Something is living in the attic, under the deck, or inside a wall — and every animal calls for a different plan. Identify it by the clues below, see exactly how we handle that species, and get it out humanely. Then we seal the building so this never becomes an annual event.
Wildlife problems announce themselves — by sound, by time of day, by what gets left behind. Match what you’re hearing or seeing and go straight to that animal’s plan.
Fast, papery scratching after dark — especially in fall and winter — is the signature of mice. Droppings the size of rice grains in drawers and cabinets confirm it.
If the sounds are heavier, droppings are ½–¾ of an inch, or there are burrow holes along the foundation, you’re dealing with rats — a different animal needing rat-grade materials.
Daytime activity in the ceiling — especially early morning and late afternoon — means squirrels. Check the roofline for gnawed fascia and entry holes.
Slow, deliberate footsteps at night, torn soffits, or ripped shingles point to a raccoon — in spring, almost always a mother with kits.
Anything exiting the roofline at dusk, staining at gaps, or droppings below the gable means a bat colony — protected, beneficial, and handled by exclusion only.
Persistent musky odor near a deck or shed plus small digs across the lawn is a denning skunk. Calm, spray-free eviction is the whole game.
If the damage is outside only — raised tunnels, worn paths, gnawed bark — it’s moles or voles. They never enter the house; your lawn is the territory.
Every animal we handle has its own page — how it gets in, the damage it does, and the humane, exclusion-first plan that ends it.
Attic roosting, dusk fly-outs, gaps as thin as a pencil. One-way valves timed around maternity season, then permanent sealing.
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Daytime noise, gnawed fascia, chewed wiring. Humane one-way eviction plus chew-proof metal reinforcement.
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Torn soffits and heavy night footsteps. Mothers and kits kept together; raccoon-grade exclusion that holds.
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Denning under decks, sheds, and porches. Spray-free one-way eviction plus a buried barrier that closes the den for good.
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Dime-sized gaps, nests in the walls, litters every month. Poison-free trapping and whole-home mouse-proofing.
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Stronger jaws, foundation burrows, real damage. Rat-grade steel exclusion and behavior-based trapping.
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Tunnels, runways, and girdled trees — outdoors only. Species-specific trapping and habitat correction.
See the planWe confirm the species from the evidence — entry points, droppings, sounds, damage — and check for young in the den or roost.
One-way doors, valves, or hands-on removal — matched to the animal, timed and handled per applicable wildlife rules. Families stay together; nothing is sealed inside.
Heavy-gauge metal, below-grade barriers, ridge and roofline reinforcement — the Eco Haven Structural Exclusion Systems™ close the routes permanently.
Droppings, guano, and contaminated insulation are assessed, with decontamination and insulation replacement arranged where needed.
Follow-ups confirm the building has gone quiet, and exclusion work is backed by our workmanship warranty.
Anyone can trap an animal. Keeping the next one out is structural work — and that’s our specialty.
No poisons, no animals sealed inside, mothers and young kept together — on every species.
Removal without sealing is a subscription. We fix the building so the problem actually ends.
Bats, raccoons, and squirrels carry timing and handling rules — we plan the work around them.
Gnawed wiring, torn roofing, and contamination are recorded for your contractor and insurer.
Guano, latrines, and ruined insulation don’t clean themselves — decontamination is part of finishing the job.
Exclusion work is backed by Eco Haven’s workmanship warranty, detailed in your service agreement.
The fast version — how each animal gets in and what gives it away.
Humane removal first, then we seal every way back in so it stays out. Serving Upstate NY & Southwest VT.
No — our model is humane eviction and exclusion. One-way doors and valves let animals leave on their own; rodent work uses snap traps rather than poisons (nothing dies in your walls, and owls, foxes, and pets stay safe); and protected species like bats are never harmed.
Spring and summer dens usually have young. Evictions are timed and managed per applicable wildlife rules so mothers and young leave together — sealing an animal inside is the one mistake that guarantees worse damage.
Almost never. The entry route is the actual problem — the next animal finds the same gap, burrow, or roofline detail. Every wildlife job pairs removal with structural exclusion, which is why our work carries a warranty.
Wildlife calls get priority scheduling — especially animals in living spaces, active tearing damage, or a bat found indoors. Call or text and we’ll triage it immediately.
Wildlife means vertebrates — mammals and bats — where the answer is humane eviction plus building reinforcement. Insects are our pest control services — different biology, different methods.
Eco Haven provides humane wildlife removal and structural exclusion across Upstate New York and Southwest Vermont — homes, camps, barns, and commercial buildings.
Still not sure what you’re dealing with? Real local people answer — no call centers. Same-day help on urgent pest or wildlife calls.
Tell us what you’re hearing, where, and when — we’ll identify the animal, remove it humanely, and seal the building behind it.
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Every wildlife job ends with one of these — the Eco Haven Structural Exclusion Systems™ that keep the next animal out.
Custom-fabricated metal sealing the siding-to-foundation gap — the #1 rodent route into the building.
Learn moreThe below-grade barrier that ends skunk dens, rat burrows, and everything else that digs.
Learn moreCustom metal over dormers, soffits, and fascia — where squirrels, bats, and raccoons get in.
Learn moreRidge vent protection against bats, squirrels, mice, and birds — ventilation intact.
Learn moreProfessional cleanup of droppings, guano, and contaminated insulation after the animals are out.
Learn moreThe full Eco Haven family of prevention-first, structural exclusion systems.
Learn moreHumane removal, wildlife-rules-aware handling, and the structural exclusion that ends the cycle. Call or text for a free inspection — wildlife calls get priority.
