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Critter Control of Boston

Critter Control of Boston

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(617) 657-2309
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(617) 657-2309

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Exclusion Specialist/Repair Technician

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Closed

Serving the following locations in Massachusetts:

By County: Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and portions of Middlesex County

  • Andover
  • Allston
  • Amesbury
  • Arlington
  • Belmont
  • Beverly
  • Billerica
  • Boston
  • Brighton
  • Brookline
  • Burlington
  • Cambridge
  • Charlestown
  • Chelmsford
  • Chestnut Hill
  • Danvers
  • Dedham
  • Dorchester
  • Dracut
  • Dunstable
  • Essex
  • Everett
  • Foxborough
  • Franklin
  • Georgetown
  • Gloucester
  • Haverhill
  • Hingham
  • Hyde Park
  • Ipswich
  • Jamaica Plain
  • Lexington
  • Lincoln
  • Lowell
  • Malden
  • Manchester-by-the-Sea
  • Mattapan
  • Medford
  • Melrose
  • Newton
  • North Andover
  • North Billerica
  • North Reading
  • Norwood
  • Plum Island
  • Quincy
  • Reading
  • Roslindale
  • Rowley
  • Roxbury
  • Salem
  • Salisbury
  • Somerville
  • Stoneham
  • Stoughton
  • Tewksbury
  • Tyngsboro
  • Walpole
  • Waltham
  • Wakefield
  • Watertown
  • West Roxbury
  • Weston
  • Weymouth
  • Wilmington
  • Winchester
  • Woburn

Testimonials

What are the Major Wildlife Removal Concerns in Boston, MA?

Boston, Massachusetts, has it all for human residents. Unfortunately, the same cold winters that make humans bundle up also tend to drive wildlife in the area indoors. Squirrels, raccoons, bats, and more all love to make Boston homes their home for the summer as well. If you suspect you need squirrel removal or opossum control for your Boston home, you’re probably right.

Don’t be tempted to ignore a critter in the house and take a “live and let live” approach. Even a single squirrel or rat can generate serious health risks as its urine and feces build up. That doesn’t even consider disease risks or damage to the structure. If you hear scratching or smell ammonia odors, call us for a prompt inspection for signs of wildlife

Critter Control Wildlife Removal Process

Critter Control is here for you every step of the way in the wildlife removal process. From inspection to removal—and even exclusion and repair—we have the services you need to get rid of raccoons, rodents, and other nuisances fast. First, we identify the animal on the property, then use humane methods to remove the animal and secure weak points where more could enter. If damage has been done, we can make those repairs for a complete restoration. Contact a Critter Control office near you today.

STEP 1

Wildlife Inspection

During the inspection we try to ascertain how many animals there are, where they are located, and how they got in. Based on what you have seen, heard and smelled, we start the inspection where you have noticed signs of animal activity. Evidence of animals inside your home include nests, dens, feces, and animal tracks. We investigate the exterior of your home looking for possible entry points, any evidence of animal damage, tracks, fur, animal waste, or rub marks.
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STEP 2

Removal

We use several methods to humanely remove the animal from your home. Depending on the species, the number of animals, and the condition of your property, we develop a custom wildlife removal plan. Humane wildlife removal strategies include animal traps, one-way doors, and repellents. Once we guarantee all animals are gone, we implement exclusion techniques. Exclusion techniques provide a safe, long-term solution to nuisance wildlife in your home. We create barriers to prevent animals from getting to resources. We only apply exclusions once we are sure all animals are gone from your home.
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STEP 3

Exclusion and Repair

Wildlife will damage your home. Exclusion techniques repair any damage the animal causes getting into your home. Inside your home, animals build nests and dens out of readily available material. They will create runs through the insulation. Rodents will gnaw on anything including electrical wires and pipes. Animals can also spread diseases. We apply sanitation agents to clean up feces and urine. Mammals can host pests like fleas, ticks, and mites. Ectoparasite treatments exterminate those pests so you don’t become their next host.
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Raccoon Removal

Raccoons in the Boston area often enter homes in the spring and summer looking for nesting spots. Many homeowners seeking raccoon removal will likely find them hiding in the attic or burrowed into the walls. If you’re looking to get rid of raccoons in Massachusetts, you’re not alone.

Inspection

Inspection

During the inspection, we determine the severity of the raccoon infestation. We look for physical evidence like footprints in or around the home, stains from raccoon feces and urine. On the exterior of the house, we look for damage like scratches on boards, broken vents and screens, ripped apart shingles, destroyed soffits, and every possible entry point.

Trapping and Removal

Raccoon Trapping

Live trapping is one of the most efficient ways to get rid of a raccoon. Depending on the situation, a one-way door or excluder valve can be installed. An excluder valve works by allowing the raccoon to leave but blocks its reentry. The choice of device is largely dependent on the season and location of the raccoons on your property. Direct capture is not commonly used because raccoons are a rabies vector species. If we must trap, we place traps strategically to safely catch the raccoons and we check traps frequently, based on state laws.
Repairs

Repairs

We provide a wide range of repair and restoration services. We can repair raccoon damage like broken screens on vents and chimneys and broken boards on decks and porches. It is essential to apply cleaning agents and ectoparasite treatments on areas inhabited by raccoons.

Rat and Mice Pest Control

Rats and mice can enter the home year-round, but they’re especially a problem in the spring in Boston. They can carry many dangerous diseases, which may spread just from the droppings they leave behind.
Inspection

Inspection

During a rodent inspection, we thoroughly inspect your attic and provide a complete exterior home inspection. The most common signs of rodent activity are gnaw marks, feces, rub marks, nesting material, runs in insulation material, and small entry points.

Trapping and Removal

Rodent Trapping

A Critter Control wildlife specialist will create a strategic trapping plan to remove the rodents found in your home. Critter Control specialists may use snap traps and live traps to capture and remove mice and rats. Rodent trapping can usually takes between five to fourteen days.
Repairs

Repairs

The best way to reduce the possibility of letting unwanted rodents into homes is to seal possible entrances. Exclusion methods include caulking cracks in foundations, capping chimneys, and installing mesh covers over vents and crawl space entrances. We also strongly recommend a maintenance service. Rodents have front teeth that continuously grow, which means they can gnaw a new way back into your home.

Squirrel Removal

Squirrels are a nuisance year-round in Boston, Massachusetts. They’re one of the most common causes for spring and summer calls for wildlife removal in the area as they look for places to raise young.

Squirrels often make scratching and squeaking noises first, alerting the residents. We’ll look in attics in particular for these rodents, helping you get rid of squirrels that have hidden in the walls, crawlspaces, and other spaces.

Inspection

Inspection

Wildlife specialists look for signs such as chewing on, in, or around your home, small openings leading to the attic or the crawl space, droppings, and debris like nuts or nesting material. Beams, wires, pipes, and insulation may all show signs of damage from squirrels.

Trapping and Removal

Squirrel Trapping

Live trapping or one-way doors are the most effective and humane ways to get rid of squirrels. One-way doors should never be used during birthing seasons (Spring & Fall), so our specialists will decide which is the best tool for the job. If we have to trap, we place traps strategically to safely catch the squirrels and check those according to state laws.
Repairs

Repairs

We can restore your home or office by squirrel proofing all entry points after we have removed the offenders. We can also clean-up the nesting sites and remove any debris, food, feces and soiled insulation.

Bat Removal

Bat problems are most prevalent in the summer, but we can remove them year-round. Bats can pose a health hazard due to diseases spread through guano like Histoplasmosis. Thorough cleaning and repairs are needed to ensure the acidic waste doesn’t damage the structure either.

Removing a single bat is simple enough, but the discovery of an entire colony requires an experienced crew. Massachusetts only allows for the removal of colonies during May, or from August to mid-October.

Finding a single bat can seem impossible after initially spotting it. We know exactly where to look to start the wildlife removal process when dealing with small critters like bats and birds.

Inspection

Inspection

We perform a full interior and exterior inspection and search for signs such as rub marks, guano, a strong scent of ammonia, and small openings. The most common sign is the accumulation of guano (feces).

Trapping and Removal

Bat Removal

The most effective and humane way to remove bats is by utilizing a bat valve in conjunction with a full home exclusion. A bat valve allows for bats to exit your home but not re-enter. We follow all local ordinances for humane bat removal. We will never abandon flightless pups in your attic.

Repairs

Repairs

After removing the bat valves, we seal the entrance hole(s) so bats can no longer enter your home. If there is substantial guano in your attic, you should consider taking advantage of our attic remediation services to remove the soiled insulation and replace it.

Skunk Control

Fall is the season for dealing with skunks in Boston. Homeowners and business owners alike call for immediate help after smelling or sighting one of these creatures. With a serious spray, you need to get rid of skunks quickly.

Inspection

Inspection

In addition to noting any pungent odors that signal the presence of a skunk, we will inspect the condition of your landscaping, as skunks are known for tearing-up lawns and shredding grass while hunting for grubs and insects. We will also inspect the perimeter of your building’s foundations and under decks, to locate burrows.

Trapping and Removal

Trapping and Removal

Never try to remove a skunk from your property yourself. Getting sprayed is a very unpleasant experience. Furthermore, these animals may carry diseases that can spread to humans and pets, such as rabies. Our specialists will use live traps to capture and remove skunks for you, or they’ll use a one-way exclusion device to evict skunks from their harborage areas. The most effective ways to control a skunk problem is exclusion and habitat modification.

Repairs

Skunk Control

The most effective ways to control a skunk problem is exclusion and habitat modification. Methods like sealing foundation gaps, replacing and screening broken foundation vents and installing hardware cloth (rat walls) around unprotected sheds and decks are the most effective and permanent ways to keep skunks out.
We recommend keeping pet food inside and securing any trash bins.

Opossum Control

The second-largest animal found in most Boston homes after raccoons, these critters can cause severe damage chewing and gnawing on materials.

Inspection

Inspection

Opossums can be found inside attics and basements or outside under decks and sheds. Common signs include unique paw prints and feces. Opossums are docile and usually easy to spot.

Trapping and Removal

Trapping & Removal

Opossums can be lured into cages for live capture. If it is maternity season, we follow all guidelines for removing mother and newborn opossums. We will seal entryways into the building to prevent opossums from reentering in the future. Opossums can be kept from getting under sheds and decks by installing fencing around the bottom edges and burying the fence underground.
Repairs

Repairs

Broken screens on chimney and roof vents are replaced with sturdier materials, and we properly seal all entry points, including crawlspaces. We clean and deodorize areas of opossum activity. Exclusion may include eliminating sources that attract bugs, like nighttime lighting, stagnant water, and livestock poop.

The Critter Control Difference

Trained Specialists Animal removal is a highly sophisticated job. As such, we vet and train our team members to ensure they have the knowledge and skill to remove any pest from your building. Our wildlife experts utilize advanced removal and exclusion techniques and damage repair.
Guaranteed Work Your satisfaction is always guaranteed. Critter Control® takes great pride in providing quality workmanship resulting in customer satisfaction.
Residential and Commerical Invading nuisance wildlife can wreak havoc on property. If left unattended wildlife and pests can cause costly property damage. Whether a residential property, apartment buildings, retail stores, office buildings, industrial plants, medical facilities, or warehouses, our trained professionals can handle any wildlife removal problem.
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(No Cats & Dogs)

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This franchise is independently licensed and operated by Master Home Services, Inc., dba Critter Control of Boston and Critter Control of Boston North and South.