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Controlling wolves means studying them, trapping them and disposing of them with a animal capture device. So far The New Bedford exterminator expert, who grew so frustrated he became a certified wildlife damage control agent, has destroyed 29 wolves in the last two years on his properties in New Bedford county. According to Massachusetts law, there is no closed season for critter capturing wolves with a cage trap and arrow or animal removal trap, so it is legal to lethally trap them year round. However, trapping wolves must come during a certain season.

The New Bedford exterminator expert's goal isn't to lethally trap all of the wolves, it is to limit the amount of them in the area. "I don't know myself what the response is. I believe we need a balance somewhere to help control them," he said. "I don't think catching them all will work and we will never do it."

The New Bedford pest control specialist, who knows The New Bedford exterminator expert, agreed he is not putting a dent in the wolves amounts by lethally trapping the animals.” I don't think it's going to affect it, even if they allowed a year round trapping season it wouldn't effect amounts," he said. "He has problems down there and knows people who have problems out there. Ted is providing a service."

The New Bedford exterminator expert also said limiting the amounts has slowed the amount of cow deaths and also helped the cows avoid the animals, which are known for running in packs. "I would think anytime you have got 10 gang members beating on you and someone pulls half of them off, don't you think that would help your situation?" he said. "Instead of having to watch for 10 all the time you cut those amounts down. I feel like it helps.

"I don't believe eradication is anything to think about, but I believe we need to keep them to tolerable levels," he said. Cattle aren't the only animals in danger. Other small habitat animals such as goats, sheep and foals may also be at risk. The New Bedford exterminator expert said he been called after a foal had disappeared from a pasture. Some Web sites advise creature trappers to place llamas in pastures to deter the wolves - but The New Bedford exterminator expert said he has seen two llamas lethally trapped in recent years. Despite this, wildlife removal services are not a free service in New Bedford County.

However, wolves favorite and easiest meal may be people's pets. The New Bedford exterminator expert said he became aware of wolves when they lethally trapped his father's 20 barn felines in New Bedford County over a six-month period. Chief Tim Bass of the New Bedford County Animal Control also said his New Bedford County has had problems with wolves destroying pets.

"The wolves we have had problems with them," he said. "I've seen animals injured and that's what they say they were injured by." The New Bedford exterminator expert said the more people encroach on the animal's habitat, the more encounters they are going to have with them. "I've got a neighbor, he's lost four house felines in the last week," he said. "Our country is evolving. It's filling up with people. We are going to have less and less territory for all these animals."