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Skunk Removal and Control for Homes and Businesses
Skunks are black-and-white animals that den under decks, porches and sheds and dig in lawns for grubs. Liberty handles skunk removal through wildlife control, which starts with a free wildlife inspection and is offered in Paducah, Southern Illinois and Hopkinsville.
How to identify
- Black fur with white stripes or spots.
- About the size of a house cat, with a bushy tail.
- A small, pointed head and short legs.
Common skunks in our area
Striped skunk
Mephitis mephitis
- Look for
- A black animal about the size of a small house cat, with a white patch on its head that splits into two white stripes down its back.
- Where you'll find it
- Dens under buildings, decks and porches, in old burrows, and in brush or wood piles.
Signs you have them
- A strong, musky odor around the house
- Small cone-shaped holes dug in the lawn
- Burrows or openings under decks, porches, sheds or slabs
Where they're found
Skunks den under decks, porches, sheds and crawlspaces, and dig in lawns and gardens for grubs and insects.
How Liberty treats it
Free wildlife inspectionNot available in Bowling Green
Inspection
Wildlife Control starts with a free wildlife inspection. A local Service Advisor does a thorough inspection to see how bad the problem is, where skunks are denning, like under decks, porches and sheds, and what draws them, like grubs in the lawn, pet food and open trash.
Treatment
- Trapping and removalWhen needed, we trap and remove skunks from under decks, porches, sheds and crawlspaces.
- Seal den openingsWe close off the openings under decks, porches and sheds where skunks were denning.
- Prevention tipsWe share tips like securing trash cans and bringing pet food inside, which cut down on what draws skunks.
Follow-up
After the skunks are out, we come back to check for new digging or activity and check that the closed-off openings are holding.
What our customers say
Reviews from our Google Business Profile.
Reviews and rating from Google, updated November 5, 2026.
Voted best pest control
Paducah Sun readers and West Kentucky Star voters chose Liberty as the best pest control: Readers' Choice in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and People's Choice in 2026 and 2027.
- The Paducah Sun Readers' Choice · Best Pest Control 2024, 2025, 2026
- West Kentucky Star · People's Choice 2026, 2027
- Marshall County Tribune-Courier · Best Pest Control 2025, 2026
- Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year · John Stopka 2025
What it costs
FreeInspection
Your Service Advisor looks at the problem first and goes over your options.
Not available in Bowling Green
Book a free wildlife inspectionDIY prevention tips
- Close garbage cans tightly, and don't leave pet food outside overnight.
- Seal openings along the foundation and under decks and porches, once you're sure no animals are inside.
- Clear away brush piles and wood piles.
- Cover window wells.
- Call a wildlife control professional instead of approaching a skunk or its den.
Common questions
Are skunks covered by my plan?
No. Skunks aren't part of our pest control plans. Wildlife Control starts with a free wildlife inspection.
Why is there a skunk under my deck?
Skunks look for dry, sheltered spaces to den, and the space under decks, porches and sheds gives them that.
What attracts skunks to my yard?
Skunks are drawn to grubs and insects in the lawn, pet food, bird seed and open trash. Dry, sheltered spaces under decks, porches and sheds give them a place to den.
How do I know if a skunk is living under my house?
Look for a strong, musky odor, small cone-shaped holes dug in the lawn and a burrow or opening under a deck, porch, shed or slab.
How can I keep skunks away from my house?
Keep trash cans closed, feed pets indoors and pick up fallen fruit and bird seed. Close off openings under decks, porches and sheds once you're sure no animals are inside.
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