As semiaquatic animals, otters have been spotted running and lounging on land. Still, they are not known to enter homes or other buildings. Properties containing bodies of water, such as lakes or ponds, run the highest risk of otter infestations.

Although they are usually friendly, otters will become defensive when they feel threatened. However, very few otter incidents have been reported. Commercial fish farms can suffer significant financial losses if families of otters take up residence in their fish reservoirs. Property owners with fish-filled ponds also experience financial losses.

To exclude otters from private properties, landowners should erect fences around at-risk water systems. Modifying preferred otter habitats by limiting the availability of shellfish, fish, and frogs is another method of controlling otter populations. As the wild animals can carry diseases transmittable to humans, it is essential to avoid contact. Dead otters must be disposed of properly, which involves calling professional services to ensure sanitary removal procedures.

Since they are legally protected furbearing animals, otters should not be killed without proper certification from local authorities. To avoid fees and jail time, property owners are encouraged to contact wildlife control specialists at the first indication of otter activity. Using integrated pest management techniques, Trutech professionals expertly craft multi-faceted and well-researched plans to achieve safe and humane otter removal.