It’s late on a weekend and you settle in to read. The house is finally quiet. The kids sound asleep. No television or loud music to distract you. Then you hear a faint scratching noise. It is followed by what sounds like something scampering across your ceiling.
You go from calm to anxiety faster than a car accelerating. You sit in fear of some varmint crashing through your drywall ceiling and landing in your lap. Your fear is real. You don’t know what is causing the problem and you don’t know what to do next.
Here’s why the best solution in this situation is to call your local wildlife removal service.
Safety
Personal safety is an important reason to hire a wildlife removal professional. Wild animals are unpredictable, especially when they are cornered and threatened. With more and more urban sprawl, wildlife habits are routinely being devoured by new residential and commercial construction.
Reports of bears, moose, mountain lions, coyotes and other animals showing up in suburban yards and parks are becoming more common. When these wild animals encounter human, the results can be devastating.
Residents of Scottsdale and Phoenix have been on alert as coyotes have attacked small children, a dog walker and family pets in recent years.1
While a bear, mountain lion or other large animal may be an awesome sight when you are safely in your home, having a predatory large animal frequently visit your property could mean that you or your family could encounter the predator when you are outside your home and unprepared.
Getting the advice of a wildlife removal professional about ways you can animal-proof your property may help save a life in this situation. Even smaller animals like raccoons, skunks, and squirrels can attack when threatened and should be removed from your home or property by trained, experienced wildlife removal professionals.
Property Damage Prevention
When an animal invades your home or another building on your property they generally don’t just go in and out, causing just a bit of inconvenience to the property owner. Wildlife can nest in attics, chimneys and even walls.
When they do so they often gnaw on wood and wiring, displace insulation, and can use your dwelling as a waste receptacle for food they drag into the building and for their excrement. 2 Animal waste creates a breeding ground for bacteria and disease.
While it may be tempting to wait and hope they leave eventually, the likelihood of an animal abandoning their nest is remote. By waiting it can end up costing a homeowner more to repair long-term damage done by wildlife.
Expertise and Experience
It can be difficult to identify which animal inhabits your home or other buildings. That’s where the expertise of a wildlife removal specialist is critical. Not only will they safely remove the animal, but they will relocate it to a place where the animal can survive in its natural habitat.
Knowing where to place an animal for its wellbeing, and so that it is less likely to return to your property, requires specialized knowledge.
Knowledge of Laws and Regulations
There are also local, state and federal regulations governing wildlife, including specific rules about endangered species. In Arizona, the status of wildlife is regulated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
The Arizona Endangered Species Act of 1973 provides legal protection for listed species and their habitats, prohibiting harming or killing listed species. The Fish and Game Department requires a Wildlife Service License for removal and relocation of nuisance wildlife.3
These are just four of the main reasons to hire a wildlife removal specialist. The cost of hiring a professional is generally minimal compared to the cost of harm to property, property owners and their families.
Fast, Reliable Wildlife Removal in Maricopa County
When unwanted critters invade your home or business, count on Critter Evictors in Scottsdale for safe and effective wildlife removal. Our team has extensive experience and handles everything from raccoons and squirrels to birds and bats, keeping your property protected, and your family safe. Serving Maricopa County with fast response times and humane solutions, we’re the team you can trust. Call for a No-Obligation inspection and estimate today!
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1 Phoenix and Scottsdale Residents on Alert After Coyote Attacks Claim Pets and Endanger Locals by David Martinez, 6/23/2025
Link: https://hoodline.com/2025/06/phoenix-and-scottsdale-residents-on-alert-after-coyote-attacks-claim-pets-and-endanger-locals/
2 How Much Does Wildlife Removal Cost? by Megan Wentland, 3/22/2023
Link: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/wildlife-removal-cost/
3 List of Wildlife Control Businesses
Link: https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife-conservation/living-with-wildlife/wildlife-control-businesses/