Q: I’ve suspected that animals are nesting in my attic for a while, and recently I’ve noticed lots of squirrel activity in the trees surrounding my roof. Is it possible that I have squirrels in my ...

In last week's column about a pair of golden retrievers that were mysteriously bringing live catfish home to their owner, I casually mentioned that I could solve many animal-human conflicts including ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X As much as my family and I love to have suburban wildlife around our New York-area home, some of ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m writing to you on behalf of my neighbor. He has squirrels in his attic. How can he get rid of them? They are chewing and creating a lot of damage. Gloria, Bay Area DEAR GLORIA: ...

TLDR: I just need to get them out long enough that they're not stuck inside when we close off the holes and such. What's a good way? So I bought a house that was built in 1855ish. I knew it was going ...

Q. I’ve got squirrels in my attic. How did they get there, and how should I get rid of them? A. Squirrels can be cute and entertaining to watch as they gather nuts outside in your yard, but they can ...

Dear Readers: A couple of weeks ago, we answered a question from a caller who was having a problem with squirrels living in his attic. We received a couple of calls from concerned citizens when we ...

It started with scratching sounds in the ceilings of my daughters' second floor bedrooms. Gnawing and scampering emanating from the attic above soon woke them in the early morning hours. When I lived ...

Q: I have something in my attic and it walks all night long. I do know we saw squirrels go in a hole in the side of the house. I’ve tried to get estimates on repairs but I can’t afford it right now. I ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m writing to you on behalf of my neighbor. He has squirrels in his attic. How can he get rid of them? They are chewing and creating a lot of damage. Gloria, Bay Area DEAR GLORIA: ...