CritterGuard.org
Title
The solution to squirrel caused power outages.
Description
One day in the fall of 2001, my Aunt called to say that squirrels were using an above-ground cable to access her roof and attic. The squirrels had done more than $6,500 in damage, and my Aunt was surprised to find that her insurance did not cover damage caused by rodents.
That day, my father and I developed a simple, yet very effective, solution to her squirrel problem. My aunt spent the next few days listening to the satisfying sound of squirrels falling onto the back porch.
We did some research and learned that squirrels and other pests not only cause residential damage, they are the second-leading cause of power outages in the United States. So we discussed the possibility of bringing our squirrel guard concept to market.
