Wildlife Removal Blog
Wildlife Encounters in Arizona: What to Do (Part 1)
Whether you're hiking in Saguaro National Park or walking your dog through a neighborhood in Phoenix, Scottsdale, or elsewhere in Maricopa County, knowing how to respond to an unexpected wildlife encounter can make all the difference in keeping yourself and others...
How Can You Naturally Keep Wildlife Away from Your Arizona Home This Fall?
Whether you're a native Arizonan or a recent transplant, you've probably fallen in love with it for its year-round sunshine, mild winters, geographic diversity, minimal natural disasters, low-maintenance outdoor aesthetic, low property taxes, and dynamic economy. You...
What Do Homeowners Need to Know About Skunks in Arizona?
Skunks are very prevalent in Arizona, which has four types of skunks. These include the striped skunk, the hooded skunk, the hog-nosed skunk and the spotted skunk. The most common skunk in Arizona is the striped skunk. Each type of skunk has its own characteristics....
Why Do Raccoons Nest in Chimneys?
When you hear scratching or thumping coming from your chimney in the middle of the night, your mind might jump to all kinds of conclusions. Maybe it's the wind. Maybe it's tree branches. Santa? It couldn’t be. The truth is usually much less magical. There's a good...
Why Arizona Wildlife Moves Closer to Homes During the Summer
You may have heard the recent news about a bobcat living in a Scottsdale homeowner’s attic. While this may be an isolated incident, it can occur more frequently this time of the year. As temperatures soar well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Arizona, high heat can...
From Roof Rats to Bobcats: Scottsdale’s Wildlife Removal Experts Are Making Headlines
When Arizona wildlife finds its way into your home, you never know exactly what might be hiding in the attic, walls, or around your property. Critter Evictors has recently been featured in local and national media for handling some of Scottsdale’s most talked-about...
Critter Evictors Featured in People After Bobcat Family Is Found in Scottsdale Attic
Critter Evictors recently received national attention in People magazine after a Scottsdale homeowner discovered that rats, squirrels, or birds did not cause the strange sounds coming from her attic. The noises were heavier than that. There was movement overhead,...
Roof Rats Are on the Move in Valley Neighborhoods
As temperatures climb across the Valley, roof rats are searching for cooler places to shelter—and attics, walls, garages, and other protected areas can offer the relief they seek. Critter Evictors was recently featured by 12News to discuss increased roof rat activity...
Wildlife Prevention Tips for Your Home and Yard
Online shopping offers up images of a multitude of items that can beautify your property. From flowing water fountains and artistic bird baths to bird feeders, consumers are enticed to buy these products to achieve beautiful landscaping and to attract a variety of...
Critter Evictors in the News: Bobcat Found in Scottsdale Attic
Critter Evictors was recently featured on FOX 10 Phoenix after a Scottsdale homeowner discovered a bobcat living in their attic. Our team was called in to inspect the home, identify how the animal got inside, and help address the wildlife issue safely and...
How to Safely Remove Wildlife Babies from Your Arizona Home
Have you heard a lot of light scratches or faint whining coming from the attic, garage, or basement of your Arizona home that seem to occur daily? You may be experiencing a wildlife infestation, but it may not be the typical adults you encounter in your yard. Adult...
Arizona’s Scariest Wildlife Home Invaders
Our homes are the places we go to relax and rejuvenate. In our homes we seek peace and serenity. That peace can be shattered when a wild animal decides to move in. While squirrels, racoons, bats, mice and rats are the most common home invaders in Arizona some of the...
Hidden Wildlife Entry Points in Your Home and How to Prevent Them
Most people don’t think about how wildlife actually gets into their home until they hear something crawling around in the walls or ceiling. The truth is, animals aren’t just wandering in through obvious openings. More often, they’re finding small, easy-to-miss weak...
How To Address Unusual Wildlife Problems in Your Yard
Not every wildlife problem involves the usual nuisance animals or small critters. In Arizona, one animal that often surprises homeowners is the javelina. While they may seem unusual or even harmless at first, javelinas can create real problems when they wander onto...
What You Should Know About Sewer Rats on Your Property
Arizona has four common rodents. They include the Roof Rat, the Packrat, the Deer Mouse and the Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus). While its name may sound exotic, the Norway Rat is anything but exotic. as its common name – Sewer Rat – reveals its preference for living...
Humane Wildlife Removal: Why DIY Trapping Can Make Things Worse
Hearing scratching in the attic, finding burrows in your yard, or seeing wildlife around your property can be stressful. Many homeowners try to fix the problem themselves using store-bought traps, repellents, or tips from online videos. But these quick fixes often...
Packrats Under the Hood? Call a Wildlife Removal Professional
Many Arizona wildlife problems start the same: you notice a smell, a sound, or something that looks off. With packrats, the clue is usually under the hood. You pop it open and find a mess of twigs, cholla, seed pods, and whatever else the animal drags in. Sometimes...
Bobcats Near Your Property? What to Know and What to Do
Bobcats are essential in the wild. They are considered a top-level predator. As a carnivore or meat eater, bobcats feed on other animals such as rabbits and deer.1 If bobcats didn't consume these animals their populations would increase and that translates into...
Rat Infestations in Arizona Homes: What to Do Next
The 1971 thriller movie Willard, and its sequel the 1972 movie Ben, were about a human that befriended rats. Rats are intelligent and social. While certain species of rats can make good pets, others aren’t welcome in homes, barns and other properties. Since rats can...
Wildlife by Season: What to Expect Year-Round
Wildlife activity around homes and businesses is never constant. It changes with the seasons, the weather, and the needs of each species. Understanding these patterns helps homeowners prepare for the times of year when invasions are most likely to occur. It also makes...