{"id":660,"date":"2020-10-08T12:04:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T12:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/?p=660"},"modified":"2022-07-13T09:39:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T09:39:25","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-have-a-dead-animal-in-the-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-you-have-a-dead-animal-in-the-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do if You Have a Dead Animal in the Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever had animals move into your house, you\u2019ve probably experienced the puke-inducing dead animal smell. Yes, that comes with the territory, as animals that live in your house are more than likely to die in your house\u2014but what do you do about the dead animal removal<\/a> and the smell that comes with it?<\/p>\n

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The first port of call when getting rid of the dead animal smell in your house is to locate where the dead animal is. Unfortunately, the best tool to use for this is your nose\u2014you have to sniff it out. That\u2019s probably reason #1 to get help with the dead animal smell removal.<\/p>\n

C<\/strong>ut a <\/strong>H<\/strong>ole in the <\/strong>W<\/strong>all<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019ve located the source of the smell, use a drywall saw to cut a hole in the wall. Because this is a delicate operation, enlist the help of a professional if you\u2019re not sure you can do it.<\/p>\n

Remove the <\/strong>C<\/strong>arcass<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now that you have access to the dead animal, carefully remove the carcass. Make sure it\u2019s only one dead animal in there, as it\u2019s not uncommon for several carcasses to be in one place. That\u2019s especially true in instances where you\u2019ve used rat poison.<\/p>\n

Clean <\/strong>U<\/strong>p the <\/strong>A<\/strong>rea to <\/strong>A<\/strong>void <\/strong>A<\/strong>ny <\/strong>Further S<\/strong>mell<\/strong>s<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Be sure to remove every trace of the dead animal, including any fluids, maggots, and stains. Fail to do this and the dead animal smell will linger on. This is one of the reasons it\u2019s advisable to use dead animal removal services.<\/p>\n

Repair the <\/strong>H<\/strong>ole in the <\/strong>W<\/strong>all<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With your home smelling fresher, the final step is to repair the hole in your wall.<\/p>\n

If you suspect you have a rotting animal carcass in your wall, don\u2019t think twice about who to call for dead animal removal. Simply give us a call at (310) 551-0901, and we\u2019ll help make your home pleasant again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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