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Most skunk problems in the Hudson Valley don’t start with a skunk in the attic. They start with something living under your deck. Or behind the shed. Or along the foundation of the garage you haven’t gone into since October. Skunks are burrowers, and the spaces under homes and outbuildings are exactly what they’re looking for.
Catskill Animal Damage Control provides skunk removal and prevention services throughout the Hudson Valley, including Dutchess, Ulster, Greene, and Columbia Counties. We’re locally owned, fully licensed and insured, and have over 25 years of experience handling wildlife problems in this region.
SKUNK REMOVAL & EXCLUSION
A skunk denning under your deck or shed isn’t just an odor problem — though that part gets bad quickly. Skunks dig to create their dens, and that burrowing can undermine foundations, damage skirting, and erode the ground around structures over time. They’re persistent. If one finds a good spot, it’ll return year after year unless the access is properly closed off.
The other obvious issue: pets. Dogs and cats that go outside are going to find that skunk eventually, and the results are unpleasant for everyone involved. Skunk odor bonds to surfaces and fur and doesn’t come out easily. Prevention is significantly cheaper than dealing with the aftermath.
Skunks in the Hudson Valley tend to show up in a few predictable places:
Repeated activity around the same area — especially at dusk or dawn — is usually a sign that a skunk has settled in rather than just passed through.
Every job starts with an inspection. Before anything else, we need to know where the animal is denning, how it’s getting in, and whether there’s more than one. Rushing into removal without that information tends to create more problems.
Once we’ve done the assessment, we proceed with humane removal and — just as important — take care of the access point. Removing a skunk without sealing the entry means another one will move in. We seal gaps under structures using materials that hold up, not something that deteriorates after the first winter.
Skunks should be handled carefully and by someone who knows what they’re doing. Cornered or startled skunks spray. Beyond the smell, skunks can carry rabies, so unnecessary contact is something our technicians are trained to avoid.
If you’re dealing with a skunk under your deck, porch, or shed in the Hudson Valley, call Catskill Animal Damage Control at (845) 389-8841 or request an inspection. We serve Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, Wappingers Falls, Kingston, Saugerties, New Paltz, Hudson, Chatham, Kinderhook, Catskill, Windham, Coxsackie, and surrounding areas.
We offer professional wildlife removal and exclusion services across the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas. If you’re unsure whether we cover your location, just give us a call.
