FAQ’S (Frequently Asked Questions) For Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC.

No. We are a privately owned company. There is a fee for our wildlife removal and pest control services.

We generally operate in the Central Virginia areas. Our service areas include Richmond, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Woodlake, Brandermill, Chester, Mechanicsville, Short Pump, Goochland, Louisa, Fluvanna, Orange, Glen Allen, Powhatan, Amelia, Lake Anna, Lake Monticello, Albemarle, Henrico, Hanover, Mineral, Gordonsville, Earlysville, Keswick, Harrisonburg, and Charlottesville.

No, these services are provided by your local animal control department. They typically work through your police department or sheriff’s office.

We started as a wildlife removal company, but in recent years have added pest control services (rats, mice and insects). We do not currently deal with bed bugs, termites, and other wood destroying insects. Our primary focus remains the safe and humane trapping, removal, control, capture and exclusion of nuisance animal wildlife, and in the resolution of human/wildlife conflicts.

Every job is unique. Prices vary depending upon the length of service, the degree of difficulty, species being controlled and the element of danger involved. For example, the cost of a one-time animal removal job would be much less than a trapping job lasting several weeks. An inspection is often required to give an accurate estimate.

Nuisance Wildlife Animal Control is a specialty business. It requires a unique set of skills and more knowledge than most people realize. It is also a field with unique risks. Nuisance wildlife control operators take care of difficult problems that few people can properly or safely handle.
Many people have the mindset that wild animal problems should be taken care of for free. This stems from the time when state and county agencies provided this service free of charge–this is no longer the case. Because of growth of the nuisance wildlife problem, localities stopped providing this service, and is now handled by private businesses – the nuisance wildlife control technician. As with most businesses, there are costs for vehicles, traps, specialty equipment, insurance, phone service, advertising, and other expenses necessary to run a professional business.

Call for quotes on quality animal removal and pest control services–you’ll find us to be fair and professional.

Whatever critter enters a dwelling, or is creating a nuisance on your property–(Our Services) in short, most species of animal wildlife and insect pests. This basically involves the following animals: bats, birds, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, squirrels, opossums, beavers, mice, rats, skunks, snakes, groundhogs (woodchucks), moles, voles, and dead animals. Some endangered species cannot be captured, or may require a special permit. Since we specialize in resolving wildlife problems, we will do whatever the job requires to deter the animal, or get approval to remove it. Allow us to deal with the regulatory agencies of the Federal or State Wildlife Division to get an exemption. Laws are written to protect wildlife and people; however, when it comes to your home or property, we believe people’s needs take top priority

Yes! If you hire Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, we guarantee that we will do our best to resolve your nuisance wildlife conflicts. We always strive to do the job right the first time. For most animal species we offer a limited warranty; however, standard trip charges may still apply. We want happy customers! Allow us an opportunity to serve you. Call us today at (804) 457-2883.

Yes, we have a Commercial Nuisance Animal Removal Permit issued through the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries. All of our bat removal technicians are also NWCOA Bat Standards Certified.

Yes. We carry commercial general liability and workers comp insurance with coverages up to $2,000,000. We will provide a certificate of insurance upon request.

We offer pesticide and chemical services only when allowed by Virginia state law. In those cases where theses services are utilized, they are applied in the safest and most environmental friendly methods available.

Yes, we have a network of companies throughout Virginia and the United States.

Yes. In order to protect you and our company a contract must be signed. Our contracts spell out the services to be provided, as well as our guarantee and warranties.

Yes. We will give you a free phone estimate for our animal removal and pest control services. If we have to come out to your home or business, we do charge a fee.

This fee covers an exterior inspection of your home and/or property. Also, the interior if we deem it to be necessary. It also covers setting traps, and keeping them baited during the time we are providing service at your home or business. While on site our technicians will  gladly explain the process and answer any questions you may have.

We use species specific baits and lures, but they do not always work the way they should. We try our best to set the traps in the area where the target animal is traveling to avoid non-target catches.

Every job does not require an inspection of the attic or crawlspace. Attic and crawl space inspections are only necessary with certain species or situations. We will gladly inspect these areas if our technicians determine that it is necessary. Additional charges over our standard service fee may be incurred.

Once the target animal(s) have been captured and we have not had any captures or you have not seen any recent activity we will pull the traps. Leaving the traps set will only increase the chances of capturing a non-target animal. If needed, we will re-set the traps inside your contracted service period at no additional cost. Trip charges will still apply to pickup any animals caught (including non-target animals).

Yes. We will inspect the structure based on your specific animal complaint to find the current problem area(s), as well as any potential problems areas that should be repaired. If you want us to repair the areas damaged by wildlife, we will give you an estimate for these repairs. You have the option to do what repairs you feel comfortable with. We will only recommend repairs that we feel are important to prevent future problems. Trapping and removal of the problem animal only solves part of the problem. Exclusion work should be done to prevent the problem from reoccurring. Any work that we deem to be outside our skill set or certification will need to be performed by a licensed and insured contractor. We may know someone who can help depending on your service area.

It is a technique where damaged areas or possible penetration points are made uninhabitable or unpenetrable to the nuisance animal.

As often as we deem it necessary depending on the time of year and weather. We like to keep the bait as fresh or not dried up as possible. If you feel like the trap needs bait or you do not see the bait in the trap, call us and we will send someone out to re-bait it as soon as possible.

We will call you or leave a note on your door that we picked up an animal.

We use specialty baits and lures that are formulated for the target animal and are manufactured by professionals in our industry.

We set a minimum of two traps, more if necessary.

As close to the damaged or problem area as possible.

The customer is responsible for the trap. If the trap is set in an area that you feel like it will get stolen, please let us know so that we can move it or anchor it to the ground. There is a replacement fee for stolen traps.

No. There is a chance that the animal could turn and bite you. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR YOU TO TOUCH OR IN ANY WAY TAMPER WITH OUR TRAPS!

Yes, for a one-time service fee we will come to the property, remove the dead animal, and dispose of the carcass in an acceptable manner.

We set professional traps specific for the nuisance wildlife and the area being utilized.

We know that wildlife and pest control problems are important to homeowners and businesses. We will work with you to schedule a date and time to address your problem as quickly as possible.

Virginia law requires that the traps be checked daily in most situations. We will occasionally ask you as the customer to check the traps and notify us when we have an animal in the trap. By the customer checking the traps, this will eliminate additional costs to the customer and it will also speed up the removal process. We also offer an electronic trap check system for an additional fee.

By calling us at (804) 457-2883.

Yes.

We will make every effort we can to pick up the animal and re-set a trap as soon as possible.

Our permit only allows us to relocate squirrels.

Our permit allows us to transport the live animals to another location to be euthanized. Squirrels are the only animal that we can relocate.

There are several ways to euthanize an animal. We use the most humane methods approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

We accept checks, cash and most major credit cards.