Since

1986

Cottom’s Wildlife Removal and Environmental Services is a full-service wildlife removal, pest control and damage repair company serving the needs of residents in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Akron and other cities throughout Ohio since 1986. As a local family-owned and operated business, we have dedicated ourselves to developing more humane and more effective solutions to the wildlife control industry and to our customers. Our expertise extends beyond the trapping, removal and relocation of raccoons, squirrels, groundhogs, skunks, bats, birds, and other dangerous animals from your home or business. We specialize in replacing attic insulation. We remove the harmful and lingering effects of wildlife infiltration to your health and your home be decontaminating infected areas such as attics. Our company is licensed by the Ohio Division of Wildlife and we are insured, bonded and certified by the National Wildlife Control Operators Association to keep your home safe from damages and health issues related to animal and bird infestation. If you are having wildlife problems or concerns, let us know about them and we’ll be there…because “Cottom Cares!”.

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Wildlife Cleanup, Insulation Replacement and Decontamination Services In Ohio

Cleanup And Removal Of
Waste Left By Wildlife

Removal Of Contaminated
Insulation And Replacement

Decontamination Of
Areas Infected By Wildlife

Wildlife We Remove

Raccoons
Bats and Birds
Skunks and Groundhogs
Possums/Opossums and Muskrats
Squirrels and Chipmunks
Mice, Critters, Rats and Rodents
Deer and Animal Carcasses

Ohio Cities We Serve

Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Parma, Lorain, Toledo
Akron, Hamilton, Springfield, Youngstown, Zanesville, Marietta, Ashtabula, Van Wert, Canton, New Albany, Mansfield, Gahanna, Steubenville, Portsmouth, Chillicothe | Franklin County | Ohio Counties

Schedule Our Services

To schedule wildlife removal, raccoon removal, bat removal, bird removal, animal trapping, cleanup, damage repair or insultation replacement services call us.

Cleveland And Akron: 440-236-8114
Columbus, Ohio: 614-300-2763
Cincinnati, Ohio: 513-808-9530

Mike Cottom’s Wildlife Removal and Environmental Services, LLC

Cottom’s Wildlife Removal Ohio Headquarters And Main Office

Phone: 440-236-8114
Email: info@mcwildlife.com
Address: 26765 Royalton Road, Columbia Station, OH 44028

Wildlife removal, animal control, pest control services, animal damage repair services, animal exclusion services, attic insulation removal and replacement services for residents of the Buckeye State.

Northern Ohio, Cleveland And Akron Animal Control Phone Number: 440-236-8114

Central Ohio And Columbus Animal Control Phone Number: 614-300-2763

Southern Ohio And Cincinnati Animal Control Phone Number: 513-808-9530

Buckeye State Wildlife Solutions

Get information about affordable and humane residential and commercial wildlife solutions offered in the Buckeye State. Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company is licensed, certified and insured in Ohio. Professional animal control services we provide to Ohioans include wildlife control, exclusion and prevention.

Our Ohio pest control technicians know how to get rid of raccoons and how to control animals that become a nuisance. Our Ohio critter control experts easily get rid of bats in attics.

We have been managing wildlife issues since 1986. Our company founder, Mike Cottom Sr. has over 35 years of experience and has passed on his knowledge to Mike Cottom Jr. and the other CWR pest control technicians that work in Northern Ohio, Central Ohio and Southern Ohio.

We clean out attics and perform attic restoration and crawl space restoration for homeowners throughout Ohio. Call us to eliminate your nuisance wildlife problem, to get rid of a squirrel in your attic or to remove a skunk from under your porch.

Our Ohio based wildlife managers also decontaminate and sanitize infected homes and structures. Our Ohio mice exterminators are experts at killing mice and sealing up homes to keep mice out.

To hire a pro in Ohio, call our headquarters at 440-236-8114 to request an estimate, schedule a home inspection, to schedule a wildlife removal or animal control service appointment or to report a animal that has been caught.

Northern Ohio Pest Control Technicians 440-236-8114

For Commercial And Residential Nuisance Wildlife Removal And Animal Trapping Services In Northern Ohio Call 440-236-8114. For Animal Waste Cleanup, Decontamination, Wild Animal Damage Repair Services, Attic Clean Out Services, Bat Disinfection And Bat Guano Cleanup Services In Northern Ohio Call 440-236- 8114.

Wildlife Control And Animal Removal Phone Number For Northern Ohio And Cleveland Homeowners And Businesses: 440-236-8114

Wild Animal Control And Damage Management, Squirrel Removal, Critter Control, Pest Control, Mice Extermination And Exclusion, Raccoon Removal, Mole Removal, Rodent Removal, Snake Removal, Coyote Removal, Chipmunk Removal, Dead Deer And Carcass Removal, Opossum Removal, Groundhog and Skunk Removal, Bat And Bird Removal

Central Ohio Pest Control Technicians 614-300-2763

For Commercial And Residential Nuisance Wildlife Removal And Animal Trapping
Services In Central Ohio Call 614-300-2763. For Animal Waste Cleanup, Decontamination, Wild Animal Damage Repair Services, Attic Clean Out Services, Bat Disinfection And Bat Guano Cleanup Services In Central Ohio Call 614-300- 2763.

Wildlife Control And Animal Removal Phone Number For Central Ohio And Columbus Homeowners And Businesses: 614-300-2763

Southern Ohio Pest Control Technicians 513-808-9530

For Commercial And Residential Nuisance Wildlife Removal And Animal Trapping Services In Southern Ohio Call 513-808-9530. For Animal Waste Cleanup, Decontamination, Wild Animal Damage Repair Services, Attic Clean Out Services, Bat Disinfection And Bat Guano Cleanup Services In Southern Ohio Call 513-808- 9530.

Wildlife Control And Animal Removal Phone Number For Southern Ohio And Cincinnati Homeowners And Businesses: 513-808-9530

Pest, Wildlife And Animal Control For Northern Ohio Communities

Call 440-236-8114 If You Are Looking For Animal Control And Wildlife Removal Near You Our Are Looking For Animal Removal Near You Our Are Located In Or Near These Northern Ohio Cities:

Cleveland, Akron, Parma, Parma Heights, Lakewood, Westlake, Bay Village, Rocky River, Avon, Avon Lake, Euclid, Cleveland Heights, Brooklyn, Warrensville Heights, East Cleveland, South Euclid, Eastlake, Miami Valley, Painesville, Beachwood, Pepperpike, Gates Mills, Mayfield, Mayfield Heights, Broadview Heights, University Heights, Brecksville, Lyndhurst, Independence, Richmond Heights, Macedonia, Fairlawn, Norton, Fairview Park, Mentor-On-The-Lake, Middleburg Heights, Willoughby, Maple Heights, Brook Park, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Kent, Hudson, Streetsboro, Solon, Twinsburg, Aurora, Ravenna, Stow, Tallmadge, Green, North Olmsted, Lorain, Amherst, Elyria, Willowick, Wickliffe, Oberlin,
Olmsted Falls, Bedford, Bedford Heights, Toledo, Fostoria, Defiance, Sylvania, Oregon, Salem, Cuyahoga Falls, New Franklin, Garfield Heights, Seven Hills, Highland Heights, Shaker Heights, Sheffield Lake, Barberton, New Philadelphia, Orville, North Canton, Louisville, Sandusky, Vermillion, Tiffin, Perrysburg, Findlay, Bowling Green, Napolean, Maumee, Fremont, Wauseon, Van Wert, Bellevue, Bryan, Lima, Strongsville, Berea, Galion, Wadsworth, Brunswick, Medina, Mentor, Ashland, Dover, Mansfield, Canton, Bucyrus, Alliance, Perry Heights, Wooster, Warren, Youngstown, Canfield, Hubbard, Campbell, Struthers, East Liverpool, Niles, Shelby, North Madison, Girard, Boardman, Austintown, Conneaut And Ashtabula

Pest, Wildlife And Animal Control For Central Ohio Communities

Call 614-300-2763 If You Are Looking For Animal Control Or Wildlife Removal Near You Our Are Located In Or Near These Central Ohio Cities:

Columbus, Dublin, Hilliard, Worthington, Westerville, Circleville, New Albany, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, London, Blacklick Estates, Cambridge, Powell, Celina, Bexley, Delaware, Upper Arlington, Kenton, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Whitehall, Sidney, Picqua, Coshocton, Gahanna, St Marys, Springfield, Bellefontaine, Canal Winchester, Washington Court House, Grandview Heights, Lincoln Village, Heath, Urbana, Pickerington, Tipp City, Pataskala, Zanesville, Steubenville, Lancaster, Newark Or Marion

Pest, Wildlife And Animal Control For Southern Ohio Communities

Call 513-808-9530 If You Are Looking For Animal Control Or Wildlife Removal Near You Our Are Located In Or Near These Southern Ohio Cities:

Cincinnati, Hamilton, Oxford, Mason, White Oak, Dayton, Xenia, Troy, Springboro, Huber Heights, Centerville, Riverside, Vandalia, Franklin, Trotwood, Miamisburg, Fairfield, Fairborn, Forest Park, Reading, Mack, Beavercreek, Wilmington, Blue Ash, Kenwood, Montgomery, Monfort Heights, Wapakoneta, Bridgetown North, Sharonville, Harrison, Monroe, Middleton, Landen, North College Hill, Eaton, Greenville, Kettering, West Carrollton, Northbrook, Trenton, Cheviot, Beckett Ridge, Dent, Norwood, Chillicothe, Northridge, Clayton, Loveland, Englewood, Madiera, Lebanon, Oakwood City, Finneytown, Springdale, Dry Run, Portsmouth, Withamsville, Ironton, Wyoming, Forestville, Athens and Marietta

National Wildlife Control Operators Association 855-466-9262

Our Ohio wildlife control operators, wildlife control managers and pest control technicians have been certified and trained by the National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA) since 1995. NWCOA is a professional association dedicated to training, organizing and enhancing the growing trade known as wildlife control.
Click the links below for more information on training courses offered by NWCOA:

If you are looking for wildlife services in Ohio near you for your home or business, get information or search for service providers in your area, here. Find an Ohio wildlife operator near you and hire the best company to provide your wildlife removal and/or exclusion service, here. Find out what to look for when hiring a wildlife control company, here. Learn about common wildlife issues such as mice, bats, starlings, skunks and chimney caps, here.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources And Nuisance Wild Animal Control 1-800-945-3543

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is the Ohio state government agency charged with ensuring “a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. The Division of Wildlife’s mission is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all.

Contact The Ohio Department Of Natural Resources (ODNR), Here
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Contact A Licensed Commercial Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (PDF List) Or To Contact A Nuisance Trapper In Ohio Call 1-800-945-3543
Find Out What To Do If You Have Found An Injured Or Baby Animal In Ohio, Here
If You Have Knowledge Of A Wildlife Crime (PDF), Want To Report a Wildlife Violation Or Witnessed A PoacherIn Ohio Call 1-800-762-2437
Ohio Wild Animal Regulations And Restrictions On Posession, Importing Or Sale Of Live Individuals Of Wild Animals
A List Of Endangered Wild Animals And Threatened Species In Ohio
How To Help Orphaned And Injured Wildlife In Ohio
Ohio Nuisance Wild Animal Control
Regulations Related To The Hunting And Trapping Of Wildlife In The State Of Ohio
Find Out How Ohioans Manage Nuisance Wildlife Here
Learn About Wildlife Diseases In Ohio Here
Learn About Chronic Wasting Disease (Deer), Avian Flu (Bird Flu), Swine Diseases (Brucellosis And Pseudorabies), Rabies, Roundworm (Raccoons), West Nile Virus (Mosquitos) In Ohio, Here
Deer Damage Complaint Procedures In Ohio
Nuisance Wild Animal Control Laws And Regulations In Ohio (Ohio Revised Code 1501:31-15-03)

Ohio Wildlife Council

The Ohio Wildlife Council is an eight-member board that approves all ODNR Division of Wildlife proposed rules and regulations. Contact the Ohio Wildlife Council by email at wildlife.council@dnr.state.oh.us.

Is It Legal To Trap Squirrels In Ohio?

Ohio state law indicates that you may not keep squirrels in your possession for more than 24 hours after trapping and they must be released outside of the city limits. You must obtain permission from the landowner prior to releasing the animals. Learn more about squirrel removal laws, trapping and relocating squirrels in Ohio, here.

Is It Legal To Trap Skunks In Ohio?

In Ohio, it is lawful for any person to trap or take live, nuisance skunks. It shall be unlawful to fail to euthanize, or release on site, any nuisance skunk that is captured, trapped or taken. Read more here.

What Time Of Year Can You Get Rid Of Bats In Ohio?

The exclusion of more than 15 individual bats from a structure during the time period of May 16th through July 31st requires written authorization from the Division of Wildlife (DOW) under Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 1501:31-15-03. Download the PDF, here.

To remove unwanted bats from a building in Ohio, you must place an exclusion device over their main entrance and seal all other holes. Exclusion devices allow bats to safely exit the house but keeps them from getting back inside. After leaving the device up for several days and ensuring all bats are gone, the device can be removed and the last exit sealed.

All bats in Ohio are declining and protected in some form or another and cannot be intentionally harmed. Therefore, you should not kill the bats in your attic as it is illegal in Ohio.

However, they should be removed due to potential health concerns for humans. Feces from bats and birds can hold a lung infection disease known as histoplasmosis. For this reason, it is advised that after excluding the bats, the attic is thoroughly cleaned with proper protective gear. For more information about histoplasmosis, you can visit the Center for Disease Control website.

Is Raccoon Relocation Legal In Ohio?

In Ohio it is lawful for any person to trap or take live, nuisance wild animals such as raccoons. It shall be unlawful to fail to euthanize, or release on site, any nuisance raccoon, that is captured, trapped or taken. Except as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful to fail to release all other nuisance wild animals.

Nuisance Species: Raccoons

Nuisance or sick raccoons may be trapped in Ohio without a permit, but it is illegal to live trap and relocate them to a new area.

What Do You Do If A Coyote Is In Your Backyard?

If the coyote visiting your yard seems to lack a fear of humans or is presenting a conflict even after removing attractants from your yard, contact a nuisance trapper such as the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company. Coyotes in rural areas of Ohio can be controlled through legal hunting and trapping methods. See the Ohio Hunting & Trapping Regulations for more information.

Is It Legal To Kill Nuisance Snakes In Ohio?

Ohio is home to the endangered Copperbelly Water Snake and the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. Both snakes are under Federal and State protections. Except for endangered snakes, Ohio doesn’t regulate the killing of snakes. Ohio is also home to Timber Rattlesnakes and Eastern Copperheads.

In Ohio, there is no specified bag limit for any snake species. There is also no defined season. Only the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake and Copperbelly Water Snake are considered non-game animals. That means other species are fair game. The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is listed on the ESA list of endangered species.

If you encounter a venomous snake in your yard, take it seriously. The snake should be removed to ensure that no one, including pets, gets hurt. Note: This does not mean the snake has to be killed. In many places, you can call animal- control or local police or fire departments to remove the snake.

Can You Kill Nongame Birds In Ohio?

European starlings, English sparrows, and common pigeons, other than homing pigeons, may be killed at any time and their nests or eggs may be destroyed at any time. Blackbirds may be killed at any time when doing damage to grain or other property or when they become a nuisance.

Ohio Animal Advocates (OAA)

Ohio Animal Advocates (OAA) advocates for animals by effecting systemic change and working toward the humane treatment of all animals. This includes active support of local and state legislation toward the prevention of animal cruelty as well as public awareness campaigns designed to teach communities across Ohio about the ongoing threats to animals.

Animal Control And Animal Care In Ohio

Ohio Wildlife Center Humane Wildlife Control, Animal Rehabilitation And Animal Hospital 614-734-9453

Ohio Wildlife Center offers humane pest control and animal rehabilitation services while fostering awareness and appreciation for Ohio’s native wildlife. Get a quote today for humane animal removal, here. If you have found a wild animal and need to know how to help it, click here.

Ohio Conservation Federation

This Ohio Conservation Federation is an organization that serves as the leading voice for sportsmen conservationists promoting the wise use and stewardship of Ohio’s wildlife and natural resources. Their vision is to become the leading unified voice for Ohio sportsmen and conservationists to promote the wise use and stewardship of Ohio’s natural resources.

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