Humane removal & exclusion
The animal is the symptom. The opening is the problem.
Wildlife control is really building work. Getting the animal out humanely is the first half; sealing the route it used is the half that decides whether you do this again next autumn.
What's in your attic, roof or crawlspace
Species decides the method, the timing and the legal constraints — which is why identification comes before anything else.
Raccoons
The most destructive of the group. They tear soffits, vents and roof edges to get into attics, then compact and contaminate insulation. Litters change the plan entirely, so the check comes before any sealing.
Squirrels
Smaller entry points, faster reproduction, and a habit of chewing. Active at dawn and dusk, which is usually how you tell them apart from raccoons by sound alone.
Skunks
A ground-level problem rather than a roof one — decks, sheds, porches and crawlspaces. Denning under a structure is the usual call, and it's worth handling before spring.
Bats
Get in through gaps most people would never consider an opening. Timing matters here more than with any other species, because of maternity season and how bats are protected.
Birds
Nesting in vents, roof spaces and signage. Beyond the mess, blocked vents are a real airflow and fire concern, and nests bring mites in with them.
Groundhogs and opossums
Burrowing under decks, sheds and foundations, or sheltering in garages and crawlspaces. Structural undermining is the cost that tends to get noticed late.
Why removal alone keeps failing
A site that suited one raccoon suits the next one. The gap in the soffit, the loose vent cover, the low branch giving roof access — none of that changes when the animal leaves, and the scent left behind actively advertises the space.
So the inspection maps entry points before anything else happens, and checks for young before anything gets sealed. Closing an opening with a litter inside turns a wildlife job into a structural damage job and a dead-animal removal at the same time.
What the work covers
- Identification and entry-point mapping
- Check for young animals before exclusion
- Humane removal suited to the species
- Sealing of soffits, vents, rooflines and ground access
- Dead animal removal where applicable
- Cleanup and decontamination recommendations
- Follow-up on the sealed entry points
Wildlife services in detail
Process, what's included and what affects the price for each service.
Hearing something in the attic?
Don't seal anything yet. Call and describe the sound and the time of day — that usually narrows the species down on the phone.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between pest control and wildlife control?
Pest control deals mainly with insects and rodents through treatment. Wildlife control deals with larger animals through humane removal and physical exclusion — sealing the building rather than treating it.
Is it legal to trap and relocate wildlife?
Rules vary by province and species, and some animals are protected. That's part of why this is licensed work — the approach has to be legal as well as humane.
What if there are young animals in the nest?
The removal plan changes completely. Sealing an entry point with young inside is inhumane and creates a far worse property problem, so the check comes before any exclusion.
Why is exclusion more important than removal?
Because the opening is the actual problem. A site that suited one raccoon or squirrel suits the next one too. Removal without sealing buys you a season.
Can wildlife damage be repaired?
We handle the exclusion work on entry points — soffits, vents, rooflines. Larger structural repair and insulation replacement we'll identify and refer.
How do I know what's in my attic?
Sound and timing narrow it down: squirrels at dawn and dusk, raccoons heavier and nocturnal, mice light and constant. The inspection confirms it from droppings and entry damage.
Do you handle wildlife on commercial buildings?
Yes — birds in vents and roof spaces, rodents around loading areas, and exclusion work on commercial rooflines.
Request a free wildlife inspection
Tell us what you're hearing or seeing, and where on the property, and we'll get back to you.
Call 437 556 3606 instead- Humane removal & exclusion
- Checks for young before sealing
- Residential & commercial
Get them out, and keep them out
Humane removal plus the exclusion work that stops it happening again.