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

Cape Fear Wildlife Control
Cell Phone: 910-459-4358

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Lee County Animal Services: (919) 776-7446

Cape Fear Wildlife Control specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. North Carolina also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Cape Fear Wildlife 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 910-459-4358 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 North Carolina and Lee 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



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

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

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Cape Fear Wildlife 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 Sanford 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 Sanford 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 Sanford rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

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

The above are just some of the services offered by Cape Fear Wildlife 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. Cape Fear Wildlife Control also provides dead animal removal in Sanford. 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 Sanford snake removal - most of the snakes in North Carolina are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Sanford. And remember, we are a private business, not Lee County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at (919) 776-7446. Lee County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Cape Fear Wildlife Control: 910-459-4358

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Sanford 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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Sanford Wildlife Tip #1:
What Do Wildlife Rehabilitators Do with Raccoons?

There are not many jobs that are more rewarding than helping injured, sick, or defenses animals. To give an animal a second chance that likely would have died out in the wild has to be one of the most important and unsung jobs around, and this is what wildlife rehabilitator do all the time.

These professionals help wild animals to try to reintegrate back into the wild, even with animals such as raccoons. It requires a lot of expertise and skill, plus a lot of heart, and this is why these men and women have dedicated themselves to this profession.

The Tragedies Around Us

There are many instances where raccoons make it injured. A bad storm may come, they may get hit by a car, they may be injured by another animal. When this happens, normally they would just die. However, there are a lot of times where a person will come across an injured raccoon. Maybe they are in their backyard or on the trail while they are walking.

Looking to find someone to help this animal, a lot of times people will bring their injured raccoon to a wildlife rehabilitation center. There, these professionals get to work.

What a Rehabilitator Does

The first thing that they do is assess the injuries to the animal. If there is an illness, they check to see if the illness is advanced enough to the point where there is no possibility that the raccoon would survive. They can't put a sick raccoon back into the wild. It could make many other animals sick. So, the animal has to be at a point where it can be treated.

If there is an injury, doctors at the rehabilitation center work to heal whatever cuts, breaks, or abrasions the raccoon may have. These professionals work tirelessly to ensure that the proper care is provided so the animal can be nursed back to health. After medical care is provided, there is a time to allow the animal to recuperate until it is 100 percent.

Now the Work Begins

Fixing broken bones or healing illnesses is just the start. These animals need to be returned back to the wild, but they just can't be dropped off anywhere. If they are dropped in a location where there are too many predators or not enough food, the raccoon will not survive.

That means that they study to find habitats where the raccoon has every opportunity to thrive. This would mean finding shelter, being able to find food, even find a mate. Rehabilitators have done work to check to see what areas are most hospitable to the raccoon.

All of this requires a great deal of knowledge. They want to ensure that the raccoon has every opportunity to survive, thrive, and succeed. They love their jobs and they know they are making a difference. Some may consider it hyperbole to refer to these men and women as heroes, but they do an invaluable work to save the lives of animals.

Sanford Wildlife Tip #2:


North Carolina Wildlife Information:

North Carolina State bird: Northern cardinal
State mammal: Gray squirrel
State reptile: Eastern box turtle
State fish: Channel bass
State insect: European honeybee

Few states have as nice of a geological flow as North Carolina. This state is divided almost into equal sections, making up three distinct habitat zones. The first zone, known as the coastal plain, starts with the sandy beaches by the Atlantic Ocean and heads inland through flat fields of tall grass. Eventually the land begins to rise upward, giving way to the central section of gentle foothills and thicker forests. The Appalachian Mountains make up the final, most inland section of the state. Here, the weather can be slightly cooler, though North Carolina is considered to have a consistently warm climate.

At the coast, beach-goers and business owners have to do daily battle with the scores of bold seagulls. These birds are fearless when it comes to people and pets, and they are so brazen they will often take food right away from people on the sand. Not only are the seagulls thieves, they eventually expel their waste all over the beach, sidewalks, and sea-side businesses. Other creature issues in the sand are related to jellyfish, which wash up on shore daily. These aquatic animals can sting even in death, and many an unwary, barefoot soul has stepped on the gelatinous pile and gotten stung.

North Carolina has a range of coastal islands called the Outer Banks. These islands are home to the Banker horse, a small, stocky animal with bloodlines originating form Spanish horses brought over with the explorers. These horses are protected because of their historical import, and they are allowed to roam free on the islands, walking across roadways and grazing in people's front yards. The wildlife agencies that oversee the horse population make sure they are free of infectious disease.

Large predators in the state stay mainly in the foothills and the mountains. These include coyotes and black bear. While shy, black bear have been known to destroy birdfeeders due to their love of birdseed. They will also take advantage of an unprotected garbage bin. Unlike coyotes, black bear will move on once the food supply has vanished. Coyotes, if in an urban setting, can be a threat to children and pets.

North Carolina also has a familiar list of nuisance animals such as the raccoon, opossum, skunk, woodchuck, porcupine, beaver, squirrel, rat, bat, and snake.

You can always call Cape Fear Wildlife Control, any time of day, at 910-459-4358, for a price quote for Sanford wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Sanford, NC.