behaviors of the raccoons that frequent our neighborhoods and sometimes our homes.

Ryan RidgleyFebruary 14, 2023raccoon trapping, raccoon in attic, raccoon removal, raccoon, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati

How To LEGALLY #UnAlive a Woodpecker

In the United States, woodpeckers are FEDERALLY protected birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. You can not kill a woodpecker, it’s young, or disturb a woodpecker nest with eggs in it without a permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service. This article will help you go step by step in the process of applying for, and hopefully receiving approval for a depredation permit.

Ryan RidgleyOctober 11, 2022animal control, bird removal, cincinnati wildlife, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, woodpeckerComment

The Snakes of Cincinnati

The most feared and misunderstood wildlife we get calls about in the late spring are the local snake populations. Here in Ohio we have around 25 native snake species.

"Bird" Feeders Do Not Exist

There is no such thing as a bird feeder and I am going to upset you when I tell you why. If you do not want to be my friend after this, I understand.

Jim's Squirrel Battle - How NET Syndrome is hurting our community

Soon the soft rhythmic sound of enamel cutting through pine 2x4s echoes in the previously silent bedroom at six-forty-five in the morning. The sun rose no less than a half hour ago and Jim is just trying to hold onto 15 more minutes of sleep before the cacophony of alarms start triggering on his phone. A sudden thud followed by frantic scratching and scampering wake him fully. This means war!

Nuisance Wildlife vs. Wildlife - What Is the Difference

Our job, and our passion, is to protect our community from the damage and dangers of nuisance wildlife. The wanton removal of wildlife (without purpose or reason) is not what we do, nor will it ever be what we do.

CWD Confirmed In Ohio

As of December 10th, 2020, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has confirmed the first Ohio case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in wild deer herds.