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

Animal Control Pros
Cell Phone: 207-560-9351

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call York County Animal Services: (603) 436-8279

Animal Control Pros specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Maine also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Animal Control Pros 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 207-560-9351 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 Maine and York 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



Animal Control Pros is a full-service Saco wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Saco pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Animal Control Pros 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.

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

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Animal Control Pros. 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 Saco 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 Saco 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 Saco rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Maine 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 Saco pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Saco 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 Saco trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Saco 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. Animal Control Pros does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by Animal Control Pros. 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. Animal Control Pros also provides dead animal removal in Saco. 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 Saco snake removal - most of the snakes in Maine are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Saco. And remember, we are a private business, not York County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at (603) 436-8279. York County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Animal Control Pros: 207-560-9351

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Saco 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.

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Saco Wildlife Tip #1:
Do odor removing bags work?
Odors from animals can be one of the most difficult things to try to get rid of. Whether you are talking about the smell getting on your shoes or clothing, on blankets, carpeting, or even books and newspapers, it can be a great deal of work trying to get rid of the smell only to find that the results don't measure up to what you needed.

There are many different products out there that claim that they can have a great deal of success at removing these kinds of odors. No matter whether you are talking about odor from waste such as feces or urine, or from the decomposing of the dead animal, these animals can leave some really atrocious smells that can ruin things that you hold dearly.

The products available are numerous. There are sprays, cleansers, and other kinds of things that attest to their success in getting rid of these kinds of smells. One of them is the odor removing bag which claims that if you place your items inside the bag and leave it for a short period of time that the smell will disappear. The question you likely have is if these odor removing bags actually work?

What you will find with most of these products, including the odor removing bags, is that they have a great deal of success at first. When you place the items inside the bag the smell will be removed and your problem will seem like it is completely resolved.

You may notice that there is no smell for days or even up to a few weeks period of time, but it will creep back and you will notice it after some time. What is not taking care of by these bags is the fact that most time the odors that we smell come from bacteria and fungus. These kinds of organisms can be found even in urine or in decaying animals, and so trying to kill them off is what is most important if you are going to have success in getting rid of an odor.

Think about the most popular brands of odor removing products for shoes. People shoes can have a very strong odor after a short period of time, and that smell can be extremely difficult to get rid of. This is almost always caused by fungus, which has to be killed completely for the smell to stop. Even after the fungus or bacteria are gone they still leave the odor behind, which has to be dealt with.

This is the problem that odor removing bags simply are not equipped to deal with. Because they are not a means to kill off these fungus and bacteria, their effects are short-lived, meaning that the smell is going to come back at some point.

As long as you are willing to keep using the bags every couple of weeks you can have some success, but know that the smell is going to be back at some point.

Saco Wildlife Tip #2:


Maine Wildlife Information:



You can always call Animal Control Pros, any time of day, at 207-560-9351, for a price quote for Saco wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Saco, ME.