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What Factors Determine Baby Season?

Common Types of House Ants and How to Deter Them

Ants love to appear in the warmer weather. They are a good source of food for some birds when outdoors, however they can become a...

Birds in Your Vent - Now What?

Bathroom, kitchen and dryer exhaust vents are the perfect home for birds. They are up high, warm and perfectly sheltered. However - it’s...

How to Keep Wildlife Out of Your Garden

We are finally at the start of gardening season. With all that time and effort put in it can be discouraging to see your beautiful,...

5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Pest Control Company

Deciding you need pest control is the first step - but where do you go from there? How do you know which company to choose and what...

Birds Being a Bother?

While there seems to be an infinite number of bird species, there are a handful in particular that are considered pests in Ontario. In...

Ants, Spiders, and Wasps - OH MY!

They are creepy, crawly, and we understand you don’t want them in your home! We offer immediate and also preventative pesticide...

Mice or Rats? It’s Very Common

We know how it sounds - having mice or rats in your home is not something you want to talk about. But did you know - all homes have...

Spring is Baby Season Kickoff!

Spring is upon us! Which means babies of all species will be popping up more frequently. We’ve compiled facts about mating & baby season...

Safety & Health Week 2023

This year, Ontario's Safety & Health week lands on May 1st to 6th, so there’s still lots of time to prepare! This is a great opportunity...

Rats In Your House?!

You’re not the only one with RATS in your house! Have you been seeing evidence such as droppings, tiny footprints, unusual noises or...

5 Ways to Deter Squirrels

Don’t let their bushy tails and big cheeks fool you. They may be cute and bright-eyed, but if left unchecked, squirrels can do an...

Skunk O’Clock

It’s skunk time again! We’ve been seeing lots of skunk families under sheds so far this summer. By now the baby kits are mobile and it’s...

It’s Baby Raccoon Season

It’s baby raccoon season and they don’t seem to care much if the weather is nice or not – they’re right on time! We’ve been finding lots...

Opossum: Nature’s own Pest Control!

Did you know that opossum’s young crawl to the mother’s pouch and latch onto a nipple, where they stay and feed for about 2 months? Then...

Bats driving you batty? Call Gunning Wildlife Removal!

Bats typically mate in the late summer and early autumn with a gestation period of 40 days to 6 months giving birth to one baby called a...

DON’T SET LIVE TRAPS DURING BABY SEASON. PLEASE.

Yes, it’s baby season and we understand you don’t want raccoons, skunks, squirrels, groundhogs, bats or any other critter living in your...

Squirrel Breeding Season

Time has sprung ahead, the snow is melting, sun is shining and Spring is surely on the way! With it comes baby season for many nuisance...

Skunks in your yard? Call Gunning Wildlife Removal!

SKUNKS can dig for grubs in lawns and garden and burrow under decks, sheds and porches. They can also cause damage to buildings and...

Noises in your attic?

Scratching & squawking – on your roof or in your attic? Under your deck or shed? Raccoon on your roof? Or maybe a squirrel? If you hear...