The Possum Living Under The Deck Was The Least Of My Worries
It sounded heavy, whatever it was. Clunky footsteps pacing back and forth under the wooden deck in our backyard. We shined a flashlight through the lattice and saw the unmistakable gray fur, bare tail, and glowing eyes of a possum staring blankly back at us. Honestly, I wasn’t too bothered at first. Possums are ugly, sure, but they generally keep to themselves and eat ticks, right? I figured we could just let the guy be.
That laid-back attitude lasted exactly one week. The possum wasn’t just hanging out; it was digging. It completely tore apart the landscaping fabric, shredded the vapor barrier near the foundation, and created a massive, stinking latrine right under the dining room window. The smell of ammonia and rotting garbage wafted into the house every time we opened a window. But the worst part wasn’t the possum itself. It was the absolute circus of misery it brought with it.
The possum’s mess attracted a legion of flies. The torn vapor barrier provided an open invitation for mice to slip directly into our crawlspace. Worst of all, the possum was completely infested with fleas. When our dog went outside to bark at the deck, she brought the fleas right back into the living room. Within a matter of days, our peaceful backyard had turned into a multi-species biohazard zone. I was getting bitten on the ankles while sitting on my own couch.
Wildlife belongs in the wild, not establishing a toxic beachhead under your house. Leaving wild animals alone to do as they please is a recipe for cascading pest problems and expensive property damage. Don’t wait until you’re fighting off fleas and flies. Solve the problem completely by checking out fast-pest-control.com today. They will safely trap and remove the wildlife, seal up the entry points, and eliminate the secondary pests that hitched a ride into your home.
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