Why Winter is the Perfect Time for Wildlife Control | Wildlife Removal in Markham
As the temperatures drop and the snow begins to fall, many people assume that wildlife activity will slow down and that it’s not necessary to address any problems until the warmer months. But in reality, winter can actually be the perfect time for addressing wildlife issues. For one, many species of animals are less active […]
Gates Gets Wildlife Out and Keeps Them Out
To prevent wildlife from re-entering your home or business, animal proofing is the solution. This long-lasting approach avoids future removal and repair expenses. After humanely removing raccoons, skunks, squirrels, starlings, pigeons, bats and other wildlife from your home or business, Gates Wildlife Control will secure the point of entry and guarantee that the animals will not re-enter that area for a period of […]
Will Trees Or Vines Allow Animals To Climb Onto The Roof?
When surveying buildings and their immediate surroundings we need to think like an animal. Raccoons and squirrels will use their remarkable climbing capabilities to scale trees or vines in an attempt to investigate a roof for potential entry points. To prevent these animals from gaining easy access to the roof, all tree limbs should be […]
Is Tile Roofing Animal Proof? | Halton, Toronto, Durham & Surrounding Areas
Marley Tile Roofing, Is It Animal Proof? While there are both pros and cons to tile roofing, one con includes that raccoons and squirrels can still get inside! Raccoons will typically gain entry due to a tile shifting. Underneath the tiles, there is a felt paper which is extremely easy for a raccoon to tear […]
Have You Ever Seen a Ring Neck Snake?
This snake is named for the distinct yellow, cream or orange ring around the neck. The body is a uniform dark grey, brown or black and this species has smooth scales. Adult Ring-necked Snakes are generally less than 50 cm long. In Canada, the Ring-necked Snake is found from Ontario east of Lake Superior to […]
Gates Wildlife Uses Heated Release Boxes
Heated Release Boxes Gates Wildlife worked hard to develop techniques that were scientifically sound and combined these with a strict “follow-up” protocol to ensure that all removals go according to plan. Wildlife rehabilitators, Municipal Animal Services, Humane Societies, the media and most importantly our customers embraced our humane approach. The wildlife control industry quickly recognized […]
Unfortunate Luck For A Beaver in Pickering, ON
Sometimes things don’t go as planned! When a beaver decides to take down a tree it really has no idea what direction it is going to fall. Sometimes it can even be fatal for the beaver if the tree falls on top of them. While walking in the woods near my house I came across […]
Mustaches For Movember is Coming To An End
THE LAST DAY OF MUSTACHES FOR MOVEMBER We did it! We made it to the end of the month. Our team at Gates Wildlife did an amazing job this much growing their mustaches and doing their part to raise awareness for the cause. Our team has surpassed our target by raising $1370 so far. At […]
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 […]