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Rid-A-Critter, Inc.

3300 Paige Heights Ct
4.22(
46
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Rid-A-Critter, Inc.

3300 Paige Heights Ct
4.22(
46
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
141 local quotes requested
24 years of experience

Welcome to Rid-A-Critter, Northern Georgia's biggest and best-equipped urban wildlife management company. We were founded in 2001 to bring an enlightened, scientific approach to animal control, and have grown to become Northern Georgia's animal control leader. Ridacritter is the only TrustDale certified animal removal company operating in the metro Atlanta region. We have built our reputation by providing high quality, professional, environmentally sound, and humane animal control, along with business practices that have earned us the Better Business Bureau's highest rating A+ With technicians located throughout North-Central Georgia, we can handle any animal control or pest control job, no matter how big or how small. No subs. Additional DBA - Rid A Critter Inc.

"They got the mom and dad maybe, but the we had to buy a cage ourselves to finish the job."

Suzanne F on April 2025

Welcome to Rid-A-Critter, Northern Georgia's biggest and best-equipped urban wildlife management company. We were founded in 2001 to bring an enlightened, scientific approach to animal control, and have grown to become Northern Georgia's animal control leader. Ridacritter is the only TrustDale certified animal removal company operating in the metro Atlanta region. We have built our reputation by providing high quality, professional, environmentally sound, and humane animal control, along with business practices that have earned us the Better Business Bureau's highest rating A+ With technicians located throughout North-Central Georgia, we can handle any animal control or pest control job, no matter how big or how small. No subs. Additional DBA - Rid A Critter Inc.

"They got the mom and dad maybe, but the we had to buy a cage ourselves to finish the job."

Suzanne F on April 2025


Big J's home services

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Big J's home services

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Specialties and Overview of Services: We specialize in helping you clear out unwanted items and furniture with our convenient pickup truck hauling service. Whether it's old furniture, appliances, or general junk, we're here to make your cleanup easy and stress-free. Value Proposition: Our commitment to exceptional service and reliability sets us apart. We prioritize customer satisfaction, ensuring your junk removal needs are met efficiently and affordably. With us, you can expect prompt responses, transparent pricing, and respectful handling of your belongings. Background and Staff: With our experience in the hauling industry, we've honed our skills to deliver top-notch service every time. As an owner-operated business, we take pride in personally overseeing each job to ensure it's done to the highest standards. You can trust our dedicated team to handle your items with care and professionalism, making your junk removal experience hassle-free.

Specialties and Overview of Services: We specialize in helping you clear out unwanted items and furniture with our convenient pickup truck hauling service. Whether it's old furniture, appliances, or general junk, we're here to make your cleanup easy and stress-free. Value Proposition: Our commitment to exceptional service and reliability sets us apart. We prioritize customer satisfaction, ensuring your junk removal needs are met efficiently and affordably. With us, you can expect prompt responses, transparent pricing, and respectful handling of your belongings. Background and Staff: With our experience in the hauling industry, we've honed our skills to deliver top-notch service every time. As an owner-operated business, we take pride in personally overseeing each job to ensure it's done to the highest standards. You can trust our dedicated team to handle your items with care and professionalism, making your junk removal experience hassle-free.


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Hawk Pest and Wildlife Control

9204 Lakefield Pl
5.00(
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Hawk Pest and Wildlife Control

9204 Lakefield Pl
5.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a family-owned wildlife exclusion and pest control company servicing the greater Atlanta area and surrounding counties. We offer permanent solutions to your wildlife intrusion issues through meticulous planning and quality craftsmanship that we back with a written guarantee. Our goal is to protect the two most valuable things in your life, your home and your family, as if it was our own! We are licensed, insured, experienced and ready to help you!

"It went great. Ryan and his team are very responsive and professional. I vetted a number of providers and glad I settled on Hawk. They provide a free inspection and estimate. After I hired them, they completed the exclusion and set traps which they checked weekly. I've had no problems since and feel the work is of high quality. Ryan (the owner) is involved in every project and is an overall great person. He's honest and knowledgeable. I highly recommend and will call on Hawk again should the need arise."

Matt D on October 2020

We are a family-owned wildlife exclusion and pest control company servicing the greater Atlanta area and surrounding counties. We offer permanent solutions to your wildlife intrusion issues through meticulous planning and quality craftsmanship that we back with a written guarantee. Our goal is to protect the two most valuable things in your life, your home and your family, as if it was our own! We are licensed, insured, experienced and ready to help you!

"It went great. Ryan and his team are very responsive and professional. I vetted a number of providers and glad I settled on Hawk. They provide a free inspection and estimate. After I hired them, they completed the exclusion and set traps which they checked weekly. I've had no problems since and feel the work is of high quality. Ryan (the owner) is involved in every project and is an overall great person. He's honest and knowledgeable. I highly recommend and will call on Hawk again should the need arise."

Matt D on October 2020



Wildlife Removal and Wildlife Control in Georgia. Serving Greene, Putnam, Jasper & Morgan Counties and surrounding areas.


KNC, Inc

79 Georgia Ave
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KNC, Inc

79 Georgia Ave
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33 years of experience

KNC has been in business for over 20 years building and servicing homes, we have several employees and subcontractors that have been with us for the long haul. Most of our work is estimated and when the project is agreed upon we received 30-50% of the cost up front and the final payment upon completion and customer satisfaction.

KNC has been in business for over 20 years building and servicing homes, we have several employees and subcontractors that have been with us for the long haul. Most of our work is estimated and when the project is agreed upon we received 30-50% of the cost up front and the final payment upon completion and customer satisfaction.



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Adcock's Rid-a-Critter

125 Reese St
4.09(
23
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Adcock's Rid-a-Critter

125 Reese St
4.09(
23
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Customers say: Quick response
25 years of experience

Welcome to Rid-A-Critter, Northern Georgia's biggest and best-equipped urban wildlife management company. We were founded in 2001 to bring an enlightened, scientific approach to animal control, and have grown to become Northern Georgia's animal control leader. We have built our reputation by providing high quality, professional, environmentally sound, and humane animal control, along with business practices that have earned us the Better Business Bureau's highest rating A+ With technicians located throughout North-Central Georgia, we can handle any animal control or pest control job, no matter how big or how small. No subs. Additional DBA - Rid A Critter Inc.

Welcome to Rid-A-Critter, Northern Georgia's biggest and best-equipped urban wildlife management company. We were founded in 2001 to bring an enlightened, scientific approach to animal control, and have grown to become Northern Georgia's animal control leader. We have built our reputation by providing high quality, professional, environmentally sound, and humane animal control, along with business practices that have earned us the Better Business Bureau's highest rating A+ With technicians located throughout North-Central Georgia, we can handle any animal control or pest control job, no matter how big or how small. No subs. Additional DBA - Rid A Critter Inc.


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Innovative Wildlife Services

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Innovative Wildlife Services

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25 years of experience

We believe customer service is important. We are a family owned business. We provide wildlife removal services to property owners, real estate and property management companies, golf courses, theme parks, home-builder’s and municipalities at large. Contracts are available. Free Estimates depending on travel time. Cost determined by specific nature of the job.

We believe customer service is important. We are a family owned business. We provide wildlife removal services to property owners, real estate and property management companies, golf courses, theme parks, home-builder’s and municipalities at large. Contracts are available. Free Estimates depending on travel time. Cost determined by specific nature of the job.


Broad Solutions Animal Control

1785 Stoney Point Rd
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Broad Solutions Animal Control

1785 Stoney Point Rd
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14 years of experience

Broad Solutions Animal Control provides relief to homes and businesses at all hours of the day and night. We are not just trappers, but full-service nuisance wildlife control specialists, offering advanced solutions to solve any problem. Our goal is to create a safe environment for your home, property or business by humanely eliminating and controlling the pest problem. Our technicians are wildlife biologists, with most having advanced degrees in biology; they have studied and performed research on the nuisance wildlife that we deal with. The founder of Broad Solutions has over 6 years of direct experience with trapping and biology (received undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University) and is also an Eagle Scout. We provide quality animal control with affordable, flat rates without hidden fees. We do not charge per animal or per trip, which can lead to an unpleasant surprise bill at the end of the service. We will do whatever it takes to solve your problem. "A professional service that provides real solutions!"

Broad Solutions Animal Control provides relief to homes and businesses at all hours of the day and night. We are not just trappers, but full-service nuisance wildlife control specialists, offering advanced solutions to solve any problem. Our goal is to create a safe environment for your home, property or business by humanely eliminating and controlling the pest problem. Our technicians are wildlife biologists, with most having advanced degrees in biology; they have studied and performed research on the nuisance wildlife that we deal with. The founder of Broad Solutions has over 6 years of direct experience with trapping and biology (received undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University) and is also an Eagle Scout. We provide quality animal control with affordable, flat rates without hidden fees. We do not charge per animal or per trip, which can lead to an unpleasant surprise bill at the end of the service. We will do whatever it takes to solve your problem. "A professional service that provides real solutions!"

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Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

If you seal bees in a wall and don’t leave them any way to escape, they may make one of their own. Otherwise, they’ll die inside the wall, and that creates many additional problems. It takes a long time, and the bees will start rotting, which can make your home smell miserable. All the dead bees and any honeycombs they may have created will also attract a number of bugs or other pests to your home. That’s why we suggest removing the bees entirely, and not trying to seal them away.

You might be tempted to call your local municipality to remove animals from your property, such as a groundhog burrowing in your yard or raccoons getting into your trash cans. However, they typically only remove domestic animals like dogs and cats from properties, or sick and injured wildlife that pose a public safety risk or health threat, such as a rabid animal. They typically do not capture or remove healthy wildlife.

Animal removal professionals have the tools, knowledge, and skills to trap and remove wild animals adequately and humanely. They also can relocate them correctly.

DIY animal removal is rarely a good idea and is not advised for many reasons. First, these types of animals can carry diseases and, therefore, pose a health risk to you, your family, and your pets if mishandled. Second, depending on your city or municipality, it may be illegal to remove or handle wildlife yourself. 

Sealing your home against these animals yourself is also a bad idea. Trapping an animal under your house will cause odor and insect problems when it passes away. 

In many places, killing bees or destroying a hive is discouraged or regulated due to their crucial role as pollinators. Specific laws vary by region, and certain bee species are protected due to declining populations. Some states require permits or restrict who can remove or exterminate bee colonies. Always check local laws before attempting to manage or remove a beehive.

Honey bees are most likely to swarm during spring and early summer, typically from April through June, as colonies expand and prepare for new growth. Swarming occurs when a hive becomes overcrowded, prompting the queen and a group of worker bees to leave in search of a new nesting site. During this time, you may notice a temporary increase in bee activity around your property.

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