Wildlife Problems in Newton, MA

Both homeowners and wildlife pests love Newton, MA, for its parks, waterways, and temperate climate. As the city's neighborhoods continue to grow and expand, animals like squirrels and raccoons must look for meals and shelter within residential areas.

Bat Problems

Searching for a quiet, dark place to roost, bats in Newton access attics through loose shingles and vents. Inside, their guano begins to build up, staining ceilings and producing a foul smell. Hearing flapping, rustling, and squeaking sounds is also common when there's a bat colony in the house.

Squirrels in Homes

Although they are small, tree squirrels cause costly damage to homes across Massachusetts. If shelter is hard to find, the animals will nest in crawl spaces, attics, and sheds. A squirrel may then gnaw on exposed electrical wires, tear insulation, and leave teeth marks on wooden supports.

Rabies and Raccoons

Raccoons frequently scavenge for their next meal in gardens, trash bins, and pet bowls, leaving a mess for Newton locals. The pests are vectors of the rabies virus as well, so their presence is more than just a nuisance. A rabid raccoon may behave strangely, or it could show no symptoms. People can contract the disease through bites or scratches from an infected animal.

Other Massachusetts Pests

Whiles foxes are generally timid, they come to Newton suburbs more often when they locate a food source. After it has adapted to the area, a fox may target garbage cans or even view some pets in yards as prey. To avoid issues, make sure to secure open containers and supervise cats or small dogs outdoors.

Newton residents might notice woodchucks tunneling in yards as well. A woodchuck will sometimes burrow beneath sheds and porches, which can lead to uneven landscaping, unstable foundations, and holes in lawns.

Common Wildlife Issues in this Location

  • Animal Damage
  • Animal Droppings
  • Animal Noises
  • Animal Odor Removal
  • Animals on the Roof
  • Animals Under Homes & Porches
  • Bats in Homes
  • Bats in the Attic
  • Carcass Removal from Homes
  • Chimney Repairs
  • Dead Animal Removal
  • Humane Animal Trapping
  • Mice in Walls & Attics
  • Raccoon Trapping
  • Raccoons in Attic
  • Rats in Walls & Attics:
  • Seal Animal Entry Points in Homes
  • Skunk Control
  • Skunk Trapping
  • Skunks Under Heating Units
  • Squirrel Trapping
  • Squirrels in Attics
  • Squirrels in Homes
  • Venomous Snake Removal

Residential Services

We provide trapping & removal services for the following types of animals:

  • Armadillos
  • Badger
  • Bats
  • Beavers
  • Bees
  • Birds
  • Blackbirds
  • Bobcat
  • Chipmunks
  • Coyote
  • Crows
  • Deer
  • Fox
  • Gulls
  • Hornets
  • House Finches
  • Magpies
  • Mice
  • Moles
  • Muskrats
  • NorwayRats
  • Opossums
  • Pack Rats
  • Pigeons
  • Porcupine
  • Rabbits
  • Raccoons
  • Rats
  • Roof Rats
  • Skunks
  • Snakes
  • Sparrow
  • Squirrels
  • Starlings
  • Swallows
  • Voles
  • Weasel
  • Wild Hogs
  • Woodchuck
  • Woodpeckers

Commercial Services

  • Bird Control & Municipal Animal Control

Testimonials

Julia
12/6/2023
Tom Hanson is awesome! We're renovating and the roof is opened up, so here come the rats. So gross. I contacted Critter Control via their website, got a call back within the hour, and Tom was on property the next morning. He studied our situation and gave thorough, thoughtful advice—which did not include using their services! Instead, he taught us how to manage the situation until we can deploy a more permanent solution. When the house is sealed up again, Tom and Critter Control will return to ensure the complete removal of all unwanted creatures. Thank you, Tom and Critter Control. We appreciate your great service!
Melissa
12/5/2023
Cooper was punctual, knowledgeable, and reassuring. His trained eye noticed things we would not have seen. His investigation was thorough and answered all of questions. Highly recommend.
George
12/5/2023
Terrific. Kind, quick, reliable, reasonable. Knowledgeable and professional staff. Highly recommend. Thank you for your work on our properties. S
Kathleen
12/4/2023
Critter Control has solved my problems for several years. I would recommend them to everyone. Their representatives are always prompt, knowledgeable, courteous and very helpful in solving problems.
Chris
12/2/2023
Raymond was very pleasant and knowledgeable. He paid attention to detail. Good Job!! Thankyou!!
Connie
11/28/2023
I am so glad I had Critter Control come and inspect my house! The problem was located and fixed immediately and since then I have not had any more problems with bats. Money well spent!!!
Jack
11/21/2023
I connected Critter Control Orlando and was surprised, though elated that an actual person quickly answered. She was pleasant and efficiently scheduled a visit to my house to solve my varmit problem. The appointment was the next day. As arranged, I got a call from Ryan the next morning to tell me his eta. He arrived right on time and after explaining the procedure, got right to work. After a survey of our attic, he told us the problem and gave us a price to fix it. He explained exactly what would be done and an approximate number of visits it would take. I found Ryan to be easy to communicate with and an excellent customer relations person. I will be recommending Critter Control to my friends and neighbors.
Bruce
11/17/2023
We had a raccoon in the attic and this team of professional workers caught him after days of detective work. It was a pleasure working with them and having them at my house. I especially want to thank John and Kenzie!
Kari
11/15/2023
After months of fighting moles in our yard ourselves and with the help of a landscaper, with no success, Critter Control caught a mole within a week. Very reasonably priced and very thorough. They’re the experts! We should have called them a lot sooner.
Brett
11/8/2023
Justin was very professional and he and his team did the work quickly and thoroughly. This is a nice company to work with.
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