Wildlife removal · Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Wildlife removal for Swarthmore homes.
Raccoons, squirrels, bats and groundhogs taken out of attics, chimneys, walls and yards, and the way in closed behind them. Call and tell us what you are hearing.
- Swarthmore, PA 19081
- Someone answers 24 hours
- Humane trapping
- We close the way back in
Before you call
What we handle, and what we do not.
Swarthmore Animal Control is a private wildlife company. We take animals out of houses and yards and close the way they got in.
We handle
Raccoons, squirrels, bats, groundhogs, skunks, opossums, foxes, snakes, mice and rats, birds in vents and chimneys, wasp and hornet nests, and dead animals, anywhere in the house or the yard. Then we close the gaps they used.
All wildlife servicesWe do not handle
- Dogs and cats, including strays
- Deer and geese
- Injured or orphaned wild animals
- Ants, roaches, termites and bed bugs
Services
We take the animal out and close the way it got in.
Pick the closest match. If you are not sure what it is, call and tell us where you hear it.
Wildlife removal
Raccoons, opossums, foxes and other animals in the attic, walls, porch or yard.
Raccoon removal
Raccoons in the attic, chimney or garage.
Squirrel removal
Squirrels in the attic, walls and roof edge.
Bat removal
Bats in the attic or a bat loose in the house.
Groundhog & skunk removal
Groundhogs and skunks under porches, sheds and gardens.
Opossum removal
Opossums under the porch, in the garage or under the shed.
Rat & mouse removal
Mice and rats in the walls, the basement, the attic or the garage.
Snake removal
Snakes in the basement, the garage or the garden.
Bird removal
Birds nesting in vents, chimneys and gaps at the roof edge.
Wasp & hornet nest removal
Wasp, hornet and yellow jacket nests under eaves, in trees or in the ground.
Dead animal removal
Finding and removing dead animals from walls, attics, crawl spaces and yards.
Animal damage repair
Closing the holes animals used and fixing what they damaged.
How we work
We look for how it got in.
An animal in the house found a gap somewhere: a soft spot in the soffit, an open chimney, a loose vent, or a space under the porch. If only the animal is removed, the next one finds the same gap.
So every visit covers both. We find the animal and the opening it used, take it out, and close the opening with material it cannot chew through.
How a call usually goes
Call and tell us what you notice
What you hear or see, where in the house or yard, and what time of day.
We come and look
We check the spot you describe, then the roof edge, chimney, vents, porch and foundation.
We remove it and close the gap
We take the animal out, show you what it damaged, and seal the opening it used.
Through the year
What we see each season.
Animals move in at different times of year, and the time of year changes how the job is done.
December to February
Winter
Mice and rats that came in during the fall settle into walls and basements, and raccoons start pairing up and looking for dens in attics and chimneys.
March to May
Spring
Mother raccoons, squirrels and skunks have young in chimneys, attics and under porches. Nothing gets sealed until we know the young are out.
June to August
Summer
Bat colonies raise their young in older attics, groundhogs dig under sheds, and wasp and hornet nests grow under the eaves.
Bat removalGroundhog & skunk removalWasp & hornet nest removal
September to November
Fall
Squirrels and mice look for winter shelter. Fall is when we see the most chewed roof corners, and the best time to close gaps.
Guides
Read this before you call.
Each guide answers a question people ask us on the phone.
Keeping wildlife out of an older Swarthmore house
Where animals get into older stone and frame houses near the Crum Woods, and a fall check to find the gaps before winter.
Read guideSomething is living under the porch or deck
How to tell whether a skunk, a groundhog, an opossum or a fox is under your porch, what to do in the meantime and how the space is closed off for good.
Read guideBats in the attic: how they are removed, and when
How to tell a bat colony from a single bat, why bats are let out instead of trapped, and why the time of year decides when a house is sealed.
Read guide
Before you call
Questions people ask before they call.
Do you cover all of Swarthmore?
Yes, the whole borough. If the house is just outside it, call with the address and we will tell you on the phone.
Is this the borough's animal control?
No. Swarthmore Animal Control is a private wildlife company you pay. We do not pick up stray dogs or cats and we do not run a shelter.
There is a bat in the house. What should I do?
Close the door to that room, open a window, and keep children and pets out. Then call us. If someone may have been bitten, call your doctor too.
How much does it cost?
We tell you the price of the first visit on the phone before we come out. Repairs are priced after we have seen the openings.
When can you come?
Call and we will tell you when we can get there. If an animal is loose inside the house, say so when you call.
What animals do you take out?
Raccoons, squirrels, bats, groundhogs, skunks, opossums, foxes, snakes, rats and mice, birds in vents and chimneys, and wasp and hornet nests. We do not handle dogs, cats, deer or geese.
Not a wildlife call?
Who to call instead.
Swarthmore Animal Control is a private wildlife company. We do not handle dogs, cats, deer or geese. These are the right people to call.
Dogs
Loose or barking dogs, dog bites and dog licenses go to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.
717-787-3062Deer and geese
A deer that is hurt, sick or hit by a car, and geese, go to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, which answers around the clock.
1-833-742-94531-833-PGC-WILDInjured or orphaned wildlife
Baby animals and hurt wildlife go to the Wildlife Clinic at the Schuylkill Center.
215-482-7300Choose option 2.Injured wild birds
Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research takes injured wild birds.
302-737-9543Cruelty or neglect
An animal left out, abandoned or mistreated goes to your local SPCA humane officer or the police.
Send a request
Tell us what is going on.
What you hear or see, where it is, and the best number to reach you. We will call you back.
Call directly610-632-8833