Wildlife is awesome — out in the forest. And certainly there are some critters you don't mind seeing in your backyard, like squirrels and the occasional chipmunk. However, there are other wild animals that you truly don't want to see around your home. If you're seeing these animals in your immediate backyard on a regular basis, you should call a wildlife removal specialist.
Raccoons
Raccoons can be pretty cute with their hand-like paws and masked faces. However, they can cause a lot of damage to your home as they rummage through trash, tear weather-stripping off windows, and dig through the garden. They also carry diseases like rabies and distemper, which they can pass on to you or your pets. Raccoons may seem friendly and may even get used to you, coming close. But they can bite and be dangerous, so you need to stay away. Once you have a couple of raccoons hanging out near your home, they'll have babies or attract others, so the sooner you have a wildlife removal company come trap and relocate them, the better.
Coyotes
Coyotes may look like dogs, but they are much more dangerous than stray dogs. They can be very violent, even towards people, and they have been known to snatch pet cats and dogs. Coyotes have a way of "claiming" territory, so if they are hanging out in your backyard, they think that is their space, and they will probably fight to defend it. Sometimes people hunt coyotes and trap them in less-than-humane ways, but if you call a wildlife removal company, they will typically do their best to humanely trap the coyotes as a pack and relocate them. They can also give you tips to help keep them away in the meantime, such as spreading the urine of predators such as bears around your property.
Foxes
Foxes are typically pretty shy creatures and won't cause any direct harm to you or your kids. However, they can cause a lot of damage to your home and yard by tearing through your trash, and the screeching noises they make can keep you up at night. Their urine also has an unpleasant odor similar to that of skunk spray. A wildlife removal team can easily come remove them.
Wildlife has a place in nature, but you really don't want to share your abode with foxes, raccoons, or coyotes. The sooner you have these animals relocated, the better.