A smell that wakes you at 2 a.m. Cone-shaped holes appearing in the lawn. Something shuffling under the porch after dark. Revere's skunks are picking their winter dens right now — under porches, decks, and sheds from Beachmont to Point of Pines — and a skunk that dens under your house in November is a spray risk every time your dog goes out until spring.

 

Harvey's Animal Evictions LLC is a licensed Massachusetts wildlife removal company based in Wilmington, with our shop in Medford. We humanely remove skunks from Revere yards and under-structure dens, and seal the den entry so the next skunk doesn't move into the same spot.

 

Signs a skunk has moved in

 

• The unmistakable spray smell near the house — especially at night, and especially after a dog "found something" in the yard

 

• Small cone-shaped holes dug in the lawn — a skunk digging for grubs

 

• A burrow entrance under a porch, deck, shed, or bulkhead, often with a worn path to it

 

• Tracks or a black-and-white shape seen at dusk moving along fence lines

 

• Scratching or shuffling sounds under a porch or low deck in the evening

 

• Garden beds and mulch dug up overnight

 

A skunk under the porch isn't just a smell risk. Skunks dig up lawns and gardens hunting grubs, they den where dogs can reach them — which is how the 2 a.m. spray happens — and a den under a structure can undermine the soil at its edge. Skunks don't fully hibernate: they settle into a winter den and sleep through the coldest stretches, but they come out on milder nights all winter. A den under your porch in November means a skunk on your property until spring.

 

Where Revere skunks den

 

Revere is built for skunks: a beach city of raised houses, porches, and decks, with marsh and open land never far away. From the cottages near Revere Beach to the houses around Belle Isle Marsh and the Rumney Marsh edge, skunks find food in the lawns and shelter under the structures:

 

• Under porches and decks  — the classic winter den: dry, protected, and close to the house's warmth

 

• Under sheds and outbuildings  — a gap at the base is all a skunk needs to start digging

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• Under bulkheads and low additions — quiet, rarely disturbed spots at the back of the house

 

• Along fence lines and stone walls — travel routes between the marsh, the yard, and the den

 

• Lawns and gardens near the marsh edge — grub-rich ground that keeps skunks feeding in the same yards night after night

 

From Beachmont to Point of Pines, the pattern is the same: if a skunk can get under it, it will den under it — and November is when it chooses.

 

How we get them out — and keep them out

 

Every job starts with an inspection, which you can book online through our website. We don't give estimates over the phone or online, because the plan depends on what we find: where the den is, how the skunk is getting in, and how much sealing the structure needs.

 

1. Inspection — We locate the den, find every entry point, and check for digging damage, then give you a clear plan and price before any work starts.

2. Humane removal — Skunks are removed safely and humanely using traps placed and handled to keep spraying to a minimum — nobody wants a spray event next to the house, least of all us.

3. Exclusion and repairs — We seal the den entry with durable screening and materials a skunk can't dig past: porch and deck skirting, shed-base barriers, and one-way doors where the situation fits. Skunks are strong diggers, so the barrier has to go below grade.

4. Cleanup and advice — We can advise on lawn repair where grubs drew the skunk in the first place, so the yard stops advertising itself.

 

See our full skunk removal process and our wildlife exclusion and damage repair services.

 

Why Revere homeowners call Harvey's

 

• Licensed Massachusetts Problem Animal Control agents

 

• Wildlife only — no bugs, mice, or rats; nuisance wildlife is all we do

 

• Removal + exclusion together — the skunk is out and the den is sealed, so the porch stays empty

 

• 24/7 emergency service — a skunk sprayed against the house, or one trapped somewhere it shouldn't be, doesn't wait for business hours

 

• Based in Wilmington with our shop in Medford — in Revere for jobs regularly

 

Revere skunk questions

 

How much does skunk removal cost in Revere?

 

It depends on where the den is, how the skunk is getting in, and how much exclusion work the structure needs, so we never quote a price without looking. Every job starts with an inspection — book online through our website, and the inspection fee is confirmed at booking. After the inspection, you get a clear price before any work starts.

 

My dog got sprayed — will it happen again?

 

If the skunk is still denning under your porch, honestly, it can — the dog knows it's there now. Removing the skunk and sealing the den is what ends the cycle. Until then, a leash after dark helps; skunks come out on milder nights all winter.

 

Once it's out, will another skunk move in?

 

Not through the same den. Other skunks will test a spot that's sheltered a den before, which is why we seal the entry below grade with screening they can't dig past — including gaps they're not using yet.

 

Do you handle other animals in Revere?

 

Yes — raccoons, squirrels, bats, woodchucks, opossums, birds, and more, plus mole and vole lawn treatment. See the full list on our FAQ page.

 

Book your inspection

 

A skunk den under the porch is a spray risk every night until spring. Book an inspection online, or call 1-800-692-0406 — emergency service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.