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

Palmetto Wildlife Extractors
Cell Phone: 864-642-0295

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Greenville County Animal Services: 864-467-7595

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 Greenville 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 Simpsonville wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Simpsonville 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.

Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville. 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 Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville. And remember, we are a private business, not Greenville County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 864-467-7595. Greenville County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Palmetto Wildlife Extractors
Cell Phone: 864-642-0295




Simpsonville 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.

Simpsonville Wildlife Tip #1:
Are There Any Services in the County or City That Will Help Me with Raccoons?

Having raccoons in or around your home can be a real issue. These are menacing critters that will tear apart your garbage can, ruin your garden, maybe even figure out a way to get into your home. They are the carriers of a number of diseases, which put you and your family at risk.

If you see raccoons around your home, then you are likely looking to try to deter them from coming around. A raccoon will keep testing the limits of things, meaning that today he is in your garden, tomorrow in your garage, and the day after that he is figured out a way into your attic. You have to take action to keep them away or to remove them if they have gotten into your home.

Is My Government Any Help?

One of the first things people think of when they have an issue with a wild animal is to contact their local city or county animal control agency. This body is tasked with taking care of wild animals so that they do not become a risk to people within the community. They are quite efficient at their job, but you are likely to find that your problem with raccoon is not going to be an issue for them.

Animal control agencies deal primarily with wild animals such as foxes, coyotes, maybe even mountain lions or bears. They are in business to protect the community from animals which pose an imminent risk. A raccoon is not going to be seen in that light.

Raccoons are common in most areas. If the animal control agency went out to take care of every raccoon that was singing, they would do nothing else. There are just that many raccoons.

The Exception to the Rule

It should be noted that there is one exception to this rule. There is one particular instance where you can be sure that someone will come out to assist you. That is if a raccoon looks like it is sick or diseased in some way.

If a raccoon is foaming at the mouth it could very well have rabies. That poses a serious risk to the community. Dogs are likely to bark at or even come near the raccoon where they could get scratched or bitten. Small children are in the same boat. This is dangerous.

If a raccoon is out during the daytime and looks drunk. This kind of bizarre behavior is assigned that the animal has some kind of illness. That poses a risk to the community.

In these cases, you can be sure that animal control is coming out. They absolutely have to. While the vast majority of times they will not be out to assist you, you can be sure that if you call and have a raccoon that looks sick that they will send someone out right away. This is for the benefit of the whole community and they have to look out for all.

Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Simpsonville, SC.