The Driftless Area of Wisconsin has various natural habitats, including prairies, grasslands, forests, and deep cold-water streams and rivers. These habitats support wildlife like raccoons, bats, squirrels, white-tailed deer, chipmunks, lynxes, bobcats, and (famously) bald eagles.
Whether you live in La Crosse, Eau Claire, Stevens Point, or Menomonie, you may encounter raccoons, bats, squirrels, and other pests as they seek shelter in the quiet parts of your house. These critters can do extensive property damage and potentially spread diseases.
Critter Control specializes in wildlife removal and pest control.
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.
Pest Control Inspection
The technician observes the natural environment to ascertain potential species and investigates your property for signs of wildlife. Typical signs of wildlife include entry sites, animal droppings and urine, foul odors, nests or dens, marks like tracks, claw or smudge.
During an inspection, the technician will determine the severity of the problem, identify the species (if possible) develop a custom strategy to your property to remove the animal, and identify solutions to prevent the issue.
Removal
Before you can protect your home, the animal must be removed. Based on the inspection, the Wildlife Service Technician will deploy a humane, environmentally safe plan to remove the animal from your property.
Exclusion and Repair
Wildlife exclusion services provide a safe and effective way to control wildlife. When done professionally, wildlife exclusion provides immediate and long-term protection. The barriers and the environment.
Animals are creative and resourceful. After removal, an animal might attempt to regain entry to your home. Exclusion techniques should be monitored and occasionally updated.
Raccoons are highly active at night in Wisconsin. While you sleep, they are out scavenging for food. Raccoons eat just about anything, from restaurant scraps and pet food to garden crops and chickens. Their hands resemble human hands and allow them to turn doorknobs, open storage bins, and climb trees, chimneys, and poles.
Raccoons have a permanent mask and banded tail. They would be cute if they weren’t so destructive. They will do what they can to get into parts of your house they see fit to sleep and give birth to pups. If they must rip, tear, or break something to get to that spot, they will. Raccoons make lots of noises, like whimpers, growls, and screams. They leave feces and urine nearby their shelter.
Before trying to remove a raccoon from your home by yourself, remember they can carry diseases, and if threatened, they may bite. Calling nuisance wildlife animal control experts is recommended. Critter Control’s three-step process works well for raccoon removal.
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.
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
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
Whether you are having trouble with the house mouse or the Norway rat, getting help from rodent experts will ensure you get rid of the rat or mice problem for good. Rodents multiply quickly, so getting rid of one rodent doesn’t mean they are all gone.
Rats and mice in Western Wisconsin are in abundance. There is no lack of food, water, or shelter. If you have a hole they can enter, even a tiny one, they will make their way into your home. They live in attics, walls, and behind furniture. They are active year-round, mostly at night.
Rodents leave trails of poop and pee wherever they go, even on your kitchen counter when trying to steal a leftover crumb. They get into your groceries and will chew fabrics to add to their nests. Outside they can make electrical wires sag, break shingles, and clog vents or chimneys with nesting materials.
We can get rid of your rodent infestation.
What are some of the most common wildlife issues that homeowners face in your area? The most common wildlife issues in our area include wildlife invading homes and causing damage. Animals include squirrels, vermin, shrews, rats, bats, raccoons, skunks, woodchucks, moles, voles, beavers, muskrats, and birds.
How do the seasons affect wildlife activity in Western Wisconsin? Spring, Summer, and Fall are generally busy with animal activity and slow down some in the winter months. On warm days in the colder months, there can be nuisance wildlife activity any time.
What are some common signs of nuisance wildlife activity? Some common signs included damage, noises, odors, tracks, and droppings.
Any prevention or exclusion tips for residents in your area? Tips for residents would be to secure all food sources for animals and pets (i.e. feed, bird seed, and garbage).
When should homeowners call you? Homeowners should call when they see any signs of wildlife nuisances because waiting may result in additional and more costly home repairs.
