All in all they were there about 90 minutes. They did a good job and everything was neat and buttoned up when they were finished. Everything was labeled very well to avoid confusion including the existing stuff that was there already. They didn't bother our animals and made sure that all wiring and anything else potentially dangerous was installed where we could reach it but the animals couldn't. Afterwards they took the time to give me a ton of information on whole house generator options since we are also considering that work, too. I will call Hartland Electric again in the future when we need electrical work done.
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Animal Removal reviews from real Angi homeowners in Portland, MI
Last update on October 14, 2025
Roberta K.
5.0
06/2024
We consulted several tree services and none was able to remove the largest and most problematic one until we spoke with Martin Tree service. With surgical precision and planning, obtaining needed permission from neighbors for the equipment encroachment, and even convincing a neighbor to...
Nikki C.
0.0
06/2020
I called Platinum Wildlife on Saturday night. Our tech arrived an hour later than scheduled. We were then quoted $2,700 for a bat removal job ($1,500 for ridge guard). I was told I needed to put 50% down to get on the schedule, they charged my card the full amount. Our roof is 3 years...
Bob H.
5.0
04/2017
Great! It was a difficult removal because of power lines and limited access. Guys did a great job.
John T.
5.0
04/2016
I called Hartland Electric to install 4 additional outlets in our barn for fans, heated waterers and heating pads for our animals. They scheduled a time and the electrician called me ahead of arrival to get more info so that he would be sure to have the necessary materials on the truck. He...
The Best Owner Operated Wildlife Removal Company Serving Pure Michigan. Call us today to discuss your wildlife problems at 586-300-3222 We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week and offer emergency services 4pm-8am. Schedule an appointment by texting our live office members 24/7 or give us a call and we will send a seasoned wildlife removal operator to inspect and propose a plan to fix your problems, possibly same day! At City Woods Wildlife Removal your not just another invoice number. We provide world class customer service around the clock to better serve you in protecting your home or property. We are passionate about what we do and would love to work for you.
The Best Owner Operated Wildlife Removal Company Serving Pure Michigan. Call us today to discuss your wildlife problems at 586-300-3222 We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week and offer emergency services 4pm-8am. Schedule an appointment by texting our live office members 24/7 or give us a call and we will send a seasoned wildlife removal operator to inspect and propose a plan to fix your problems, possibly same day! At City Woods Wildlife Removal your not just another invoice number. We provide world class customer service around the clock to better serve you in protecting your home or property. We are passionate about what we do and would love to work for you.
GRAND WILDLIFE CONTROL LLC is a licensed and insured, Wildlife Control and Nuisance Animal Removal Service. We are Licensed by the State of Michigan DNR (permit #RC1305), Members of the National Assoc. of Wildlife Control Operators (NWCOA), and hold designations of Bat Colony Eviction Specialist, and Advanced Wildlife Control Operator. Grand Wildlife Control LLC: - Removes all forms of wildlife. - Repairs damage caused by wildlife. - Provides clean-up and sanitation. - Provides bat colony evictions. - Provides bat guano clean-up. - Provides attic insulation removal. - Removal of mice and rats. - Rodent population control. - Professional, durable exclusion. - Beaver trapping and Control. - Raccoon trapping and removal. - Squirrel trapping and removal. - Mouse and rat control. - Skunk trapping and removal. - Chipmunk/ Ground Squirrel control. - Woodchuck trapping and removal. - Woodpecker and bird removal. - Opossum trapping and removal. - Bat Colony Eviction and Exclusion. GRAND WILDLIFE CONTROL LLC provides professional services to homeowners, businesses, churches and schools, income property owners and property management companies.
GRAND WILDLIFE CONTROL LLC is a licensed and insured, Wildlife Control and Nuisance Animal Removal Service. We are Licensed by the State of Michigan DNR (permit #RC1305), Members of the National Assoc. of Wildlife Control Operators (NWCOA), and hold designations of Bat Colony Eviction Specialist, and Advanced Wildlife Control Operator. Grand Wildlife Control LLC: - Removes all forms of wildlife. - Repairs damage caused by wildlife. - Provides clean-up and sanitation. - Provides bat colony evictions. - Provides bat guano clean-up. - Provides attic insulation removal. - Removal of mice and rats. - Rodent population control. - Professional, durable exclusion. - Beaver trapping and Control. - Raccoon trapping and removal. - Squirrel trapping and removal. - Mouse and rat control. - Skunk trapping and removal. - Chipmunk/ Ground Squirrel control. - Woodchuck trapping and removal. - Woodpecker and bird removal. - Opossum trapping and removal. - Bat Colony Eviction and Exclusion. GRAND WILDLIFE CONTROL LLC provides professional services to homeowners, businesses, churches and schools, income property owners and property management companies.
We are available after hours and weekends for emergencies and appointments. We are a family owned and operated company since 1999 serving Michigan. We handle all wildlife issues including repairing damage they cause.
"For the last two months I have been hearing faint clicking or scratching sounds coming from an area near a ceiling light in the living room. I called and scheduled an inspection. I was told that the price for the inspection would be $185. Even though the noise had stopped a week or so before the scheduled inspection, I decided to go ahead with the inspection, thinking that whatever was making the noise would probably come back. Aaron arrived on time. He listened to a recording that I had made of the scratching sound, and he said he thought a rodent might have nested itself in the attic. He then walked around the exterior of the house, looking for areas where a rodent might enter. He also walked on the roof and looked up through the hatch of the attic. The inspection took around 15 minutes. He found one possible entry point on the side of the house and sealed it with material that matched the appearance of the surrounding siding. He asked if I wanted him to set traps near the attic hatch, but I declined since the noise had stopped and the hatch was 25 feet away from the source of the noise. The day after the inspection, the scratching sounds returned. I think I need to find someone who will go into the attic area in order to find the source of the noise."
Ralph P on August 2018
We are available after hours and weekends for emergencies and appointments. We are a family owned and operated company since 1999 serving Michigan. We handle all wildlife issues including repairing damage they cause.
"For the last two months I have been hearing faint clicking or scratching sounds coming from an area near a ceiling light in the living room. I called and scheduled an inspection. I was told that the price for the inspection would be $185. Even though the noise had stopped a week or so before the scheduled inspection, I decided to go ahead with the inspection, thinking that whatever was making the noise would probably come back. Aaron arrived on time. He listened to a recording that I had made of the scratching sound, and he said he thought a rodent might have nested itself in the attic. He then walked around the exterior of the house, looking for areas where a rodent might enter. He also walked on the roof and looked up through the hatch of the attic. The inspection took around 15 minutes. He found one possible entry point on the side of the house and sealed it with material that matched the appearance of the surrounding siding. He asked if I wanted him to set traps near the attic hatch, but I declined since the noise had stopped and the hatch was 25 feet away from the source of the noise. The day after the inspection, the scratching sounds returned. I think I need to find someone who will go into the attic area in order to find the source of the noise."
After removing your bothersome pests I can make the necessary repairs to your home or yard. I also do emergency bat removal from your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I am licensed by the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources and will also do carcass removal. I will meet or beat the competitions prices. If you have any questions please call Mike at 517-667-9896.
After removing your bothersome pests I can make the necessary repairs to your home or yard. I also do emergency bat removal from your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I am licensed by the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources and will also do carcass removal. I will meet or beat the competitions prices. If you have any questions please call Mike at 517-667-9896.
With over 100 years in business, we are earning your trust. Founded in 1915, Plunkett’s Pest Control is a family-owned & operated company with third-generation ownership. Plunkett’s delivers professional pest control services to residential and commercial clients in 20 states and growing. Our entire staff is knowledgeable, trustworthy, resourceful, and passionate about preventing & solving pest concerns for our clients and safeguarding the communities we call home.
"Michael Lyday was the technician and was very professional and courteous. He set a trap and returned the next morning to find a female raccoon. He also found she’d been nursing and captured two kits in the crawl space. He told me to tell him if I heard anymore sounds which I did when he returned the following day. He captured two more kits and told me to call him again if I heard any more sounds. There weren’t any more and I was impressed that he still called to follow up. I was completely satisfied with his humane methods of removing the animals from my property."
Anthony O on August 2025
With over 100 years in business, we are earning your trust. Founded in 1915, Plunkett’s Pest Control is a family-owned & operated company with third-generation ownership. Plunkett’s delivers professional pest control services to residential and commercial clients in 20 states and growing. Our entire staff is knowledgeable, trustworthy, resourceful, and passionate about preventing & solving pest concerns for our clients and safeguarding the communities we call home.
"Michael Lyday was the technician and was very professional and courteous. He set a trap and returned the next morning to find a female raccoon. He also found she’d been nursing and captured two kits in the crawl space. He told me to tell him if I heard anymore sounds which I did when he returned the following day. He captured two more kits and told me to call him again if I heard any more sounds. There weren’t any more and I was impressed that he still called to follow up. I was completely satisfied with his humane methods of removing the animals from my property."
Anthony O on August 2025
FAQs for animal removal projects in Portland, MI
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.
Pest control is not the same as animal removal. Pest control specialists treat for insects and bugs, often by using chemicals. Animal removal specialists try to avoid chemicals if possible and instead work to trap and move the animal that's causing problems.
Since each expert has their own removal methods, it's best to contact a pest control professional for insects and bugs and an animal control specialist for other animals.
Animal removal specialists specialize in removing critters and wildlife from in and around your home. These include:
Bats
Birds
Groundhogs
Moles and voles
Opossums
Mice and rats
Raccoons
Skunks
Squirrels
The specialist's method to remove these critters will depend on the animal. For example, groundhogs will be live-trapped and relocated, whereas, for birds, the expert will remove and discard the inactive nest and sanitize the area.
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.
Professional animal removal costs between $200 and $600 for average homeowners. However, depending on the type and number of critters removed, this cost could range from $85 to $1,400.
This cost does not include the cost of home damage caused by the animal, which could be as low as $300 for minor drywall repair or as much as $15,000 for crawl space cleaning and restoration.
The Portland, MI homeowners’ guide to animal removal services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
When budgeting for possum removal costs, consider number of animals, location, method of removal, and whether you do it yourself or hire a professional.
When calculating wildlife removal costs, you’ll need to consider the type, size, and amount of animals. Our guide will show you the wildlife removal cost.
Groundhogs can quickly become a problem for homeowners, damaging wires, pipes, and the foundation. Learn about the best bait for groundhogs to trap and remove them.