Wildlife Removal Co
About us
We are a family owned local business. We are dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. Payment options are; cash, Master Card, Visa, Discover, and we do accept checks. A number of cases are done as pro bono cases to give back a part to the community.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
16 years of experience
Services we offer
We are a nuisance wildlife remover. We offer the humane trapping and relocating of nuisance wildlife. We also handle most of the exclusion work and remediation. This includes attic and crawl space clean up and repair.
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.825 Reviews
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Charles R.
Sep 2017
They were great. I called them and left a message and they called back quickly. They came to my house in less than half an hour and and quickly removed it. The cost was very reasonable.
Liz R.
Jul 2017
trapped a possum and a neighborhood cat but finally got Mom! Lee gave lots of info about keeping all types of critters out of my home.
Lauren F.
Feb 2017
We were having problems with skunks under our house and it was pretty stressful until we came to find Lee. Lee came out just hours after I called him and set a trap. We caught one and he came out the next morning and picked it up very promptly. We had some skunk smell get in the house the next night and Lee came out quickly the next morning. He checked in with us regularly and always came by to see how the trap was doing. I think our problem is now fixed, and if it isn't Lee will be the first one we call. We are very happy with our service and would highly recommend Wildlife Removal!
Linda B.
Jan 2017
He set a live trap outside the door leading into the crawl space with cat food as bait. The first morning I checked it and we caught a cat. I let her go and reset the trap, but read on the internet that raccoons like marshmallows, so I bought some, put some in the trap and the next day, there was our opossum. He came and collected her and took her away to be released in the woods near Lake Monroe.
Tammie G.
Dec 2016
It went GREAT. Lee got here, checked out the outside and inside of our house. Climbed into the attic and searched all over and came down to tell me it was mice, lots of mice. He baited for them and said to give him a call if there were any more issues. I sure will. Thanks Lee!
Robert W.
Aug 2016
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Stephen I.
Jun 2016
Very professional and I was comfortable with him. I sat back while he did the job. Took two days to complete the work.
Elizabeth B.
Mar 2016
He was extremely professional and hard working. He came on Easter Sunday to make sure that an animal wasn't stuck in a trap for too long. Very dedicated and we are extremely happy with the results. Would definitely recommend.
Richard S.
Nov 2015
Lee Trusler is very professional and highly competent. He performed multiple services for us at a reasonable price. We found him pleasant to work with and feel fortunate to have found him. I would call him again for any of these services.
Elizabeth R.
Oct 2015
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Linda S.
Sep 2015
I had --I thought raccoons -- hanging around my front porch because of paw marks and movement of pots in ways that seemed to require hands. But Wildlife removal said skunk. There was a hole that could potentially be a path in to crawl space. Wildlife removal inspected the area, but nothing inside. Set a trap for three days, never caught anything. Apparently critters were just passing through. But I bought myself wonderful piece of mind and I would have them back again --if the evidence warranted it -- in a minute.
Penny G.
Jun 2015
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JAMES S.
Feb 2015
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JUELCI K.
Feb 2015
We kept hearing noises in the home. I called him and he went up in the attic and the attic was destroyed. He went up their and worked in the attic. He went up in the attic for three days and worked all three days. He did an incredible job. He made sure they could not get in anymore. He covered the vents to make sure that they could not come back. He did an exceptional job and I would recommend him to others.
Carole C.
Jan 2015
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Jessica L.
Jul 2014
The whole experience went well. Called and he came out the next morning. Spent over an hour in my attic sifting through the insulation to try to find the snake. Unfortunately we were unable to find the snake. He left his supplies here for a couple of days in case I came across the snake I would have better tools to be able to capture it. Gave us tips on snake deterrent and sealing up our house. When he came back to pick up his tools showed us how to mortar up some holes around on house that were potential ingress points. Lee is obviously a person who loves and appreciates nature and enjoys his job and helping people. Will definitely call him back if we have any more issues. So far have not seen the snake since deterrents put in place.
Michael W.
Jul 2014
Lee was great. We had seven skunks (1 mother, 6 kits) under our front deck. He responded right away and was able to trap four of the skunks quickly. The others were more difficult, but he had them in traps within a day or so. I really do not understand the "F" another reviewer gave him. We found him to be pleasant, prompt, very professional, and concerned about the animals we needed removed. He made clear that the bait he used for trapping the skunks was cat food and asked if we had any cats. We don't, but if a neighbor's cat had been trapped, that would hardly have been his fault. His traps do not harm the animal, so no harm would have been to the hypothetical cat and no harm was done to our very real skunks. I really hope we do not need his services again, but if we do we'll call him first.
Eden M.
Aug 2013
They did the job right and repaired the duct. We were pleased with the service
Eric S.
May 2013
The overall experience was terrific. I highly recommend this company.
Kyle H.
Mar 2013
Just a very good experince. See above.
Georgia V.
Mar 2013
Two racoons invaded the house by pushing up the vents they accessed via the crawl space. I confined each to a room and called Mr. T. who came out even though it was after 8:30pm. He checked the rooms but both had removed the floor vents and escaped. Two traps were set outside and one in the crawl space. Nothing was caught that night. The next night one trap was sprung and the other trapped a possum. The possum was loosened and the other trap rebaited and reset. The next night a raccoon was trapped as was another possum. Mr. T. made a trip out to reset the traps and another to pick up the raccoon to release it in another part of the world.
It was convenient for me to have him fix the access points and to do the pest control and repairs so that it did not require calling two different specialized companies and set up appointments.
The finished cleanup of the crawl space and repairs was professionally and thoroughly completed. I felt that Mr. T. knew the wildlife behaviors very well and has the network of other people to take care of any kind of animal trapped.
Another plus for this company is that it uses an answering service so I was able to talk with someone at all the various hours day or night and even on Sunday.
It was convenient for me to have him fix the access points and to do the pest control and repairs so that it did not require calling two different specialized companies and set up appointments.
The finished cleanup of the crawl space and repairs was professionally and thoroughly completed. I felt that Mr. T. knew the wildlife behaviors very well and has the network of other people to take care of any kind of animal trapped.
Another plus for this company is that it uses an answering service so I was able to talk with someone at all the various hours day or night and even on Sunday.
Richard D.
Jan 2013
We were smelling skunk inside the house back in late December. They came out within an hour, agreed we were smelling skunk, and thoroughly checked the house and the crawl space. Then surveyed the yard looking for possible dens.. They could find nothing (neither could we). Smelled them again mid-January. We agreed that if I set a trap and caught a skunk, they would remove it. Caught a skunk last night (1/23/2103). Called and they came out promptly and took it away. We agreed that I would continue to set the trap, and if a catch another they will also remove it.
Karima A.
Nov 2012
Setting each trap went easily (for me, anyway!).
Lee returned to retrieve the first groundhog late the next morning. When the second trap was set initially, I believe that first bait, an apple (an apple had attracted the first critter easily), sat much longer than it should have. I did NOT note how long, but it was several days. Response to the second catch was not fast as the first one was, long enough that the critter ate the entire cantaloupe half and two apples I cut up and slipped through the mesh of the cage for her. She was inside the trap for many hours after I'd called to notify of the catch. The trap was beneath a very leaky gutter downspout, and a heavy rain came while she watied for pickup. I placed an umbrella over her so she wouldn't be hit by the literal deluge, and it was very soon after the rain that she was picked up.
In initial discussion of what would occur, before the animals were caught, I was told he would fill the burrows after the animals were caught. This did not happen. Another problem was communication. Lee was having trouble with reception with a new cell phone. I believe I use the same phone company, and they are sometimes very, very slow to forward voice mail. It's quite possible this accounts for the apparently slow response when I phoned.
On the whole, I'm pleased. I had hoped to be able to have these creatures removed to a safe place, rather than being killed. I live inside the city limits but have a large property that's been rather wild in the recent past. I'm so glad to have found someone who doesn't just poison and burn wild critters that get trapped by urbanization.
Lee returned to retrieve the first groundhog late the next morning. When the second trap was set initially, I believe that first bait, an apple (an apple had attracted the first critter easily), sat much longer than it should have. I did NOT note how long, but it was several days. Response to the second catch was not fast as the first one was, long enough that the critter ate the entire cantaloupe half and two apples I cut up and slipped through the mesh of the cage for her. She was inside the trap for many hours after I'd called to notify of the catch. The trap was beneath a very leaky gutter downspout, and a heavy rain came while she watied for pickup. I placed an umbrella over her so she wouldn't be hit by the literal deluge, and it was very soon after the rain that she was picked up.
In initial discussion of what would occur, before the animals were caught, I was told he would fill the burrows after the animals were caught. This did not happen. Another problem was communication. Lee was having trouble with reception with a new cell phone. I believe I use the same phone company, and they are sometimes very, very slow to forward voice mail. It's quite possible this accounts for the apparently slow response when I phoned.
On the whole, I'm pleased. I had hoped to be able to have these creatures removed to a safe place, rather than being killed. I live inside the city limits but have a large property that's been rather wild in the recent past. I'm so glad to have found someone who doesn't just poison and burn wild critters that get trapped by urbanization.
Response from Wildlife Removal Co
"It seems that the customers main concern was "punctuality" and "responsiveness". I travel everywhere from Seymore to Nashville and all over the surrounding counties. If I happen to be close then the response time is very quick. Unfortunately, if I am not close, then it can appear as if my response time is slow. Depending on how many traps I have set and where they are set is how I base my daily route schedule. I run my route in the morning and in the evening. Sometimes animals are caught after I run my route and have to wait until the evening run to be picked up. Most animals just end up going to sleep until I can get there to pick them up. The groundhog had eaten a large piece of cantelope and was very fat and healthy. It did not need additional food but Im sure enjoyed it anyway. This job is not an exact science, as in anything sometimes there will be wait times and seemingly slow response times. However, It is my goal to make the animal as safe and comfortable as possible until I can pick it up to take it to its new home. As far as the holes to be backfilled are concerned, I will follow up to make sure it is done to her satisfaction."
Frank A.
Nov 2011
I've used them twice. I wanted them to be gone because it was a little scary to me. One of the owners came and set two traps in my backyard. We had an issue the year before with a skunk living under our deck. One of the traps caught a neighbor's cat. He was nice enough to come down on a Sunday morning to let the poor frightened cat go. He caught the skunk in the other trap. We never got the fox and they never came back. He thought that the skunk woke up because it was beginning to be spring so he thought that the fox left on their own. He caught the skunk alive and let it go where it needed to be. Basically the skunk got rid of the fox. The price was a little high but it wasn't a job that I would want to do. He was a nice man and he was professional. He knew a lot. On another occasion he helped me get rid of bats that were living under the front porch ceiling. All the bats were captured alive and he is very humane. All the animals survived and they are away from my house. They are happy and I'm happy. It seemed expensive but there was a lot to doing this work. He was able to take care of both situations. He was a responsive guy. He came back several times for the bats.
Michael E.
May 2010
The agent came to my house. I described the situation, and he set a humane trap by the deck. I paid $150 for the meeting and set-up, with the understanding that I would pay another $150 for each skunk caught and removed. I like the company's approach and that they release the animal in a distant state park (with permission). However, after two weeks or so, all they caught were two opossums and a raccoon. They added a second trap and eventually moved it to the crawl space, but no skunks were ever caught. So now I'm left with a very smelly crawl space, and I'm out $150. I understand that they can't guarantee the capture of a wild animal, but I'm not impressed with the results.
Response from Wildlife Removal Co
"Unfortunately we cannot guarantee the successful capture and relocation of any animals. The initial inspection and set up fee is $150 and upon successful capture we do charge an additional $150 (This pricing is for skunks and not the less expensive price for other animals) and anywhere from $25 to $50 after that for each additional animal. Most people dont realize the number of trips that we make to the home. This includes our time, cost of gas, and other business expenses. Also, many times an animal will leave when mild harrassement, ie daily trapping pressure, is applied. To address the smell situation, to this day we have been unable to find any product or procedure that really works well to elimanate skunk odor. We have a few products that we use but as far as I know there is no magic bullet. Overall, the number of tiimes that we have been unsuccessful is very small and the vast majority of our customers are extremely happy with what we do."
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FAQ
Wildlife Removal Co is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Wildlife Removal Co accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, Wildlife Removal Co does not offer free project estimates.
No, Wildlife Removal Co does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Wildlife Removal Co does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Wildlife Removal Co offers emergency services.
No, Wildlife Removal Co does not offer warranties.