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cleveland said:

Recently discovered we have a family of squirrels living in the attic of our condo/townhome. Ive contacted a few companies for removal and repair but they all require the animals to be euthanized . The companies Ive contacted claim that Virginia requires all wildlife that is trapped to be euthanized. Does anyone know if this is true?

The family consists of 2 babies from what I can tell. There seems to be a total of 4 that come and go.

Any recommendations of a company/service that will trap and release in Arlington? I really enjoy having the squirrels around the neighborhood, I just need them out of the attic so euthanizing seems really severe.

I don't know why, but I'm reminded of Snakes on a Plane as I'm reading this.

I don't know how well this works, but I've been told that they don't like the smell of moth balls.  If you're able to get several into their nest they may leave voluntarily.

Arlingtoon said:

I don't know how well this works, but I've been told that they don't like the smell of moth balls.  If you're able to get several into their nest they may leave voluntarily.

I can understand that.  I think only Mrs Moth appreciates the smell of moth balls.

When I had racoons in the house, the county pointed me to the AWLA….this is what I was told:

Racoons are nocturnal, only active at night, so I should find the hole they came into the house thru and plug it while the racoons are out. When I asked 'what if only the parents go out at night and leave the babies, they would then starve?'

AWLA then advised me to only plug the hole when I was sure all were outside.

'OK, do you have a trap I could use?'

'Why yes we do. $50 deposit….BUT you can only use it OUTSIDE of your home, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM TO 5PM.'

'But you just told me racoons are only active at night!'

'Sorry, that's the rules.'

Moral: just take care of it yourself!

PS…I ended up borrowing a Hav-a-heart trap, catching the whole family inside my house, and relocating them to a nice wooded area near the river.

newty25 said:

johnny b said:

When I had racoons in the house, the county pointed me to the AWLA….this is what I was told:

Racoons are nocturnal, only active at night, so I should find the hole they came into the house thru and plug it while the racoons are out. When I asked 'what if only the parents go out at night and leave the babies, they would then starve?'

AWLA then advised me to only plug the hole when I was sure all were outside.

'OK, do you have a trap I could use?'

'Why yes we do. $50 deposit….BUT you can only use it OUTSIDE of your home, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM TO 5PM.'

'But you just told me racoons are only active at night!'

'Sorry, that's the rules.'

 

Moral: just take care of it yourself!

 

PS…I ended up borrowing a Hav-a-heart trap, catching the whole family inside my house, and relocating them to a nice wooded area near the river.

LOL! I blame the Republicans for only allowing those nocturnal traps to be used during the da

 

You were surprized the AWLA screwed things up and presented misinformation?  

Captain_Obvious said:

I think some special tiny instruments can be ordered to save the squirrels.  Remember to keep the tail elevated. 

They're flying the instruments in from San Antonio as we speak.

newty25 said:

LOL! I blame the Republicans for only allowing those nocturnal traps to be used during the day.

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Nope, ain’t been no Republicans makin rules here fer thirty years…

Those silly rules are just part of “The Arlington Way”