Critter Control of Vancouver

They are masked, clever bandits that roam the neighborhoods of Vancouver while you sleep. We’re talking about the raccoon. They seek food, water, and shelter and will create many nesting spots throughout their travels. Favorite spots may include your attic, chimney, crawlspace, or under a deck or porch.

Raccoons will break screens, doors, boards, and anything else preventing them from entering your home. Raccoons use their teeth and nimble hands and claws to forage, which also causes damage to your home. They scratch and dent spouting and pipes, rip and tear roof shingles, and gnaw wires and wood.

Getting rid of raccoons from your home should be done by professionals, like the ones at Critter Control. We know the laws, like that it is illegal to relocate raccoons, and you need a permit to trap them. Their Critter Control process includes:

Washington state is home to six squirrels species. The Western gray squirrels, the Douglas squirrel, the Red squirrel, and the Northern Flying Squirrel are all native. The Eastern gray squirrel and the Eastern fox squirrel were introduced in the 1900s. 

While they are fun to watch, squirrels can cause damage to your property. Squirrels in Washington typically give birth from March to June. The female squirrels will look for a safe place to build a nest. Attics are ideal squirrel nest locations. Squirrels’ teeth or constantly growing, and if they get too big, they are painful. Squirrels chew on anything hard, including metals, wood, siding, shingles, pipes, ducts, and drywall, to keep them small.

. Big and little brown bats, hoary bats, and silver-haired bats are frequent flyers in our area.

Bats need food and water for survival. They consume thousands of insects every night, making them essential for the ecosystem. But if you have a source on your property that attracts thousands of insects, you won’t find them so necessary. They will be annoying. Wherever they find food and water, they will find shelter nearby, whether in your home or another structure on your property.

If you already have a bat problem, then you know they can be loud, and their waste is smelly and toxic. Bat guano contains uric acid and can corrode wood and metals. It can also stain the side of your home permanently.

Because bats carry diseases, it is never a good idea to try and remove bats by yourself. Instead, call our professionals. We know how to remove bats properly. We also understand the laws regarding mating and maternity season, which are times when removing bats and their babies is illegal due to their federal and state protections.

When homeowners hear noises such as scurrying and rat or mouse droppings most prominent signs you have a rodent infestation. Rats and mice are typical pest animals in a home. Proximity to water and buildings with plenty of entry holes allow the pests to travel freely and breed rapidly. In homes, a mouse or rat may contaminate food with waste, spread disease, and destroy property.

The spotted skunk and striped skunk live can be found in Vancouver. They're distinctive black and white fur, and their pungent odor that can linger for days, are unmistakeable.

Skunks become a nuisance when they den on your property. Skunks will den in crawlspaces, under porches and concrete slabs, and under woodpiles and rock piles. These animals will forage for food in trash bins and pet food bowls.

They're also profound and efficient diggers, and can mutilate an entire yard in a single night searching for grubs. If you happen to cross paths with a skunk, do not try to scare it away. Please also remember that skunks can carry rabies; therefore, it’s best to let a professional handle removal for you.