Frequently Asked Questions

It's the process of removing wildlife that may pose a risk to you, others, or the property.

Once wildlife has deemed your home as their home, often they will insist on returning in an attempt to reclaim the area we've removed them from. Exclusions are barriers that are placed in those specific areas to prevent them from doing so. 

Exclusions may include metal barriers, nets, screens and barricades, fence covers, caps, crevice sealers, and/or repellants. 

Removing wildlife can be hazardous and tricky business. 

Each case presents their own set of unique challenges, requires varying levels of materials, labor and aftercare. There are times when a contract time may need to be extended if there is an infestation or multiples of the wildlife that need to be removed, this too effects the cost.

We base our pricing on these factors after hearing the details of your personal needs. 

Reach out today and schedule a technician to visit your home for more information. 

Yes. We are happy to remove wildlife from your home or property for you. However, the health risks our technicians take when removing wildlife does not just apply to live animals. Deceased wildlife poses just as great of a risk of transmitting diseases. Due to this, we feel our technicians should be compensated appropriately.

You can. However, Animal Control no longer takes nuisance wildlife calls in many areas and most likely will refer you to a nuisance wildlife specialist. Animal Control officers are highly trained and skilled when it comes to domestic animals. Whereas, our technicians are highly trained and skilled for the handling of wild animals.

By the time you start noticing signs of wildlife in your home, there's probably a great deal of damage that has already been done. If you start noticing any of the following then it's likely time to call a professional to take a more extensive look.

-Burrows/Nests.

-Urine and/or droppings.

-Sounds and/or odors.

-Tracks/Claw marks.

-Hair/Feathers/Skin sheds.

-Bite marks/Chew marks.

-Food caches.

-Your pet(s) getting excited.

We can not handle any bird that is protected by the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Other, specialty species, like beaver, are dealt with according to DFW permits that are issued on a case-by-case basis.

Remember that handling this on your own can often result in you unknowingly making it more difficult for wildlife to be trapped and removed, if they return and nest/burrow. There are also significant health risks involved with handling wildlife. The best thing you can do to prevent wildlife from returning is to reach out to a specialist that can offer preventative measures. 

Wildlife removal is rarely a simple or swift job. It takes an experienced hand, the proper tools and patience to catch the culprit. This means there will often times be traps left behind on your property and regularly checked by a technician. It usually takes around two weeks to catch one animal but can be extended if there are multiples that need to be removed.  Once the job is complete, all traps will be removed from the property.

All traps are checked every 24 hours to monitor the progress. If you come across a trap that has a catch before your technicians scheduled visit, call the office or your technician immediately.  Please do not attempt to handle the traps or the wildlife on your own. 

They absolutely can be. It depends on the type of trap used and the location and proximity to regularly visited areas of your home or property. It's important to always keep all pets, children and others on the property away from any traps we have placed. 

Yes. Always yes. There are currently around 200 zoonotic diseases that wildlife carry and which can be transmitted to you or your pets. It is always imperative to call and have wildlife checked on or removed from your property as soon as you notice the signs of them.  The longer you wait, the higher your risk of facing damage to your home or property and potentially contracting an illness.

This is on a case-by-case basis, however, more often than not the answer will be no. If there is an unintended catch, call the office or your technician immediately if you do not have explicit permission from them to handle the traps.

TITLE 20  Fish and Wildlife Chapters - SECTION 20-16-11 states: No person shall disturb, tend or possess a trap of another, or take a furbearing animal from the traps of another, unless specifically authorized to do so by the owner. 

In short, yes. If there is a large infestation found or the animals prove difficult to trap, it may take longer to complete the job.  While we are experienced professionals in the field, wildlife is unpredictable. In these cases, someone will go over the details with you so an agreement can be made regarding the additional costs.

Our technicians spend a lot of their time traveling, creating customized plans for your needs, setting traps and checking them.

If you decide not to continue with the extended contract, even if no animal was caught and removed, you will still be responsible for the original agreed upon cost listed on the signed contract.

It's important if you're bitten by a bat to not waste any time in calling.

A wildlife expert needs to collect the animal for the Department of Health to be tested for rabies among other diseases.

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