Critter Control of Effingham

WE CAN HELP YOU GET RID OF NUISANCE WILDLIFE PROBLEMS

A wild animal in your home is more than a nuisance. The destruction can become costly and healthy concerns become serious over time as many animals carry diseases and parasites. It is important to remove the animal for the safety of you, your family and the animal. The Critter Control Widlife Technician has decades of training and experience to develop a custome plan for the wildlife removal from your home and business. 

Wildlife Control and Removal in Effingham

Identify the Wildlife 

A thorough inspection of the home or business uncovers clues about what type of animals are present and helps develop a unique strategy to safely remove the wildlife.

Wildlife Removal and Exclusions

Animals are creative and resourceful so there is no one size fits all plan. The wildlife technicians have industry leading best practices. They will create a custom plan to humanely remove the animals from your home and include tactics to help prevent future infestations. 

Animal Damage Repair & Sanitization

Once a wild animal has been remove, evidence of its cohabitation linger. Critter Control will provide a solution for any damage left behind such as droppings, urine, food caches damaged entry sites. Most wildlife are known carriers of diseases, parasites, and insects. Depending on the severity, Critter Control offers clean up, disinfecting, and sanitizing services. 

Typical Nuisance Wildlife in Effingham

• Bat Removal
• Raccoon Removal
• Rodent Removal
• Squirrel Removal
• Skunk Control
• Opossum Control

Raccoon Removal

• Inspection- looking for footprints in or around home, large openings, raccoon poop
• Raccoon Trapping & Removal- Live trapping most effective and humane
• Repairs- Seal all entry points. Restore attic insultation.  Latrine disinfection and clean up.

Squirrel Removal

• Inspection- Gnaw marks on, in, or around your home. Small openings to attics or the crawl space. Droppings. Debris like nuts or nesting materials.
• Squirrel Trapping & Removal- Live trapping, deterrents, one-way doors.
• Repairs- Exclusion services focus on repairing entry points. Removing debris, repairing nest sites, decontaminating droppings and urine.

Rodent Pest Control

• Inspection- Noises such as scurrying and rat or mouse droppings most prominent signs you have a rodent infestation
• Trapping- Variety of traps available.
• Repairs- Caulking cracks, capping chimneys, installing mesh over vents.

Bat Removal

• Inspection- Small squeaking sounds. Piles of droppings in one corner of the house or attic. Stains on walls and strong ammonia smell.
• Removal- Generally you can only remove a bat if it’s in the livable part of your home. Most likely one-way doors will be employed once the bats offspring have reached maturity.
• Repairs- Sealing entry points. Disinfecting area under roost from accumulation of guano. 

Skunk Control

Opossum Control

Groundhog and Mole Control

FAQ Wildlife Questions in Effingham

What are some of the most common wildlife issues that homeowners face in Effingham?

We usually find squirrels, raccoons, and bats in people's attics. No home is immune to a rodent infestation. Rats and mice are opporunitists. Typically, people call when moles, skunks, and groundhogs damage their landscaping.

How do the seasons affect wildlife activity in Southern Illinois?
Spring is an active time for nuisance wildlife. Critters are waking up from hibernation. Young are born so mothers are looking for safe places to raise their babies. If you hear animal noises during the spring in your home, it's likely a family of animals. Late summer and early spring are when we're legally allowed to exclude bats. During summer and fall months, burrowing animals such as moles, groundhogs and skunks keep us busy. 

In the winter, the primary critters are squirrels and raccoons in attics looking for shelter from the cold. 

Any prevention tips for residents in your area?
Animals generally access homes through louvre vents, soffit roof interface gaps, roof vents, power fan vents, general foundation construction gaps, foundation vents, and open chimney flues, which should all be secured. Once an animals is safely removed, we seal up potential entry points. 

When should homeowners call Critter Control?
The sooner the better. Signs of animals in your home are: unusually sounds or odors coming from the attic or crawl space, unusual activity in or around the yard and landscaping. It could also be that a homeowner just wants an inspection by a trained professional to give them peace of mind that their home is secured and animal-free.

Why Choose Critter Control

• Trained and Certified Wildlife Experts: Not just anyone can remove wild animals from property. Critter Control professionals have the training and experience necessary to remove small and larger pests from your home or business. We use proven methods and advanced equipment and supplies while offering damage repair.
• Humane Wildlife Removal: Most animals that invade your home are simply trying to find food or shelter. They mean no harm. As such, our job is to redirect them back into their natural habitat. We use safe and humane methods for removing all animals without harming them.
• Accurate Inspection and Removal: Animals can crawl into just about any space in your house, making them extremely difficult to find. Our specialists can identify signs of animal presence, locate the animal, and remove 100 percent of the wildlife from your home or office. We also help you find solutions to prevent their return.

Guaranteed Work. Financing Available. Free Inspections (some restrictions apply).

Serving the following locations:

By County: Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland and Shelby Counties