Gates Wildlife Control is Featured on Dodo Kids
Do You Have Kids? If you answered yes, you need to show your kids the following video! We have been so honoured to be featured on The Dodo on multiple occasions in the past. The Dodo serves up emotionally and visually compelling, highly sharable animal related stories and videos to help make caring about animals […]
Animals with Moustaches for Movember
Mustaches for Movember! As you all know, this month our team will be raising awareness and funds for the amazing cause that is Movember. With the beginning of Movember, we bring you our new series “Animals with Mustaches.” Using the moustache as the driving symbol of the movement, Movember focuses on the three key areas […]
Raccoons Found in Underground Parking Garage
Underground Raccoon Rescue We are often called out to remove raccoons from underground parking garages. They often find their way inside the garage and can’t seem to find their way back out. Although some raccoons may eventually find their way back out, most would be stuck down there until we arrive to help out. If […]
A Reminder to Check Your Vehicle Hood!
Check Your Vehicle Hood for Nests! Rodents may nest in many different places in cars, which is a potential risk to anyone who uses the vehicle. Nests could be anywhere in the engine compartment, including in the ducts of the vehicles passenger compartment air intake system. This is potentially a danger to humans due to […]
“Will Chicken Wire Keep Out Raccoons?”
It’s Called Chicken Wire And Not Raccoon Wire For A Reason! Chicken wire has been the go-to for homeowners looking for a DIY solution to their animal problem. They try nailing, screwing and stapling this wire to their decks, sheds and roofs in an attempt to keep raccoons and other animals from living in and […]
Gates Wildlife Control Rescues A Peregrine Falcon In Markham
Gates Rescues A Peregrine Falcon! We were called out to an emergency rescue yesterday in Markham. This beautiful falcon was stuck on the balcony of a penthouse suite. We believe the falcon must have hit into the window while chasing a smaller bird of prey such as a pigeon. Luckily, the lady in the suite […]
Is the Squirrel Clinging to Your Outside Wall in Need of Help?
Spotting Squirrels Clinging to The Outside Of Buildings & Why They Don’t Need Help! Baby squirrels start exploring outside the nest around 6 weeks of age and are ready to be on their own at 10 weeks of age. When baby squirrels emerge from their den site for the first few times, they may be […]
Bear Awareness and Safety Tips! Do and Don’ts
This morning I discovered this bear poop on my cottage driveway. While I think it is pretty cool to have a bear visit our cottage, my wife thinks very differently about it. Over the years we have had 5 different bears on our cottage property and every time I have not been there to assure […]
Is It Normal To See A Raccoon Out During The Day?
During the past few weeks we have been receiving calls from a few worried residents that have seen raccoons out during the day. Most people believe that the raccoon must be sick or injured to be seen during daylight hours but that is not always the case. This raccoon had been hanging around this townhouse […]
First Baby Squirrels Found In Attic of 2020!
Congratulations! It’s A Litter Of Pinkies! Gates Wildlife Technician Chris came across our first litter of baby squirrels on Tuesday in Mississauga. All of the babies were placed in one of our heated release jugs for mom to find. She relocated each baby one by one to an alternate den site.
