Penn Hills Wildlife Animal Control

Professional Wildlife Removal Company Servicing Penn Hills, PA

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

Varment Guard Wildlife Services
Cell Phone: 412-329-4751

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Allegheny County Animal Services: 412-255-2036



Varment Guard Wildlife Services specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Pennsylvania also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Varment Guard Wildlife Services 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 412-329-4751 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 2022.

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

  • Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
  • Fully Pennsylvania and Allegheny 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

  • Varment Guard Wildlife Services is a full-service Penn Hills wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Penn Hills pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Varment Guard Wildlife Services 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.

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

    Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Varment Guard Wildlife Services. 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 Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

    Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Pennsylvania 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 Penn Hills pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Penn Hills 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. Varment Guard Wildlife Services does both.

    The above are just some of the services offered by Varment Guard Wildlife Services. 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. Varment Guard Wildlife Services also provides dead animal removal in Penn Hills. 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 Penn Hills snake removal - most of the snakes in Pennsylvania are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Penn Hills. And remember, we are a private business, not Allegheny County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 412-255-2036. Allegheny County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.

    Varment Guard Wildlife Services: 412-329-4751


    Penn Hills Pricing Info For Year 2022

    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.


    Penn Hills Wildlife Tip #1:

    Do skunks attack pets?

    Skunks are known to be very dangerous animals and even more dangerous if they are within your home. They tend to feast on anything they can get their hands on, whether it is bigger or smaller than them as a whole. Skunks will enter people's home to find a place they can receive shelter in and at the same time find food they can eat. When they enter a home, it is because they are in desperate need of shelter and food. This mostly occurs when they have nowhere else to go and they believe they will find stability inside that resident home. Therefore, when this occurs, house hold owners linger on one question, do skunks attack our pets?

    As a household owner, there are many pets that can be kept inside your home, or in the garden or backyard of your home. From chickens, cats, dogs, turtles, hamsters and even more. However, it can be scary to have a skunk within these pets since they are known to do what they have to do in order to survive.

    When a skunk enters your household, there first aim is to find food before shelter, even if they were to hunt for their own food. Relatively speaking, they would not go directly to the top pet and battle it for food, rather it will try to attack the smaller animals that are not able to fight back that well. This means that skunks may be able to eat chicks, turtles, birds, or even eggs without a hassle, but this does not mean they cannot be stopped. The skunk tends to observe the pet in front of them to see what kind of animal the pet is. Is it a fighter, or a coward? Will it simply run away from the sight of the skunk. Therefore, if the pet does not represent itself in a well-defined way, the skunk may attack as it may believe the pet is much weaker than it.

    For example, dogs are scarier than skunks and a lot stronger. Skunks may not even try to get near a dog because they do know what dogs are capable of and that they may lose depending on the strength difference. However, this will not stop skunks from aiming at puppies since they are very defenseless at the beginning. Even though, skunks do not eat dogs, they will hunt and eat them for food, in this case you should be very worried if a puppy is left unattended.

    Cats on the other hand, are a good match for skunks as they are not skunk food and they are usually the first part to attack. Skunks fear cats at times due to their paws and teeth, therefore they try their best to stay clear of them. However, this does not mean that skunks will not hunt kittens if they get the opportunity to do so. Overall, skunks will attack animals that are smaller and that cannot fight back, therefore you should always keep your young pets safe.



    Penn Hills Wildlife Tip #2:


    Pennsylvania Wildlife Information:

    Pennsylvania State bird: Ruffed grouse
    State mammal: White-tailed deer
    tate insect: 7-spotted ladybug, Pennsylvania firefly
    State fish: Brook trout

    You can find a variety of landscapes in Pennsylvania, though the majority of the state is covered in forest. Pennsylvania has a fair amount of flat land and a fair amount of mountainous land. No matter where you go, you are bound to run into wildlife. Warm-loving animals will not be so inclined to live in this state, though the southern region has more mild temperatures than the mountainous north. Because of the slight temperature difference, snakes and amphibians are more populous in the south. Rattlesnakes, one of the venomous snakes in the state, are only found in the lower aspect of Pennsylvania. Smaller snakes, like the garter snake, make their home just about anywhere they can find.

    Reptiles aren't the only critters that like Pennsylvania. The state has hundreds of sheltered ponds and lakes, and this promotes a healthy population of beavers, otters, and muskrats. Other semi-aquatic animals include the snapping turtle and the common water snake.

    Of predators, Pennsylvania has only two large mammalian carnivores. The black bear and coyote are at the top of the food chain in this state, though there have been numerous sightings of mountain lions over the last decade. The state's Department of Fish and Game adamantly dismisses the rumors, and has been able to disprove most of the sightings. Still, many residents feel there is a breeding population of the large cats somewhere in the state. Black bear, though destructive when they find a bird feeder or an open garbage can, are not seen as commonly as coyotes. There has been a large increase in the coyote population; likely due to almost no predation and ample supply of white-tailed deer and other small game. Because of the abundance of wildlife, coyotes are usually only problematic if they are in an urban area. In this setting, the canines can become bold and dangerous, threatening house pets and small children.

    Still, the most popular home invaders in Pennsylvania are of a much smaller size. Raccoons and squirrels are always on the hunt for an empty attic, and rats and mice will take any opportunity to sneak into a home. Woodchucks are just as common and irritating; the stout creatures quickly moving in under unprotected decks and patios.

    If homeowners are really unlucky, they will forget to secure their pet door at night and will wake up to find a porcupine has entered the house looking for cat food.

    You can always call Varment Guard Wildlife Services, any time of day, at 412-329-4751, for a price quote for Penn Hills wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Penn Hills, PA.

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