Michigan is home to a diverse range of wildlife, offering a rich natural ecosystem, like bats, raccoons, squirrels, skunks and other nuisance animals. They find their way into residential areas, and can become more than just a nuisance—they can pose serious risks to both property and health.
While these creatures play an important role in nature, their presence inside homes can lead to structural damage, fire hazards, foul odors, and potential disease transmission.
Common Wildlife Problems in Michigan
Despite their ecological importance, some of Michigan’s most common wildlife species can cause significant issues when they invade homes and properties.
Whether you live near Belle Isle Park in Detroit, or close to the Grand River in Grand Rapids, wildlife conflicts can occur anywhere. Here are the top nuisance animals homeowners often encounter:
- Bats – Frequently found roosting in attics, bats can pose serious health risks due to their droppings (guano), which may harbor harmful fungi, and the potential for rabies transmission.
- Raccoons – These nocturnal scavengers are notorious for rummaging through trash, damaging roofs, and carrying diseases such as leptospirosis and rabies.
- Squirrels – Often entering homes through small openings, squirrels can chew through insulation and electrical wiring, increasing the risk of fires.
- Skunks – Recognized by their unmistakable odor, skunks can spray when threatened and dig up lawns in search of food.
- Opossums – These opportunistic marsupials may take shelter under decks, sheds, or crawl spaces, creating an unsanitary environment and potentially attracting other pests.
If you’re dealing with a wildlife problem, acting quickly is crucial to minimize damage and health risks.
How We Safely Remove Wildlife from Your Michigan Home
At Michigan’s Bat Expert, we utilize proven, expert techniques to address each infestation with precision and care, all while strictly adhering to Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) guidelines.
Our tailored solutions are crafted to protect your home from the damage caused by unwanted animals, ensuring your peace of mind.
1. Comprehensive Wildlife Inspection
Before any wildlife removal begins, we conduct a detailed inspection of your property to determine the root of the problem. This includes droppings, nesting materials, chewed wires, and other indicators of an infestation. We also use motion-sensor cameras to monitor nocturnal wildlife activity.
2. Humane Wildlife Removal: Safe and Effective Solutions
During colder months, wildlife animals often seek shelter in warm, dry places like attics, crawlspaces, and walls.
Once inside, they can cause damage to the insulation, wiring, and structural components of your home. Beyond the physical destruction, they can also spread diseases and create hazards that put your family and pets at risk.
Raccoon inside an attic before professional wildlife removal in Michigan, requiring humane removal and relocation
What’s the safest and most ethical way to remove them?
Our team specializes in humane wildlife trapping and relocation, using live traps tailored to each species for safe and effective capture. We adhere to ethical practices that prioritize the animals’ well-being while quickly resolving the issue.
For example, when it comes to raccoons, we strategically place traps at key entry points like attics, chimneys, or crawl spaces. These traps are designed to capture the raccoons without harm, ensuring a stress-free process. With their intelligence and caution, raccoons require extra care.
A Satisfied Customer’s Experience:
Many homeowners struggle with raccoon infestations despite trying various DIY solutions.
One of our satisfied customers, Sitaram Rejeti shared his experience:
“For the past six months, I struggled with a raccoon problem, spending countless hours and several hundred dollars on Amazon trying various devices and mesh for the lawn to scare them away. However, after contacting Michigan Bat Experts, our problem was swiftly resolved with just one phone call. They efficiently trapped the raccoon on the first night and relocated it to a new home. Now, we need to find its partner before she gives birth to their babies.”
This testimonial highlights the effectiveness and reliability of our approach. Rather than relying on trial-and-error methods, professional intervention ensures a humane and lasting solution.
Our trained professionals expertly position the traps to avoid causing stress or injury, allowing us to safely remove raccoons from your home.
As Sitaram’s experience shows, calling Michigan’s Bat Experts can save you time, money, and frustration while ensuring wildlife is handled responsibly. See more of our real customer experiences and reviews on our Google Review page!
When it comes to skunks, we take special precautions to prevent them from spraying during capture. Our traps are equipped with mechanisms that minimize movement, helping to calm the skunk and prevent the risk of spraying.
Skunks are highly sensitive to noise and movement, so we use carefully planned methods to ensure a smooth, stress-free removal process for both the animal and the homeowner.
For groundhogs, we focus on their burrowing systems, which can be extensive and located beneath homes, driveways, or gardens. Our team carefully places traps near active burrows to capture the groundhogs without causing harm.
Groundhogs are expert diggers and can cause serious structural damage if left unchecked, making it essential to target their burrows with precision. We ensure every groundhog is relocated to a safe, suitable area away from your property.
With our trained team and expert techniques, we handle each animal with care, ensuring a safe and hassle-free removal experience for you and your home.
3. Sealing Entry Points and Long-Term Prevention
Wildlife removal is only half the battle—the key to keeping them out for good is securing your home against future invasions.
We seal all potential wildlife entry points using metal flashing, heavy-duty caulk, and concrete. Protective measures such as chimney caps, vent covers, and gutter guards are installed to block common access points.
With these preventive measures, you can rest assured that your home will remain protected from wildlife invasions.
This is one of our professional and licensed team member sealing entry points for a customer in Northville, MI:
4. Final Inspection for Comprehensive Wildlife Control
Conducting a final inspection to ensure your home is completely secure and free from future wildlife invasions.
During this inspection, we verify that:
- No wildlife remains inside your home or property.
- All potential entry points are fully sealed and secure to prevent re-entry.
- Your home is thoroughly sanitized and safe from contaminants left by the animals.
Our goal is not only to remove the animals but to provide peace of mind by ensuring that your home stays wildlife-free long-term.
Additional Wildlife Control Services for Michigan Homeowners
In addition to bat, raccoon, skunk, and groundhog removal, we offer a variety of other wildlife control services to protect your home and family:
Mice Exclusion & Prevention: Protect your property with our humane mice exclusion techniques. We start with a thorough inspection to pinpoint potential entry points, nesting sites, and food sources that attract rodents.
Our team seals all gaps and cracks with durable, rodent-proof materials like steel mesh and heavy-duty caulking, ensuring your home stays pest-free.
We prioritize safety by avoiding harmful poisons or chemicals, focusing instead on effective, humane exclusion techniques.
Expert Dead Animal and Snake Removal—Serving Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, and other Counties across Michigan
Snake Removal: For safe snake removal, our team follows a precise process that prioritizes the safety of both you and the snake.
We use specialized tools to carefully capture and relocate the snake to a safe area away from your home. To prevent future encounters, we implement effective exclusion methods, including sealing foundation gaps, installing snake-proof fencing, and eliminating food sources like rodents and insects.
Rest assured, our expert team handles each snake with care, ensuring peace of mind for your home and family.
Dead Animal Removal: Dead animals in your home can lead to serious health risks, foul odors, and secondary infestations from insects like flies and maggots.
Our professional dead animal removal service starts with locating the carcass, often hidden in attics, walls, crawl spaces, or basements.
Equipped with specialized tools and protective gear, we safely remove the dead animal and ensure proper disposal following state regulations, restoring a healthy environment to your home.
Safe Decontamination & Sanitization
Performing a deep cleaning and sanitization of the affected area—eliminating bacteria, parasites, and lingering odors—is a critical step.
Animals like raccoons, squirrels, and rodents can carry diseases such as leptospirosis (from urine) and rabies. Their waste and droppings can also harbor harmful bacteria, parasites, and allergens that threaten the health of your family.
We utilize industry-approved cleaning solutions, and advanced protective gear, and follow stringent safety protocols to thoroughly decontaminate affected areas.
This thorough process ensures your home is free from harmful contaminants, providing peace of mind and a clean, safe environment.
What Are the Best Ways to Prevent Wildlife from Entering Your Home?
Preventing wildlife from entering your home is the best way to avoid costly repairs and health risks associated with infestations. Here are the most effective strategies to keep unwanted animals out of your home:
Seal All Potential Entry Points. Wildlife often enters homes through small cracks, holes, and gaps. Inspect your home thoroughly and seal any potential entry points. Install vent covers and chimney caps to block access.
Trim Trees and Shrubs Near Your Home. Regularly trim any trees or bushes near your home, ensuring branches do not extend to your roof or near vents.
Secure Garbage and Compost Bins. Secure your trash bins with tightly fitting lids and consider using animal-proof containers. Make sure compost piles are also kept in covered bins to prevent animals from digging through them.
Block Access to Roof and Attic Spaces. Animals like squirrels and raccoons often seek shelter in attics or roofs. Installing metal flashing along the edges of your roof and ensuring that all vents and soffits are tightly sealed can prevent them from accessing these areas.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wildlife Removal in Michigan
1. How do I know if I have a wildlife infestation?
- Sightings of animals entering or exiting your home.
- Visible animal footprints around the property
- Scratching or scurrying noises in walls or attics.
- Droppings or urine stains.
- Chewed wires, insulation, or wood.
- Strange odors or nests in hidden areas.
2. Can I remove wildlife from my home myself? Many animals carry diseases like rabies and histoplasmosis, and handling them without protective gear or permits can result in fines. It’s always best to hire a licensed professional.
3. What should I do if I find a dead animal in my home? Avoid touching it, as it may carry diseases and attract other pests. Our team provides safe dead animal removal, complete with sanitization and odor elimination, to ensure your home remains safe and hygienic.
4. How long does the wildlife removal process take? The timeline for wildlife removal can vary depending on the severity of the infestation and the type of animal. Typically, the process can take a few days to a week, including inspection, removal, decontamination, and sealing of entry points. We always provide a clear timeline during the initial consultation.
Why Choose Michigan’s Bat Experts?
When it comes to wildlife removal in Michigan, you need a team you can trust—one that’s experienced, reliable, and committed to humane solutions.
Trusted by Michigan Homeowners for 30+ Years
✔️ Locally Owned and Operated in Oakland County for over three decades
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✔️ Backed by Top Organizations – Trusted by Bat Conservation International
✔️ Highly Rated on HomeAdvisor – Customer-approved quality
Expert Wildlife Removal Across Michigan
Whether you need to know how to safely remove bats from your home, require raccoon removal, or are dealing with other wildlife issues, we’ve got you covered!
We provide expert bat and wildlife removal in Oakland County, Washtenaw County, Genesee County, and surrounding areas. From Detroit to Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, our humane and professional solutions keep your home safe and wildlife-free. View our full-service areas here.
Plus, we back our bat removal services with a five-year warranty, ensuring long-term protection and peace of mind.
Wildlife Won’t Wait—Neither Should You!
Contact Michigan’s Bat Expert now: (248) 923-4762 for safe, humane, and expert bat and wildlife removal—get protected today!
