Smells from dead animals could drive you out of the house. And the residue left by a dead animal could be hazardous to your health. If you hear or see signs of a live animal in the house, contact Animal

Capture Wildlife Control to remove it before it dies. Additional hazards after an animal dies include maggots, flies, and other bugs that could be carrying disease, including any disease the animal itself might be carrying.

California is home to over 27 bat species that occupy any habitat that isn’t under water. Given that December is Southern California’s coldest month, the bats have to devise survival mechanisms, too.