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Ehrlich Southeast
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Pest Control - Rodents

Serving Rhoadesville, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1921

Free estimates

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"I had a fantastic experience with Ehrlich Southeast. Their customer service was excellent, from scheduling the appointment to the completion of the service. Their technicians were friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient, and they ensured my property was pest-free. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of pest control services."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Critter Control of Fredricksburg/Charlottesville
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Pest Control - RodentsPest Control - Small AnimalsPest Control - Small Animals - For Business

Serving Rhoadesville, VA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1883

Free estimates

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Critter Control provides solutions for all your nusiance animal and wildlife control needs along with exclusion services. We have a long history of providing customers with quality services, coupled with a high standard of professionalism. Critter Control is fully insured and licensed with regulatory agencies and state and local authorities. Leading pest control companies, university, county and state agencies routinely recommend our services. \n\n\n

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American Pest
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Pest Control - Rodents

Serving Rhoadesville, VA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1925

Free estimates

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Looking for top-rated pest control in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area? We have been servicing homes and businesses in the area for over 90 years, and our highly-trained, certified professionals are experts in getting rid of all kinds of pests, from ants and mosquitoes to bed bugs and termites. We offer a number of different services and packages to suit your needs, including our eco-friendly and pet-friendly options that are safe for your family and pets. Best of all, our ongoing services come with a pest-free pledge, which means that if pests return in between your scheduled visits, we'll come back at no additional cost. Call American Pest today to learn more about our services!

Home Inspection
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World Class Customer Service
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W.C. Wildlife Control
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Pest Control - Small Animals

Serving Rhoadesville, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"We highly recommend W.C. Wildlife Control, Wade, for small animal control/removal. He is experienced, professional, and personable. He communicates well. He kept us informed and reassured during the job from initial estimate to finish. We never felt out-of-the-loop. His prices are very fair. He is local to our area. We had â critter(s)â in our attic. Wade answered our call the same day. He came out and we toured and evaluated what was going on in the attic. At this point, his priority was our safety when we climbed the pull-down ladder and accessed the attic. All the evidence around in the attic pointed to squirrels. The question was whether it was squirrels or flying squirrels. They hadnâ t been there long so there was not a-lot of physical evidence to make that judgment. He explained what the process would be to catch the â squirrel(s)â and then fix/seal the access points. It was great he could do both the trapping and the repairs, so we did not have to call someone else to do repairs after he had finished. He gave us an estimate and stuck to his quote. He placed live traps and a night camera in the attic. The camera caught the critter and it was a flying squirrel. He came every day and texted what the camera was recording during the night. It turned out we had two flying squirrels. It took over 10 daysâ he kept at it, with years of patience from dealing with wild critters, until both flying squirrels entered the cages. He fixed and sealed the access points in our 2nd story soffit at both ends. We couldnâ t be more pleased with how smoothly the whole job went. Definitely, if we have â critterâ issues again we will contact Wade."
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Response time2 hrs
Response rate90%
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Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

The primary attractant for moles is food. With a powerful sense of smell, they seek out grubs, earthworms, ants, and other insects in the soil. Other factors can also draw them in, such as moist, loose soil which makes tunneling easier, so an overwatered lawn can be an invitation. Additionally, male moles may enter your yard to expand their territory or find a mate, and if a neighbor has a mole problem, it's possible for them to tunnel over to your property.

To keep animals out, you must prevent them from entering. As long as they can get in, the problem will persist. That said, consider making your attic less inviting using deterrents like motion-activated lights or ultrasonic devices. Additionally, keeping a well-maintained, clean, and uncluttered attic that you regularly inspect for activity may make the space less attractive to critters.

If the cat is stray (you noticed a collar or other signs of domestication), the kind thing to do is to try and find the owner. Call around to other neighbors to see if they can lead you in the right direction. If you can get close enough to snap a picture, try posting an image of the cat to local community groups and pages on social media. 

If the cat is feral, you can try to humanely trap them and participate in a local shelter’s TNR program. Before attempting capture, call around to local rescues and shelters to make sure one near you does participate in a TNR program. They may even be able to catch the cat for you.

Luckily, skunks aren’t challenging to get rid of. You can try to remove them slowly by filling their den entryway loosely with newspaper. Many skunks notice their den is in jeopardy and take off on their own. You can also try making a homemade spray of jalapeno pepper, yellow onion, and cayenne pepper—believe it or not, skunks are sensitive to these smells, so if you spray this around the den or in hard-to-reach places around your property, most skunks will take the hint and leave. 

You’ll find groundhogs are most active during the morning hours and late afternoon, but they want to avoid humans at all costs. If you do set a trap, you can set it out the night before so it’s waiting on them the next morning, and try to remove any human scent when setting it out.

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