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We Keep the Wild Out of Your Home
Why Do I Have Wildlife In My Home?
Wildlife are always looking for shelter, food and water. Your home is a perfect place to stay dry, warm and provides shelter to stay out of the elements. In their search for food, they may crawl through cracks in walls, attic, garage, or crawlspace and make your home theirs for the night or more.
Sometimes animals around your home — like squirrels, birds, moles, voles, and raccoons — can cause problems.
Cause damage to your house by chewing wires or digging up yards
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Potentially spread diseases
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Leave droppings and causing odor
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Scurry behind walls or in the attic creating noise
An Orkin Pro will inspect the interior and exterior of the home to find signs of critters.
Schedule A Free Wildlife Inspection
Hearing animals scurrying around inside the walls or attic of your home? Whatever the problem is, our wildlife Pros will inspect the area and provide a solution to help.
Our Wildlife Services
Orkin Wildlife Management
Orkin’s Wildlife Management service can help customers control unwanted wildlife such as squirrels, opossums, raccoons, and more. Some services offered as part of the Wildlife Management Service* include:
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Exclusion and Prevention: Orkin can find and seal possible entry points such as vents, holes, and pipes to help your home stay secure against these pests.
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Removal: If wildlife is already in your home, we can remove or capture the animal according to state and local regulations, using environmentally responsible techniques.
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Wildlife Repellant: By strategically placing wildlife repellents, we can help keep certain animals in areas where they belong — and away from your flower beds and garden.
*Wildlife Management not available in all service areas. Contact your local Orkin branch for more information.
Two-Step Protection
Two-Step Protection
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Assess: A Free Wildlife Inspection
If you have seen evidence of a wild animal in or around your home, Orkin can come to your home and assess the current situation. We will look for ways animals can get inside and evidence to determine the animal type.
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Implement: Getting the Job Done
After inspection, we will create a customized wildlife management plan that might include removal, exclusion, or a repellent. Additionally, we seal off any possible entrances that may be invitations to unwanted visitors.
Customers Trust Orkin For Wildlife Management
"The Orkin team has done a great job helping us keep squirrels and other wildlife out of our house. They always come promptly when there’s a problem and address it right away!”
EFFECTIVE AND HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
Orkin. The Best in Wildlife Management.
At Orkin, we respect nature and believe wildlife and people can coexist — just not inside your home. Our wildlife management solutions use an effective combination of scientific treatment methods to achieve acceptable levels of control. We work with you to minimize the impact to you, your pets, or the environment.
With award-winning training and advanced technology, your Pro will look for conditions that invite wildlife into your home, remove invaders, and help deter future ones. With more than 160 hours of training just in the first year, your Orkin Pro will know the classification and behavior of wildlife so they can target his solution to your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wildlife Resources
Learn More About Wildlife Management
Does Orkin Help With Raccoons, Rats, Varmints or Wildlife?
Orkin's Wildlife Management Service assists with controlling birds, squirrels, raccoons, and other wildlife in select areas.
My Sister Has a Racoon On Her Rooftop
One step to making sure raccoons cannot access your roof is to trim tree branches that are close to or above it.
Raccoons can be difficult to control. If you have a raccoon problem, start by eliminating food sources like garbage.
Squirrel removal in attics can be challenging because they squirrel must be live trapped.
How to Tell If You Have Rats or Squirrels
Squirrels and rats differ in physical traits, nesting behaviors, droppings, and the type of damage they cause to properties.
How Can I Prevent Squirrels From Running On My Roof?
Prevent squirrels from running on your roof by trimming tree branches, installing squirrel guards, and sealing entry points.
Can You Remove a Bird Nest in an Exhaust Vent?
Removing bird nests from exhaust vents can pose many health hazards caused by nesting materials and bird droppings.