What To Do If You Have A Prairie Dog In Your Window Well

New commercial and residential developments often displace prairie dogs, causing them to wander into areas that are inappropriate habitat.

If a prairie dog gets into a window well it usually can be removed with little effort.

> First, try to get the animal to leave on its own by propping a board in the window well to provide an avenue of escape.

> If that is unsuccessful, lift the animal with a fishing net or a shovel and release it. It will usually make its way back to the colony from which it came.

> If a prairie dog appears sick, don't approach it or try to move it. Contact Lakewood Animal Control or a pest control company to remove sick prairie dogs.

> Cover window wells with steel grates or plastic covers to keep wildlife from becoming entrapped.

> For the safety of pets and wildlife, keep pets away while the prairie dog is in the yard to avoid encounters.

> Sometimes relocation sites may be available for nuisance prairie dogs. In most cases, the animals are destroyed if they continue to be a problem. Contact a pest control company to learn about appropriate control measures.

- Information provided by the Colorado Division of Wildlife

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