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

Rock Island Wildlife Services
Cell Phone: 309-517-0430

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Rock Island County Animal Services: (309) 558-3647

Rock Island Wildlife Services 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 Rock Island Wildlife Services 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 309-517-0430 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 Illinois and Rock Island 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



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

Rock Island 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 Rock Island raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Rock Island Wildlife Services. 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 Rock Island 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 Rock Island 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 Rock Island 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 Rock Island pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Rock Island 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 Rock Island trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Rock Island 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. Rock Island Wildlife Services does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by Rock Island Wildlife Services. 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. Rock Island Wildlife Services also provides dead animal removal in Rock Island. 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 Rock Island 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 Rock Island. And remember, we are a private business, not Rock Island County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at (309) 558-3647. Rock Island County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Rock Island Wildlife Services: 309-517-0430

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Rock Island 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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Rock Island Wildlife Tip #1:
How To Make A Rat Trap

Most of the homeowners are in trouble due to frequent rat attacks. These tiny creatures are big destructors and they can make your home a complete mess. Once they find a path to enter your home, they will regularly attack food sources at home and will contaminate everything with their feces and urine. The terrible fact is that rats often contain lots of bacteria and viruses that can affect human health. Hence, it becomes quite essential to make efforts to force them to move out of your living space.

There are so many humane ways to get rid of rats. But if you are not able to scare them by any of these methods, the best idea is to use a rat trap. Note that, using rat trap doesn't mean that you are going to kill them; there are so many humane traps also that can help you catch the rat and later you can leave this creature far away from human habitat.

However, selection of right trap for rats can be little difficult for homeowners. But don't worry! We are here to help you to make some home-based rat traps that can catch the mouse with ease.

Spinning bottle:

If you have so many rats at home and want to catch them all at once, this spinning bottle trap can help you better. All that you need to do is take a bucket and create a hole at one side so that mouse can enter inside. Use some wooden pieces to create a ramp for the mouse to enter through this hole and attach it to the free moving can inside. On the other end of can put peanut butter to attract rats. As soon as rats enter inside, the can will spin and the rat will fall into bucket having some water at its bottom.

Flip plate:

Here is an old trick that always provides successful results. Fill the bucket with some water and balance a plate on the top with a stick. Note that the edge of the plate must be located in the middle of the bucket opening. Now put the bait on the far edge of the plate and create a ramp for the rat to reach up to that bait. Prefer to use rat's favorite food item as bait so that it can attract these rodents fast. As soon as a rat will try to reach the bait, the plate will flip down due to off-balancing and rat will fall into the water.

Swinging lid trap:

Here is another bucket trap that you can easily create at home to catch the annoying rat. Create a swinging lid above water bucket and attract rat by placing peanut butter over it. Never forget to create a solid ramp for him to reach up to peanut butter and as soon as rat he will jump on the swinging base, he will instantly fall into the water. This simple trap can help you catch many rats at a time.

Rock Island 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 Rock Island Wildlife Services, any time of day, at 309-517-0430, for a price quote for Rock Island wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Rock Island, IL.