Welcome! St. Clair County Wildlife Removal is a full-service pest control company specializing only in the removal of nuisance animals in St. Clair County, Illinois. Whether you have a problem with squirrels in the attic, a raccoon in your garbage, skunks under your shed, rats or mice in your house, a snake in your yard, or a problem with birds or bats, we can solve it! We are fully trained and know everything about the wildlife of Illinois. We answer our phone 24/7, and can schedule a same-day or next day appointment. Call us at 618-309-4444 and see why we are voted St. Clair County's best animal removal company! Some of the services we offer include:

There are many different animal species that can cause a nuisance, but squirrels are often overlooked as a pest species, and there are often some people who will assume it is mice or rats that are present when it is actually squirrels. Because they are excellent climbers and feel safer when they are above ground level squirrel infestations are often found in the attic, and having worked in the area for over a decade, we have removed plenty of squirrel infestations over the years. Whatever your animal problem, we have a friendly and knowledgeable team ready to discuss your situation 24/7, and can offer advice as well as arranging a visit from one of our technicians. One of the first key steps that our technicians will carry out is the 32 point examination of the property, and this allows them to identify the animal species that is present and where in the property they are active. The technician will then provide the quote and explain how they will remove the animals. For example squirrels are often removed by exclusion, where all the holes apart from one or two are sealed, and then an exclusion funnel is installed that allows the animals out but stops them from getting back in. Along with removing pest animals, we can also offer high quality repairs to any damage caused by the animals and a full sanitization service.

We are experts in the wild animals of Illinois. We treat these animals with respect, in a humane manner. We are not a typical St. Clair County exterminator company. We focus on complete solutions, and have experience with every type of unwanted critter in St. Clair County, IL. Example animals we handle include:

• St. Clair County animals in the attic like squirrels
• St. Clair County rodent extermination - no poisons
• St. Clair County bat removal and St. Clair County bird control
• St. Clair County snake removal, St. Clair County dead animal removal

St. Clair County wildlife control Tip of the Month:

How to keep wild animals out of my garden?
Having a garden in your yard adds immense beauty to it. You can sit in your garden, sip tea, and enjoy the view. However, other living creatures think the same too. Wild animals love to sneak into your garden and start living there. These uninvited creatures have a hard time leaving because your garden turns into a space providing not only security and protection, but also nutrition. If not nutrition, they can hunt that from elsewhere and eat it when hiding in your garden. Having animals in your garden will do nothing but cause disruption and a nuisance. This is why it is better to get rid of wild animals from your garden as soon as possible. Different techniques work for different wild animals because of their size and ability to reach the garden.

Deer
Deer can often ransack your garden. They are very beautiful animals but can disturb the hard work poured into your garden. Depending on your budget, you can install tall fences in your garden to keep out the deer. Electric and wire fences both work in this situation. Just install a fence around 6ft in height. Now, this fence should be positioned in a way that it is facing away from the garden. The angle and height of the fence will stop deer from entering your garden since they will be too scared to jump over it, thus, a fence is a perfect way to keep deer away from your garden.

Rabbits
Rabbits are incredibly cute and once you see them all you want to do is pick them in your arms and hug them. However, the same wild rabbits can fetch its meals from your garden making you change your opinion. You can tell a rabbit has been living in your garden if you notice sharp cut marks on the leaves of plants. You can avoid the entry of rabbits by using chicken wire. This wire must be at least 3-4 inches deep so it can go underground and at the same time at least 2-2.5 feet in length above the ground. This will stop them from burrowing or sneaking into the garden.

Groundhogs
Groundhogs, just like rabbits, can burrow underground to reach their destination. It can be very difficult to stop them so the best approach is to use fencing, and not just any fencing, but very tall and wide fencing. The fence should be very deep since groundhogs are efficient diggers and to stop their entry you have to make sure that there is enough hindrance. Some people use repellents as an extra measure to make sure groundhogs stay away. If groundhogs still make their way into your garden, you can try trapping them. Live traps work best because they do not harm the animal yet trap it instantly. Trapped wild groundhogs can later be released into the wild.

Raccoons
Raccoons are one of the most widespread wild animals and so is their nuisance. Their nuisance and stubborn nature are the reasons why trapping and relocation are considered to be the number one way to get rid of raccoons from your garden. You can place traps in your garden and then wait for the raccoons to be baited. Once caught in a live trap, you can either call a wildlife rehabilitator or if you have enough knowledge about where you should relocate the raccoon, you can do it yourself. Depending on your preference, you can easily get rid of raccoons from your garden. For more effectiveness, you can install electric fences to ensure that raccoons cannot get in; this can be switched on from dusk till dawn for maximum effect. Filament tape can be used to cover the corn plants. Depending on the kind of animal that is disrupting your garden, you can employ a specific method and get rid of wild animals from your garden once and for all.

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We service local towns such as Belleville, Shiloh, Dupo, Lebanon, Summerfield. If in doubt about our service range near St. Clair County, or the wildlife services we offer, give us call at 618-309-4444. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you with your St. Clair County pest control critter problem!