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Expert removal and prevention of opossum problems in Louisville
Louisville Animal Control provides comprehensive opossum management services throughout Jefferson County, addressing conflicts with these adaptable marsupials in urban and suburban environments. Our experienced wildlife specialists help protect your property while ensuring humane treatment of opossums.
Opossums frequently seek shelter under decks, sheds, and porches throughout Louisville neighborhoods. Our team safely removes opossums from these spaces while preventing future access.
These opportunistic feeders are attracted to unsecured garbage and pet food. We help identify and eliminate attractants while implementing effective prevention strategies.
Opossums can enter structures through small openings, often creating multiple access points that require professional sealing and prevention measures.
Complete evaluation of opossum activity, entry points, and property vulnerabilities.
Development of a safe, effective opossum removal strategy tailored to your situation.
Professional execution of removal methods and installation of prevention measures.
Installation of barriers and implementation of long-term prevention strategies.
Opossums are generally non-aggressive and prefer to avoid human contact. While they may hiss or show teeth when threatened, they typically "play dead" rather than attack. However, professional removal is recommended to prevent property damage and maintain sanitation.
Common attractants include unsecured garbage, pet food left outdoors, compost piles, fruit trees, and accessible shelter spaces like decks or sheds. Our team helps identify and eliminate these attractants while implementing prevention measures.
While opossums rarely threaten pets, it's best to keep pet food indoors, supervise pets during nighttime hours, and secure pet doors. Our specialists can provide additional protection strategies based on your specific situation.
Our wildlife specialists are ready to help resolve opossum conflicts