ANIMAL
CONTROL 
Nuisance
Wildlife Procedures
In the past, Livermore Animal Control has received requests regarding wildlife. Some requests were for animals that were just passing through a yard or had been attracted by food or a source of shelter.
Under most circumstances these problems can be resolved without trapping the animal.
In keeping with current Fish and Game regulations, Animal Control will no longer be picking up animals that have been trapped by the general public.
Investigations of nuisances related to bats, skunks, opossums, raccoons, pigeons, chickens, rodents and fowl are handled by Alameda County Health Department Vector Control Services at (510) 567-6800 or visit their website at:
Once contacted Vector Control Services will make an appointment for service concerning wildlife to determine the extent of the problem and render appropriate solution.
Trapping will only be done under extreme circumstances. The United States Department of Agriculture Animal Damage Control Representative should be available for most of the situations that trapping is determined the only solution.
Raccoons,
opossums, skunks and other wildlife are common in residential neighborhoods.
It is possible to co-exist with them if we take a few preventative measures.
1. Remove or cover possible
food sources. Garbage cans, pet food etc.
2. Screen all attic, porch
and foundation vents with heavy-duty mesh.
3. Professionally cap chimneys
or cover with heavy gauge hardware cloth.
4. Close off passages to
areas beneath porches and other crawl spaces
5. Prune or remove tree
limbs hanging over the building.
6. Use pet-doors at you
own risk. If conventional ones are used, bolt them tightly at night. Or purchase
an electronic pet-door, designed to open for you pet only.
7. Remove unnecessary outdoor
clutter such as old newspaper, junk, woodpiles and old cars.
8. Do not feed wildlife
no matter how cute or tame they may appear.
9. Wildlife does not like
the odor of mothballs or ammonia. Rags soaked in ammonia placed in areas wildlife
frequent will help keep them away.
10. Nocturnal wildlife
that have made a home for themselves in you attic or under your house do not
like light or noise. A well placed drop light and radio will cause them to
leave. After they are gone the openings where should be secured.
Click here for more information about Native California Wildlife or Wildlife Hospital Information