VARMINT POLICE INC

Well. They trapped the kits and then used them to trap the mother. The previous pet control person used a predator sent system that did not work at all.

Great job by varmint police- very knowledgeable and professional - helped us find how they got in too. Removal and released somewhere i the county. We were surprised how many were there and we saw them all-pricing was by the animal! We had Quick response and professional service - would highly recommend!

Owners of Varmint Police are Bill and Sheryl Sutherland and they are terrific - both knowledgeable and professional. Our family had a situation with an unknown "critter" in the wall of a bedroom scratching and jumping in its trapped state. I called their professional line on a Thursday evening requesting a call-back for perhaps an add-on for Friday service; Sheryl called me back within 10 minutes and we had an appointment for the very next morning. Bill arrived 10 minutes early and within 20 minutes had extracted the live baby flying squirrel from the wall. While the only way to remove the critter was to cut a medium sized hole (about a 7" square) out of the drywall, Bill took care to explain the situation and also express his apologies for having to do so. Even when the squirrel jumped away for a moment, Bill remained calm and caught the critter in no time. Finally he did a walk around the roof and identified several areas where the creature could have come into the attic and then fallen behind the drywall which he did not charge me extra for. Their fee was clearly articulated up front as $130 for the service call and $70 for each critter caught resulting in what I would consider a very fair $200 charge.

After my dog was sprayed TWICE by a skunk (it had never happened in the previous 10 years), I called Varmint Police. Bill came out, examined the area where I thought the skunk might be hanging out. When he couldn't find a hole where the skunk might be nesting, he set a live trap. A few days later, my dog let me know we'd caught a skunk. I called Sheryl, left a message; she returned my call directly. It was a Saturday evening, so I didn't expect to see them until Monday. However, Sheryl said that they were already out and about and so would be happy to stop by and pick up the skunk, which they did. Everything went well. Bill and Sheryl were very helpful. I'd use them again if needed.

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They responded quickly. Showed Up when they said they would. Accommodated my schedule. Set live trap. Explained how it worked, what to expect. When the raccoon was in the trap they were prompt in returning to remove the trap and raccoon. For reasonable extra cost they repaired the spot the raccoon was coming into the attic. A previous company removed a raccoon from the attic, but did a shoddy job of fixing the entry spot. Raccoon got in through the poorly repaired spot. They took pictures of the entry spot initially, and after they made the new repair. They were polite and did a good job for the price. So many small business companies either don't respond in a reasonable time frame, don't show up when they say they will, and are generally unreliable. This business was different, and I would recommend them to others.

They did a great job of removing 2 pests.

Bill and Sheryl were very knowledgeable and prompt. Came out several times to set and reset traps. Explained about squirrels habits. Nice people, very friendly. Would definately use them again.

Very quick response to my call, The owners are very experienced in this type of service and very helpful diagnosing the problem.

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We heard a raccoon in our attic at 2 in the morning. Called Varmint Police. Sheryl answered and explained some things about raccoons and why it wasn't an emergency. Bill showed up in the morning on time. Very knowledgeable and down-to-earth guy. He spent a lot of time explaining what to worry about and what not to worry about. Raccoon had definitely been there and had damaged the opening to the vent. It seemed to have moved on. Bill set the trap to make sure raccoon was gone for good. He sealed all the openings on the roof and fixed the damage in the attic after making sure trap was empty for a week. They charged very modestly compared to other estimates we got. I would highly recommend them to anyone with wildlife in their attic.

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Very easy! I talked to them over the ohone, explained the situation and they had a live trap at my house that afternoon. Within about a week the skunk was caught in the trap. They came back out the same day and removed the trap. All this was done without me having to be home to meet them. Super easy, super effective!

The service man showed up as scheduled. He review the outside condition of the house and found where the squirral had entered. The then when into the attic and set up several traps. He'd be back in a week. He also said any kind of noise from upstairs to call and he be right back. After a couple of days he called me to see how it was going. No noise left them a few weeks and then came back and got the traps. Great service

Great! Had 2 other exterminators out and they were less than "full service." He worked very diligently and went above and beyond to make sure the problem was taken care of. I've referred him out several time since and everyone has loved him. Thanks!

They came quickly and set up efficiently. They laid out protective sheeting everywhere there was a potential for debris. When they opened up the flue they had to pull bird carcasses out of the chimney left by the prior tenants of the apartment before they could get to the bird. When they cleaned up the huge mess inside and trapped the bird they went up on the roof and mended the screen on the chimney stack. I couldn't have found anyone else that was more professional and caring about the animal that I had trapped in the chimney. I would call them again.

Did excellent job They came back several times to make sure all of the animals were gone and repaired the vents the raccoon tore up

A raccoon was in my attic when a "handyman" enclosed my attic by putting on a new attic vent cover. So the raccoon was trapped. At 11 PM or so, the raccoon started making horrible noises, ripping the insulation, tearing at the attic floor, sounding like it was coming through the ceiling. It wanted to get OUT. Then I began my search for a REAL emergency critter removal service. Varmint Police actually answered their phone! Sheryl talked to me at length about the problem. She was so calm and reassuring. She said they would be here between 10am and noon but actually were able to come earlier! She and Bill searched the attic for almost an hour trying to find the raccoon. It was hiding very well. They knew it was there but couldn't locate it so they set an inside trap and then knowing it only wanted OUT, set a trap at the attic vent (outside) to capture it. Sunday night the raccoon started making lots of tearing noises again and at about 10PM or so I heard it in the outside trap! Hooray!! So Monday morning I called Bill and Sheryl and told them. They came right over and got the trap off of the attic vent, raccoon and all, and removed the empty trap from the attic. They checked to be sure that the raccoon hadn't had babies. Then Bill put up a new and improved attic vent!! He did an amazing job of it, doing it the right way. In the beginning, of all of the "emergency" critter control places, Varmint Police was one of the few who answered the phone and were willing to help right away. As a senior citizen, living alone, it's horrifying to hear a wild animal tearing at your ceiling! Places who advertise as emergency services and 24/7, should be truthful. Bill and Sheryl are truthful and the kind of people you'd want to be in your house and take care of a problem. They really care about how they do their work and they care about their customers. Also their knowledge of animals is amazing! They are true "outdoors folks". It's hard to put into words, how much their work and dedication meant to me. But let me say, they are simply the best. I would NEVER call anyone else. The charge was also for buying and putting up a new vent, done the right way, under the siding not over it. So very reasonable!! I am so thankful for Bill and Sheryl!

I had some noise over ceiling in my house. There must be uninvited friend... Found this company on Angies list with good reviews. Left a service request on the website. The lady directly called me, asked a few questions about my issue, and set up the appointment. Came out the next day. I was happy how they were responsive. Went through attic, around the house, and explained how small animal can enter the house. It must have been mice. He explained me how to get rid of the problem, then fixed the hole near my roof, so the animal can't enter again - at no extra cost but just service call fee. This is a private owned company - wife gets the calls and set up the appointment, and husband comes out to fix the problem. You might think it would better to use big company.... Well, not all the time, and my experience was much better with this small company. Years ago, I had used a big company for critter control, but I was not happy at all. They set up the traps, and kept charging me $75 every time something is captured in the traps, but they didn't capture the one that was entering under my deck. I ended up paying more than $500 but got nothing fixed... This gentleman has lived with catching and hunting animals for his life, so he knows what animal is entering by just inspecting the hair and knows what animal it is. He is the right guy and his wife is very nice and kind. You can't go wrong with the service from this company. Very highly recommended to everyone. Thanks.

Due to a deteriorating gable vent it became evident that I had a new friend in my attic... on a Saturday afternoon. I called several of the bigger names that came up first on Google, many who listed "weekends" or "24/7" service, only to hear that they couldn't help me until Monday or they didn't answer at all. Luckily, Sheryl at Varmint Police answered the phone and told me they could certainly help me! It's very unnerving to hear something crawling around above you... there is no way I could have waited until Monday. She called me back within 15 minutes to let me know her husband, Bill, would be out within the hour. I was so relieved! He arrived within the promised time, set two traps.... and we actually nabbed my friend before Bill left my house! As I suspected, it was a squirrel. Bill carted him away and left the other trap to make sure he was a loner. I'm so glad he left the other trap because within the hour I realized once again that I was not alone. I couldn't believe I was hearing the noise again! Once I confirmed the 2nd squirrel was in the trap, Bill came out to my home again within an hour and after dinner on a Saturday evening. I couldn't get other companies to help at all and here Bill came to my home twice on Saturday! I am very impressed by the service and professionalism of both Bill and Sheryl. They could not have been nicer or more helpful. I can't imagine anyone being more knowledgeable and experienced than Bill. Not to mention their price was very reasonable and lower than some of the other companies I called. I also prefer to support small business owners. Call Varmint Police before calling anyone else. I can't recommend them enough.... thank you Bill and Sheryl!

"The Varmint Police" came to us through the Yellow Pages (mom doesn't use a computer) at 11:30 at night as we were packing her for a hasty move into a retirement apartment. It was a few days after her sister-in-law (may aunt) passed away, 2 weeks after my husband's major surgery and 3 weeks after she'd sold her house for the move. My brother had heard rustling when he was cleaning in her attic but thought it was a squirrel on the roof. When we were packing the kitchen late that night, we heard LOUD thumping and scampering in the attic above, as loud and startling as if there was a small child or a medium sized dog up there. Whimpering too. My mom looked like she was going to cry. When we called "The Varmint Police" they were the only business that actually answered their phone that late (even though others advertised emergency services), and a really nice woman began to ask specific questions about vents, chimneys, etc. By the time mom finished answering her questions, the lady had calmed her down, told her she was safe for the night, and they'd be there first thing in the morning. We realized that the reason mom hadn't heard the (nocturnal) racoon before was probably because she was never IN the kitchen at that hour, at least not while wearing her hearing aids! So, amid movers and packers, "The Varmint Police" crawled up though the closet into her attic and set a trap. the next morning a #25 pound racoon (!!) was sulking in the trap. $180 later, mom didn't have to go to her closing and explain about the critter in the attic to the new owners, and could rest easy that no one would be confronted by "Rocky Racoon."

The couple arrived as promised at 7:15 PM on Sunday. Very professional. put drop cloths down and worked diligently on a difficult job because the raccoon mother was hiding in a crevice of the fireplace above the flew area. But team work and instrument adapting worked nicely and nice for us, only one baby.I recommend them again. I also had them put on a screen cap on the chimney.

The Varmint Police performed a successful catch and removal of a large possum from the back yard that was a great danger to our little dog. The fast service to set the trap after I called as well the fact that the trap worked perfectly, coupled with a quick removal of the trapped possum from the yard the next morning was outstanding, and could well have saved our little dog's life! I recommend Varmint Police and will not hesitate to call them again if the need arises. Fine Job!