Vance Wildlife Removal

03/17/2026

Another Fox safely removed from a clients front door area!

12/24/2025

In our thoughts and prayers.

11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

09/22/2025

It's a little unusual to have a skunk get stuck while digging under a shed or structure, but it does happen.This guy was DOA when I arrived...🦨

07/24/2025

Beautiful gray fox that I had to convince that hanging out on someone's porch was not in his best interest!

07/06/2025

From raccoons raiding your garden to groundhogs borrowing under your shed, we have you covered!

07/02/2025

Little information, please be careful out there!

Keep your family and pets safe from rabies. Rabies is present in our wild animal and stray populations in Delaware, especially raccoons, skunks, foxes, bats and stray cats. With cases occurring every year, the risk of exposure remains in our communities.Spring and summer bring increased outdoor activity for people and animals, raising the chance to come in contact with wildlife.

Extreme heat can cause animals to behave in unusual ways. Wild or stray animals may become disoriented or seek cooler spaces near homes, garages, or shaded areas, increasing the risk of rabies exposure. Use caution when entering attics, sheds, or barns where wildlife might be sheltering from the heat.

If you encounter wildlife or stray/feral animals, you can be exposed to rabies virus if an animal bites you, scratches you and breaks the skin, or if you touch saliva, brain or spinal cord tissue from an infected animal.

Rabies is nearly 100% fatal, but it’s also preventable with the right precautions.

Learn symptoms and how to prevent rabies athttps://dhss.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/dph/pdf/Rabies_FAQ_PUB_ENG_0223_.pdf

Report possible human rabies exposure at https://redcap.dhss.delaware.gov/surveys/?s=F7EAFEHE9W.

06/13/2025

Last week we told you how to prevent encounters with bats. But what if you still find a bat in your home?

If a bat flew in while the doors or windows were open:
o Stay calm.
o Try trapping the bat to a single room, turn off lights, open the windows, and allow it to leave on its own.
o If it does not leave, wait until it lands and do not touch it with bare hands. Wear thick leather gloves and calmly cover the landed bat with a small container, such as a cardboard box. Gently slip a piece of cardboard between the surface and the container, and slowly turn the container over. Place the container in a quiet, safe space and wait until night to place the container outside in an elevated location. Open the container lid slightly so the bat can exit.
o If the bat does not exit, it may be injured or sick. Visit DEWildlifeRescue.com to find a wildlife rehabilitator.
o If you need assistance in capturing a bat, visit WildlifeHelp.org to find a licensed wildlife control professional .

If you do not know when/how the bat got inside your home:
o Do not release the bat – although only a small fraction of bats may be infected with rabies, it may need to be tested
o This applies to any indoor space where someone has slept or been unattended including bedrooms, living rooms, or spaces with open doors or windows
o If a bat’s presence in the home is unknown (e.g., it may have been inside for days before discovery), assume potential exposure
o Contact Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) immediately for guidance:

- Office Hours: 302-744-4990 (Monday-Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, excluding State Holidays)
- 24/7 Emergency: 1-888-295-5156

https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/conservation/bats/
https://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/dpc/rabies.html