Our Opossum management Service

Opossums in the Pacific Northwest: What You Need to Know

At Sasquatch Pest Control, we’ve seen firsthand how sneaky and destructive opossums can be once they decide your home or yard is the perfect place to settle. Native to the Americas and now widespread across North America—including right here in Whatcom and Skagit County—opossums have adapted well to living alongside humans.

These nocturnal scavengers are about the size of a large house cat, with a white face, brownish-gray fur, and a long, hairless tail. While they might look harmless at first glance, opossums can cause significant damage and pose health risks to your family and pets.

Why Are Opossums a Problem for Homeowners?

Opossums are opportunistic feeders and expert foragers. Once they discover your property provides food or shelter, they’ll keep coming back.

Here’s what makes your home attractive to them:

• Accessible Trash & Pet Food: Opossums will dig through unsecured garbage, eat pet food left outside, and raid compost piles.
• Warm Shelter: Attics, crawlspaces, garages, and areas under porches or decks offer safe places to nest.
• Easy Entry Points: These critters can climb, chew, and dig their way through even the smallest structural gaps.

Once inside, they’re known to tear up insulation, chew wires, damage vents, and even die in hard-to-reach spaces—leading to serious sanitation and odor problems.

Signs of an Opossum Infestation

Opossums may be quiet, but they leave behind clear signs:

• Strange Noises at Night: Clicking, growling, hissing, or rustling in walls or ceilings.
• Musky Odor: Opossums secrete a distinct smell to mark territory.
• Chewed Wood or Wiring: Look for gnaw marks around entry points or inside sheds and attics.
• Feces: About 1–2 inches long, smooth sides, often curled on the ends—older droppings may grow mold.
• Scattered Trash & Missing Pet Food: Classic signs of nighttime foraging.
• Human-like Tracks: Five toes on each foot make opossum tracks look oddly similar to small handprints.

The Dangers of DIY Opossum Removal

Opossums aren’t naturally aggressive, but cornering one can lead to bites or scratches. They carry parasites and diseases, including leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis, and potentially rabies—putting your family and pets at risk.

Don’t go it alone. At Sasquatch Pest Control, our licensed wildlife team has the training and tools to remove opossums safely and legally under Washington State wildlife regulations.

How Sasquatch Handles Opossum Control

We don’t just remove the problem—we prevent it from returning. Our opossum control process includes:

1. Professional Inspection
   We locate entry points, damage, and nesting areas.
2. Humane Trapping & Removal
   All animals are handled in accordance with local and state laws
3. Exclusion Services
   Once the opossum is removed, we seal access points to stop future intrusions.
4. Habitat Modification
   We help you reduce attractants around your home, including pet food, open garbage, brush piles, and more.

Tips to Keep Opossums Off Your Property

Simple changes can make a big difference:

• Seal trash cans tightly with locking lids
• Bring pet food and water dishes inside at night
• Clear fallen fruit and yard debris
• Install mesh barriers under decks and sheds
• Scrub down grills after use
• Fence in vulnerable gardens or compost areas

Trusted Opossum Control for Whatcom & Skagit County

Whether they’re hiding under your deck or causing chaos in your attic, Sasquatch Pest Control is here to help. We’re a family-owned local business, committed to delivering fast, effective, and humane wildlife control services that put your safety first.

No matter your wildlife problems—We Squatch your back!
Contact Sasquatch Pest Control today for a wildlife inspection and reclaim your space from unwanted guests.

Why Choose Sasquatch Pest Control

We’re passionate about helping people just like you get rid of unwanted pest problems. Dont ask yourself if you need of pest control services. We are proud to be the only pest control in Bellingham, WA promising excellence in value, service, and trust. And honesty above all. We will do whats best for you 100% of the time!