But most people like to see animals around their homes, and wildlife is important to the quality of life in Wisconsin.
Peaceful coexistence is definitely possible.
Craven notes that county Extension agents are armed with more than a dozen brochures explaining how to prevent wildlife damage around the home or on the farm. Craven notes that wildlife damage complaints are at an all-time high in Wisconsin as residential areas increasingly encroach on wildlife habitats. UW-Extension faculty and staff work in coordination with other agencies and private pest control companies to help property owners solve wildlife damage problems, he added. Extension's role has expanded because tight budgets have forced many government agencies to cut back their wildlife damage programs.