Larger animals such as raccoons and squirrels can cause a lot of damage in attics and roof spaces, plus they can carry disease. Live trapping is relatively easy to do but does require that you find a safe place to take the animal to for release. Many exterminators can remove even larger animals and prevent you from having to deal with the animal.

Mice can be a huge pest as well as a sanitary problem. Mice droppings may contain bacteria that is potentially very dangerous, so ridding your house of these four legged pests is important. Traps can be used either as live traps or as traditional kill traps. Avoid touching the mice or mice droppings without wearing gloves.

A good way to keep bugs and rodents out of your house is to do an inspection of the bottom foot of the house. Pay particular attention to the area around pipes or faucets, as well as areas where vegetation or soil is directly in contact with the house. These areas are usually the first point of entry for insects and larger pests.