What damage can raccoons cause?
A. Raccoons cause both structural and contamination damage-they tear open siding, break louver vents, rip off shingles, gnaw on wiring, bite water lines and tear loose drains and gutters. Their waste destroys insulation and urine soaks into ceilings and walls. Raccoons tear down birdfeeders and eat all the fish out of ponds. They kill pets and other wanted animals. They are sometimes destructive for no apparent reason and will tear loose wiring just to suit their own decorating taste. Raccoons tear up lawns and golf courses, devastate vegetable gardens, and steal fruit off trees. If a raccoon is trapped in a building, it will go berserk. The most severe raccoon damages I have ever seen are from when one has been loose in a living room, tearing up drapes, carpet, walls, everything it can reach. A raccoon is a very dangerous animal to have in your home or business.
