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When a homeowner calls us, their first question is usually, "Can you come catch this raccoon?" It's a natural reaction. The animal is the annoyance, so removing the animal seems like the solution. However, in the wildlife control industry, trapping is only a temporary fix. **Exclusion** is the cure.

## The Vacuum Effect
Nature hates a vacuum. If your home has a warm, dry attic with an easy-access hole, it is prime real estate.
*   **Scenario:** You trap the raccoon living in your attic and relocate it.
*   **Result:** The scent of the raccoon remains. Within weeks, another raccoon (or squirrel, or opossum) smells the den, finds the open hole, and moves in. You are back to square one.

## What is Exclusion?
Exclusion means modifying your home to keep animals out physically. It involves:
*   **Sealing Entries:** Using steel flashing, concrete, and heavy-gauge mesh to close holes.
*   **Reinforcing Weak Points:** Screening vents, capping chimneys, and securing soffits.
*   **Habitat Modification:** Trimming trees and removing food sources.

## When Trapping IS Necessary
We do trap, but usually as part of the exclusion process.
1.  **The Animal is Stuck:** If an animal is in a wall void and can't get out, we must cut it out or trap it.
2.  **High Pressure:** If an animal is aggressively damaging the repair work to get back in, we may need to trap and remove that specific individual to break the habit.

## The HWCS Guarantee
We offer warranties on our exclusion work because we trust the materials. We cannot warranty a trap because we can't stop the *next* animal from walking by your house. By investing in exclusion, you are investing in a permanent "No Vacancy" sign for your home.

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