Found a whole family of raccoons in a flue in Portland last month

I was doing a routine clean on a big old house in the Irvington area. When I dropped my camera down the chimney, I saw four little faces staring back up at me from the smoke shelf. The homeowner had no idea they were there, and said they'd heard 'scratching' for about a week. We had to call a wildlife removal service before I could even start the job. Has anyone else had to deal with a full animal eviction before a sweep?

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hart.parker1d ago

Full animal eviction" is a wild new job requirement.

kaib1814h ago

Honestly, it feels like half the jobs these days come with a surprise wildlife tax. I swear animals are getting smarter about moving into our unused spaces, from chimneys to attic vents. It's like they've all read the same real estate guide on cheap urban living. Makes you wonder what other tenants are hiding in the walls of these old houses.