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Inspection

Comprehensive Property Inspections

Feel confident that we leave no stone unturned. Our thorough inspection covers every part of your home or business, from roof to foundation. We take the time to understand exactly what’s happening, so you can feel confident your wildlife or pest issue is fully identified and truly resolved.

Trapping & Removal

Safe, Humane, Expert Solutions

Safety for both you and the animals is our top priority. Our humane wildlife removal services are completed by expertly trained professionals who understand local animal and pest populations and their behaviors. They will identify your infestation and any existing or potential issues, and deliver solutions that meet your (and your family’s) needs.

Exclusion and prevention

Preventing Pest Infestations

Once the animal is safely removed, we identify and seal the openings it used to enter. Depending on the property, this may include damaged vents, chimney openings, roofline gaps, soffits, fascia, or other vulnerable areas.

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Repair and remediation

Restoring Your Home Quickly

Pests and nuisance wildlife damage your property, including unsanitary messes, that can be challenging to fix for homeowners. Our experts handle repairs and cleanups so you can have the peace of mind your home is safe.

Wildlife Control

Wildlife spend much of their time searching for food, water, and nesting areas. If they can access home or outdoor structures, they will, especially if food and water resources are nearby. Having nuisance wildlife in your home leads to costly damage repairs and unsanitary living environments. Critter Control experts know how to remove wildlife, repair damage, and protect you from future infestations.

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Chimneys

Birds, raccoons, bats, rats, and squirrels eagerly enter an unprotected chimney, exposing you to mold spores, diseases, and fire hazards. Our animal removal service experts know how to properly remove wildlife from chimneys and seal the opening with the correct chimney cap.

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Soffits, Eaves and Dormer Gaps

Most soffits, eaves, and dormers provide birds, mice, rats, raccoons, squirrels, and bats an easy to access entry point. They make small gaps and spaces larger, some leading into your home or attic. Our experts can adequately exclude all exterior gaps for protection.

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Lawns and Gardens

Squirrels, moles, groundhogs, gophers, raccoons, skunks, chipmunks, and other wildlife will damage lawns and gardens. Each animal can require a different removal technique. Our experts have the knowledge and equipment to eliminate every nuisance animal safely and humanely.

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Doors and Window

Many wildlife only need tiny holes or gaps to enter your property. Rats, mice, and bats are perfect examples. Critter Control technicians know how to find open spaces that aren’t noticeable to everyone and permanently seal them.

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Soffits, Eaves, and Dormer Gaps

Most soffits, eaves, and dormers provide birds, mice, rats, raccoons, squirrels, and bats an easy to access entry point. They make small gaps and spaces larger, some leading into your home or attic. Our experts can adequately exclude all exterior gaps for protection.

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Roof Vents

Wildlife find areas like HVAC vents, plumbing vent pipes, and range hoods to be good places to build a nest for warmth and safety and to give birth to their young. Critter Control is a wildlife removal company that specializes in keeping wildlife out of these areas.

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Attic Vents

Most attic vents like gable vents, dormer vents, roof ridge vents, and fascia vents are designed for air flow in the attic and cannot stop a raccoon, squirrel, rat, or bird from getting into your attic. Once in the attic, they can create a hazardous environment, exposing your family to dangers.

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Decks and Porches

Underneath decks and porches are spaces that raccoons, skunks, opossums, snakes, and other wildlife access. Removing wildlife poses threats through bites, scratches, sprays, and attacks. We use safe and humane trapping that decreases risks of injury and follow up by installing proper barriers.

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Birds, raccoons, bats, rats, and squirrels eagerly enter an unprotected chimney, exposing you to mold spores, diseases, and fire hazards. Our animal removal service experts know how to properly remove wildlife from chimneys and seal the opening with the correct chimney cap.

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Most soffits, eaves, and dormers provide birds, mice, rats, raccoons, squirrels, and bats an easy to access entry point. They make small gaps and spaces larger, some leading into your home or attic. Our experts can adequately exclude all exterior gaps for protection.

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Squirrels, moles, groundhogs, gophers, raccoons, skunks, chipmunks, and other wildlife will damage lawns and gardens. Each animal can require a different removal technique. Our experts have the knowledge and equipment to eliminate every nuisance animal safely and humanely.

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Many wildlife only need tiny holes or gaps to enter your property. Rats, mice, and bats are perfect examples. Critter Control technicians know how to find open spaces that aren’t noticeable to everyone and permanently seal them.

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Most soffits, eaves, and dormers provide birds, mice, rats, raccoons, squirrels, and bats an easy to access entry point. They make small gaps and spaces larger, some leading into your home or attic. Our experts can adequately exclude all exterior gaps for protection.

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Wildlife find areas like HVAC vents, plumbing vent pipes, and range hoods to be good places to build a nest for warmth and safety and to give birth to their young. Critter Control is a wildlife removal company that specializes in keeping wildlife out of these areas.

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Most attic vents like gable vents, dormer vents, roof ridge vents, and fascia vents are designed for air flow in the attic and cannot stop a raccoon, squirrel, rat, or bird from getting into your attic. Once in the attic, they can create a hazardous environment, exposing your family to dangers.

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Underneath decks and porches are spaces that raccoons, skunks, opossums, snakes, and other wildlife access. Removing wildlife poses threats through bites, scratches, sprays, and attacks. We use safe and humane trapping that decreases risks of injury and follow up by installing proper barriers.

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WILDLIFE OR PEST PROBLEM? WE CAN HELP.

This Fall‘s top nuisance wildlife

During the spring, animals like raccoons, squirrels, and birds arelooking for safe places to nest near food and water sources. We find them in attics, chimneys, wall voids, and under your deck, porch, or hosue!

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Mice
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Rats
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Aves

Squirrels

Do you hear scurrying early in the morning above your ceilings? It might be squirrels. In the fall, squirrels look for secure spaces to give birth and sheltered areas for the winter.

Squirrels can give birth twice a year, with one of those times being in late winter, around February and March. Taking care of a litter will be a priority, including feeding and keeping them warm. You can watch for specific signs that suggest you have a squirrel living in your home, like hearing odd sounds coming from your attic or other parts of your home. Squirrel sounds include chirping, squeaking, barking, grunting, and gnawing.

 

Opossums

Opossums are likely to take advantage of an open basement, crawlspace, or area underneath a porch or deck to build a nest for shelter from the cold weather. They carry diseases, so avoiding getting scratched or bitten is crucial. Since opossums do not hibernate in winter, it is common for people to see the pests out and about year-round. The animals scavenge in the garbage when food is scarce and are known to den under sheds, porches, and decks. Our technicians have safety gear and equipment to remove opossums.

Raccoons

As the weather cools, raccoons prepare for the winter. Raccoons do not hibernate but will enter dormant states when it gets really cold. Raccoons are well-known for creating a warm den inside your home. They prefer attics, porches, sheds, crawlspaces, and chimneys. Raccoons are avid climbers and can sneak into your home through small spaces, like broken screens or windows.

 

A raccoon under a roof
Mice

It is not uncommon for the sightings of mice to increase during the winter. Mice look for warmer habitats when the cold weather arrives. They can squeeze through a hole the a quarter of an inch in diameter so they can find their way into most houses. Mice spread diseases, damage your house, and contaminate your food. Call a professional at the first sign of a mouse infestation.

Rats

Rats do not hibernate; in fact, they are quite active during winter. During the winter, rats will seek out warmer shelters, such as inside homes, buildings, or other structures, to escape the cold. Rats may become more active at night and spend more time foraging for food, as their food sources may be scarce during the winter months. Rat breeding does slow down during colder months, but that doesn’t mean it stops altogether. A growing colony of these pests can cause serious structural damage to an infested home.

Bats

Depending on the species, bats either hibernate or migrate during the winter. All bat species in the United States are insectivores. The cold weather limits the supply of insects. So during the winter, bats must migrate or hibernate.

If you live in southern states, you might find migrating bats in your attic. People in Northern states can find hibernating bats. If bats have hibernated or migrated, call a professional. Evicting bats when its too cold can lead to the bats starving.

Birds

Birds can create problems for residential and commercial properties. Their droppings contain mold spores and can stain homes, sidewalks, and buildings. Some bird species colonize in large groups, increasing the hazards. Some groups can become aggressive toward humans. Critter Control has multiple ways to exclude birds and effectively prevent future issues.

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ABOUT US

Safeguarding your home and health.

We understand that when you have a wildlife problem, you need help immediately from people who know what they’re doing. Critter Control has over 100 offices in the United States and Canada. We have over 40 years of experience handling wildlife issues. We quickly resolve your problem so you can feel safe and comfortable in your home or office.

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Service is personal, fast, and reliable.
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A possum was able to gain entry into my basement through the dryer vent. I called Critter Control and they responded a few hours later. John came to my residence and quickly found the unwanted critter and removed her. I am extremely happy with the service I received. Critter Control will be installing a dryer vent to prevent future critters from entering my home.
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Cody and his team gave us great customer service.
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Dale Lipa
25 September 2026
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Nate took care of our repairs. He was prompt, professional and courteous. Highly recommended.
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Lucinda Krumkop
24 September 2026
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Top notch communication, respectful treatment of the property, top tier professional process. Nice guys. Give Sam and Asher a fat bonus! :)
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Pablo Arias
24 September 2026
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Raccoon in attic, unconfirmed, but Critter Control Austin did a good job sealing, spraying and making sure if was not inside before sealing everything.
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Alyssa Pattin
24 September 2026
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HAD ALEX OVER TODAY FINISHING UP A JOB! GREAT GUY, DOES CLEAN WORK AND QUICK! APPRECIATE THE SERVICE!
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Nate and Sean were here for bee had to come back second time and we're very professional would recommend them to anyone that has issues
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This company demonstrates a professional customer service dynamic and quality workmanship. They performed exclusion reinforcement as young raccoons had recently found their way into the attic crawl space area.
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Samantha Verhulst
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Hudson at Critter Control was absolutely fantastic! He came out to remove some critters in our attic for myself and my wife. From start to finish, the experience was professional, friendly, and incredibly easy. Hudson showed up on time, clearly knew what he was doing, and took the time to explain everything instead of just rushing through the job. What really stood out was the attention to detail and the genuine care for getting the problem taken care of the right way. I was very very nervous about the animals in my ceiling and the possibility of bats. He did everything possible to ease my concerns. It’s rare to come across someone who combines great communication, professionalism, and excellent service like Hudson does. If you need pest or wildlife removed or taken care of, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hudson and Critter Control!

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

FAQs About Critter Control

What does Critter Control do?

Critter Control offers an estimate and inspection. We safely remove wildlife using humane trapping. We understand local, state, and federal laws regarding each wildlife. We also repair interior and exterior damages caused by nuisance animals and implement exclusions to prevent future wildlife invasions. We protect your home.

How much does Critter Control cost?

Critter Control offers a estimate that details the cost of services, which will vary for each home or business owner. Factors that determine pricing include location of the animal condition of the animal, and condition of the property and time of year. Please get in touch with us for more details on how we price our services.

Where does Critter Control Operate

We have over 100 offices throughout the United States and Canada. Our offices have large service areas, including several counties near each main office. We will connect you with one of our sister agencies if you are not within our service area. Find a Critter Control near you to review our service area.

What happens During a Critter Control Inspection?

The Critter Control inspection is one of the most effective because it is comprehensive due to our technicians’ expertise. They identify which wildlife is causing problems by looking for tracks, damages, and entry points. They use this information to create a plan for safe removal.

How Do You Get Rid of Nuisance Wildlife, Pests, and Rodents?

Our experts have a process of getting rid of nuisance wildlife, pests, and rodents that involves safe and humane trapping. We comply with the laws governing legally protected animals and obtain the necessary permits when required. We also follow local laws regarding the release and relocation. Exclusion techniques prevent you from having future problems.

Can You Remove Wildlife and Pests on Your Own?

Avoid putting you, your family, or your property at risk for even more significant problems. You may risk being bitten or scratched, inhaling mold spores on feces, or scaring the animal further into hiding inside your home. Our experts know which traps, bait, and locations to use to effectively remove all animal species.

How do You Prevent Wildlife, Pest, and Rodent Infestations?

A vital exclusion method is permanently sealing all entry points into your home. We also remove food and water sources that attract wildlife, such as bird feeders, open pet food containers, and unsecured trash. Some properties require tree or roof barriers to prevent wildlife from accessing them.

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