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HUMANE EVICTION OF WILDLIFE FROM YOUR PROPERTY
It has come to the attention of Wild Forever that people in the Colorado Springs area are shooting wildlife that they don't want in their yards, or using leg hold traps to catch them, mangling their limbs in the process.
THIS IS CRUEL AND INHUMANE TREATMENT OF WILDLIFE!!
Please note that according to Colorado Springs city code 9.7.104:
"It is unlawful for any person to wrongfully fire or discharge any cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, rifle, air gun, BB gun, gas operated gun, spring gun, or firearm within the City."
To review the entire text of this code, visit the following web page, and search on '9.7.104':
Colorado Springs City Codes
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Safe, Humane Wildlife Solutions
Scott Coddington
(719) 390-6062 / cell: 331-7380
wildrsq@msn.com
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Scott Coddington is one of our very best transporters. He excels at harmlessly capturing wildlife.
For years he's done this for free but with the gas prices and the great distances he often has to travel he has started his own Business.
We think it's very reasonable for him to ask for a fee when he removes animals from people's homes, attics or property.
We wanted Scott's business be put on our web page so that people who check the site can see that Scott is one of our local animal rescue people and is very reasonable and humane.
We highly recommend him.
(719) 390-6062 / cell: 331-7380
wildrsq@msn.com
Scott's Photo Gallery
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There ARE humane things that you can do to encourage animals to stay out of your yard, and to remove them in a safe manner:
1. Don't tempt wildlife into your yard:
* Don't feed wildlife, or leave any type of food out, especially after dark. This includes pet food.
* Don't leave garbage cans outside. Put them out on trash collection day only, and only AFTER it is light outside.
* Bring all bird feeders inside at night, into an enclosed room that wildlife can NOT get into, such as your house or garage.
2. Preventing wildlife from getting into your yard/house, or destroying property:
* Put covers over your window wells to prevent animals from falling in.
* Put up a 6 foot or taller privacy fence that wildlife can NOT see through, to keep deer from getting into your yard and eating your landscaping.
* Cover patio furniture when not in use or take cushions inside at night.
* Screen fireplace chimneys and furnace, attic and dryer vents, and keep dampers closed to avoid "drop-in" guests. Chimney tops should be screened to prevent birds and animals from nesting inside. To prevent fire and safety hazards, check with a knowledgeable source before attempting this.
* Close holes around and under the foundation of your home so that animals will not be tempted to homestead. Bury wire mesh 1 to 2 feet deep in places where animals might gain access.
3. If you do have wildlife in your yard that you wish to "remove", you can do one or more of the following.
* Call the Colorado Division of Wildlife for problems with large game animals (bear, lion, elk, ADULT deer) at (719) 227-5200.
* Call Wild Forever for suggestions.
For additional suggestions from experts on what YOU can do to humanely evict an animal from your property, visit Urban Wildlife Rescue's web page on humane eviction of animals Urban Wildlife Rescue, Inc.
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There are MANY more suggestions in the following articles by the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
For a good article on dealing with many types of wildlife see:
How to avoid conflict with wildlife in the city
For specific articles on dealing with bears and mountain lions see:
Living with wildlife in Bear country
Living with wildlife in Lion country
The Division of Wildlife has many other very good articles on their web site (Fencing with Wildlife in Mind, Woodpeckers Begin Springtime Drumming, etc.). These articles can be found at: Colorado Division of Wildlife articles on CoExisting With Wildlife (links)
As stated by the Colorado Division of Wildlife:
"In most situations, people and wildlife CAN coexist. The key is to respect the wildness of wildlife.
"Wildlife" is just that - wild. Most dangerous and potentially harmful encounters occur because people fail to leave the animals alone. Wildlife should not be harassed, captured, domesticated or -- in most cases -- fed. Intentional or inadvertent feeding is the major cause of most wildlife problems."
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