Marco Island, Naples (Collier County), Bonita Springs, Estero (Lee County), Charlotte + Sarasota Counties:
It's warming up around here!
What happens when it warms up?
Warm blooded creatures, including people get more active, go for more walks, go exploring, go out to eat.
And this includes raccoons and armadillos.
RACCOONS: They start knocking over garbage cans, getting in your cat food, making a real nuisance of themselves. As it warms up, they start running around more, looking for food. But since much of their natural food sources have gone dormant for the winter, there's NOTHING TO EAT out there. So, where do they go? They go where the people are.
You can start to expect visitations from these critters as the weather starts to warm up. When you do, give NEIGHBORHELP REFERRALS' AFFORDABLE TRAPPING a call. Call Ken at 239-465-9291 and I'll send someone over to take care of that raccoons problem. (raccoon removal in Naples, FL - Marco Island, and SWFLA)
BUT! It's not just raccoons.
ARMADILLOS: Armadillos in Naples and Marco Island start digging holes around your properties about this time for similar reasons as the raccoons, except in the case of the armadillo, their food source is INCREASING in number: GRUBS. Many of the fancy grasses and landscaping we have in SOUTHWEST FLORIDA are grub heaven, and the armadillos dig holes underneath these food sources (the grubs), just waiting for a tasty meal.
But meanwhile, they've left holes all over your property. And you can refill the holes as much as you like, but as long as the armadillo is still hanging around your Naples or Marco Island home, the holes WILL come back.
Call Ken at 239-465-9291 for NEIGHBORHELP REFERRALS' AFFORDABLE TRAPPING or send me an email at simplify3@gmail.com and we'll take care of the removal of that pesky armadillo.
We don't expect too many calls about rats in the attic at this point of the year. Their heyday was during the cold snap. But some of you may still be hearing scratching in your attic. That's our poison-free speciality.
Hearing noises in your attic? It might not be Santa Claus! You might have rats.
Palm rats start scurring into attics this time of year, when Naples starts to get cooler. They nestle in the insulation and make themselves right at home. But it's your home, and you want them GONE! That's where we come in.
NeighborHelp Referrals' Affordable Trapping can remove the rodents from your attic and seal your house against further intrusion. No poisons are used. Just old fashioned know-how. Guaranteed against re-entry for one year.
Kenneth Udut, Owner of NeighborHelp Referrals' Affordable Trapping 239-465-9291 Collier County, FL and founder of Naples Plus - Naples FL News, Jobs, For Sale, Business Directory - almost 1000 members and growing!
Cleanliness of a neighborhood is a sign of economic stability and prosperity and pride.
Keep the hedges trimmed. Put fresh mulch by the flowers. Bathrooms should smell nice and fresh. Sidewalks should be free of mold (especially black mold) and stains. Streets shouldn't have oil drips on it.
This holds true for homes and it also holds true for businesses, as it also holds true for the entire community.
Collier County FL is a very clean community. From Vanderbilt Beach to Golden Gate Estates, 95% of Collier County is very clean and fresh. Every area has its exceptions, but they only serve to prove the rule! Even in its ugliest parts, Naples FL is more beautiful than many other places in the USA.
Perhaps in a foreclosed (abandoned!) home, a window is broken.
Nobody pays any attention to the broken window.
Yet people drive by, walk by, every day. Kids play around there.
And the grass grows taller and the window stays broken. Bored kids break in through the broken window to see what they can see. Perhaps a homeless person crawls in to make a home. But that's not the main problem.
Before you know it another window is broken elsewhere. Nobody notices.
Then another.
Then a fence is broken. A sidewalk is cracked. Nobody pays it any mind.
Before you know it, there is graffitti. Property values plummet. Places are no longer selling, so they go for rent. But nobody is renting houses. So house is split up into rooms. One house has rooms for rent. Then another, then another.
Within a very short time (just a few years at most), the character of the neighborhood has changed.
All starting from a broken window that nobody paid any attention to.
There have been a lot of hysteria over coyotes in SWFLA (especially in Collier and Lee Counties) and as one who runs an animal trapping company: DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE COYOTES.
We've gone to coyote jobs before, and to be honest, we don't like doing it. They take FOREVER to catch, nobody ever wants to pay for it - even the Florida Fish & Wildlife doesn't come out when someone calls about coyotes. THEY'RE A FACT OF LIFE living around here, just like the occasional bears, or the alligators in the water.
If you want to avoid having to call an animal trapping company:
1) Keep cat food OFF of your lanai! This is probably #1. All wild animals seem to LOVE dry cat food. Do not feed feral cats. If you feed your cats outside, BRING THE BOWLS IN at night.
2) Trim overhanging trees that touch the roof of your house. THIS WILL HELP KEEP PALM RATS OUT OF YOUR ATTIC. It's a simple thing, and fewer people would have to call us for rat problems if they simply did that. They'd probably also save on insect pest control if they did that.
3) KEEP YOUR GARBAGE SECURE. This will help with bear and raccoon problems. Put your garbage in the garage or, if like us, you don't have a garage, build a shed to hold the garbage and recycling bins.
4) If you hear about coyotes in your neighborhood, BRING your cats in at night. Coyotes LOVE rabbits - it is their favorite treat. But if they can't find a rabbit, they also like cats, as they are similar looking.
Coyote encounters are very RARE and there's no need to panic. These are simple things you can do to help reduce the need to call a trapper.
I had been wondering for a long time, "Where do all of the Collier County FL (Naples, FL Marco Island) Real Estate people hang out? They all have websites, and I find a few here and there on Facebook or even Myspace - but there HAS to be a spot where they all spend their time."
And now I've found it. Activerain.
As owner of an animal trapping company (NeighorHelp Referrals' Affordable Trapping), I've found that Real Estate businesses and related businesses (property managers, etc) are some of our best customers, as it's hard to sell a house with rodents in the attic or bees hanging on the tree in the front yard.
Of course, Real Estate agents are in a tough position. Do they charge the seller? Do they have the buyer take care of it? Do they handle it themselves? Not being directly in Real Estate, I do not know the proper answer.
But we're here if you need us. NeighborHelp Referrals' Affordable Trapping can be reached at 239-465-9291 or you can email simplify3@gmail.com -- or flag down the big green truck with our name on it. (that's my nuisance wildlife technician in the truck).
If you need business cards, ,just ask and I'll be happy to mail you a handful. Our best advertising has been word of mouth, either through the Internet, from neighbor to neighbor, businessperson to client, through simply passing on the bright orange business cards.
Referrals are "everything" and providing quality service ensures a solid reputation in the community. We believe we have achieved that, but it is constant work.
If you or someone you know has problems with rats in their attic (tell tale sign: scratching sounds over your head at night), bees, armadillos (tell tale sign: mysterious holes in the yard), raccoons, we'll be happy to take care of it for you.
Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members of this community.
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