Critter Control

As the season changes and the temperatures begin to drop, your home could be the perfect shelter! Common nesting areas include attics, crawl spaces, chimneys, and wall voids.

Stay protected this season with our safe, humane wildlife solutions! 🏠

🦝 Raccoons can create more entry points around your home than you might think!

From soffits and chimneys to roofs and other openings, raccoons can find their way inside.

Checking these areas for potential vulnerabilities can help you take steps to protect your home from these wild roommates!

🌱 Giving back to our local green spaces!

Our Critter Control Chattanooga and Knoxville teammates spent the day at the Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum to remove invasive species along the Woodland Trail. Their efforts will help prepare the area for increased foot traffic as a future greenway connection takes shape.

We're proud to support the garden's ongoing efforts to care for this beautiful outdoor space and make it even more enjoyable for our local community!

🦨 How can you spot a skunk on your property?

We're excited to share that Jason Burkhart, managing director at Critter Control, was featured in a Martha Stewart article, where he offers expert insight into the signs of skunk activity and what homeowners should look for when identifying a potential den.

While skunks may seem harmless, it's best to leave den inspections and wildlife handling to the professionals. Skunks can spray when startled and may pose other risks when approached.

🔗 Check out the article for expert tips on identifying a skunk activity on your property: https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-spot-skunk-den-in-yard-12175601

How to Spot a Skunk Den in Your Yard—and What to Do If You Find One Think a skunk is living in your yard? Wildlife experts explain how to spot a skunk den, what to do if you find one, and when to call a professional.

🦝 Raccoons don’t need an open door, they make their own way in! Their strength and agility allow them to take advantage of some of the most vulnerable parts of a home.

Here are common entry points to watch for:

✅ Soffits
✅ Vents
✅ Chimneys
✅ Roof returns
✅ Through the roof

Protect your home by spotting these potential entry points early and addressing them before raccoons move in!

Raccoon Entry Points Discover the dangers of having raccoons in your house. Learn how to evict them safely and prevent future raccoon infestations.

🦝 Raccoons don’t need an open door, they make their own way in! Their strength and agility allow them to take advantage of some of the most vulnerable parts of a home.

Here are common entry points to watch for:

✅ Soffits
✅ Vents
✅ Chimneys
✅ Roof returns
✅ Through the roof

Protect your home by spotting these potential entry points early and addressing them before raccoons move in!

Blog: https://www.crittercontrol.com/wildlife/raccoons/raccoons-in-houses/

Raccoon Entry Points Discover the dangers of having raccoons in your house. Learn how to evict them safely and prevent future raccoon infestations.

At Critter Control, we’re committed to protecting your home or business from wildlife intruders. We focus on safe, humane solutions while keeping you informed every step of the way.

When you need reliable, professional wildlife help, we’re the local team you can count on! 🏡

🦇 Do you know the four common places bats may be found in your home?

Attics, chimneys, walls, and vents can offer the quiet, warm, and sheltered spaces bats look for when they're settling in.

Knowing where bats may be roosting can help homeowners recognize potential entry points and understand which areas to keep an eye on.

🌿 A little teamwork can make a big impact on local habitats!

Through our partnership with Keep America Beautiful, Keep North Carolina Beautiful, and the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department team, our Critter Control Triangle team helped renew and refresh Jaycee Park.

Our volunteers planted 230 plants, spread 200 cubic yards of peat moss and sand mix, and created a bog garden featuring carnivorous plants, including native Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, and sundews.

The team also refreshed the pine forest bed with bird-friendly native plants and added native vegetation along the stream bank to support a healthier habitat for local wildlife.

We’re proud to support projects that help our neighborhoods thrive and create healthier habitats for local wildlife!

🔗 Learn more about our project, here: https://www.crittercontrol.com/blog/critter-control-keep-north-carolina-beautiful/

❌ Myth: Bats create big openings to get inside homes.

✔️ Fact: Bats do not make their own entry points. They use existing gaps and can squeeze into spaces as small as ¾ of an inch!

To learn more bat facts and myths, visit: https://www.crittercontrol.com/wildlife/bats/bat-facts-myths/

❌Myth: Bats create big openings to get inside homes.

✔️Fact: Bats do not make their own entry points. They use existing gaps and can squeeze into spaces as small as ¾ of an inch!

To learn more bat facts and myths, visit: https://www.crittercontrol.com/wildlife/bats/bat-facts-myths/

🦇 Bats are experts at finding places to roost, and your attic can be an inviting spot.

While bats play an important role in nature, having them inside your home can lead to unwanted noises, odors, droppings, and potential health concerns. Their droppings, known as guano, can accumulate and create conditions associated with histoplasmosis, a respiratory illness.

Bats can also carry rabies, which can be transmitted through direct exposure along with other zoonotic diseases.

🐭 Did you know mice can squeeze through openings as small as ¼ of an inch?

The smallest gaps around your home can give mice an opportunity to get inside!

Sealing gaps and openings around your home can help keep mice out and prevent unwanted activity before it starts.