If you follow this advice, and take immediate steps to make these changes, you will NEVER need to call us. But if you put it off, or say you will “get around to it” then instead of Fort Knox for a home you have Mayberry City Jail. And just like Otis, the wildlife will just let themselves in whenever they want to spend the night… or longer.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 29, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, exclude, prevention, cincinnati

Deadly Darkness

Like every other Sunday night, after dinner I let the dogs out before I retire to my office to write this week’s blog post. As soon as the patio door slid open my ears were filled with the noise of blood curdling shrieks soaring high above our farm in the crisp November air. From my limited knowledge, it sounded like a medium sized rodent pleading for its life while struggling in the talons of it’s attacker. Squirrel is on the menu tonight. Party of one.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 23, 2020animal control, fall, coyotes, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati animal removal, do it yourself, wildlife, wildlife management, october

What's In A Name?

So, to settle the score once and for all, did I in fact name my company after a Disney reboot? Kinda.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 15, 2020animal control, cincinnati wildlife, wildlife, wildlife management, cincinnati, prevention, trapping

HOW A #2 PENCIL CAN SAVE YOU $437 (Remix)

The average wildlife removal invoice for the Cincinnati area is $437. For half of that amount and an afternoon of your time, you can insure yourself against a surprise $437 bill from me or my peers. Let me tell you our secrets.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 8, 2020animal control, animal repair, fall, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, exclude, prevention, money, cincinnati

Karen and the "Killer" Coyotes

Karen throws her “Mamma Bear” coffee cup she got on their summer trip to Gatlinburg in the coyote’s direction and starts running towards her home and her son, determined to beat the wild dogs to the destination. As she reaches her front door, panicked and afraid, she turns to look behind her. The coyotes are gone. Seemingly vanished as quickly as the fog did.

Ryan RidgleyOctober 26, 2020animal control, fall, october, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, coyotes, trapping, wildlife, wildlife management

Tales From and Old Married Woman

It seems like in the past five years the “my mother used _____” or “my neighbor recommended to try _____” comments have increased ten fold and I blame click bait Buzzfeed articles and Pinterest “Hacks” that flood social media every year. But it’s okay, we can work through it. I gotcha my friends…

This week we are going to address the top 5 “home remedies” I have heard over the years and whether they are worth the time and energy to attempt them in aiding in your nuisance wildlife problems.

Ryan RidgleyOctober 21, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management

4 Things Squirrels LOVE about Fall #BasicGreySquirrel

It did not matter if they were carved or uncarved. Those little gluttons would feast all night on my pumpkins and gourds and leave me with nothing but seeds and stems by morning. (reminds me of an old roommate).

Ryan RidgleyOctober 4, 2020animal control, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, squirrel trapping, squirrel removal, squirrel control, animal repair, do it yourself, wildlife, wildlife management, diy, fall, halloween, october, harvest, pumpkin

All In The Family

I have always dreamed of having a “family business” to create an environment where we can learn from each other, grow our business, and become the greatest “family” we can be. Bringing Kandace in will help solidify the ethics and values of our company and allow us to grow to become the Wildlife Removal company in Cincinnati that is known for a close knit supportive culture, community outreach, and ethical practices.

Ryan RidgleySeptember 27, 2020animal control, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, wildlife, wildlife management

Know The Fall Wildlife Pressure Levels on Your Home

If your family is anything like mine, you have fall chores leading into winter that usually consist of removing dead trees, cutting back ornamentals, trimming back perennials, and pulling the annuals out of your gardens.

Before you get super motivated and get to gettin. Let’s take a minute to recognize some potential wildlife issues that may arise.

Ryan RidgleySeptember 20, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, exclude, prevention

Never Tell A Story Without A Point

I work in a male dominated industry full of stereotypical “Type A” personalities. That does not mean women can not do well in Wildlife Management, but it does mean when you get a bunch of wildlife control operators (WCOs) in a room it quickly becomes a “trap” measuring contest as to whose revenues are highest, who caught more raccoons this season than others, and my all time favorite is the “war stories” of the grossest, meanest, or most technically difficult removal one has performed.

Ryan RidgleySeptember 13, 2020animal control, carcass, carcass removal, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, Cincinnati animal removal, dead animal removal, dead animal, wildlife, wildlife management, do it yourself, diy, prevention, exclusion