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

ACS Wildlife Removal
Cell Phone: 703-939-9551

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Stafford County Animal Services: (540) 658-7387

ACS Wildlife Removal specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Virginia also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and ACS Wildlife Removal 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 703-939-9551 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 2023.

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

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully Virginia and Stafford 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



ACS Wildlife Removal is a full-service Stafford wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Stafford pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. ACS Wildlife Removal 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.

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

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at ACS Wildlife Removal. 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 Stafford 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 Stafford 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 Stafford rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Virginia 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 Stafford pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Stafford 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 Stafford trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Stafford 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. ACS Wildlife Removal does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by ACS Wildlife Removal. 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. ACS Wildlife Removal also provides dead animal removal in Stafford. 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 Stafford snake removal - most of the snakes in Virginia are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Stafford. And remember, we are a private business, not Stafford County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at (540) 658-7387. Stafford County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


ACS Wildlife Removal: 703-939-9551

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Stafford Pricing Info For Year 2023

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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Stafford Wildlife Tip #1:
What Smells Repel Racoons?
Racoons are nothing but a nuisance. Racoons see your house as a constant food source and will be certainly happy to set up their home there. It's best to try and remove racoons in and around your home with natural products, so no harm comes to you and your family or the wild racoon.The process of deterring racoons is quite easy, and the best way to do it is, with offensive smells.There are a few smells that racoons cannot stand, and these will work well to deter them away from your property.

Below you will find what smells repel racoons and soon enough be on your way to getting rid of them.

Mothballs:
Mothballs are common and effective when sending racoons on their way. Mothballs have a scent that racoons hate. Homeowners all around use mothballs with high success rates.The scent can be bothersome to humans so make sure to place them away from where you are and be sure that children and pets cannot access them, they are poisonous to humans if ingested.Mothballs can be placed in places where the racoons most frequent.

Cayenne Pepper
This is a repellant that does not cause any trouble to the racoons. Racoons and other small rodents hate the scent of cayenne.You can make your own repellant spray by mixing a cannister of cayenne pepper, and one bottle of a hot sauce to one gallon of water.Put the solution into a spray bottle and spray all over your garden, fencing areas and around trees. You must reapply after rainfall.This won't harm your plants and won't harm humans if ingested it will just be a very unpleasant experienced.

Urine
Another good method on the list is predator urine. This can be purchased at hardware stores and some animal produce stores. By spraying this around areas outside, they frequent will lead the racoons to believe a predator is nearby and they surely won't hang around.

Garlic
Garlic is an effective deterrent that is safe around pets and children again the tasting experiment won't be pleasant.You can crush garlic with some added chilli powder together and spread it all around the areas they frequent likes attics and your garden.You can sprinkle the mixture around your plants and trees the racoons get irritated by the smell and will soon disappear. Keeping the mixture in your garden is a must, racoons wreck gardens very quickly.

Raccoons can be very destructive to your vegetable garden!

A deterrent for racoons that is also good for the garden is Epsom salts. Racoons hate Epsom salts so be sure to sprinkle some around your plants and trees these critters will completely disappear from your garden.

Remember that if it rains you will need to reapply the Epsom salts each time. If you haven't had rain, then just add more Epsom salts to your garden every few weeks. It's just trial with these. You will find some may work when others may not so stick with whatever works for you and getting rid of your uninvited furry masked intruders.

Stafford Wildlife Tip #2:


Virginia Wildlife Information:

Virginia State bird: Northern cardinal
State mammal: Virginia big-eared bat
State fish: Brook trout, striped bass
State insect: Tiger swallowtail butterfly

Virginia is attached to the Chesapeake Bay, and because of this, it has a large coastal plain that extends inland, passing the bay's tributaries and eventually ending at the swelling of rocky foothills. Those foothills spread into the Blue Ridge Mountains, an extension of the Appalachian range. The state has an abundance of carbonated rock which has led to the creation of thousands of cave systems. Ten of those systems are currently open to the public, leaving about 3,990 on private land or currently uncharted. Along with the caves comes a variety of bat species, including the big brown bat, Brazilian free-tailed bat, eastern red bat, evening bat, gray bat, and the hoary bat, to name a few. Caves are the perfect habitat for these animals, which can either migrate or hibernate in the colder months. While Virginia is not prone to particularly harsh winters, the cave systems make a good, temperature-controlled place for hibernation.

Bats, though numerous, are only a small portion of the animal population in Virginia. The state has a number of predators including black bears, bobcats, cougars, and coyotes. This state doesn't have huge issues with the larger predators mainly because of how mountainous and wild the habitat has remained. The coastal plain is much more covered in people's homes, and this is where critters like squirrels and raccoons love to play. Because of the amount of trees in this state, it doesn't take long for a vertical-loving animal to find a way into a house. While raccoons and squirrels are definitely on the list of nuisance animals, they are among a score of others including woodchucks, skunks, porcupines, and opossums.

The state is also perfect for birds, and Virginia has a population of golden eagles, a large avian that tends to live in isolated settings across the globe. Not much research has been done on the golden eagle, and Virginia wildlife authorities hope they can study the growing population and shed some light on the species.

The fresh water feeding into the Chesapeake Bay provides a good ecosystem for amphibians and reptiles, and Virginia has a number of water-loving snakes including the cottonmouth and the common water snake. The state also has glass lizards, a snake-like creature, and the only limbless lizard in the United States.

You can always call ACS Wildlife Removal, any time of day, at 703-939-9551, for a price quote for Stafford wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Stafford, VA.