Critter Control

10/12/2026

We're a neighbor you can count on! 🏡

When wildlife makes its way onto your property, our local professionals are here to answer your questions, assess the situation and provide safe, humane solutions tailored to your home.

We're proud to serve our communities with care and expertise. Reach out to us today!

10/09/2026

Attics can provide shelter for wildlife like rodents, bats, and raccoons. Common signs to watch for include unusual noises, droppings, damaged or displaced insulation, and odors.

If you notice any of these, reach out to us today!

To learn more, visit: https://www.crittercontrol.com/resources/animal-in-attic-removal/

Get rid of unwanted animals and pests in your attic with effective control and removal strategies. Trust the experts at Critter Control for safe and humane solutions.

10/08/2026

🦝 Something spooky is stirring overhead...

If you’re hearing unusual noises from your ceiling, you might have a raccoon visitor or two! 👀

10/06/2026

Hearing strange noises in your walls? 🧐 Opossums seek tight, dark spaces and may be nesting in your attic, crawl spaces, or even in wall voids! These sneaky climbers can cause damage and sometimes get stuck while exploring hidden areas.

If you spot signs of an unexpected guest, don’t wait! To learn more, visit: https://www.crittercontrol.com/wildlife/opossums/opossums-in-the-walls/

10/02/2026

🌱 Lending a green thumb in our local communities!

Our Portland team partnered with the Portland Parks & Recreation for Cloud Forest Fridays at Washington Park’s Rhododendron Garden.

Teammates spent a few hours weeding, mulching, and planting while learning more about invasive plant management and the importance of protecting native habitats.

We’re proud to see our team giving back and helping care for the natural spaces in the communities we call home.

10/02/2026

What better way to kick off spooky season than with being watched by a raccoon? 👀🦝

10/01/2026

🎃 Carving pumpkins is one of the most popular October traditions, but be mindful that your jack-o’-lantern can quickly turn into a snack for local critters!

Squirrels, mice, and other wildlife love pumpkins, especially once they’re carved. To help keep your spooky creations and home protected this fall:

✅ Keep your lawn mowed and leaves raked to reduce hiding spots

✅ Place pumpkins on an elevated surface that’s harder to reach

✅ Seal any cracks or gaps around your foundation

🍂 Learn more ways to keep wildlife away from your pumpkins in our blog!
https://www.crittercontrol.com/blog/squirrel-eating-pumpkin/

Learn how to stop squirrels and critters from eating your pumpkin. Protect your jack o'lantern from pests with these expert tips.

09/29/2026

🐭Noticing tiny droppings in your home? It could be mice! Here are some of the most common places you might find mouse droppings in your space:

✅Kitchen — near food, under sinks, or cabinets.
✅Pantry — by stored food items.
✅Attic — in insulation or hidden spots.
✅Basement and Crawlspace — dark, cluttered areas.
✅Behind or Under Appliances — refrigerators, stoves, washers.
✅Inside Walls — through small gaps, leaving droppings.

If you're spotting mice activity, our team is here to help protect your home with safe and effective solutions. 🏡

To learn more, visit: https://www.crittercontrol.com/wildlife/mice/mouse-droppings/

09/24/2026

Buzz, buzz! Wasps are most active during the warmer months. Depending on the species, wasp nests can be papery, round and as big as a football! They can also look similar to a honeycomb or small, tunnel-shaped nests.

When these nests are near entrances, windows, porches, or inside your home, they can pose a real risk.

Curious about wasp nests and activity? Check out our video! 🎥

09/22/2026

🍁 Happy first day of fall! As the temperatures drop, wildlife is on the move. Aside from potential health risks, keep an eye out for these common critters and their activity around your home this season:

✅ Raccoons – Tear through insulation and roofing, and contaminate property.
✅ Opossums – Damage crawl spaces and contaminate areas.
✅ Squirrels – Gnaw through wires and vents, and tear insulation.
✅ Rats – Gnaw through wires, wood, and plastic, contaminate food, and damage insulation.
✅ Mice – Gnaw through wires, contaminate food, and reproduce rapidly.

These pests are busy searching for food and places to nest. Protect your home before they move in! 🏡

01/04/2024

Rat damage in crawlspace in Portland, Oregon. Crawlspaces in Portland are very attractive for nuisance wildlife especially during the spring maternity season. They offer protection from predators and are more accessible than climbing trees or into attics. If animals or rodents have nested in your crawlspace, the v***r barrier has been damaged. V***r barriers are plastic liners that cover the dirt floor in a crawlspace. V***r barriers keep moisture out of your home and crawlspace. Other benefits of v***r benefits include discouraging mold growth, limiting water damage, prevent musty odors, and prevent poor quality air. Not only is a v***r barrier something you should want, but it also is required residential buildings in the state of Oregon

https://www.crittercontrol.com/office-finder/oregon/portland/crawlspace-remediation-from-wildlife

12/28/2023

Squirrels can gnaw through a variety of materials - wood, asphalt shingles, aluminum, copper, vinyl siding, plastic and even lightweight wire mesh! Using the incorrect materials to repair a squirrel hole can be a waste of time because if motivated, it can gnaw back inside your attic.

Here's a recent before and after of an exclusion repair on a squirrel hole in Detroit.

12/26/2023

The two species of rat most likely to be a problem are Norway rats (brown rat) and roof rats (black rat). Rats typically live in urban or suburban areas if access to food sources, water, and shelter can be acquired. Both pests are nocturnal and hide in their nests during the day.

Preferring to eat around homes, businesses, and restaurants, the small pests an get inside through cracks and holes in the around the roof, on your walls, and on foundations.. Other avenues, such as open doors and windows, floor drains, fan openings, and previously infested packages of merchandise, also allow the critters to set up permanent residence indoors.

Norway rats are excellent swimmers and can enter through the sewers. Both species are climbers. Roof rats climbing abilities can scale trees, drain pipes, and siding to get onto your roof and inside your home.

https://www.crittercontrol.com/wildlife/rats/where-do-rats-nest

12/21/2023

Animals will take advantage of any weakness they find on your house. On this historical house in Rochester Hill, Michigan, the wood around the windows began to deteriorate. Enterprising rodents chipped and gnawed away at the wood creating a sizable gap. We removed the all of the damaged wood, replaced it with metal window frame and matched the color to the rest of the windows.

12/20/2023

Prevention is the first step to making sure no critters move indoors during the winter. This includes sealing up any current or potential entry points for animals on the structure. If an animal makes their way into the structure before any preventative work is done, it is best to call a professional to diagnose the problem and discuss a solution. This will often consist of humane removal of the animal followed by any clean up necessary and exclusion of entry points to prevent anything from re-entering the structure.

https://www.crittercontrol.com/blog/nuisance-wildlife-winter

12/19/2023

Bats in the winter can pose a unique problem. Some bat species hibernate while other species migrate. If you live in a colder climate, you might have hibernating bats in your attic.

We do not remove hibernating bats, we will repair everything on the structure with the exception of where the bats are roosting until temperatures warm up and the bats start moving again. There are some parts of the U.S. that will have migrating bat problems. For example, homeowners in the Rio Grande area of Texas can have migrating bat problems. In those cases, we can remove bats immediately.

12/18/2023

Like humans, critters prefer to stay warm and protected from the elements during cold weather. Attics and crawlspaces provide wildlife with warmth, nesting materials, and safety they need to survive during cold temperatures. The most common pests we see moving indoors during the colder months are squirrels, rats/mice, raccoons, and opossums. It’s important none of these animals hibernate. So if they are in your home to escape the cold weather, they’ll continue to be a nuisance. Over the next week, we'll discuss these critters, and they're winter behavior in your home.

https://www.crittercontrol.com/blog/nuisance-wildlife-winter

12/16/2023

Raccoons typically have one liter a year of two to five kits. Female raccoons find their way into your attic to create a safe place to give birth and rear her kits. Insulation makes an excellent nest for the juvenile raccoons. Critter Control of Central Missouri found a raccoon den with several juveniles earlier this year.

12/14/2023

A raccoon in Columbia, MO was able to locate a weakness under a roof return and created a large hole. Peter and his team trapped and removed the raccoon then did a final inspection to ensure there were no other animals in the attic. The raccoon created a sizable hole under the roof return. The Critter Control team in Central Missouri covered the hole with steel flashing to make sure the raccoon wouldn't return to the same spot. They boxed in that section of the roof return. Roof returns provide easy access to a variety of animals. The box prevents animals from reaching that space. Once the box was installed, they replace the shingles.

https://www.crittercontrol.com/office-finder/missouri/central-missouri/raccoon-roof-repair

12/13/2023

One of the most common entry points to your attic are the vents along the roof. If a vent is uncovered, squirrels can easily gain access. Even if the vent is covered, squirrels can gnaw through most materials used in home construction. Watch this video from Critter Control of the Triangle. The squirrel had already found a vulnerable gable vent and created a large enough gap to squeeze through. Critter Control of the Triangle

https://www.crittercontrol.com/office-finder/north-carolina/raleigh-durham