Theres a squirrel is frantically trying to get into my roof/attic/garage. What should I do?
It is common for squirrels to enter human-built structures in order to build nests and rear their young. If any holes in the structure have recently been sealed, a squirrel attempting to regain entry is almost always a mother whose babies have been trapped inside the structure. The hole should be opened immediatelymother squirrels can do damage to the structure while trying to access her babies, and the babies inside will die without their mothers care. If re-opening the hole is impossible, the babies should be removed, along with their nesting material if they are not yet fully mobile, from inside the structure immediately and placed directly outside the hole where their mother can find them and move them to a new location. This should only be done during daylight hoursif the mother does not retrieve her babies and move them within 2-3 hours, call Toronto Wildlife Centre for further advice at (416) 631-0662 and follow the prompts for orphaned animals. If no holes have recently been se
