Small Business Spotlight: Trutech Wildlife Service
Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 2:30AMArticle by Becky Fillinger, photos provided
Russell DepeuHome or business owners in Minneapolis may at some point experience animal pests in their structures. If that happens, it's best to not ignore the situation. Trutech Wildlife Service can remove the animals humanely and guarantee your peace of mind. We spoke to Russell Depeu, District Manager for Minneapolis, about common wildlife nuisances in our area and the services his company offers. Give them a call at 612-429-1110 to discuss your animal issues.
Q: What services do Trutech Wildlife Services provide?
A: Trutech offers humane wildlife removal and control for both residential and commercial customers. Our services include safe animal trapping and removal, remediation to clean up the mess left from the animals, and exclusion repairs to keep the animal from returning. I’m repeating myself, but I want to stress that we use humane wildlife handling techniques that go the extra mile to protect wild animals.
Q: What makes the Minneapolis area such a good market for wildlife removal services?
A: Minneapolis is one of the most populous cities in the U.S. One of the reasons people like to live here is the readily available access to the outdoors year-round. Minneapolis has over two hundred parks and an extensive biking infrastructure to access them. Located in the Eastern Broadleaf Forest, the area is full of deciduous trees and glacial lakes. Animals like raccoons, foxes, rabbits, squirrels, opossums, snakes, etc., also live in this area. Wildlife will enter homes and businesses through chimneys, roof vents, gaps, cracks, holes in shingles or siding or natural openings like doors and windows. The Twin Cities have cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers – animals see your homes as a sanctuary from harsh weather conditions.
Q: Trutech is in your company name - what technologies do you use in removing wildlife from homes?
A: We use many innovative methods to remove wildlife from homes, starting with proper inspections on your whole house, up-to-date trapping, tentative timing, and special tools that allow us access to all heights on your roof.
A juvenile raccoon next to an excluder valve. A raccoon can get out, but the trap prevents them from returning.
Q: What's the most unusual animal your team has removed from a Minneapolis home?
A: We usually find squirrels, raccoons, and bats in attics. This year we have had several calls for nuisance foxes, and one squirrel managed to find its way into someone’s living room! A dear customer of mine had a fox burrowing under her house decking area as well as getting inside her attic. After thorough inspection from my wildlife specialist, we quickly discovered a whole family of foxes. We work closely with the Minneapolis Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. After we used various non-harming and humane trapping methods that were comfortable to the animal, they were all safely relocated to their natural habitat. After safely removing the family of foxes from the home, we were able to comfort the homeowner by ensuring that foxes would not re-enter her home by not only giving her a full year warranty but by completely repairing/sealing all around her decking as well as sealing all potential entry points accessed via the roof. The faces on the baby foxes face once they were warm and in proper shelter was priceless!
Q: Do you offer warranties on your work?
A: Yes, with Trutech, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Trutech technicians take great pride in providing quality workmanship to solve your wildlife needs. If you are not completely satisfied, we move to fix the issue at no additional charge, or offer a full refund.
Q: How may we follow your news?
A: You can follow our blog to learn more about wildlife. Our Instagram and YouTube channel shares photos and videos from the field. You can also follow our company’s news on Linkedin.
