Finding · Skunks
Skunk under the porch, with the den closed behind it
A sharp smell at dawn, a hole dug beside the steps, a lawn full of small pits. Resolve traps the skunk and closes the den.
Chapter 01
The smell at dawn, a hole by the steps, small cone-shaped digs
Skunks are quiet neighbors until they move under a porch. Then it is the smell drifting through the vents at dawn, a worn tunnel along the foundation, a pile of dirt beside the steps, and the small cone-shaped pits they leave in a lawn while hunting grubs. Sheds and decks in Howell and Jackson are the usual picks.
The practical problem is the smell. A skunk sprayed by a dog or startled by a person can leave the whole house reeking for days, and a den under the living room spreads it through ductwork and floors. Doing nothing about the den tends to mean the next evening is worse. Tomatoes and a dog on a night-time walk are the usual ways the problem becomes expensive.
Dogs are the usual victims. A pet let out at night meets the skunk by the steps and comes back sprayed, and the owner finds out about the den the hard way. If that has happened once, assume the animal lives close by and plans to stay. Keep the dog on a leash after dark, and mention the incident when you call, since it tells the technician exactly where the den is.
Resolve technician kneeling at a live-catch trap beside a house foundation
Trapping with care, so nobody gets sprayed
A Resolve technician begins by finding the den entrance and the routes in and out. Live-catch cage traps are set where the animal travels, and handled with slow, calm movements so the skunk is not startled. Resolve's wildlife work is trapping and removal, and careful setup is what keeps the job quiet. That means no fast moves, no flashlights shone straight at the animal and no cornering it in a tight space.
Pets and children are kept away from the area while traps are out, and the technician gives you a short list of what to avoid. Checks are made on a schedule so no animal sits in a trap longer than needed, and you will know when the next one is due. Bait is chosen to suit the animal, and the technician covers the trap to keep it calm.
When the skunk is gone, the den is closed for good. Closing means more than stuffing a hole: a gap under a porch usually needs a buried barrier along the foundation line, so the animal cannot dig back to the same spot. The technician explains the approach before work begins. The barrier is dug in and fastened, which is slow work but the only version that lasts through a winter.
Chapter 03
Odor, grubs and the second visit
Smell lingers in dirt and wood after a skunk has gone. Ask the technician what to do about the crawl space or porch footing, and consider the lawn too: skunks come for grubs, and if the grubs remain, a different skunk may try the same yard next month. A tomato juice bath does not fix a smell, so ask the technician for something that does.
Should the problem return, the 100% satisfaction guarantee means Resolve comes back and retreats your home at no additional cost. The guarantee is the reason to call early rather than wait for a second night of the same smell. Call quickly if the smell comes back, because an early look is easier than hunting for the cause after a week of use. Whoever answers will ask where the animal was seen and when, and the same crew handles the return visit.
Wall Township and Neptune callers can reach the office at (732) 527-5770, open 24 hours, seven days a week. The crew is family owned, licensed and insured, NJ LIC# 91689B, and will ask a few simple questions about where you saw the animal. Describe where the odor is strongest and which door the animal uses, and the technician can arrive ready.
Calm handling, live-catch traps, den closed with a buried barrier.
CROSS-REFERENCE · NJ LIC# 91689B
