Wildlife Removal Services in Benton Harbor
At Critter Control, we prioritize your peace of mind throughout every phase of the wildlife removal process. From comprehensive inspection to swift and humane removal, as well as full home exclusion and repair services, we offer a complete solution to rid your property of raccoons, rodents, and other nuisance critters.
Our approach begins with precise identification of the animals present, followed by humane animal removal techniques and the exclusion of vulnerable entry points to prevent further infestations. Additionally, if any damage has occurred, count on us to expertly restore your property to its original state. Reach out to your Critter Control of Benton Harbor today.
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.
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.
Wildlife Control
Exclusion is the best wildlife control strategy. Our industry leading whole home exclusion prevents the critter from getting back into your home by repairing any current entry holes and strengthening any potential entry spots.
Wildlife will damage 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.
Benton Harbor and the Indiana border are home to many common urban-dwelling animals. Squirrels, bats, moles, opossums, raccoons, skunks, and deer rank as some of the most common mammals in the state. They’re also the animals that most frequently invade homes and properties. They can damage your home, spread ectoparasites, and potentially spread diseases.
At Critter Control, we remove nuisance animals and give you back security and peace.
These marauding masked bandits are notorious for raiding trash cans and eating anything left outside in Benton Harbor. They’ll make a quick meal fom things like picnic scraps, pet food, garden crops and chickens. Their front paws resemble human hands, which allows them to turn doorknobs, open storage bins, climb trees, chimneys and poles.
Raccoons would be cute if they weren’t so destructive. They will do whatever they can to get into parts of your home that they see fit to sleep and give birth in. If they must rip, tear, or break something to get to that spot, they will. Raccoons make a variety 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
What are some of the most common wildlife issues that homeowners face in your area? The most common wildlife issues in our area are bats, squirrels, raccoons and mice gaining access into customers attics, walls, and crawlspaces. Also skunks, opossums and woodchucks living under decks and sheds and damaging landscaping.
How do the seasons affect wildlife activity in Benton Harbor? There are times that we see peak activity. In late fall, we see an uptick in wildlife entering homes to find a place to over-winter. In spring, wildlife are invading homes to give birth to their young, causing homeowners to hear more activity.
What are some common signs of nuisance wildlife activity? The most common sign of wildlife activity is noise being heard by a homeowner. Additional signs of wildlife can be droppings or nesting material in or on the home and/or holes the animals have created to enter the home..
Any prevention or exclusion tips for residents in your area? The best advice is to call Critter Control for a whole home inspection to determine the needs of the home to prevent and or exclude wildlife.
When should homeowners call you? The best time to take action and call Critter Control is the first time you notice or think you may have a wildlife problem. Delaying will likely result in the animal creating more damage to the home. Homeowners can also call for an inspection to seal the home before wildlife becomes a problem. Being proactive versus reactive to wildlife issues will save homeowners money and headaches in the future.
