If you have a problem with wildlife in your Crestwood home, your best option is to hire a company that specializes in Kentucky 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 Kentucky and Crestwood, and I recommend the following:

Pest Animal Removal Louisville
Cell Phone: 502-996-8856

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Oldham County Animal Services: 502-222-7387

Pest Animal Removal Louisville specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Kentucky also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Pest Animal Removal Louisville 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 502-996-8856 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 2025.

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

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully Kentucky and Oldham 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 Animal Removal Louisville is a full-service Crestwood wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Crestwood pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Pest Animal Removal Louisville 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.

Crestwood wildlife trapping - it's not as simple as it may seem. It's illegal in Kentucky 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 Kentucky law. We offer Crestwood raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Pest Animal Removal Louisville. 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 Crestwood 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 Crestwood 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 Crestwood rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Kentucky 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 Crestwood pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Crestwood 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 Crestwood trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Crestwood 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 Animal Removal Louisville does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by Pest Animal Removal Louisville. 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 Animal Removal Louisville also provides dead animal removal in Crestwood. 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 Crestwood snake removal - most of the snakes in Kentucky are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Crestwood. And remember, we are a private business, not Oldham County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 502-222-7387. Oldham County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Pest Animal Removal Louisville
Cell Phone: 502-996-8856




Crestwood Pricing Info

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.

Crestwood Wildlife Tip #1:


I caught the squirrel, now what?

Squirrels are from the rodent family. The only difference is the ears and the fluffy tail. Don't ever fall for their attractive appearances. They are masters of causing damage to property. Unless of course yours is made of concrete, you are not safe. They leave their urine and entrails everywhere. Not to mention the diseases they carry on them.

And all it needs is one small gap to access the house from and the destruction begins. Many people try to trap the squirrels themselves and others bend towards professional help. But for those who are doing it with their hands. What will you do with it after you catch it?

Release it on a wildlife reserve

Wildlife reserves are not that common; it's not like you'll find them in every city or even country for that matter. But if you do have access to this option, opt for it. There is no better alternative than to release the squirrel on a reserve. This means that it is back in its native habitat. It can easily find shelter and food. This is where it's supposed to be.

Relocate the squirrel

If the latter is not possible, then the next best this is to release it somewhere far away from where woods are present and preferably away from the population. Make sure that you release them at least about 30 miles from your house. They are wild animals and have good homing instincts. Squirrels have been known to return after some time after you relocate them.

Try to find a welcoming place for it. There are but two reasons for its return. The first is that is has a litter in your house. The second that it couldn't find a proper place to settle.

Do not kill it

Consciously ending the life of any living being is inhumane and brutal. Who are you to decide that it should die? It didn't cause do all those things to hurt you. All it wanted was a safe place to live. Is that too much to ask?

But if you do want to do it. Look over the state rules once more and check if you are allowed even to do it. But let's say you are, why? No why? If you wanted to kill it why did you even invest all that time and money into capturing it? You were better off using lethal traps.

Do it then. Kill the poor thing. Let's see if you live with the conscience of killing it. But remember it can be tormenting.

Check for infants on the property

Always check for baby squirrels after you successfully trap is. It is almost guaranteed that they will be there somewhere on the property. Squirrels will only invade into your territory, during the mating season, to find a safe place to have babies and raise a family.

Attics being human dwelling (not sure if that's true anymore) readily remove almost all of the carnivore threat. It is dark and shelters from wind and cold. What could be better?



Crestwood Wildlife Tip #2:


Kentucky Wildlife Information:

Kentucky State bird: Northern cardinal
State mammal: Gray squirrel, Thoroughbred horse
State fish: Kentucky spotted bass
State insect: Viceroy butterfly

Kentucky is a state full of rich farmland. It has a relatively flat terrain, but the state has a nice mixture of rolling hills and flat areas covered in bluegrass. The rich vegetation has been the home of some large grazing animals through the centuries, including bison. There are no wild breeding populations of bison within the state any longer, but the country's highest population of elk makes Kentucky their home. At one point in time, the state was also the native land of cougars, red wolves, and gray wolves. All three species have since been extirpated. The only top predators are now coyotes and black bears, though the black bears tend to keep to berries and insects. Some issues have been had with bears becoming too bold around garbage cans or trash sites. In situations like these, the state game commission comes in and moves the offending bear to a new location.

Coyotes are not as commonly picked up and moved, but the canines can cause some issues with farmers if natural food supplies are low. Some resident landowners have taken to introducing llamas into herds of smaller livestock. The llamas are not afraid of coyotes, and the large creatures can easily fend off an attack.

Kentucky tends to have a humid, hot summer and then a cooler, wet winter. The state can reach cold temperatures reminiscent of the Northeast, but those days are few and far between. Because the climate is so varied and the vegetation lush, Kentucky has a fair share of the common nuisance animals in the United States. Homeowners in Kentucky have to do battle with a variety of mouse species. This is due to the thick grasses which cover most of the state. Mice love to be concealed in a thick carpet of grass. Larger nuisance creatures make their home in the state as well, including bats, raccoons, snakes, beavers, otters, porcupines, opossums, squirrels, rats, armadillos, and prairie dogs.

Middle-sized animals thrive in Kentucky bluegrass. The state has a large population of rabbits, followed by a large population of foxes and bobcats. Even in areas where trees are scarce, rabbits and foxes can move through tall grass without being detected. Their burrows are protected from sight, and they are rarely seen by the public unless invading a yard.

You can always call Pest Animal Removal Louisville, any time of day, at 502-996-8856, for a price quote for Crestwood wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Crestwood, KY.