Forum Archive: Posts by: frankpin

We have an animal of some sort (squirrel perhaps, or maybe something larger – sounds big) who has taken up residence in the floorboards btwn the first and second floors of our brownstone. We’ve never seen him and don’t hear him around the clock; just some nights, late at night. Last night, he was particularly noisy so I called a couple of pest control companies today. I learned that my options are limited since there’s no direct access to the space. USA Exterminators (not helpful and downright rude – I wouldn’t recommend them) informed me that my only option would be for them to drill holes in the ceiling and throw poisonous powder in the space for $300. Not ideal, given that we have an infant, and seemingly stupid considering that the animal will probably die on its own in there without the $300 poison powder. Another pest control company said that we would have to wait for the animal to emerge so they would know what they were dealing with. Hmmm…

My question for anyone who has had any experience in this dept: if we don’t do anything, and just let the animal be, will there be any major consequences (i.e., chewed wires, house damage, or the smell of a rotting carcass)? Alternatively, does anyone have suggestions for an animal control company that is actually helpful?

Thank you.