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Buckeye Wildlife Solutions
4.9(
254
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Pest Control - Small Animals

Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Working with Buckeye Wildlife Solutions was a good experience. The office was easy to work with. Explained everything very well. Hunter came out the next morning. He was knowledgeable and caught the raccoon quickly. Will use Buckeye Wildlife Solutions again in the future."
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3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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1st Response Pest Management
4.9(
671
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Pest Control - Small Animals

Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Before I called 1st Response Pest Management, I knew two things: there is a hole in my siding and there is a woodpecker that frequents my property (much to my ire). The hole is high enough up that I couldn't see it very well (my eyesight is not great), so I needed an inspection to rule out pests before I have the hole repaired. I called the office and spoke with Bob, a very charming man who took the time to explain several different scenarios that could be happening. He suggested one particular scenario was most likely, scheduled an inspection, and gave me a rough estimate of how much treatment may cost (which was quite reasonable). The next day I met John, his son, who arrived (on time, which I appreciated) for the inspection. He was courteous and patient as he explained that the hole appeared to have been caused by water damage, not a woodpecker. He was very professional as he asked if there were any other areas I needed to have inspected while he was there, but never tried to sell me any unnecessary services or persuade me to sign a contract, etc. He was very professional & friendly, didn't charge for the inspection, then gave me his card and left. Although no work was done, it is frankly one of the best consultations I've had in quite some. If we do require pest control services in the future, we will *absolutely* contact them to do the work."
Response time2 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Critter Removal, LLC
4.8(
6
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Pest Control - Small Animals

Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had not any birds come back. I thought they were very professional and caring about the work that they were doing, I was very pleased. Their price was far less than anybody that I called. They were very accommodating and did clean up after work."
Raccoon one-way doorway/check valve.
Animal Barrier and Pest Removal
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Dog-Gone Wildlife
4.8(
56
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Pest Control - Small Animals

Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Randy was professional and great to work with. The other services were going to charge a setup fee plus $$/squirrel trapped. Randy trapped 8 squirrels and came each morning to take them away and set new traps for a 1 time set fee. I also had Randy do the repairs to the roof area the squirrels were entering. Will definitley use again and would highly recommend Dog Gone Wildlife to others. Price below includes the repairs."
Animal Control
Geese Removal
Animal Removal
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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The Wildlife Specialist
4.5(
35
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Pest Control - Small Animals

Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ken was fantastic! I’ve hired him for wildlife removal of raccoons twice in different homes I’ve owned. He’s very quick to respond and take care of the issues. He’s also very fairly priced and is a nice person to work with. I will continue to go with their services and recommend to others!"
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Emergency Pest and Wildlife LLC
4.6(
21
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Pest Control - Small Animals

Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a bat come in the house early January. I knew I had bats in my attic over the summer and concerned they were hibernating in my attic. I contacted thru home advisor and promptly received a callback. Easy to schedule a day for them to come and ck out the issue. 2 crew members came and went into the 2 attic accesses and ck outside the house, here about an hour. No bats and birds in attic, but the attic had multiple nests, messes from birds and bats! Probably a squirrel or two had been there too, so a big toxic cleaning and removal needed to be done, 2 exclusions screens replaced, and remove/replace insolationin areas.They took notes etc and estimate would be emailed to me. The men were very professional and knowledgable. Rec'd estimate next day and hired them.Overalll,professional crew. I felt comfortable having them in my attic for 4 hours, cleaning the mess made by bats and birds! Crew was on time and cleaned up afterwards. Of course I had hoped to pay less, but really had nothing to compare it too. I'm happy and glad that I had them take care of it. I was assured if I suspect any critters they would happily come and ck it out again!"
Response time8 hrs
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Wildlife Control FAQs

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.