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

Wildlife Animal Control
Cell Phone: 618-861-6118

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Williamson County Animal Services: (618) 993-6075

Wildlife Animal Control specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Illinois also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Wildlife Animal Control 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 618-861-6118 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 2023.

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

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully Illinois and Williamson 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



Wildlife Animal Control is a full-service Marion wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Marion pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Wildlife Animal Control 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.

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

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Wildlife Animal Control. 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 Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

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

The above are just some of the services offered by Wildlife Animal Control. 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. Wildlife Animal Control also provides dead animal removal in Marion. 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 Marion snake removal - most of the snakes in Illinois are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Marion. And remember, we are a private business, not Williamson County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at (618) 993-6075. Williamson County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Wildlife Animal Control: 618-861-6118

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Marion Pricing Info For Year 2023

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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Marion Wildlife Tip #1:
How To Keep Groundhogs Away From Your Property

Groundhogs are commonly found in the northern and central region of America. They are known for their excellent digging abilities; they can make long tunnels below the ground; even up to the length of 45 feet. Their burrows are capable enough to destroy the vegetations and plants in the premises. The scary fact is that they can even dig below into foundations of your home, bring huge risk to the structure. Groundhogs create a big challenge in front of farmers by affecting the quality of farmlands. At the same time, the pets and farm animals also suffer injuries when they by mistake step into groundhog holes. Groundhogs are terrible eaters; they keep on enjoying all types of vegetations including tree barks, flower gardens, roots, fruits, leaves, and grass, etc. They can also steel vegetation from your agricultural field as well.

The best idea to deal with groundhogs is to clear out all the possible food sources in your premises so that they do not find any reason to visit your premises. But this task is actually quite difficult to execute because the common food of these animals is an essential part of every garden. However, one can make sure that fallen fruits are cleared on time from the yard. Also, it is important to make sure that the trash cans are tightly sealed, and they are cleaned from time to time so that groundhogs do not find any reason to attack them.

Some people also prefer to fix the openings of groundhog tunnels. The idea is to block their access from all secondary terminals by simply blocking them with the help of cement. The only primary access point must be left to let him come out and once the animal is out for food search; you can add a concrete patch to this last point as well. Some experts also recommend using home-based solutions to get rid of groundhogs; the most common ones are mothballs and ammonia. But the truth is that they rarely work. The market is also loaded with electronic deterrents that work with the help of batteries, solar power or wind energy.

However, the ultimate and most trusted solution for dealing with the groundhog issue is trapped. There are two types of traps that can be used for groundhogs; they are lethal and non-lethal. It is not recommended to use lethal traps because they can cause major harm to the animal. Rather, one should think of using non-lethal solutions to capture the large rodent and then relocate it to some other place. It is important to choose a good bait to attract groundhogs to your trap. Once the animal is captured, you can take it to some wild area where it can survive with ease. In case if you are not able to execute any of these methods to take groundhogs away from your property; it is good to take help from professional animal removal company. They are capable enough to deal with all troubles associated with wildlife.

Marion Wildlife Tip #2:


Illinois Wildlife Information:

Illinois State bird: Northern cardinal
State mammal: White-tailed deer
State reptile: Painted turtle
State amphibian: Flarebutt Salamander
State fish: Bluegill
State insect: Monarch butterfly

Illinois, a long state near the bottom of the Great Lakes, experiences hot summers and cold winters. How harsh your season is depends on where you are located; the northern residents receiving cooler temperatures and more snow than the southern residents. As a humid, flat tract of land, Illinois is prone to tornados and violent thunderstorms. It is primarily covered in farm land and supports a large population of grazing animals. The plains are also known to encourage the proliferation of prairie dogs. These cute, intelligent little creatures are surprisingly problematic for farmers, digging tunnels beneath equipment and compromising the integrity of buildings. Pest control for this species is a daunting task; a prairie dog city can contain thousands of members.

The entirety of Illinois is not just grass. There are forests in the state, and the local governments have been proactive about planting trees to help prevent erosion. In these forests, just like in most forests, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, opossum, snakes, and chipmunks live, waiting to find a way to invade homeowner's yards. In reality, the most common offenders are raccoons. Because of how intelligent these critters are, the raccoon can live happily in an urban setting, feeding off of garbage and other edible waste. Raccoons aren't the only problem animals city dwellers need to worry about, however. Rats are just as common in Illinois as any other state. If left uncontrolled, the animals could easily overrun many of the city streets. Thankfully, rats have learned to remain in their sewers when humans are around.

There are not many large predators in Illinois due to excessive hunting and deliberate removal by state authorities. Wolves and cougars were once native to the region. While the cougar is slowly being reintroduced, it is the coyote that claims the title of top predator in this plains state. Coyotes can be just as pesky as rats when it comes down to invading a property. Because of the large number of farms in Illinois, homeowners need to be on constant watch for the opportunistic coyote. These canines won't hesitate to sneak inside the lawn and snatch a pet or a chicken. In most locations, a coyote in the yard threatening pets or children can be shot on sight. This, of course, depends on where you live, as discharging a firearm in the city is likely to be frowned on.

You can always call Wildlife Animal Control, any time of day, at 618-861-6118, for a price quote for Marion wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Marion, IL.