Skunk Rehabber - Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center: (631) 728-9453

Free Suffolk County Animal Services: 631-549-7722

Humane Wildlife Trappers of Suffolk County: 631-479-3914

If you need skunk control in Suffolk County, you have a few options. First, you can attempt to solve the skunk problem yourself by reading our do-it-yourself guide. If you need outside help, you can also call Suffolk County Animal Services to see if they have any free resources or help for you - however, they primarily deal with dog and cat concerns. You can also call a local Suffolk County wildlife rehabber, as they are typically a great resource for advice that is in the best welfare of the animal. If as a last resort you must hire a professional company, we recommend Humane Wildlife Trappers of Suffolk County at 631-479-3914. To learn more about them or check their skunk removal prices, visit suffolkcountypestanimal.com.



In many cases, preventative measures can solve your Suffolk County skunk problem - keep garbage secured, pet food indoors, and most of all when it comes to skunks, secure the perimeter of your shed, porch, deck, or house with a barrier - lattice or steel mesh is good, and it keeps New York skunks from going under the structure. If trapping and removal of the skunk is the only option you have, please do so with the help of a local agency or professional company who knows how to do it humanely and legally. Browse the resources of this site for more educational information.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Prevention: How to Keep Skunks Away
What to do with a skunk after I catch it?
Is it legal for me to trap a skunk?
How to remove skunk odor
Is a skunk active during the daytime rabid?
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Suffolk County Skunk Control Information: Symptoms of a sick skunk

People do not know that skunks are very docile. They are short sighted and can be attacked by anything very fast. However, they have a strong defense which people fear so much, and they fear and forget that these animals can get ill fast very. However, when you observe a skunk during the day, you may panic and think that animal has been affected by some diseases since it is nocturnal and should not be walking around during the day. This is not correct, even though skunks are nocturnal they do not fear the lights. Nevertheless, this may be a sigh that the particular skunk has been affected by some infections.

Other signs of a sick skunk are, lethargic, or erratic wandering you may happen to find a skunk wandering all around. There is something you must be able to different a rabid skunk wanders all around not looking for food but doing nothing, this kind of a skunk is very dangerous and can harm you. But if you happen to find a busy skunk going all around without even noticing you it may be looking for food.

Another symptom for a rabid skunk is the removal of Discharge from eyes or mouth. Sometimes you may happen to come across a skunk which is not fearful or is not reacting in any even if it sees you, but it has some discharge in the eyes and the mouth. This animal is not reactive too active, but it's very dangerous in case it bite you. You should be very observant with it.

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A skunk which is not fearful and keeps on moving close to people and pets may be affected by rabies. If you may happen to spot a skunk which is always approaching other animals including people it may be affected by rabies. This is one of the significant signs of disease. You should keep away from me because the probabilities of it are biting you are very high. If it may happen to bite you, this may be dangerous since it may transmit the diseases to you or other animals.

Other signs include Bad breath, Limping, Coughing, Constant thirst, Lethargy, Seizures/Fitting, Shaking/Tremors, Pale gums, Heavy Bleeding and Weight loss. If you may happen to notice any of these symptoms you are supposed to look for a specialist right away before the disease if full grown

Remember, for free services you can try (631) 728-9453 or 631-549-7722, but if you need to pay for professional help, check the prices at the suffolkcountypestanimal.com website. Or follow our do-it-yourself guide!