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You can count on Owen Animal Control for all of your nuisance wildlife and bird problems, We service the following counties: Lapeer,Oakland,Genesee,Macomb,Livingston,St. Clair,Sanilac, Tuscola,Saginaw,Bay,Midland,Shiawassee,Clinton,Eaton,and Ingham.

Owen Animal Control services the entire lower peninsula for any Bird and Bat Problems. Additionally we provide thorough cleanout services that include fecal removal,deodorizing and attic restoration.

WSB-TV Atlanta aired the all telling expose recently on the deceptively named Humane Society of the United States. Unfortunately,with just a mere 24 hours of airing, all mentions of that piece were removed from the station’s website and even from Google’s Youtube site which had over 10,000 downloads.

Well the joke is now on them now and no money, or threats is gonna be able to buy off this video server from Iran.

HSUS does not do as much to help animals as most people think. Amazing what the name does and actually how little they actually do for animals in the first place. Take it from this animal lover. Your throwing your money away if it goes anywhere but locally all the animal lovers in the trenches don’t even see a dime from HSUS so why give into their con.

Links to other websites. Because you need to know:

http://www.arbreptiles.com/extremists.shtml

Pet Rescues Are Broke While HSUS Are Millionaires

Bottom line: Animals need your help and $$$ don’t waste it on HSUS and give it where it does the best good for a local rehabber, or animal shelter who in these economic times will put it where it is need and not on legislation, lobbying and high paid salaries for questionable leadership .

On May 17,2009, The Wildlife Pro Network will be hosting a podcast with special guests, Gregg Crawford and Nancy Cunnion, better known as the Gopher Guy and Gal of Santa Rosa, California. They promise a night of fresh and enlightening perspective on the art of mole and gopher trapping. They will share their last nine years experiences of trapping in California’s Vineyards, Golf Courses, Parks , Recreational Areas and saving homeowners gardens. The podcast begins at 8:00 PM EST or 5 PM PST and anyone with a sincere interest in gopher or mole trapping is encouraged to call in Live and ask questions 1-724-444-7444 Call ID 16456 or listen to the show live on the internet at http://talkshoe.com/tc/16456. If you missed the show it will be made available for listening later in our archives on www.wildlifepro.net or http://talkshoe.com/tc/16456.

Gregg first started trapping Gophers about nine years ago after a long career as a sheet metal worker, His interest in trapping first started when amound appeared in his own yard and was unsure of wheter or not it was ammole or a gopher. In the beginning he could not catch anything and the more traps he set resulted in more damage to his lawn.

It was not until he attended a lecture given by a master gardner that he learned about a safe, non-toxic way of catching gophers and moles. The trap he used was called a cinch trap. Gregg caught his first gopher the next day. Gregg had several friends who also had gopher problems in their yards and he was able to trap them as well. it was not until he met the President of the Sonoma County Grape
Growers Association and he trapped 8 gophers in his first 45 minutes and to date has trapped 4,500 on his 16 acres .Word got out  and so he started trapping in vineyards, then, golf courses, cemeteries, ranches, schools, and private residences all over Sonoma and Marin County and a business was born.

Gregg met his partner, Nancy Cunnion, 4-years ago. She’s from a ranch in Oregon and wanted to expand her interest of the outdoors, so he taught her (almost) everything she knows. She is not as fast as Gregg, but she is methodical and while Gregg may set more traps per hour, she doesn’t let too many critters get through her sets. Nancy has showed Gregg that women can successfully trap as well, and now teaches women how to trap in their own gardens.

With experience, they has learned all the possible ways to set the traps in all kinds of situations and the least time consuming ways to trap.Gregg has since invented an accessory tool that really takes the work out of trapping. He and Nancy have also produced a detailed DVD teaching others how to trap gophers and moles. They have developed their own design of gopher and moles traps and soon will be offering them for sale on their web site http://gophergone.com (Site Under Development).

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Gregg and Nancy go out trapping a half hour before sunrise and usually trap until noon or so. They have trapped 97 gophers in 7-hours during their best day. They use ATVs loaded with traps to get around on, and it is not uncommon for them to catch 30, 40, or 50 gophers in a day and they really enjoy the challenge of trapping.

White nose syndrome is killing millions of bats and is predicted to continue for years to come if a solution and cure are not found. On May 5th, 2009 The Wildlife Pro Network, Wildlife Operators Forum, FWS and NYDEC go together with Craig Coon, Adirondack Dundee in Saratoga Springs New York which was part of the 13th Wildlife Damage Management Conference for a videocast this is the latest update on the white nose bat syndrome. The purpose of the symposium was for the bat researching community to get together with the nuisance wildlife control community and discuss how we can all work together in this very important bat conservation mystery.

White-nose Syndrome in Hailes Cave Albany County, NY - Photo by N. Heaslip

The Wildlife Pro Network is proud to be apart of this conference and now host the entire conference at the link below.

http://wildlifecontrol.tv/wns-white-nose-syndrome-symposium-video.html

Raccoon Roundworm : What You Need To Know

by Robb Russell, Gainesville, Florida thewildlifepro.com

New York health officials recently reported two cases of raccoon roundworm. The disease is  so rare there are fewer than 30 cases reported in medical literature. One new York teen lost sight in one eye and a baby is left brain-damaged from the disease. This is a disease transmitted through contact with raccoon feces.

Kirk Lapierre, of Saver-NGM.Com of Rutherford New Jersey provides Wildlife control and removal services to all of Northern New Jersey

Kirk LaPierre, of Northern New Jersey, in Rutherford a well known wildlife control expert and national authority and trainer for the wildlife control community  yesterday brought it to the attention of both Fox News 5 and Daily news that the disease is Raccoon Roundworm and Not Raccoon Ringworm . The stories eventually were changed unfortunately millions in the Greater metropolitan New York area were misinformed before the corrections were made.

Here are a few excerpts from our own site Animal Control-USA.Com:

Photo Credit: Michigan DNR

“You can become infected by accidentally ingesting or inhaling infectious raccoon roundworm eggs. The eggs are passed in the raccoons stool and may contaminate surrounding soil or water. Hands can become contaminated through touching these areas, either through play or gardening.

Infected raccoons can shed millions of eggs per day, and these eggs survive in the environment for months or years. The microscopic egg has a thick outer shell that protects it in the environment and makes it difficult to destroy. The eggs are not visible to the naked eye, so it is not possible to tell exactly what areas are contaminated. Precautions must be taken in all areas where there has been heavy raccoon activity, especially if latrines are seen.”

Reginald Murray of Oklahoma Wildlife Control,LLC  recently provided the following information in Raccoon Roundworm on The Wildlife Pro Network:

Reginald Murray, Oklahoma Wildlife Control, LLC has offices in Tulsa and Oklahoma City

“When you “ring” the hind legs of an infected raccoon with a knife during skinning … the roundworms will “pop” out like spaghetti … and look the same. If they “pop” out it’s roundworm, not ligament or tendon.

Fire is the only thing that will effectively destroy the roundworm, larva or eggs.”

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You can also listen to the podcast at http://talkshoe.com/tc/16456 .The podcast was recorded in Oct  2008 called raccoons & Their Associated Diseases.

For more on Raccoon Roundworm Please visit the Centers For Disease Control Web site:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol9no12/03-0039.htm

For More From The Wildlife Pro Network on Raccoon Roundworm

http://wildlifecontrol.tv/raccoon-roundworm.html

Last Night May 5, 2009, the future of our industry changed forever. The quality will need some work a few more mics and video cameras, maybe a mixer board to produce it all but history was made and we stepped into a new era. The era of video conferences eliminating the need to be present to each and every conference saving time and money and still being there.

Craig Coon, Adirondack Dundee Saratoga Springs, New York

This all came together because of Craig Coon , Adirondack Dundee of Saratoga Springs, New York, Charles Parker of Kenner, Louisiana and I was glad to be a part of it from both the idea stage and see it through. My role was supposed to be a co-host but actually a co-moderator in the chat room was about all it amounted to. Fellow Wildlife Pro Network and NPWMA members also present online Kirk LaPierre, Allison Lavalle , Charles Parker, and Maynard Stanley.

The topic, was the White Nose Bat Symposium and we NWCO’s do have a future role in collecting roost data and play a future part in trying to stop this fatal disease & may end up being part of the eventual solution if we can stop bats from being extinct in North America.

The next step is taking the conference and getting the content which is in the archives out to the rest of our industry. Craig Coon deserves all the credit both for his involvement with WNS and for asking that we try to video conference.

As it stands right now, Craig Coon is my candidate for Professional of The Year and the year still has along way to its end and he will be a hard act to follow but we will see.For those interested in getting involved with WNS data collection Craig will be announcing how all of us can get involved in the future. Craig’s email adirondackdundee@aol.com and his phone 518-584-5201.

Have you ever seen one of our military walking past you and wanted to convey to them your thanks, but weren’t sure how or it felt awkward?

Recently, a gentleman from Seattle created a gesture which could be used and has started a movement to get the word out.

Please everybody take just a moment to watch…. The Gratitude Campaign; ……and then forward it to your friends! THEN START USING THE SIGN.

Do Wild Animals Think Your Home Is A 5-Star Hotel!
By Robb Russell, Gainesville, Florida

Are you offering cozy accommodations, a snack bar just down the driveway and protection from predators using your attic, porch, deck, under shed or basement a preferred address. Most nuisance animals are active year round, sneaking into your home during the winter for warmth and staying to raise their young in early spring. Some consider it a permanent change of address, others check in every nesting season.

If you offer food, water or a living habitat and it becomes available to opportunistic animals you will become their new 5 Star Hotel Accommodation.

Tips To Help Prevent Unwanted Wild Animal Visitors.

1. Keep trash covered under lid or store in a garage or shed until pick up time. Leaving garbage bags with edible foods or rubbish with out covered containers invites trouble for both you and your neighbors.

2. Do you like to grill outside? A good clean grill after use will stop them from be attracted to the grills oils/grease and uncooked food stuff wastes your grill can harbor.Always thoroughly clean a grill after its use.

3. Keep branches, trees and shrubbery off of your home and roof.many animals are good climbers and squirrels, possums, raccoons and many others will use these to try to cause damage and gain access into your home.

4. Bird feeders feed more then birds. Yes it is a joy to see the birds but they also attract other vermin like mice, rats , squirrels and their predators. If you actively replace the feed in your bird feeder you may be causing a problem and not even know it.

5. Never feed a pet outdoors and if you must don’t leave their uneaten food in containers for other unwanted visitors. One of the biggest causes of unwanted vermin starts with leaving food out for a stray cat or dog.

These are just a few tips and having your home inspected and replacing worn building materials and closing off entry and exit points is the best way to have a pro active wild animal or bird program.

The newest source for information regarding wildlife control, nuisance wildlife trapping, animal damage control, vertebrate pest control, their diseases and the professionals who can help you with fixing critter problems.

The Wildlife Pro Network has put up its online information site for consumers to learn more about various animal species and adding more daily. The site offers information on their reproductive habits and behavior, diseases associated with them, information on animal and bird exclusions,faq,and a few videos .

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