Animal control in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Macon, Athens, Roswell, Columbus, Marietta, Peachtree City and all of North and Central Georgia. By Adcock's Rid-A-Critter. Telephone 770-258-8568

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Summer 2008

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Squirrel Damage to a Roof in Columbus, GA

Squirrel Damage to a Roof found during a Columbus, Georgia squirrel control job.

 

Squirrel hole on the edge of a roof in Sandy Springs, Georgia

Squirrel damage to the edge of a roof found during a Sandy Springs squirrel control job.

 

Squirrel hole in gutter, Sandy Springs, Georgia

Damage to a rain gutter found at a Sandy Springs, GA squirrel control job

 

Squirrel on top of pipe photographed during an Atlanta, Georgia Squirrel Control job

"Uh-oh," he said upon seeing our Squirrel Control technician.

 

Flying Squirrel Entry Hole

Flying squirrel entry hole on the edge of a roof.

 

Worried squirrel photographed during an Atlanta squirrel control job

Very worried squirrel photographed during an Atlanta squirrel control job

 

"Oh, no, here they come," he said when he saw our Noonan, GA Squirrel Control Crew arriving

"Oh, no, here they come!" he said when he saw our Newnan, GA Squirrel Control Crew arriving on the scene

 

Squirrel hole and damage, Atlanta Georgia

Squirrel entry hole and damage to gutter, Atlanta, Georgia

 

Squirrel damage to a gable vent in Macon, Georgia  

Damage to a gable vent photographed during a Macon, Georgia squirrel control job

 

Dean Scott with Squirrel on Shoulder

Wildlife Management Supervisor Dean Scott with a friendly squirrel. The squirrel must know that we practice only humane squirrel control.

 

Young squirrel in trap

Young squirrel trapped in an Atlanta, Georgia suburb

 

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Squirrel Control in Atlanta and North-Central Georgia

 

Georgia urban wildlife and animal control supervisor with a squirrel sitting on his shoulderSquirrels are rodents whose diet consists mainly of nuts and grains. There are many species of squirrels, but the three most common squirrels in Georgia are the gray squirrel, the flying squirrel, and the Eastern chipmunk.

Squirrels, like all rodents, have sharp, strong teeth and powerful jaws. Their jaws are built-in nutcrackers, after all, so they have to be strong. Squirrels can chew holes through most building materials to get into buildings, and their gnawing causes considerable damage.

In addition to the physical damage caused by squirrels, their urine, droppings, shed hairs, and parasites also create a health hazard. Dead squirrels can cause odors and serve as a breeding medium for flies and other insects when they die in wall and ceiling voids, soffits, and other inaccessible areas. (This is one reason why you should call an animal control specialist, not a "squirrel exterminator," for squirrel control.)

 

Professional Squirrel Control

Atlanta Squirrel Control job. Atlanta's old buildings are a haven for squirrels.Squirrel control and squirrel removal are jobs for professionals. Proper squirrel control requires specialized equipment as well as a keen knowledge of squirrel biology and behavior.

Squirrel control also requires working up high using long ladders, scaffolding, or bucket trucks -- not the sort of things that most people have sitting around in the garage.

No worries, though. We do have everything needed need to get rid of your squirrels, as the pictures below illustrate. We're Georgia's leading animal control company, so no squirrel control job is too big or too difficult for us.

Rid-A-Critter provides safe, professional, non-chemical squirrel control in Atlanta, Macon, Athens, Columbus, Roswell, and most of Georgia. But we're not "squirrel exterminators." We're wildlife management professionals. Our earth-friendly, humane squirrel control program provides long-lasting control of gray and flying squirrels, without pesticides or environmental toxins. We were performing "green" squirrel control before it was fashionable to be green.

Our comprehensive squirrel control program includes:

  • Detective work to determine how the squirrels are getting into the building
  • Non-toxic, environmentally-friendly squirrel trapping to remove squirrels already in the attic or elsewhere in the house or building
  • Cleanup of squirrel debris (droppings, shed hair, etc.)
  • Squirrel damage repairs and squirrel exclusion -- to keep squirrels out of the house by making it squirrel-proof

We're experts in trapping and removing squirrels, as well as squirrel-proofing to keep squirrels from getting back into attics, soffits, barns, silos, lofts, bell towers, and anywhere else they are creating a nuisance.

 

Squirrel Damage

Gray squirrels and flying squirrels are aerialists who are tree-dwellers by nature. They become a nuisance when they cause damage to homes by getting into attics by gnawing holes in roofs, eaves, gutters, and soffits. They often chew right through rain gutters, siding, and fascia board to gain access to attics and other protected areas inside buildings.

Squirrel trapped at a Sandy Springs squirrel control job.Like their rat cousins, squirrels in the attic can cause fires when they chew or gnaw on electrical wiring. In cities with historic buildings that are hundreds of years old, such as Marietta, Peachtree City or Atlanta, squirrel control is especially important. These buildings are part of our history and can never be replaced.

In addition, many of Georgia's older buildings have lots of architectural features that make them especially prone to squirrels getting inside their roofs and attics. Squirrel control in Georgia's historic, landmark buildings is vital to the preservation of our heritage.

 

Signs that You May Have a Squirrel Problem

  • Visual sightings of squirrels in the attic, on the roof, or getting into the house through holes or gaps
  • Squirrel droppings
  • Scratching noises in the attic, eaves, or soffits
  • Pet cats or dogs acting oddly, staring or pawing at a wall or ceiling

 

Evidence of squirrel entry under in roof vent found during an Atlanta squirrel control job

A closer look at the roof vent showing a huge access hole for squirrels

How are the Squirrels Getting into My House?

Non-toxic squirrel control begins with figuring out how the squirrels got into your building in the first place. We're experts at finding and repairing the holes squirrels use to get into your house or building.

The pictures on the right demonstrate the importance of a skilled eye in professional squirrel control. The top picture is a roof vent. It looks perfectly intact to the layman's eye. But to a squirrel control professional, the vent and the old squirrel droppings screams out for a closer look. The bottom picture shows what we found: A virtual highway for squirrels.

Removing squirrels without fixing the holes creates a revolving-door effect, with "new" squirrels moving in almost as quickly as the "old" squirrels are trapped and removed. For successful squirrel control, repairs have to be done to keep the squirrels out of your home permanently.

In Georgia, identifying squirrel holes is especially difficult. Georgia is full of grand old buildings whose magnificent architecture provides many ways for squirrels to get in. But even new homes can have squirrel problems.

Obviously, trapping squirrels without closing up the holes would be a never-ending job and a waste of money. That's why hiring Rid-A-Critter for squirrel control will save you money in the long run. We don't just trap squirrels; we squirrel-proof your home to prevent squirrels from getting in again.

Here are a few pictures of squirrels, squirrel control, squirrel damage, and squirrel-proofing jobs we've performed over the years.

 


Squirrel Removal and Exclusion Job in Duluth, Georgia

Here's a squirrel removal and exclusion job we did in Duluth, GA. This job required three men. No problem. As Georgia's leader in urban wildlife control, we have the people and resources to handle any animal control job.


Squirrel Exclusion Job in McDonough, Georgia

This is a squirrel-proofing job we did on an attic roof vent in McDonough, GA. Our technicians are thorough and professional (and not afraid of heights). These squirrels won't get back into the attic, that's for sure!


Squirrel Control, Lake Oconee GA

Squirrel control, Lake Oconee, Eatonton GA


Squirrel Control, Eatonton GA

Squirrel-proofing, Lake Oconee, Eatonton GA


Squirrel Control, Lake Oconee, GA

Squirrel control, Lake Oconee, Eatonton GA


Squirrel damage, Columbus GA roof

Squirrel damage to a roof observed during a Columbus, GA squirrel control job


Squirrel Removal Crew, Duluth Georgia

Squirrel-proofing a house in Duluth GA


Flying Squirrel Repair Job - Roswell GA

Flying squirrel control, Roswell GA


Squirrel Damage to Roof, Atlanta GA

Squirrel damage found during an Atlanta squirrel control Job


Installing motorized roof vent on an Atlanta squirrel control job

Installing squirrel-proof roof vent on a roof in Atlanta


Squirrel damage observed during an Alpharetta, Georgia squirrel control job

Squirrel damage observed during an Alpharetta squirrel control job


Man on ladder performing squirrel control in Columbus, Georgia

Rooftop squirrel control in Columbus, GA


Shane repelling on a wall during an Acworth, Georgia squirrel control job

Shane repelling on a wall during an Acworth, GA squirrel control job


Squirrel damage repair to the corner of a roof in Atlanta, Georgia

Squirrel damage repair and exclusion performed during an Atlanta squirrel control job


Juvenile squirrel playing on stucco

Squirrel holes found during an Atlanta squirrel control job


Squirrel damage to roof vent, Atlanta GA

Damage to roof vent by squirrels observed during an Atlanta squirrel control job


Squirrel access in eaves of attic

Squirrel control and squirrel-proofing an Atlanta Attic


Same attic with the lights turned off

Same attic with the lights turned off


Squirrels Control, Atlanta Georgia

Atlanta, GA squirrel control job


Squirrels Trapped, Atlanta, Georgia

Squirrel removal Atlanta, GA


Squirrel trapped in Athens, Georgia

Squirrel removal Athens, GA


Flying Squirrel, Suwanee, Georgia

Flying squirrel Suwanee, GA


Albino Squirrel in Bowdon, Georgia

Albino squirrel in Bowdon, GA


Squirrel damage to electrical wiring, Decatur, Georgia

Squirrel damage Decatur GA


Squirrels Removed from Chimney, Athens, Georgia

Squirrels removed from Atlanta chimney


Squirrel hole by utility wiring, Macon, Georgia

Squirrel hole by electrical wires, Macon, GA


Trapped Squirrel Eating a Nut, Woodstock, Georgia

Squirrel trapping Woodstock, GA


Flying Squirrel Removal in Fayetteville, Georgia

Flying squirrel removal Fayetteville, GA


Flying Squirrel Trapping in Cumming, Georgia

Flying squirrel trapping in Cumming, GA


Squirrel Control Macon GA

Squirrel control and squirrel proofing in Macon, GA


Flying Squirrel Control, Dunwoody, Georgia

Flying squirrel control, Dunwoody, GA


Squirrel Control, Atlanta, Georgia Attic

Squirrel control in an Atlanta attic


Three young squirrels caught in Roswell, Georgia

Squirrel control in Roswell, GA


Squirrels Removed from Raingutter, Smyrna, Georgia

Rooftop squirrel control, Smyrna, GA


Squirrel hole in roof, Stone Mountain, Georgia

Squirrel damage, Stone Mountain, GA


Squirrels trapped in attic, Kennesaw, georgia

Attic squirrel control Kennesaw, GA


Mother squirrel guarding her nest

Mother squirrel guarding her nest in an Atlanta attic


Squirrel Control, Marietta, Georgia

Rooftop squirrel control, Marietta, GA