Wildlife Removal in St. George & Southern Utah
Humane Trapping · Exclusion Services · Property Protection
From skunks under your deck to bats in your attic, unwanted wildlife creates health hazards, property damage, and serious headaches. We handle humane trapping, removal, and exclusion to keep them from coming back.
Why Wildlife Problems Require Professional Help
Wildlife animals may look harmless, but they pose real risks. Skunks and raccoons carry rabies. Bats harbor histoplasmosis in their guano. Pigeons spread disease through droppings. Gophers destroy landscaping and irrigation systems. And all of them can cause costly property damage when they nest in or around your home.
Southern Utah's expanding development pushes wildlife closer to residential areas every year. As homes are built into previously undeveloped desert and hillside, encounters with skunks, raccoons, bats, gophers, and other wildlife become more frequent. These animals are adaptable — they quickly learn that human structures provide excellent shelter, water, and food sources.
Wildlife We Handle
We provide professional removal and exclusion services for all nuisance wildlife common to Southern Utah.
🦨 Skunks
Common throughout Southern Utah. They den under decks, sheds, porches, and foundations. Beyond the obvious spray risk, skunks dig up yards, damage gardens, and can carry rabies. We use humane trapping and relocate skunks safely away from your property.
🦝 Raccoons
Intelligent and destructive. Raccoons tear into attics, rip off soffit panels, and damage roofing to access shelter. They contaminate attic insulation with feces and urine, creating serious health hazards. We trap, remove, and seal entry points they've exploited.
🦇 Bats
Protected in Utah, so removal requires specialized exclusion techniques — not extermination. Bats roost in attics, wall voids, and behind shutters. Their guano accumulates quickly and can harbor histoplasmosis. We install one-way exclusion devices that let bats leave but prevent re-entry.
🐦 Pigeons & Birds
Pigeons turn landing spots into feces-filled nests, creating health hazards and property damage. Their droppings are acidic and corrode building materials. We remove nests, install deterrent systems (spikes, netting, wire), and treat areas to discourage nesting.
🐿️ Gophers
Those mysterious dirt mounds appearing in your yard? Most likely gophers. They destroy landscaping, damage irrigation lines, undermine foundations, and kill plants by eating roots. We trap and bait effectively to eliminate gophers and protect your landscape investment.
🐱 Other Wildlife
From feral cats and ground squirrels to snakes and pack rats — if it's creating problems on your property, we can help. We handle a wide variety of nuisance wildlife with humane, effective methods tailored to each species and situation.
Our Wildlife Removal Process
1. Assessment
We identify the species, locate entry points and den sites, assess property damage, and determine the safest, most effective removal strategy. We also check for young animals that may be present in nesting areas.
2. Humane Removal
Using species-appropriate traps and techniques, we safely capture and remove wildlife from your property. For bats, we use one-way exclusion devices. For gophers, we use targeted trapping and baiting. All methods comply with Utah wildlife regulations.
3. Exclusion & Cleanup
We seal entry points, install deterrent systems, and recommend property modifications to prevent wildlife from returning. For attic infestations, we can address contaminated insulation and cleanup of droppings and nesting material.
Wildlife Removal Pricing
Pricing varies by species, complexity, and exclusion work required. We provide a quote after assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We use humane trapping methods and handle all animals with care. For protected species like bats, we use exclusion-only techniques — one-way devices that let animals leave naturally but prevent re-entry. We comply with all Utah wildlife regulations and treat every animal humanely throughout the removal process.
Yes, but bats are protected in Utah, so we use exclusion techniques rather than extermination. We install one-way exclusion devices at entry points that allow bats to leave at night but prevent them from returning. Once all bats have exited, we permanently seal the entry points. Bat exclusion is most effective when performed outside of the maternity season (June–August) when flightless pups may be present.
We use a combination of professional trapping and targeted baiting to eliminate gophers from your property. Traps are placed directly in active tunnel systems for quick results. For larger properties or persistent problems, we implement ongoing baiting programs. We also recommend addressing irrigated areas and vegetation that attract gophers to your yard.
Don't approach it. Skunks spray when they feel threatened, and the odor is extremely difficult to remove. Call us and we'll set humane traps to safely capture and relocate the skunk. After removal, we can install exclusion barriers to prevent skunks (and other animals) from denning under your deck, shed, or porch in the future.
Yes. Pigeons are a significant problem in Southern Utah. They nest on rooftops, solar panels, eaves, and ledges — leaving behind droppings that are corrosive, unsightly, and carry disease. We remove nests, clean affected areas, and install deterrent systems including spikes, netting, and wire barriers to keep them from returning.
Exclusion means sealing the entry points and access areas that wildlife uses to get into or under your home. This can include sealing foundation gaps, installing vent covers, repairing soffit damage, screening crawl space entries, and installing barriers under decks and porches. Exclusion is the most important part of wildlife control — without it, new animals simply move into the same spaces.
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