Portage Wildlife Animal Control

Professional Wildlife Removal Company Servicing Portage, IN

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

Wildlife Removal Northern Indiana
Cell Phone: 219-228-4381

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Porter County Animal Services: (219) 763-1825



Wildlife Removal Northern Indiana specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Indiana also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Wildlife Removal Northern Indiana 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 219-228-4381 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 Indiana and Porter 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 Removal Northern Indiana is a full-service Portage wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Portage pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Wildlife Removal Northern Indiana 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.

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

    Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Wildlife Removal Northern Indiana. 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 Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

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

    The above are just some of the services offered by Wildlife Removal Northern Indiana. 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 Removal Northern Indiana also provides dead animal removal in Portage. 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 Portage snake removal - most of the snakes in Indiana are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Portage. And remember, we are a private business, not Porter County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at (219) 763-1825. Porter County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.

    Wildlife Removal Northern Indiana: 219-228-4381


    Portage 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.


    Portage Wildlife Tip #1:
    How To Get Squirrels Out Of A Wall

    So many homeowners report the presence of squirrels in the house walls. Although it is not so easy to identify squirrel infestation, if you observe few specific signs, you can soon come to know where these creatures are hidden in your house. Once you know about their nests, you can take immediate steps to get rid of them. There are so many types of rodents that make noises same as squirrels, but you can identify them from their up and down movements in the walls. Experts reveal that if there are mice and rats in your wall cavity, they will often stay on the floor but if they are squirrels, they will make efforts to climb up the wall again and again.

    The major reason why squirrels try to get into wall cavities is that these narrow spaces provide them perfect safety from predators. Also, these creatures prefer to live in warm and dark areas, so wall cavities appear like ideal spaces for their nests. However, it is not so easy for humans to find squirrels in the wall cavity. These sealed spaces are not an ideal option for easy access, except for hyperactive rodents. Although the cavities are directly connected to attics, still it is difficult for humans to reach there. Also, you cannot directly look through walls into your cavities to check the presence of squirrels. It can be made possible only if you cut a hole in the drywall. But in this case, you have to pay a huge amount for the repair as well.

    If you are observing squirrel sounds and movements in wall cavities, it is important to identify their entry points first. It clearly means that you have to examine the whole wall area. You need to judge all the damaged vents as well as holes on the top of the wall. You can also check the attic area to know if squirrels are moving to wall cavity through attics.

    One of the most commonly used options for dealing with squirrels is to capture them using live care traps. The market is loaded with numbers of cage traps that can help you get rid of these offending and destructive animals. You can easily mount it on the top of the wall where you find squirrel entry hole. As squirrels pass through this hole in a routine, you can easily trap them. The trapped squirrels can be easily relocated to wooded areas far away from residential areas. Although you may also find some lethal traps in the market, they are not humane methods to use. They kill squirrels with pain, and you will also find it very difficult to deal with the remaining carcass. Once you are able to trap the squirrel, check for the babies in the cavity and take them out safely. You can take help from professionals to remove the baby squirrels without harming them. Once all the rodents are out of the wall cavity, you need to seal the entry holes to ensure complete prevention for future.

    Portage Wildlife Tip #2:


    Indiana Wildlife Information:

    Indiana State bird: Northern cardinal
    State fish: Largemouth bass

    Indiana is one of the larger states in the country, and it was sculpted millions of years ago by receding glaciers. The part of the state formed in this manner is full of rich soil, ideal for farming. Because the state is primarily rolling hills and flat plains, agriculture is the main focus of many people living in the region. Not surprisingly, farming brings with it a slew of animals that like to live off of crops. Probably the most detrimental of these species is the prairie dog. With an extensive network of tunnels, the smart mammal can inadvertently compromise structural integrity of buildings or cause machines to get stuck out in fields. If farmers are really unlucky, livestock, like cows, will get their legs stuck in the holes. A cow with a broken legs rarely recovers and lives another day.

    But prairie dogs aren't the only creatures on the lookout for fields of crops. Wild hogs are problematic in Indiana. The large combative pigs only have a few natural predators: coyotes and cougars. The mountain lion won't eat a pig a day; if anything, it might eat a pig a week. Such a limited diet does nothing for population control. Coyotes are more apt to eat a number of pigs, but the hogs are so fierce, it would take a sizeable pack to run one down. Humans have been incorporated into the process of controlling these swine, and open seasons for hunting are common.

    If the hogs and the prairie dogs don't get the farmers, the birds just might. Crop fields are favorite places for flocks of birds to congregate and eat seed. Most fields are so large and densely planted that a few crows or geese can't hurt them, but private farmers can lose an entire crop to over-zealous geese.

    Even though there are no real mountains in this state, there are a number of deep stream ravines. These regions have allowed beavers to flourish, and the more pools the beavers create, the more animals like muskrats, blue herons, and frogs will be seen.

    Indiana only has four venomous snakes, two of which are species of rattle snakes. The other two venomous snakes are copperheads and cottonmouths. There are 30 other non-venomous snake species in the state.

    Raccoons, skunks, opossums, and squirrels are also abundant.

    You can always call Wildlife Removal Northern Indiana, any time of day, at 219-228-4381, for a price quote for Portage wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Portage, IN.

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