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.
What Are the Major Wildlife Removal Concerns in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale may be next to Phoenix, Arizona’s largest city, but its location in the Sonoran Desert means this growing 250,000+ community is also home to various wildlife. Scottsdale’s warm climate and proximity to the Tonto National Forest and McDowell Mountains mean some residents will encounter nuisance animals, such as raccoons and bats, or the venomous Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in or around their homes or businesses.
Raccoon Removal
Scottsdale is home to plenty of raccoons that seek food sources such as trash cans. Raccoons are infamous for toppling garbage bins at night and leaving unsightly messes in driveways for homeowners to clean up in the morning.
Inspection: Raided garbage bins are the most obvious sign that raccoons are visiting your property at night. In addition, raccoons like to take up residence in attics. Your Critter Control specialist will look for signs that one or more raccoons are living in your attic, such as holes, droppings, and tracks.
Removal: Your Critter Control specialist will use a live trap to remove a raccoon. Although raccoons are considered a fur-bearing species and can be controlled with a firearm, we strongly advise that you contact a trained professional to remove a raccoon from your property humanely.
Repairs: First and foremost, technicians will advise on how to modify habitat, including eliminating food sources and making primary repairs to the damage caused by raccoons inside the home, such as soiled insulation in the attic. Your technician may apply sanitization and ectoparasite treatments, and repair any entry points, and suggest further ways to protect the home from future infestations with exclusion techniques.
Rodent (Rat and Mice) Removal
Scottsdale is no exception when it comes to mice and rodent infestations. If you have easily accessible food and water on your property, chances are you’ll eventually spot more than one mouse or roof rat.
Inspection: Your Critter Control specialist will immediately take note of mouse and /or rat droppings. They will also take note of nesting material and potential points of entry around and within your property.
Removal: Especially for rodents, it is important to seal the house first before attempting to remove them with traps. Please note, your technician will need to check traps daily. After the house is sealed, it usually takes about 7-10 days of trapping to get rid of rats and mice.
Repairs: Sealing up all points of entry will be the first course of action. If necessary, your Critter Control specialist will remove soiled insulation, repair damages from chew marks, and apply sanitizing agents and ectoparasite treatments.
Bat Removal
Scottsdale residents shouldn’t be surprised if they encounter an occasional bat or two near or even inside their property—the state of Arizona has 28 bat species. Although bats in and of themselves are relatively harmless, please keep in mind that bats—especially those found on the ground—can harbor rabies. Therefore, please contact a wildlife specialist if you need to remove a bat from your property.
Inspection: Critter Control’s wildlife specialists will perform a full interior and exterior inspection of your property. The most obvious sign of bats is the presence of guano, or bat feces, in and around your property.
Removal: If bats are living in your attic, it is a maternity colony with baby bats; therefore, the most humane way to remove those bats is to wait until the pups can fly. Your specialist will seal all potential entry points and install a one-way bat valve, ensuring any bats will fly out but cannot return. Once all bats have evicted themselves, your specialist will remove the valve and seal the hole. Our goal is to ensure you are safe and to remove the bat carefully.
Repairs: Bat guano, or feces, is very dangerous to humans. A mold can grow in it that leads to histoplasmosis, a lung disease. In addition to smelling bad, guano can also weaken the structure of your home. Do not try to clean up bat guano without proper PPE (respirator, gloves).
Snake Removal
Scottsdale residents know to look out for both venomous and nonvenomous snakes in their backyards as well as while enjoying the great outdoors. More than four dozen snake species live in Arizona, and thirteen of those are types of rattlesnakes.
Inspection: If a snake is in your house, it's probably looking for food. Therefore, the most effective snake control is to eliminate their food, such as rats and mice. During the inspection, the technician will also investigate potential rodent infestations.
Trapping & Removal: It may be very tempting to remove a snake from your property if you have a shovel or firearm; however, the best course of action is to immediately contact a trained wildlife specialist who will humanely remove the snake.
Repair: Your Critter Control specialist will seal cracks and encourage you to remove piles of debris and shrubs that offer hiding spots for rattlesnakes and other unwanted snake species.
How Professional Wildlife Control Services Can Help You
Scottsdale’s Critter Control team is familiar with the wildlife-related challenges facing residents and business owners. While you may have the tools and courage handy to take on a nuisance raccoon or snake, removing nuisance wildlife should always be left to a professional with the proper tools and training to safely and humanely handle a wild animal.
Why Chose Critter Control
- We understand the common wildlife issues facing Scottsdale residents and business owners.
- Every Critter Control specialist has received the most up-to-date training and knows how to safely remove nuisance wildlife from any type of property.
- Our goal is to eliminate nuisance wildlife from your property and ensure you no longer have unwanted visitors.
Testimonials
This company has been great. The technician Kensi was very through and checked everywhere to make sure all access points were found. After a skunk was found in the trap on a Saturday morning they came to pick it up very quickly.
Michael was super friendly and knowledgeable. He checked my entire house and recommended and installed the solution within an hour.
We are under contract with your company and so far they are doing a fine job. Many thanks.
Excellent work environment full of presence of God. Professional and dedicated staff. A good place if you want to have your children in a place where Christian values are protected and encouraged.
Great company and amazing service, the staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly! Thank you to the staff and especially to Bubba for taking care of my property and giving it that "personal touch" to rid and maintain it from pests and bugs! Appreciate you guys and look forward to continuing business together!
Thank you!
So when I went to have my insulation replaced I figured out that I had a critter problem that was beyond anything I was aware of. Not wanting to waste time I decided to call a professional and these guys were really good from day one. From the gentleman who gave the estimate to both of the guys that came out and did the work there was great communication and they were very effective at what they did. One little thing got missed and all it took was one text message and somebody was out the next day to take care of it. They always text me when they're on their way or going to be at the house and they let me know what they found along with photographs. My first thought when they gave me the quote was wow that was a lot of money and I didn't want to spend that much and now that I've had them do the service I feel like it's worth every penny and it's actually pretty damn reasonable considering the number of times that they come out and all the things that they do take care of.
I had an issue with squirrels getting into a small section of roofing without access from the attic or inside of the home. Critter control was a huge help in solving the issue, especially thanks to Brandon and Nate. Ended up catching 3 squirrels living in the roof plus they seal the entrance point after all is said and done. I would absolutely recommend critter control, Brandon and Nate did a stellar job.
Dominick was very friendly and he consistently put on his shoe covers each time he entered the house. He looked over every inch of the storage room where we thought the animal was and did a walk around the yard to see if there was evidence of entry. He was very thorough. He did not find any animal at that time. He said he would leave a trap and review the outside area of the house over the next week. It was the next day that the smell in our storage room indicated that the animal had died. We followed the small and discovered a dead bird in an open storage bin. I would highly recommend Dominick for 'Critter Control'.
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Valerie
Great explanations regarding findings, friendly, quality work! Each encounter with their tech has been professional and educational.
your representative (Dominic) was very friendly and quickly removed the dying raccoon from our outdoor window-well. He also shared information with us regarding raccoons on their behavior, what they liked/disliked, and provided information on how to disinfect the area the raccoon had been trapped in for a couple of days. I'd rate him 9 stars if I could. -pja