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Yes, a whole-home inspection will be completed and includes photos and a quote that is good for 30 days.
You may see bat droppings, urine staining, notice a strong ammonia smell, and/or hear squeaking in your attic or walls. If you think you have bats, you probably do.
Yes, we will remove deer and other wildlife for a set fee. We do not remove domestic animals.
Yes, but we may recommend a restoration service company to you if we feel that one is required.
This answer varies based on a number of factors. Our inspection sheet will show you the details regarding the costs of our services.
Here is what you need to do, broken down by scenario:
If a bat is actively swooping through your living room or bedroom, take a deep breath and follow these safety steps:
Isolate the bat: Close all interior doors to prevent the bat from wandering deeper into your home. Keep children and pets entirely out of the room.
Create an exit: Open a large window or an exterior door leading outside.
Dim the lights: Turn off most of the lights in the room. Bats use echolocation and will easily sense the fresh air and exit on their own once they calm down.
The “Bucket and Cardboard” method: If the bat lands and remains still, you can carefully place a plastic container or shoe box over it. Slide a stiff piece of cardboard underneath to trap it inside.
⚠️ Crucial Safety Warning: Never touch a bat with your bare hands. Always wear heavy, thick leather gloves. If there is any chance a person or pet was bitten or exposed while sleeping, do not release the bat—keep it contained and contact your local health department immediately for testing.
If you are seeing bats exit your roofline at dusk or hearing scratching in your ceiling, you likely have a colony. Do not attempt a DIY bat removal for an attic infestation.
In Michigan, bats are protected by strict state and federal laws. Attempting to trap them, seal them inside, or use chemicals is illegal, dangerous, and usually results in dead bats rotting inside your walls (and trust us, you do not want that smell).
This is where the professionals at Central Michigan Wildlife Services LLC step in. Here is our proven, humane process to get them out—and keep them out:
Step 1: The Multi-Point Inspection
We thoroughly examine your roofline, ridgecaps, gable vents, chimney, and soffits to locate every single entry point (remember, a bat can squeeze through a gap as small as 3/8 of an inch!).
Step 2: Humane Exclusion (No Harm, No Traps)
We install specialized, professional-grade one-way exclusion devices. This allows the bats to safely exit your home to hunt at night, but completely blocks them from getting back inside.
Step 3: Complete Seal-Up
While the exclusion devices are doing their job, we seal up all other potential secondary entry points with premium, wildlife-proof materials, backed by our ironclad re-entry guarantee.
Step 4: Cleanup & Sanitization
Bat droppings (guano) carry hazardous spores that can cause histoplasmosis. We safely clean, sanitize, and restore your attic space to make it safe for your family again.
We are a local, family-owned and operated wildlife control company based in Harrison, MI. We are fully licensed, insured, and specialize strictly in humane, environmentally responsible wildlife removal. We do not use poisons, and we do not handle domestic dog or cat issues—our focus is 100% on keeping wild critters out of your home.
📞 Got bats? Let’s solve it today.
Call us at (989) 544-9135 or (989) 317-2555 to schedule your thorough inspection!
Because squirrels are incredibly persistent chewers, a simple quick fix will not keep them out.
Squirrels do not need a wide-open door to move in. They can squeeze through gaps as small as a golf ball. Before taking action, you need to find out where they are getting in. Look closely at your roofline for:
Chewed fascia boards, soffits, or roof vents.
Gaps where different roof sections meet.
Unscreened chimneys or damaged ridge caps.
Active “trails” of nesting materials, droppings, or chew marks near openings.
The gold standard for squirrel removal is humane exclusion. Instead of using dangerous poisons or stressful traps, we utilize specialized one-way exclusion doors.
These devices are mounted directly over the main entry point.
When the squirrels leave the attic to forage for food and water during the day, they push through the door.
Once outside, the door swings shut and locks, completely blocking them from returning.
⚠️ The Nesting Season Warning (Spring & Late Summer):
Michigan’s DNR regulates squirrel removal carefully. If you install a one-way door during the spring or late summer breeding seasons, you run a very high risk of trapping helpless baby squirrels inside without their mother. Not only is this inhumane, but it will also result in the mother tearing your roof apart trying to get back in, or the babies dying in your walls and causing terrible odor issues.
Once you are 100% sure the attic is entirely empty, every single potential entry point must be sealed shut. Normal caulk, wood, or expanding foam will not work—squirrels can easily chew right back through them. You must use professional, wildlife-resistant materials like:
Heavy-gauge steel mesh (hardware cloth).
Metal flashing.
Heavy-duty steel vent covers.
Squirrels are incredibly destructive guests. Once they are gone, you are left with the aftermath: shredded insulation, chewed electrical wiring (which is a major fire hazard), and contaminated droppings/urine.
It is vital to safely vacuum out contaminated materials, sanitize the entire space with professional-grade antimicrobial agents to neutralize odors and pathogens, and replace damaged insulation to restore your home’s energy efficiency.
| Feature | DIY Squirrel Removal | Professional (Central Michigan Wildlife Services) |
| Safety First | High risk of animal bites, falls from ladders, or exposure to biohazards. | State-licensed technicians using professional safety gear and equipment. |
| Baby Squirrel Safe | High risk of accidentally separating mothers from nesting babies. | Strict compliance with Michigan DNR regulations to protect young wildlife. |
| Material Quality | Store-bought foam/wood that squirrels can chew back through. | Durable, commercial-grade steel mesh, metal flashing, and heavy-duty sealants. |
| Attic Restoration | Difficult and hazardous to clean up contaminated waste manually. | Full cleanout, sanitation, and energy-efficient insulation replacement. |
| Guarantees | None—if they chew back in, you start over. | Backed by our professional re-entry guarantee. |
We are local wildlife specialists based right here in Harrison, MI. We are fully licensed, insured, and state-certified by the Michigan Fish & Wildlife Commission. We aren’t standard pest control operators who spray chemicals—we are wildlife biologists and technicians dedicated to solving your animal issues humanely, thoroughly, and permanently.
📞 Let us handle the headache.
Call us today at (989) 544-9135 or (989) 317-2555 to schedule your comprehensive, multi-point attic inspection!
Getting rid of them takes a mix of removing their motivation (food and shelter) and professional intervention when they have already moved in. Here is exactly how to reclaim your property:
Raccoons are lazy opportunists. If your property doesn’t offer an easy meal, they will likely move on to your neighbors.
Secure your trash cans: Use heavy-duty, locking garbage cans, or secure the lids with bungee cords. If possible, keep your bins inside a garage or shed until the morning of trash pickup.
Feed pets indoors: Never leave dog or cat food outside overnight.
Clean up under bird feeders: Raccoons love birdseed. Use seed catchers or clean up spilled seeds daily.
Harvest ripe fruit: Pick fallen fruit from trees and secure your vegetable gardens with sturdy fencing.
If a raccoon cannot find a safe place to sleep or raise her young, she will go elsewhere.
Trim your trees: Keep tree branches trimmed back at least 6 to 8 feet away from your roofline to block their highway to your attic.
Seal the low spots: Raccoons love the dark, quiet spaces under decks, porches, and sheds. Block these off using heavy-duty, galvanized steel mesh (hardware cloth) buried at least a foot into the ground so they cannot dig underneath it.
While we love a good DIY project, raccoon removal is one area where you should skip the tutorials. Here is why:
⚠️ The Danger of DIY Trapping:
It’s highly regulated: In Michigan, there are strict DNR regulations regarding when, where, and how you can trap and relocate wild animals.
The “Orphaned Baby” problem: If you trap and relocate an adult raccoon in the spring or summer, there is a massive chance it is a mother. Removing her leaves a litter of helpless babies to starve and die in your walls, attic, or under your crawlspace—creating an incredibly sad situation and a terrible odor problem.
Health Hazards: Raccoons are primary carriers of Rabies in Michigan, and their droppings often contain Baylisascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm), a highly resilient parasite that is incredibly hazardous to humans and household pets.
| Feature | DIY Raccoon Control | Central Michigan Wildlife Services LLC |
| Risk of Injury | High (raccoons are aggressive and will bite/scratch when cornered). | Zero risk to you. We have specialized handling gear and heavy-duty traps. |
| Legal Compliance | Risk of violating Michigan DNR relocation laws. | 100% compliant with state licensing and wildlife regulations. |
| Baby Protection | High risk of separating a mother from her hidden nest. | We thoroughly search for nests to ensure families are handled humanely together. |
| Disease Safety | Hazardous exposure to raccoon roundworm, ticks, and fleas. | Complete biohazard cleanup, sanitization, and odor neutralization. |
| Future Protection | Temporary fix. | Ironclad guarantee with professional-grade exclusion installations. |
We do not just chase the raccoons away; we make sure they never want to come back. Our professional process includes:
Comprehensive Property Inspection: We track down their nesting areas, latrines (waste areas), and structural entry points.
Humane Trapping & Removal: Using safe, state-approved live trapping methods, we carefully remove the nuisance animals from your property.
Complete Structural Repair (Exclusion): We seal up any holes or weak spots in your roof, soffits, crawlspaces, or under-deck areas using heavy-gauge steel materials that no raccoon can chew or claw through.
Damage Cleanup & Sanitization: If they nested in your attic or crawlspace, we safely clean up the waste, sanitize the area to kill parasites, and restore your home’s insulation.
We are a trusted, family-owned wildlife control company based in Harrison, Michigan. Fully licensed and insured, we serve Clare, Gladwin, Midland, Isabella, and surrounding counties. We are strictly wildlife specialists—meaning we do not spray chemical pesticides, and we do not handle domestic dog or cat calls. We focus entirely on humanely resolving critter issues for good.
📞 Ready to get rid of your raccoons?
Call us today at (989) 544-9135 or (989) 317-2555 to schedule a professional inspection!
