All require immediate care if injured, orphaned, or sick. Reuniting is not possible due to unknown den locations.  

• Do not attempt to feed

• Use thick gloves and towel to pick up

• Contain in a secure carrier or bin

• Keep the animal warm, dark, and quiet

Humane Eviction Methods: The goal is to make the area less desirable.

• Loud noises (loud radio or wind chimes)

• Soaked apple cider vinegar rags or cotton balls - other odors they do not like include peppermint oil, predator urine such as fox, coyote, or human

• Repel-All (all natural ingredients and not harmful to children or pets)

• DO NOT use mothballs (harmful to humans and animals)

• Moving objects (helium balloons with eyes at waist level, hanging old cds, aluminum pie pans, reflective tape, inflatable air dancers

• Motion activated sprinklers

• Motion activated Halloween decorations (jump up or scream!)

➡️ Text NC Wildlife Rehab: 704-877-3037 immediately regarding an injured, sick, or orphaned groundhog.