Hamden Animal Control Offers Tips to Keep Bats Out of the Home

The Hamden Animal Control Division is advising residents on how to keep bats out of their homes after responding to approximately 35 residences with bats entering the premises since the beginning of July.

Animal Control has successfully removed the bats, which are a rabies vector species. None of the bats have tested positive for the rabies virus, according to a police press release.

Hamden Animal Control Officer Christopher Smith would like to make the following suggestions pertaining to keeping bats from entering your residence:

• The chimney flue should be closed.
• Window screens should be repaired and properly placed.
• There should be no space surrounding the window installed air conditioning unit.
• Gable vents should contain a screen.
• Doors should not be left open.

If you are a Hamden resident and locate a bat inside of your residence, contact the Hamden Animal Control Division immediately at (203) 230-4000.

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