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

Palmetto Wildlife Extractors
Cell Phone: 864-642-0295

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Oconee County Animal Services: 864-888-0221

Palmetto Wildlife Extractors specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. South Carolina also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Palmetto Wildlife Extractors 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 864-642-0295 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 2024.

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

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully South Carolina and Oconee 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



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

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

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Palmetto Wildlife Extractors. 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 Seneca 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 Seneca 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 Seneca rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

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

The above are just some of the services offered by Palmetto Wildlife Extractors. 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. Palmetto Wildlife Extractors also provides dead animal removal in Seneca. 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 Seneca snake removal - most of the snakes in South Carolina are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Seneca. And remember, we are a private business, not Oconee County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 864-888-0221. Oconee County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Palmetto Wildlife Extractors
Cell Phone: 864-642-0295




Seneca 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.

Seneca Wildlife Tip #1:
Are There Ways to Keep Raccoons Out of My Garbage Can?

So, you go out one night to throw away your trash only to find that raccoons have rummaged through your garbage can, leaving banana peels, rotting meat, and trash everywhere. It is a disgusting mess which has you incredibly frustrated. Now you wonder if there are any methods you can use to keep raccoons out of your garbage cans.

A Little Raccoon Psychology First

What you need to understand first is that raccoons are omnivores. They will literally eat just about anything, including the stuff in your trash. Your piece of steak maybe five days old, but a raccoon will still eat that.

It is also important to understand that once a raccoon has found a source of food, it will return there. Your raccoon is continually coming back to your garbage can and will continue to do so as long as it knows there is food available to it. That means you have to shut off the source as quickly as possible.

Secure Your Cans

The most important place to begin is by ensuring that the raccoons cannot get into the garbage cans. If you have a garbage can without a lid, then you need to get a new garbage can. Lids need to be securely fastened. If you are unable to do so, then get a piece of bungee cord that you fastened through the handles of the garbage can. Then slide the lid on and off as needed. This will be impossible for the raccoon to pull the lid off, denying it the opportunity to get into your garbage can.

Clean Around the Garbage Can

One of the biggest mistakes that people make is that they do a fine job of securing the lid to the garbage can, but they leave drippings from the garbage bag leading from the kitchen all the way to the trashcan. These drippings are on the sidewalk, on the fencing, maybe even on the outside of the garbage can itself.

In this case, the raccoon knows there is food somewhere. It can smell it from these drippings. If you have oils, spices, meat juices, or any other byproduct dripping on the ground as you are carrying the garbage bag to the garbage can, you need to clean that right away. Spray that down with soap and water. Leave nothing behind that will encourage the raccoon to come to your home.

Build a Wall

Also, if you can, put up a fence around your garbage cans. Make it difficult for the raccoon to even get to the cans at all. If you put up a fence, ensure that it is at least 6 feet tall and that you bury it in at least one foot below the surface. This will make it difficult for the raccoon to climb over the fence or to get under it to get to your garbage cans.

A few simple things and you can keep a raccoon out of your garbage cans. You just have to be diligent so that it will not find your garbage cans to be a source of food any longer.

Seneca Wildlife Tip #2:


South Carolina Wildlife Information:

South Carolina State bird: Carolina wren, wild turkey
State mammal: White-tailed deer
State reptile: Loggerhead sea turtle
State amphibian: Spotted salamander
State fish: Striped bass
State insect: Carolina mantis

South Carolina is a coastal state, but its sandy shores extend much further inland than you might expect. Millions of years ago, the ocean coast was much different from what it is now, and the center of the state still shows evidence of ancient sand dunes from that time period. Despite the sandy soil, much of South Carolina has reverted back to forest, though the state is relatively flat except for a small patch of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the upper corner. South Carolina gets the best of both worlds-terrestrial and marine animals all in one state.

The marine animals seen by beach-goers are nothing short of amazing. South Carolina sees a number of different whale species. There are also dolphin pods, and porpoises that leap through the waves. Unfortunately, like any state along the coast, seagulls take full advantage of people on the sand, going so far as to steal food right out of people's hands. Not only do the gulls harass tourists, they create problems for local businesses and homeowners. The droppings from the birds are very corrosive.

Inland, the seagulls aren't so powerful. The animal ruling the territories in South Carolina is the alligator. Though not as densely populated as in some states, alligators are in much of the southern part of South Carolina, where the temperatures are more consistent. More widely distributed through the state are coyotes and black bears. There are also red wolves, grey wolves, and mountain lions in South Carolina.

White-tailed deer and wild hogs tend to be the most common grazers in this state. Many years ago, there were both herds of bison and of elk, but deforestation and hunting have made both species extinct to South Carolina. Any bison herds present are privately owned.

Nuisance animals live in South Carolina, just as they live in most other states. This region is ideal for pest critters like raccoons, skunks, opossums, rats, mice, and bats. Due to warmer temperature, bats can be particularly problematic because they do not need to migrate away from their roost if it is inside of a home.

South Carolina also has a number of snakes due to the warm, humid weather. Of the four venomous snakes in the United States, South Carolina has them all. There are cottonmouths, copperheads, coral snakes, and several species of rattlesnakes.

You can always call Palmetto Wildlife Extractors, any time of day, at 864-642-0295, for a price quote for Seneca wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Seneca, SC.