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 […]
Countdown To Baby Season: Do You Have A Raccoon in Your Attic? Act Now!
At this time of year, you may hear a few noises come from your attic and not think too much of it. You may push it off as noise coming from on top of the roof or the odd creak of your home. If the noise is consistent enough, you may have a raccoon or […]
The Canada Goose
The Canada Goose is a large wild goose species with a black head and neck, white cheeks/chin and a brown body. They are one of the best known birds in North America. As most people who live in an area with Canadian Geese will know, the gander (male goose) is a fierce defender of his […]
Do Raccoon Den Together In The Winter?
“Have you ever heard of knocking?” As the days get colder and darker, raccoons are busy packing on their winter weight and have grown their much needed thick winter coat. Their ability to store body fat allows them to live off their fat reserves and stay in their den longer when food is scarce. A […]
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 […]
Stove and Bathroom Exhaust Vents: A Bird’s Paradise
Stove and Bathroom Exhaust Vents make ideal nesting sites for birds and sometimes squirrels. This results in noticeable sounds, odours and insects. This particular mother bird decided to nest inside the stove vent. As you can see, the vent was full of nesting material, preventing the homeowners from properly using their stove vent. Using a […]
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 […]
