Critter Control

Critter Control is a wildlife and pest control company operating over 100 offices in the US and Canada. Founded in 1983, it evolved from a chimney sweep service and pioneered the wildlife control industry. The company provides humane wildlife removal, exclusion and prevention, residential and commercial wildlife control, rodent control, pest control, and complete repairs and cleanup. Its services target nuisance wildlife such as squirrels, raccoons, rats, bats, mice, snakes, opossums, moles, and birds, serving homeowners, property management companies, industrial and commercial clients, municipalities, and Fortune 500 companies.

Critter Control was founded in 1983, evolving from a chimney sweep service. Before Critter Control, there were not many options for wildlife control and removal; some pest control companies offered animal trapping services, but even fewer offered exclusions and remediations. The first animal removal job was on January 17, 1982, when a raccoon was removed from a chimney, three homemade chimney screens were installed, and the fireplace and chimney were cleaned. Clark's Critter Control was featured in Wood and Energy Magazine in April 1982. Clark's Critter Control was born in 1983 and expanded its services to include attic work. From 1984 to 1985, branches were opened in Michigan, Ohio, and Florida. Critter Control joined national associations like National Pest Management and Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators. Incorporated in 1986, Critter Control started franchising in 1987 to help more customers, providing training, support, and equipment financing to franchisees. Critter Control averaged one new office per month over the next decade.

The nation's leading wildlife control company, pioneering the industry and practicing humane wildlife management.

• Wildlife Removal

  Humane wildlife removal services for nuisance wildlife such as squirrels, raccoons, rats, bats, mice, snakes, opossums, moles, and birds.

• Wildlife Exclusion & Prevention

  Technicians inspect the property for vulnerable openings and recommend repairs based on the animal and structure, including sealing roof gaps, repairing vents and soffits, installing chimney caps, or adding barriers beneath porches and decks.

• Residential Wildlife Control

  Comprehensive residential wildlife control solving common household pests and nuisance wildlife, including humane removal of raccoons, squirrels, bats, and rodents, repairing destroyed insulation, excluding animal entry holes, and disinfecting.

• Rodent Control

  Removes every rodent and presents a plan for long-term rodent control.

• Pest Control

  Addresses crawling, flying, or stinging insects.

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