If you have a problem with wildlife in your Clinton home, your best option is to hire a company that specializes in Iowa wildlife removal only. This is a specialty business, and regular pest control companies do not use the proper techniques to solve animal problems. I have spent many years reviewing Iowa and Clinton, and I recommend the following:

Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City
Cell Phone: 563-554-6313

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Clinton County Animal Services: (563) 242-2144

Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Iowa also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City is specially trained in bat removal. They also perform general wildlife trapping services, such as the capture and removal of skunks or opossums on the property. Call 563-554-6313 to discuss your critter problem and schedule a same-day or next-day appointment. Click here to learn more about what prices we charge in 2020.

When hiring a company to solve your wild animal problem, you want these features:

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully Iowa and Clinton County licensed and insured
• Works 7 days per week (critters don't take weekends off)
• Performs full building inspections: enters and inspects attic
• Performs exclusion repairs, with guarantee against animal re-entry
• Offers cleanup of biohazardous wildlife waste



Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City is a full-service Clinton wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Clinton pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City performs a full inspection of the home or property, and determines why the animal(s) are there, and if inside a building, how the animals got inside. All animals (including rodents) are trapped and removed, or if possible, removed from the building using special exclusion devices. Once the animals are gone, preventative repairs are essential, and cleanup is sometimes recommended.

Clinton wildlife trapping - it's not as simple as it may seem. It's illegal in Iowa to trap without a license. Trap type is very important and there are many different types, bait is somewhat relevant, trap placement is vital, and there are dozens of small things that are very important to know. Safety is a concern. Then once the animal is trapped, it must be removed and dealt with in the proper manner according to Iowa law. We offer Clinton raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City. Many types of animals like to live in attics. This includes squirrels, raccoons, rats, mice, bats, birds, and even possums. Critters like to go into attics for a safe place to live and raise their young. Removing animals from attics is very complex work, partly because of the presence of baby animals. If you need Clinton squirrel removal, we can remove all the squirrels from your attic, and seal out any future ones. Read more about how to get rid of squirrels.

Rodent control must be done in a very specific way. First off, the most important thing is that all the openings that rats and mice can use to enter a house be sealed. Then all the rodents must be physically trapped and removed. Never, ever use poison! Most Clinton exterminators will just use this lazy poison technique to kill rodents, and it causes more harm than good - dead stinky rats, and it doesn't solve the problem. Call us for correct Clinton rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Iowa is known to have colonizing bats who often live in buildings. Bats love attics. If not removed, the colony can grow to a very large size over the years. The bat droppings are often corrosive and cause health risks. The same goes for bird droppings on or in buildings. We perform Clinton pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Clinton bat removal. We remove 100% of the bat colony and seal the building so that it's totally bat-proof. Read more about how to get rid of bats.

If you have animals inside a house, no job is complete without proper exclusion repairs. If you simply hire a Clinton trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Clinton wildlife control company that identifies 100% of the animal entry points into your building, and seals them shut with professional repairs. In addition, in many cases animals have left waste or contamination behind, and you'll want a company that can provide professional cleaning services. Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City. We also trap and remove animals that destroy lawns, such as moles, or digging animals. Sometimes animals like opossums will live under buildings, steal pet food, raid garbage cans, etc. Read about how to get rid of opossums. Skunks commonly live under sheds or decks, and set up a den. We can trap and remove them without them spraying. Read about how to get rid of skunks. Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City also provides dead animal removal in Clinton. If you need help with any other wildlife conflict, from a fox, beaver, groundhog, or any other critter, we can solve it. We also do Clinton snake removal - most of the snakes in Iowa are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Clinton. And remember, we are a private business, not Clinton County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at (563) 242-2144. Clinton County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City: 563-554-6313

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Clinton Pricing Info For Year 2020

Every wildlife removal situation is different, from the species of animals involved, the location of the animal inside a house or outside, the extent of repairs or cleanup, etc. It's impossible to give one-size-fits-all prices. Examples MIGHT include:

Small Job: For example, a one-stop job to remove an animal in the yard: $100 on up
Medium Job: For example, getting critters out of your house with minor repairs: $300 on up
Large Job: For example, a project involving many service trips and complex work: $500 on up

Give us a phone call now and tell us about your wildlife issue and we will be able to give you a price estimate over the phone. If you're cool with it, we can schedule a same-day or next-day appointment if you like. Our prices are fair, and a good value because we do the job right, the first time.

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Clinton Wildlife Tip #1:
Is a coyote a danger to pets or farm animals?

Often times, people make the mistake of assuming that coyotes do not live in suburban and urban areas. This assumption can be costly because these creatures are only just good at making themselves invisible. Normally, a coyote feeds on rodents, mice, rabbits etc. but it will not hesitate to make a meal of a cat or a dog. Dogs especially the tiny ones are often more at risk than their bigger counterparts.

Keeping pets in the house is a safe way to keep them away from coyotes. When a dog is in heat, the coyote may want to mate with it and the result may not be friendly. A scratch or bite from a coyote is not just a mere injury, it could be laced with diseases if not properly treated will eventually kill the pet and/or infect the owner as well. The fact that livestock are not the primary menu of a coyote does not mean that they would pass off the opportunity should it present itself.

Coyotes are menaces to farmers. Often times, they break into farm lands and steal livestock in the dead of night and sometimes in the day time too. They feed on pigs, chickens, sheep, fishes and other little farm animals that are not properly guarded. Often times, it is best to mix these animals for better protection and keep a donkey close by. Once a coyote spots a donkey, it would avoid that area. However, it is best to make sure these donkeys are not allowed to socialize with other animals lest they would lag in protecting the other farm animals.

Being nocturnal creatures, this makes pets that aren't taken inside at night easy targets. They use their pups as baits, making the dogs feel they have companions to play with. Normally dogs and cats are not on the menu for coyotes as they are noisy and tend to fight back. Normal sized dogs are often immune to coyote attacks and thus if they are approached, it is mostly for mating. Smaller dogs, puppies and kittens on the other hand are not so safe.

Given how aggressive pets can get, coyotes focus more on less aggressive animals including birds in cages and all others that cannot outrun the coyote. This is the reason why farmers employ serious preventive methods, some even go as far employing lethal methods to rid themselves of these pests.

Clinton Wildlife Tip #2:


Iowa Wildlife Information:

Iowa State bird: Eastern goldfinch
State amphibian: North American bullfrog
State fish: Channel catfish

Iowa is a central state in the Midwest, and its location has given it the nickname "America's heartland". Despite being a naturally flat state which used to have plentiful forests, Iowa has given up much of its natural habitats in favor of agriculture. Now, forests only cover 7 percent of the entire state, often in the river valleys only where farming isn't practical or easy. Thirty percent of the state is still grassland, but only 1 percent of that 30 is original prairie land. More than half of the state-at 60 percent-is active farmland. The weather in this region is warm and humid during the summers with cold, snowy winters. Thunderstorms are common on a daily basis in the warm weather.

Unlike other states with grasslands, Iowa no longer has many of the large grazing creatures that loved to live on the plains. Elk and bison have long since been extirpated from the state due to heavy deforestation and land conversion. Only white-tailed deer remain, and these were once wiped off Iowa soil as well. The species was re-introduced and has thrived, but it is still uncommon in some areas.

Despite the lack of large grazers, predators have fared better in Iowa that in other states. For a while, there was thought to be no evidence of mountain lions or gray wolves, but the large cats have been making a comeback. Experts feel there may now be a breeding population in the state. Smaller predators, like bobcats and coyotes, live off the plentiful small animals that live around the countryside. There are plenty of rabbits, prairie dogs, and raccoons to keep the carnivores happy.

An abundance of small animals means an abundance of pest animals, and Iowa is no exception. The state has raccoons, bats, squirrels, mice, rats, and opossums. Spotted skunks are protected by the state, but they can still become pest animals.

Unfortunately, Iowa has lost many of its native animals due to the progressive nature of humans. A number of animals are on the endangered species list including bald eagles, flying squirrels, bats, certain owls, and a number of lizards, insects, fish, and reptiles. While the original agriculture move ousted many of the state's species, Iowa is taking steps to protect the remaining wildlife.

You can always call Pest Wildlife Removal Iowa City, any time of day, at 563-554-6313, for a price quote for Clinton wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Clinton, IA.