--- title: "Blog" description: "Critter Wranglers pest control and wildlife removal in Knoxville, TN. Locally owned since 2011, serving 30+ East Tennessee communities. Free inspections. Call (865) 973-1095." url: "https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog?start=156" date: "2026-06-13T20:08:36+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- # The Knoxville Pest & Wildlife Guide [ ![How-Can-I-Keep-Raccoons-Away-From-My-House-5c3679de9f49c](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/How-Can-I-Keep-Raccoons-Away-From-My-House-5c3679de9f49c.png) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-can-i-keep-raccoons-away-from-my-house "How Can I Keep Raccoons Away from My House?") ## [ How Can I Keep Raccoons Away from My House? ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-can-i-keep-raccoons-away-from-my-house) Raccoons are cute when you see them at a distance, but when these bandit-faced critters invade your yard, or worse — your home — they become a real nuisance. Whether they tear up your garden, tips over your trash cans, or make a nest in your attic, raccoons pose a threat to you, your family, and your pets’ health and safety. Raccoons are curious, unpredictable, and they carry rabies, parasites, and nasty bacteria in the fur that they pick up when rummaging in the trash. [ Read more … ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/how-can-i-keep-raccoons-away-from-my-house) - - Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101) - Published: November 21, 2018 16:55 [ ![BlogBeauty-5-Signs-You-Have-a-Raccoons-In-Your-Home-Pt-2-5bec3747e32d4](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/BlogBeauty-5-Signs-You-Have-a-Raccoons-In-Your-Home-Pt-2-5bec3747e32d4.jpg) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-signs-you-have-a-raccoons-in-your-home-part-2 "5 Signs You Have a Raccoons In Your Home, Part 2") ## [ 5 Signs You Have a Raccoons In Your Home, Part 2 ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-signs-you-have-a-raccoons-in-your-home-part-2) Welcome back to part two of our short blog series, *Five Signs You Have a Raccoons In Your Home*. Last time, we explored five telltale signs that raccoons have moved into your home. Be sure to read part one, but just in case you missed it, here are the signs we looked at: - Hearing strange noises at night - Noticing damage to your home - Spotting traces of droppings or urine trails - Finding nesting materials - Actually seeing these nocturnal creatures creeping around your property Today, the raccoon removal experts at Critter Wranglers will share a few more signs to look out for. [ Read more … ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-signs-you-have-a-raccoons-in-your-home-part-2) - - Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101) - Published: November 05, 2018 16:03 [ ![BlogBeauty-5-Signs-You-Have-a-Raccoons-In-Your-HomePt1-5bec37195b2bb](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/BlogBeauty-5-Signs-You-Have-a-Raccoons-In-Your-HomePt1-5bec37195b2bb.jpg) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-signs-you-have-a-raccoons-in-your-home-part-1 "5 Signs You Have a Raccoons In Your Home, Part 1") ## [ 5 Signs You Have a Raccoons In Your Home, Part 1 ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-signs-you-have-a-raccoons-in-your-home-part-1) Do you hear claws pitter-pattering across the floor of your attic at night? Have you noticed unexplained damage on the exterior and interior surfaces of your home? These are just some of the signs telling you that you may have raccoons living in your home. [ Read more … ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/5-signs-you-have-a-raccoons-in-your-home-part-1) - - Written by: [Staff](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/component/contact/contact/1-staff?catid=4&Itemid=101) - Published: October 21, 2018 16:24 [ ![BlogBeauty-What-You-Should-Know-About-Yellow-Jackets-5bec36e1ccf32](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/images/blog/BlogBeauty-What-You-Should-Know-About-Yellow-Jackets-5bec36e1ccf32.jpg) ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-yellow-jackets "What You Need to Know About Yellow Jackets") ## [ What You Need to Know About Yellow Jackets ](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-yellow-jackets) Yellow jackets are incredibly common in Knoxville. Recently, the [Critter Wranglers](https://mail.critterwranglerstn.com/about/our-story) team took care of a massive yellow jacket infestation in our client’s HVAC vent in an apartment complex. The tenant had yellow jackets coming into their home from openings around the HVAC vents on an upper level of the complex. 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