If you have a problem with wildlife in your Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington, and I recommend the following:

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

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Bullitt County Animal Services: 502-543-8686

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 Bullitt 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 Mount Washington wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Mount Washington 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.

Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington. 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 Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington. And remember, we are a private business, not Bullitt County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 502-543-8686. Bullitt County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


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




Mount Washington 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.

Mount Washington Wildlife Tip #1:


How can I humanely kill a squirrel trapped in a cage?

In most cases, killing a trapped squirrel is not something I would recommend. Especially when better options like relocating and handing it over to the authorities exist. But sometimes killing it may become necessary. Like, take the example of grey squirrels in England.

Not the native species, they brought over a disease that the indigenous red squirrel population is highly susceptible to, making it necessary to exterminate these grey squirrels to protect the native population. Or what if you caught a rabid squirrel? You can't in good conscience just let it go and infect some other person or animal.

So, sometimes you have to kill it. But that doesn't mean you can't be humane in doing so.

Brute force

You would have to do cover the opening of the cage trap with a strong garbage bag and release the animal inside it. Once it's in, remove the cage trap and close the bag tightly to prevent escape. Then in one strong, swift blow, use a heavy object like a bat or a spade to smack the animal inside the bag, killing it immediately and hence sparing it from pain. Though don't look inside the bag when you're done; not everyone has a strong stomach.

Shooting

Another way of dealing with the animal is simply shooting it. While a standard BB gun would be good enough to do the job, it'd be better if you used a stronger firearm (if you can legally, that is) since our objective is to finish off the squirrel as quickly as possible. Take your time and aim to kill in one shot; there's a high chance you might not finish it off but injure it severely if you don't take care, and that would only put the creature in pain.

Putting it to sleep

If you're not for all the bloody ways to kill a squirrel, then you could try "putting it to sleep." There are two ways to do this. You could take the squirrel to your nearest vet who could inject with a lethal but painless poison that would quietly snuff out its life, a concoction similar to what is used to euthanize old dogs. Or you could stuff the squirrel in a bag (as described before), tie the opening to your car exhaust and start the engine. The carbon monoxide emissions are sure to make quick work of the squirrel.

Other ways to deal with the solution

Some experts claim drowning a squirrel is humane, and while it's certainly convenient to drop the cage, squirrel and all, into a body of water, it isn't strictly legal in some areas, so you'd have to keep that in mind before you try that. You could also try freezing it to death, if possible that is. Squirrels can't survive for long in the cold.



Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Mount Washington, KY.