Request Wildlife Control, Wild Animal Trapping, Bird And Bat Exclusion And Local Animal Removal Services In Columbus And Central Ohio – Call 614-300-2763 For Service

Complete The Form Below or Call 614-300-2763 To Request Animal Control Or Wildlife Removal Services In Columbus and Central Ohio

Bird Netting Installation, Bat Exclusion Netting Installation, Bird Spike Installation And Bird Control Services For U.S. Businesses

Pictured here are 6 of the humane wildlife removal experts at the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company in Columbus Ohio. CWR offers professional wildlife removal, local wildlife removal, wild animal removal services and wildlife pest control to families and business owners that live and work near Columbus, Zanesville, Marion, Upper Arlington, Dublin Grove City, Newark, Marysville, Lancaster, Circleville, Kenton and Plain City, Ohio.

Buckeye State Wildlife Solutions

• Squirrel Removal And Repair Services Start At $299 | We Get Squirrels Out Of Attics 24/7 | Call 614-300-2763 | Columbus & Central Ohio Squirrel Control, Cleanup, Sanitizing, Damage Repair, Attic Restoration | Zanesville, Springfield, Marion, Chillicothe
• Rates For Bat Removal And Bat Exclusion Services For Columbus, Springfield, New Albany And Central Ohio Homes And Businesses Start At $299
• Costs For Raccoon Trapping, Removal, Control, Relocation, Decontamination, Repair and Exclusion Services In Columbus, Franklin County and Central Ohio Start At $299
• Beaver Trapping, Control, Removal And Damage Prevention Management Services For Ohio Property Owners

Columbus Wildlife Removal Services

• Wildlife And Wild Animal Removal Services In Columbus, Ohio | Prices From $299+
• Call 614-300-2763 To Remove Wild Animals In Columbus, Ohio
• In Columbus & Central Ohio Call 614-300-2763 To Schedule Home Pest Control Services
• Schedule A Home Inspection To Determine The Best Way To Solve A Wildlife Problem
• Animal Feces Removal | Attic Cleanup Costs $299+ Columbus OH | For Columbus Ohio Homeowners | From $299+ | Sanitizing & Decontamination | Attic Cleanup Services | Raccoon & Squirrel Feces Removal | Bat Guano Removal | Rat & Mice Feces Removal | Schedule A Home Inspection | Animal Waste Removal

How Much Does It Cost To Remove Birds From Vents In Ohio?

Prices to remove birds and bird nests from dryer vents and bathroom exhaust vents in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Akron, Toledo, Zanesville, Canton, Youngstown, Findley, Marietta and other cities in Ohio start at $695 per vent. This fee includes cleaning out the vent and the installation of one cap.

In Ohio, call CWR at 440-236-8114 in Cleveland, 614-300-2763 in Columbus or 513-808-9530 in Cincinnati to schedule an inspection and to get a written quote for CRW to remove birds from vents.

Wildlife Control Company Serving Columbus And Central Ohio

Cottom’s Wildlife Removal is a wildlife control company that provides services for Columbus, Cleveland, Akron and Cincinnati Ohio homeowners and businesses. CWR is a professional wildlife control operator that gets animals out of houses and keeps them out. Get a phone number for a local wildlife rescue and wildlife rehabilitation service or center near you in Ohio, here.

If you were searching online for “humane wildlife removal near me”, “wildlife control companies near me” or “wildlife removal near me”, and live in Columbus or Central Ohio, then you have found your answer. Learn how to choose a wildlife control company, here. Ask for an inspection and written estimate from CWR by calling 614-300-2763.

Who Do You Call To Pickup A Dead Deer Or Remove A Dead Animal In Ohio And How Much Does It Cost?

How much does it cost to remove a dead deer? Deer carcass removal costs start at $395. In Ohio, call CWR at 440-236-8114 in Cleveland, 614-300-2763 in Columbus or 513-808-9530 in Cincinnati to get a quote for CRW to pick up a dead deer or dead animal. Prices to pick up a dead animal from your yard or property start at $125.

Ohio Division Of Natural Resources Wildlife District Offices

People should always avoid touching or handling sick or dead wild animals. Because Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) affects some white-tailed deer, the Ohio Department Of Natural Resources suggests that Ohioans report sick or dead deer to the Division of Wildlife. Sightings of sick or dead deer should be reported your local Ohio wildlife officer or wildlife district office.

• Ohio Division of Wildlife District 3 Office (Northeast Ohio): 330-644-2293
• Ohio DNR Wildlife District One (Central Ohio): 614-644-3925
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife District Two (Northwest Ohio): 419-424-5000
• Ohio Division of Wildlife District 4 Office (Southeast Ohio): 740-589-9930
• Ohio Division of Wildlife District 5 Office (Southwest Ohio): 937-372-5639

Who Traps Wildlife And Nuisance Animals In Ohio?

Trapping is regularly used for nuisance wild animal control in Ohio in order to limit damage to food supplies, property, households, lawns, buildings, farming and ranching. Wildlife are typically defined as free-ranging, terrestrial vertebrates.

Schedule An Inspection From A Wildlife Control Operator Near You Or Request An Estimate For Humane Wildlife Removal, Animal Removal, Raccoon Removal, Beaver Trapping, Bat Or Bird Removal At A Franklin County Home Or Business | Email Info@mcwildlife.com For Information

Animals are frequently trapped by CWR in Cleveland, Columbus, Springfield, Dayton, Cincinnati and Toledo to prevent damage to personal property, including the killing of livestock by predatory animals such as coyotes, weasels and foxes. Find out how much wildlife trapping costs in Ohio, here. Learn about the wildlife relocation options available in Ohio, here. Get information about wildlife rescue, transportation and rehabilitation in Ohio, here.

Humane live trapping is one of the most common nuisance wildlife control methods used in Ohio by pest management professionals and nuisance wildlife management professionals such as Mike Cottom Sr. and Mike Cottom Jr. at the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company.

The Humane Society of the United States works with community leaders and animal care and control agencies to create Wild Neighbors communities, where humane and non-lethal solutions are given priority when addressing conflicts between people and wildlife. Find answers to wildlife problems, here. The Humane Society of the United States recommends scrapping the trap when evicting wildlife.

CWR wildlife trappers know how to prevent and control coyote problems in Ohio. CRW animal trappers use trapping tactics that work for coyotes and foxes. A fox cutting through your yard is probably just passing through on their way between hunting areas and no action is necessary on your part. Learn more about trapping coyotes in Ohio, here.

On behalf of tenants and landowners in Ohio, the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company traps live, non-migratory animals (except white-tailed deer, black bear or wild turkey) when these animals become a nuisance. The experienced trappers at CRW know the best practices and the key principles and techniques of capturing animals on land, in and around water to manage wildlife damage.

CWR also specializes in “animal proofing” (exclusion) to keep nuisance wildlife out of homes, attics, basements, sheds, garages and outbuildings. CWR is a full service wildlife company that frequently disinfects, sanitizes and decontaminates infested areas of structures and property in Northern, Central and Southern, Ohio.

The Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company provides Ohioans with nuisance wild animal control services for a fee. Ohio residents and wildlife should be able to coexist in most situations. If conflicts arise, the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company is a better choice than trying to trap and remove wildlife and animals yourself. Learn more about the details of wildlife control and wild animal removal services in Ohio, here.

However, there may be times when Ohio property owners need to call a professional wildlife control operator at 440-236-8114 in Cleveland, 614-300-2763 in Columbus or 513-808-9530 in Cincinnati. CRW traps raccoons, skunks, opossums, groundhogs, beavers, coyotes, squirrels and other wild animals. CRW is licensed by the State of Ohio as a “Commercial Nuisance Wild Animal Control Operator” and is fully insured.

State laws and federal laws protect virtually all wildlife, wild animals and wild places. These statutes regulate which species can be harassed, harvested, trapped, harmed or hunted. The animal trappers at CRW are experts at resolving human-nuisance wildlife conflicts in Hamilton, Canton, Youngstown, Maumee, Ashtabula, Lima, Sandusky, Strongsville, Athens, Chillicothe and Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

It is illegal in Ohio to fail to euthanize, or release on site, any nuisance animals, skunk, raccoon, squirrel, beaver, coyote, red fox, or opossum that is captured, trapped or taken. A violation of a nuisance wild animal control law or rule in Ohio may result in criminal charges [PDF]. However, the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company is legally permitted to remove a trapped animal from a customer’s property because CRW holds an Ohio CNWACO license.

Learn about methods used to capture mammals, handle mammals and care for mammals, here. These methods, which include trapping and netting, must be designed to keep captive animals alive, uninjured, well provisioned and comfortable.

CRW captures, handles and catches animals remotely in Ohio by using leather gloves, catch poles, protective clothing, humane animal traps, foothold traps, snares, body gripping traps, live cage traps (box traps) and conibear traps. CRW wildlife trappers prefer to use humane live cage traps whenever possible. Glue traps and glue boards are NOT recommended. Learn how wild animals are trapped, here. Find out which baits are best for live trapping, here.

Before CRW pest control technicians begin trapping wildlife for a customer, they have a suitable plan for what to do with the trapped animal. Learn how to use traps to catch nuisance wildlife in your yard, here. Get familiar with wildlife damage management tools and techniques, here. Stay informed about wildlife and nuisance wild animals in Ohio, here.

Speaking of…Orphaned & Injured Wildlife
Uploaded By City of Mentor, Ohio On April 19, 2021 [CityOfMentor.com]

What do you do when you encounter an orphaned or injured animal? We’re joined by Jamey Emmert, Communications Specialist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources with answers to some common questions. Want to know more? Call ODNR’s Wildlife hotline at 1-800-WILDLIFE \ (800) 945-3543.

Ohio Squirrel Trapping, Removal, Exclusion And Control Company

CWR Gets Squirrels Out Of  Houses, Attics, Roofs, Yards, Soffits, Gardens, Sheds, Outbuildings, Rental Properties, Apartments And Garages In Ohio

The Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company uses live trapping to get squirrels out of homes, attics, yards, eves, soffits, chimneys, roofs, sheds, garages, gardens and lofts on behalf of Ohio homeowners and businesses. The CWR squirrel control and prevention service area includes Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Akron and other Ohio cities.

To keep squirrels out of your attic you need to be as tenacious as they are. The experts at CWR recommend that you devise a good strategy to deal with the little varmints. Consider removing bird feeders, secure your garbage cans, cut back tree limbs near your roof, set trapping cages in your attic and install a EVICTOR strobe light in your attic – or simply have the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company do the work.

Humane Squirrel Control And Exclusion Options

If you want be as humane as possible to avoid hurting squirrels, you can wait until after the squirrels have left during the day, and then seal up your roof and attic with metal flashing to prevent them from re-opening access points into your attic.

If your are going to try to become a master of DIY squirrel exclusion, be sure to secure your ladder before attempting to squirrel proof your roof. Sometimes, not every time, but sometimes, this job is best left to the professionals at CRW.

CWR uses professional squirrel trapping supplies, tools, heavy duty protective gear and modern squirrel removal equipment such as humane live traps, Safeguard squirrel traps and excluders, small game snare traps and WCS special squirrel cage traps.

CWR squirrel control experts use effective natural and chemical squirrel repellents, squirrel traps for gutters, ladders, chimney caps, squirrel control wire mesh, hammers, owl decoys, tunnel traps, screwdrivers, electronic squirrel control products, electric garden fencing, ultrasonic pest repellers and excluders for squirrels. One of the CWR’s favorite squirrel traps is a version of a Tomahawk live trap with one trap door and an easy release door.

After we trap, catch and remove the pesky squirrels, we seal up their entry points to keep other squirrels from getting in. CWR pest control technicians know how to keep annoying squirrels away naturally and how to get rid of Eastern Fox Squirrels around the yard. We are also experts at getting rid of flying squirrels and how to get rid of squirrels from attics. We remove squirrel poop, rodent droppings and also disinfect and sanitize attics that squirrels have compromised.

Bat Removal And Bat Control Services In Cleveland, Columbus And Cincinnati, Ohio

Hire The Best Bat Control Company In Ohio

It is recommended that Ohio homeowners call a specialty bat control company to inspect their home if they see a bat inside a living space.

CRW is a local (Ohio only) bat control service that does not exterminate bats or use live traps to catch bats. The wildlife professionals at CRW will not kill your bats. Rather, bats are safely removed from homes and buildings in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Dayton, Canton, Mansfield, Hamilton, Springfield, Lancaster and Cincinnati, Ohio through the wise use of bat exclusion processes and devices.

CRW bat control “wizards” use multiple bat exclusion processes, one-way bat doors (bat valves), bat exclusion devices, funnels (cones), netting and tubes to get bats out.

The 6 bat removal masters (pictured here) that work at the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company certainly know the tricks to getting rid of bats in houses. One secret trick to get rid of a single bat in a living space is to open a window or door, eureka!

These 6 gentlemen are very well educated for performing bat exclusion, bat eviction, bat venting and bat poop cleanup services. Alex, Kyle, Nathan, Mike, Tyler and Jason know how to clean environments contaminated with bat droppings in residential and commercial structures. CRW bat control specialists know how to minimize the potential for transmission of white-nose syndrome (WNS) when handling bats. They take all the necessary precautions when handling bat waste. CRW bat control technicians can see the signs and damage caused by various species of bats. CWR bat control technicians use the best protective particulate respirator masks when removing bat droppings from outside houses, attics, walls and cars. Learn more about acceptable management practices for bat eviction and structural remediation, here.

Who Do You Call To Pick Up A Dead Raccoon In Ohio?

Co-Existing With Bats In Ohio

Bats come out in Ohio and are active March through September. Some Ohio residents call the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company to ask if one bat in their house means they have more.

CWR bat control experts advise our clients that there is a good chance there are more bats in the walls or attic, if one is seen inside the house. Bats rarely fly in through open doors and their presence on a wall or ceiling is probably an indication of a minor or major bat infestation.

A thorough inspection is recommended to find out if there are more bats in the house.

Humans and bats can live in peace with each other. Bats are flying mammals that are found in nearly every habitat throughout Ohio.

Ohioans should not fear bats simply because they enter attic spaces, construction gaps and wall voids looking for shelter. Most bites occur happen when people try to grab a bat with their bare hands.

The Little brown bat is Ohio’s most common species of bat. Two Ohio bat species live in houses and attics; the Big brown bat and the Little brown bat.

In Ohio, bats normally hibernate from late October to early April in caves, houses, walls, barns, churches, bridges, abandoned mines, cracks in large rock outcroppings or attics and buildings.

Bats in Cleveland, Ohio include the Eastern Red Bat, the Big brown bat, the Northern Long-Eared bat, the Little brown bat and the Tri-colored Bat.

The Hoary bat is the largest bat found in Ohio and most widespread American bat. The Hoary bat can weigh up to 35 grams.

In Ohio however, the Little brown bat population size has declined dramatically due to habitat loss and a deadly disease (fungus) known as White-nose Syndrome (WNS).

The deadly white-nose syndrome has been found on bats in Cuyahoga and Geauga County parks in Ohio.

Some colonies of brown bats removed in Ohio by licensed wildlife control specialists at CWR may total a dozen or more.

Bats are mammals that use adapted forelimbs as wings to fly and they are more maneuverable than birds.

The Ohio Division of Natural Resources classifies bats as a nuisance species. Some of the most common species of bats that the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company gets out of attics and homes in Ohio are colonial bats such as Big brown bats, Little brown bats and Mexican free-tailed bats.

According to Barbara French, a biologist with Bat Conservation International, many people have a few bats in their attic and never know it. But a large colony of bats can become a noise or odor nuisance. Bats should not be allowed to enter interior living quarters.

We Get Rid Of Groundhogs In Ohio – Humane Trapping And Removal Services

Pictured here is a nuisance groundhog (woodchuck) that was caught in a live trap by Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company for a customer in Cleveland. Groundhogs in Ohio are a nuisance around gardens, sheds, farms, houses, buildings, patios, decks, foundations and yards. CWR gets groundhogs out of yards, holes, gardens, garages, trees, crawl spaces and even car engines – and also from under decks, patios, sheds and houses.

About CWR Bat Removal And Bat Exclusion Services In Ohio

Bat exclusion involves using netting or tubes at entry points, which allows bats to drop down and fly away but which prevent re-entry. Exclusion devices are left in place for a week, so that the bats give up. After the bats are gone, plugging, sealing and caulking work is done.

Bird And Bat Inspections And Bat Exclusion Costs In Ohio

Costs for bat inspections, bat removal, bat feces cleanup, bat sanitizing, bat guano decontamination, bat cleanup and bat exclusion services in Ohio start at $239. Rates for bat exclusion and bat proofing in Ohio start at $1,495.

The bat exclusion experts at the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company pay close attention to detail when they are bat proofing a home in Ohio in order to ensure that the roof or attic is totally secured and sealed tightly. If you have bats in your house, roof or attic, find out what to do, here. Excluding a bat colony from a home, attic or roof in Ohio should never take place between May and August.

To keep bats out, the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company seals cracks and openings with heavy-duty bat control screen mesh, aluminum flashing, sheet metal, expandable foam, caulk, stainless steel hardware cloth, chimney caps, flue guards, adhesive sealants, 3/8″ polyethylene knotted mesh, bat netting and other bat exclusion products.

How To Get Rid Of Skunks In Ohio

Who Do You Call To Trap A Skunk In Ohio?

CWR’s Ohio wildlife removal experts get skunks, opossums, woodchucks and groundhogs out from under houses and out of yards in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Athens, Dayton, Youngstown and Cincinnati, Ohio.

If you want to find out how to get rid of a skunk on your property in Ohio as quickly as possible and how much it costs to have skunks removed, call 440-236-8114 in Cleveland, 614-300-2763 in Columbus or 513-808-9530 in Cincinnati. The Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company is one of the best skunk trapping and removal services in Ohio.

If you are alarmed that you saw a skunk around your home or yard – or soil that has been dug up, call a local CWR office in Ohio 24/7 to schedule our professional skunk trapping and control services and we will get rid of them. We can also install shed and deck barriers, skunk proof fences, skunk exclusion barriers and animal proof deck skirting to keep skunks away.

CWR Ohio wildlife removal experts get skunks, opossums, woodchucks and groundhogs out from under houses, sheds, porches and out of yards. We know how to get rid of skunks by using live cage traps.

Our proactive skunk removal professionals easily seal openings under stairs, decks, sheds and porches with aluminum flashing, concrete, wire mesh and sheet metal to “exclude” skunks to keep them from denning and living under our client’s structures. We can also install “skunk fencing” to prevent unpleasant “skunk situations.” CWR wildlife experts get groundhogs out of gardens, yards and holes.

DIY Skunk Removal In Ohio

Find out how to remove the smell of skunk spray, here. Learn how to get rid of skunk odor, here. Get tips on removing skunk smell from your house, here. Find out how to remove skunk smell from a dog, here. Find out the best way to get rid of skunks from your garden, here. Find out how to get rid of skunks permanently, here.

However, you many want to consider that the quickest and easiest way to remove a skunk or exclude it from your yard in Ohio is to hire the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company to do it for you. The cost of skunk trapping in Ohio is not that expensive.

In Ohio, contacting CWR to get rid of a skunk is a better option than shooting and killing a skunk in your yard. Read the Ohio Administrative Code, Rule 1501:31-15-03 about killing skunks, here.

In Ohio, it is illegal to fail to euthanize, or release on site, any nuisance skunk that is captured, trapped or taken. It is also illegal to take a skunk with the use of dogs outside of a structure during the closed season.

Get information about the skunk hunting season in Ohio, here. Download the Ohio Hunting And Trapping Regulations for 2020-2021, here.

Costs To Trap And Remove Skunks, Opossums And Groundhogs In Ohio

• The cost to remove a skunk, opossum, groundhog or woodchuck that has been trapped by a homeowner starts at $95. This rate is for on-site visits that are within 40 miles of the CRW company headquarters in Columbia Station, Ohio. Different rates will apply based on the distance a CRW pest control technician will need to travel.
• If a skunk, opossum or groundhog needs to be trapped by CWR, an on-site inspection costs start at $239. This fee will be applied to the total cost.

CWR Cleans Attics After Raccoons, Squirrels, Bats, Birds, Mice And Rodents

Although kids in Ohio think that raccoons look like cute cuddly bandits because of their signature black masks, adults know all to well that they are well adapted to urban living, are expert thieves and can be a nuisance – and a potential health hazard.

Before you try to clean an attic after a raccoon infestation, you have to first get rid of raccoons and keep them out. You can hire a professional raccoon removal and exclusion service such as the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company or do-it-yourself.

Please do not use an attic fogger, bug bomb or a smoke bomb to get rid of raccoons because it is not humane. The most humane way to get rid of raccoons in an attic or chimney is to use a one-way door and exclude them from returning.

Learn how you sanitize an attic after rodents, here. Get a quote for raccoon attic cleanup costs, here. Request raccoon cleanup services, here. Find out about attic cleanup and decontamination, here. Schedule a time to have your attic inspected for raccoon damage, here.

Schedule a time for attic cleanup services near Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati, Ohio, here. Find out how to clean up after a raccoon, here.

Watch a video from the Humane Society of the Unites States to learn how to humanely get raccoons out of an attic, here. Get tips on cleaning an attic after a raccoon, here (PDF).

The hollow smoky compartments in chimneys are similar to burned out hollow trees which are popular with pregnant raccoons. The raccoon removal and attic cleanup experts at the Cottom’s Wildlife Company are proficient at removing raccoons from chimneys in Ohio homes. CWR raccoon removal specialists get raccoons out of roofs, attics, yards, chimneys, garages, walls, garbage and out from under decks in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.

The professionals at the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal firm have been cleaning up attics after raccoons, removing bat guano from attics and getting rid of animal feces in attics in Ohio homes since 1986. CWR pest control technicians also provide rodent dropping cleanup, sanitizing and disinfecting services for Ohio homeowners.

After raccoons have invaded an attic, odor removal services are frequently requested by CWR customers. For animal feces removal and attic cleanup services in Columbus, Ohio please call CWR at 614-300-2763.

CWR wildlife damage management specialists safely repair attics, soffits, gutters, siding, shingles, roofs, chimney caps and vents for Ohio homeowners. Get more information about attic repair and decontamination services in Ohio, here.

Cleaning Up After Rodents

Spray any urine, droppings, and nesting materials with either a bleach and water solution (1 parts bleach to 9 parts water) or a household disinfectant prepared according to the label instructions for dilution and disinfection time. Soak well. This will inactivate any virus. Use a paper towel or rag to pick up the materials and dispose of them. Read more here.

Raccoon Latrines: Identification and Clean-up – CDC [PDF]

Fill a bucket with hot, soapy water. Feces and material contaminated with raccoon feces should be removed (using a shovel or inverted plastic bag) and burned, buried, or bagged and placed in the trash to be sent to a landfill. Use a damp (but not wet) sponge to wipe the area. Read more here (PDF).

CWR Gets Rid Of Starlings In Columbus, Ohio

 

Local Family Owned Wildlife Extermination Company Serving All Of Ohio

Cottom’s Wildlife Removal is a local, family-owned and operated wildlife extermination and wildlife exclusion company that works in homes throughout Ohio. CWR offers professional wildlife removal, local wildlife removal, wild animal removal services and wildlife pest control to families and business owners that live and work near Columbus, Zanesville, Toledo, Cleveland, Akron, Cincinnati, Marion, Upper Arlington, Dublin Grove City, Newark, Marysville, Lancaster, Circleville, Kenton and Plain City, Ohio.

CWR gets squirrels, raccoons, mice, birds and bats out houses quickly and humanely. CWR wildlife experts have been responding to the wildlife control, animal removal, critter decontamination and damage repair needs of families and commercial property owners throughout  Ohio since 1986.  We provide estimates for the following services.

Request a home or building inspection, here. Schedule an animal removal, here. Get a quote for wildlife control, here.

• Wildlife And Nuisance Animal Removal (Raccoons, Squirrels, Birds, Bats, Groundhogs And Pests)
• Repairs to Homes and Buildings to Correct Damage Caused by Wildlife
• Cleanup of Animal and Bird Waste and Debris Caused By Wildlife
• Insulation Removal and Replacement
• Wildlife Exclusion to Prevent Animals and Birds from Entering Structures
• Wildlife Extermination And Wildlife Extraction

Who Gets Rid Of Wildlife In Columbus And Other Ohio Cities?

The professional wildlife catchers at CWR get rid of nuisance animals, pests and wild animals that compromise the health and safety of Columbus and Central Ohio residents.

• Who gets rid of rats in Ohio? CWR pest control technicians use rat traps, glue traps, bait traps, and live traps to get rid of rats, mice and moles. CWR rat exterminators also use potent anticoagulant poisons and rodenticides such as bromadiolone, bromethalin, chlorophacinone, diphacinone and Talpirid.
• Who gets rid of bats? The bat removal experts at CWR are no ordinary exterminators. Orkin and Terminix are NOT your best options to get rid of bats. You can rely on Cottom’s Wildlife Removal to get rid of bats, to keep them out (exclude them), to clean up bat poop (guano), disinfect your attic and make repairs to your soffits, vents and roof.
• Who gets rid of squirrels? If you live in Ohio, the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company (614-300-2763) is a better choice than trying to do it yourself. CWR is a reliable and experienced company that gets rid of squirrels in attics through the use of live traps and a wide array of rodent excluders and one-way exit doors.
• Who gets rid skunks? You should contact an experienced local wildlife pest control operator such as Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company to get rid of skunks on your property. Animal control agencies in Ohio DO NOT remove skunks and prefer to leave this stinky job to the professionals. Some homeowners and professional skunk removers use homemade and commercial skunk repellents.
• Who gets rid of raccoons? Local animal control services will rarely remove raccoons and other wildlife from your home, trash cans, garage, basement, attic, barn, yard, garden, crawl space or roof. If you live in Ohio, your best bet is to call a licensed wildlife control operator such as the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company to get a written estimate for the raccoon removal and exclusion work.
• Who gets rid of bats near me? If you live in Ohio, call 440-236-8114 (Cleveland), 614-300-2763 (Columbus) or 513-808-9530 (Cincinnati) to have a licensed wildlife control operator near you provide you with a written estimate for the work.
• Who gets rid of moles? Cottom’s Wildlife Removal gets rid of moles in yards throughout Ohio. CWR mole control specialists use custom mole repellent sprays, mole traps, potent anticoagulant poisons and rodenticides. Who gets rid of mold? In Ohio, two of the best mold removal and remediation companies are ServiceMaster Restore and SERVPRO.
• Who gets rid of bed bugs? Cottom’s Wildlife Removal recommends calling an Ohio pest control service that specializes in bed bug treatments, such as Terminix exterminators.

How Much Does It Cost For Animal Control To Come Out In Columbus, Ohio?

Rates for home inspections in Columbus Ohio and Central Ohio areas start at $299.  Rates to remove an animal that has been trapped start at $299.

About Squirrel Removal Services In Central Ohio

• Can Exterminators Get Rid Of Squirrels? Yes, CWR pest control technicians use live traps to catch squirrels in attics and homes throughout Ohio. After we remove squirrels from homes we seal up and repair the holes they found or made to gain entry.
• Were You Looking On Google Or DuckDuckGo.com For Squirrel Removal In The Columbus Area? CWR offers squirrel removal from attics, chimneys, roofs and walls.
• Is It Illegal To Squirrels In Ohio? No, hunters are allowed to take 6 squirrels per day. Red, gray, black, and fox squirrels are all fair game. In the fall of 1822, thousands of gray squirrels streamed across the city of Indianapolis.

Free Squirrel Removal In Columbus And Central Ohio

It is extremely difficult to find free squirrel removal near Springfield, Columbus, Marion, Gahanna, Zanesville and Chillicothe Ohio. Government animal control agencies, such as and departments do not get rid of squirrels for free and neither do reputable and licensed wildlife control operators.

Although the Franklin County Department of Animal Care and Control provides field animal control services to the citizens of Franklin County 24 hours a day, they concentrate on dogs and don’t remove squirrels from attics in homes.

Gray squirrels love to live in the large expanses of wooded areas around Columbus that contain hardwood trees. They also love to nest in attics. CWR DOES NOT offer free squirrel removal services in, and around, Columbus, Ohio. Our squirrel removal rates start at $299.

Squirrel Removal, Squirrel Control, Squirrel Extermination And Humane Cage Trapping Rates From $299 In Columbus, Springfield, Zanesville And Central Ohio

• CWR will remove a dead squirrel from a home or a squirrel that has been trapped in a cage by a homeowner for $299.
• The $299 rate also includes a home inspection and roof assessment to determine if repairs are in order or further squirrel trapping is recommended. Attic insulation may also be inspected to determine if it should be decontaminated and sanitized or replaced.
• The cost to install a chimney cap to keep squirrels out is $195.
• The average cost to trap one or more nimble squirrels in the attic and remediate a one story house near Columbus Ohio is $995 to $3,000.
• The average cost to trap one or more frisky squirrels in the attic and remediate a two story house near Columbus Ohio is $1,295 to $4,000.
• The average cost to trap one or more bushy-tailed squirrels in a business structure and remediate a commercial building near Columbus Ohio is $1,295 to $6,000.
• These fees includes cleanup, sanitizing, decontaminating and repairs to roofs, soffits, ridge vents, power ventilators, siding corners and chimneys. This cost also includes squirrel exclusion services that are required to keep squirrels from coming back.

Central Ohio Animal Control Phone Numbers

• Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center Phone Number: 614-525-3647
• Columbus Humane Phone Number: 614-777-7387
• CHA Animal Shelter Phone Number: 614-891-5280
• Gahanna Animal Hospital Phone Number: 614-471-2201
• Humane Society of Delaware County Phone Number: 740-369-7387
• Delaware County Dog Warden And Animal Control Service Phone Number: 740-368-1915
• Licking County Animal Shelter Phone Number: 740-349-6563
• Licking County Humane Society And Pet Adoption Phone Number: 740-323-2100

Wildlife Rehabilitators
Posted On YouTube On January 12, 2018 By OhioDNR [OhioDNR.gov]

Who Do You Call When You See An Injured Animal In Ohio?

Learn what you can do if you believe a wild animal in Ohio is orphaned or injured, here. The goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to provide professional care to sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals so ultimately they can be returned to their natural habitat. Wildlife rehabilitation is the treatment and care of injured, orphaned, or sick wild animals so that they can be released back to the wild. Find out if wildlife trapping and wildlife relocation is the best option, here.

Some concerned citizens in Ohio want to know who to call for injured wildlife. If the animal has bleeding, broken bones or another obvious injury – you can bring the animal to Ohio Wildlife Center’s Hospital during open hours. See rescue and transport instructions.

Ohio wildlife officials rescue injured bald eagles. Wildlife lovers in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Dayton, Canton, Athens, Marietta, Ashtabula and Cincinnati search online for a local wildlife rehabilitator near them to take care of an ill, injured or orphaned animal. Get phone numbers for a wildlife rescue service or wildlife rehabilitation center near you in Ohio, here. Wildlife rescue services are available near Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Dublin, Toledo, Akron, Canton, Troy, Lima, Mansfield, Zanesville and Lake County.

Wildlife Relocation Options In Ohio

Wild animal babies in Ohio are unintentionally orphaned and too often die of starvation, because their mother is trapped and removed. People and wildlife can peacefully coexist in most situations. However, there may be times when conflicts arise. Get a phone number for a local wildlife rescue, permitted wildlife rehabilitation services or a wildlife rehabilitation center near you in Ohio, here. Hire a wildlife removal professional in Ohio that uses humane and effective practices to remove raccoons, bats, groundhogs, birds and skunks. Download the “Humane Wildlife Conflict Resolution Guide” from The Humane Society of the United States, here.

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

How Expensive Is Bat Removal In Columbus And Central Ohio?

Removing a bat can cost as little as $299. The average cost of bat removal, exclusion and cleanup for a one story house is $695 to $3,000, $995 to $8,000 for a two story house and $995 to $12,000 for a commercial building.

If you see signs of a bat infestation or a bat colony, call a professional pest-control company such as Cottom’s Wildlife Removal at 614-300-2763 for an assessment. Assessments in Columbus and Central Ohio cost $299.

CWR pest control technicians will humanely remove the bats from the attic and seal it up to protect against future bat infestations.

Bats can live in the attic of a house or in walls for over 6 months without water or food. Don’t try to kill a bat in your house. Bats hibernate in Central Ohio during the winter months when insects are inactive. CWR wildlife experts get bats out of houses in Columbus, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, Powell, Marion, Mount Vernon, Picqua and other Central Ohio cities.

If the bat is in plain site when a CWR bat control technician arrives at a residence and it can be easily removed, the cost is $299. CWR home inspectors charge $299 to check for bats and to find their entry point. Bats in a house can make you sick. It is dangerous to have bats in your attic because they dangerous diseases.

If you find one bat in your house, there could be more in the attic or walls. CWR bat control experts use exclusion to remove bats from houses. Bats can squeeze through a hole the size of a quarter or a crack as small as a half an inch.

Franklin County Animal Care and Control – Field Services
Call 614-525-3400

The Franklin County Department of Animal Care and Control provides field animal control services to the citizens of Franklin County twenty-four hours a day. Read more here.

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

Columbus Humane | Animal Protection Organization In Columbus, Ohio

Address: 3015 Scioto Darby Executive Ct, Hilliard, OH 43026
Phone: 614-777-7387

Advancing animal welfare since 1883. Working with over 8,000 animals and thousands more people annually by finding adoptable animals their forever homes, responding to reports of animal cruelty and neglect, providing resources and options for those struggling to keep their pets successfully, and offering support for the pets of victims of domestic violence so that all can find safety. Read more here.

Is Bat Removal Covered By Homeowners Insurance?

Removing bats from an attic is rarely covered by a standard home insurance policy although the costs to repair the damage caused by bats is frequently covered. Attic insulation can be destroyed by bat droppings.

To find out if cleanup and decontamination services are covered, contact your insurance agent.

Most insurance companies do not cover bat removal because they consider the infestation to be a roof maintenance issue.

Bats rarely fly through open doors. Allstate Insurance and State Farm do not cover bat removal.

Payment Methods

• Cash
• Check
• Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, American Express

What To Do About Skunks [The Humane Society of the United States]
A gentle species rarely worth raising a stink over

Skunks, easily identifiable by their characteristic black and white striping, are infamous for producing a foul odor when frightened. Although a skunk’s spray is known mostly for its robust smell, it can also cause intense discomfort if it gets into a person or animal’s eyes. Fortunately, these mild-mannered creatures rarely use this potent defense, and provide quite a few benefits to the areas they inhabit. In cases where eviction is necessary, a few mild harassment and deterrence techniques can help you humanely remove skunks while escaping smell-free. Read more here.

Raccoon Trapping And Removal Services In Ohio 

If you want to find out how much does raccoon removal, raccoon trapping or raccoon control cost or how you permanently get rid of raccoons in Columbus, Ohio, call 614-300-2763. To find out if animal control will remove a raccoon in your neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio or Franklin County call 614-300-2763 or email info@mcwildlife.com.

Franklin County Animal Care And Control

Contact the Franklin County Department of Animal Care and Control, here. They provide field animal control services to the citizens of Franklin County twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year. Call 614-525-3400 for more information.

How Do To Get Raccoons Out Of Your Attic [In Ohio]

Wildlife And Animal Trapping, Control And Removal Services For Ohio Families And Businesses

For information on costs for humane nuisance animal removal and pest control in central Ohio call 614-300-2763 or email info@mcwildlife.com. Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company is fully licensed and insured in Ohio. Raccoons, squirrels, rodents and bats are commonly removed from homes in Columbus, Ohio and throughout Franklin County, Delaware County and Fairfield County. Cities served include Dublin, Upper Arlington, Worthington, Westerville, New Albany, Grove City, Pickerington, Hilliard, Gahanna and Reynoldsburg.

Mice Inspection, Mice Removal, Cleanup And Damage Repair Services In Ohio – Mice Control Programs From $350+

Mice Control Services For Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Akron And Other Ohio Homeowners and Businesses

• Cottom’s Wildlife Removal is a company that gets rid of house mice and deer mice in Ohio. If you want a professional company to take responsibility for getting rid of mice, call 440-236-8114 and let us handle it.
• There are nonlethal and humane ways to get rid of mice and rats.
• We inspect homes in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Akron, Columbus and other Ohio cities for mice. Inspection prices start at $239. Our mice exterminators get rid of mice for homeowners in Ohio. Mice control and removal programs start at $350.
• The Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company is one of the best mice exterminators and pest control firms in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Call 216-236-8114 if you need routine mice removal services or if you are dealing with an emergency infestation.
• If you see a mouse, hear scratching noises in your walls or ceiling, or see signs of mouse droppings or nests made of shredded materials, you may have problem.
• A mouse nest can house more than a dozen mice. Generally, mice stay away from humans and their beds, but it is important to remove mice when there are signs they have entered a house. It is usually worth hiring Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company to deal with the problem.
• If you hear mice scratching inside the walls, you’re unable to trap mice, or you continue to see droppings after DIY extermination methods, it may be time to call a professional.

Rat Control, Rodent Control And Pest Control Services For Ohio Homeowners And Businesses

• CWR pest control technicians get rats out of walls, attics, houses, gardens, yards, roofs, cars, garages, ceilings And chicken coops for Ohio residents.
• CWR pest control experts get rodents (rats, moles, shrews, voles and mice) out of homes, attics, cars, walls, yards, gardens, ceilings, crawl space and chimneys.
• Rodent removal program costs start at $350+.
• CWR wildlife barrier installation experts also perform rodent exclusion services for Ohio homeowners.

CWR Gets House Sparrows Out Of Roofs, Eaves, Awnings And Outdoor Signs For Columbus Homeowners And Businesses

House Sparrows are an invasive species to Ohio that cause property damage. They nest in areas under awnings and tiles at roof edges above fascia boards and soffits. The House Sparrow is one of the most adaptable and prolific bird species on Earth and they kill native birds.

The Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company uses professional and humane sparrow control methods, sparrow repellents and sparrow deterrent techniques to trap, exclude and get rid of sparrows for homeowners and businesses throughout Ohio.

CWR pest management professionals get rid of sparrows that nest in commercial buildings and outdoor signage. We prevent small bird issues for retail store owners and protect outdoor signs from sparrow infestations. CWR bird control specialists know how to keep sparrows off exterior building signs and how to keep birds away from signs. CWR provides bird netting and bird spike installation services throughout the United States.

CWR bird control specialists use commercial bird netting and bird exclusion products to stop sparrows from entering eaves, roofs, awnings or other open areas. We also treat rafters, ledges, roofs, awnings and eaves with bird gel to keep sparrows from landing. We can even install “bird slopes” or eave closures under eaves, awnings and roofs to prevent sparrows from roosting or nesting.

The Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company provides sparrow removal, sparrow exclusion, sparrow deterrent, sparrow damage control and sparrow trapping services in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo and Columbus Ohio. CWR bird control specialists easily stop sparrows and starlings from nesting under eaves. Call 440-236-8114 if you want to know how to get rid of sparrows in your roof.

House Sparrows love to nest in, on, or near buildings. House sparrow nests clog or block drains, gutters and downspouts. Their nest (built by both parents) is made of material such as grass, weeds, twigs, trash, often lined with feathers. The noise can be annoying, especially because they start singing at the very first light. Their feces contain uric acid which is corrosive.

House sparrow droppings eat away at paint on cars and construction materials. Find out what to do about house sparrows, here.

Learn How To Keep Birds Out Of Attics And Gable Vents – Tightly Install Stainless Steel Mesh Screens To Keep Birds From Going In Through Small Holes

Birds are extremely beneficial and valuable to mankind due to the outstanding pest control and seed dispersal work they perform. However, at certain times and in certain locations, birds and bats can also become pests and a nuisance.

Learn about the methods that CRW bird control technicians, such as Mike Cottom Jr. and Mike Cottom Sr., use to eliminate or deter pest birds from landing, nesting and roosting. These methods are used for birds considered pests, such as geese, nuisance black birds, woodpeckers, feral pigeons, grackles, gulls, house sparrows and crows, here. CWR uses a wide variety of non-lethal techniques and humane exclusion devices to fix pigeon problems, minimize bird dropping health risks and correct bat infestation hazards.

These products include anti-roosting stainless steel bird spikes, electric bird shock systems and tracks, bird slides, 2″ mesh pigeon nets, bird wire systems, bird netting, transparent bird repellent gels, Scare Bird Garden Stakes, super sonic outdoor sound devices and visual bird deterrents. CWR bird control professionals in the United States never uses harmful polybutylene gels. Download an informative PDF guide to retail sources for products to resolve wildlife conflicts from The Humane Society of the United States, here.

To contact a highly trained bird control service that uses non-lethal, safe, humane, effective and proactive methods near you, call 440-236-8114 to schedule an inspection and to get a written estimate. CWR certified bird removal specialists are experts in safe and effective bat exclusion, pigeon control and bird removal methods used to get birds and bats out out of attics, chimneys, signs, warehouses, dryer vents, roofs, garages and soffits. The PMPs (Pest Management Professionals) at CRW are experts at using different exclusion tricks and repellent strategies to move and remove birds.

If you need a professional bird removal and animal control company in Ohio to get rid of birds and bird nests in your house or vents, call Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company. To schedule an inspection, to request bat exclusion services or get costs for bird damage management services, bird dropping removal and sanitizing, contact the Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company at 440-236-8114 in Cleveland or Northern Ohio, 614-300-2763 in Columbus or Central Ohio or 513-808-9530 in Cincinnati or Southern Ohio.

Bird Netting Installation, Bat Exclusion Netting Installation, Bird Spike Installation, Bat Removal, Pigeon Removal And Bird Control Services For U.S. Businesses

Bird Netting Installation And Bird Control Services For U.S. Facilities | Commercial And Residential Bat And Pigeon Removal | Bird Netting Installation Fees From $2+ Per Square Foot

Cottom’s Wildlife Removal & Environmental Service provides bird netting installation, bat netting installation, bird barrier installation, bat exclusion services, bird spike installation and bird control services to companies and homeowners throughout Ohio and the United States. CWR also provides bat removal and bat guano cleanup services to homeowners and businesses in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Our professional bird control product installers eliminate bird problems and get rid of roosting pigeons. We work with commercial, manufacturing and industrial firms from Los Angeles to NYC.

The Cottom’s Wildlife Removal Company Is A U.S. Based Bird Netting Installation Contractor, Bird Netting Installation Company And Bird Spike Installation Service

If you are looking for a bird netting installer near you, CWR is an affordable local (U.S. only) bird control product installer. The technicians that work at CWR are trained by the experts in bird control, “pigeon proofing” and “bird work”. CWR is a wildlife and pest control company that knows how to effectively install heavy duty bird netting, properly install aviary control nets, quickly attach bird spikes and safely configure bat exclusion netting. If you want to keep birds off your property, house or business, call 440-236-8114 to request a written quote and plan from CWR to keep pest birds out.

Bird B Gone, Inc. offers the largest network of authorized bird control installers in the Nation. Bird-B-Gone, Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of professional bird control products including bird netting, anti-bird spikes, visual bird deterrents and bird repellents. They have installers in every state that have been trained on all aspects of bird control, from bird behavior to which products to use for your particular bird problem. Bird B Gone authorized product installers in the United States have successfully completed rigorous training at Bird B Gone University and are certified to install their professional grade bird deterrents. To learn more about bird control and bird control product installers in your area, choose your state, here.

On May 4, 2021 the Pelsis Group, a global manufacturer of pest control products, today announced that it acquired Bird-B-Gone the world’s leading manufacturer of humane bird deterrents designed to solve bird problems in commercial, industrial and residential settings.

Our company helps to mitigate and eliminate problems caused by avian life in cities from southern California to New England, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. Even though the number of birds has declined by over 3 billion over the past half-century, birds and their droppings still cause psittacosis, histoplasmosis and other diseases.

CWR Ohio Pest Control Technicians Get Snakes Out, Exterminate Snakes And Remove Snakes

Snake Removal Services Near Cleveland, Columbus And Cincinnati Ohio

If you are looking for snake removal services near Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Cincinnati, Marietta, Youngstown, Canton, Strongsville, Medina Or Ashtabula, call 440-236-8114. Free snake removal services near you in Ohio may be difficult to locate. Call for a quote if you need a snake exterminator or for snake removal services.

CWR pest control technicians get snakes out of yards, houses, garages, basements, gardens, sheds, attics and ponds for Ohio homeowners. We specialize in getting snakes out from under houses, decks, patios and porches. Call 440-236-8114 for professional snake removal services in Ohio.

The exterminators at Cottom’s Wildlife Removal get rid of snakes in homes so that residents don’t have to worry about it. Costs for removing a snake from a home in Ohio start at $350. To keep snakes out of your yard, remove piles of branches and other materials that snakes can hide in.

Don’t worry, snakes rarely come through the toilet. Most government sponsored animal control services in Ohio don’t remove snakes from houses, so call CWR at 440-236-8114 if you don’t want to remove the snake, or snakes, yourself and want to know snake exterminator costs.

CWR offers outstanding snake control and prevention programs. We prevent snakes from hiding out on people’s property. We get rid of snakes and keep them away. Snake removal services and snake control services near Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Athens, Toledo, Portsmouth, Strongsville, Lakewood and Canton, Ohio are available 24/7, but are not free.

Find out more about what to do about snakes from The Humane Society Of The United States, here. Find out how to get rid of snakes and keep them away, here.

There are 25 types of snakes native to Ohio. Although most snakes in Ohio are not dangerous, there are three venomous, or poisonous, snakes in Ohio. These are the Eastern timber rattlesnake, northern copperhead, and the massasauga rattlesnake. Every year people claim to see the dangerous water moccasin, also known as cottonmouth, in Ohio’s waters. Two types of poisonous snakes in Ohio have rattles at the end of the tail.

Ohio Wildlife Information And Wildlife Services

• Ohio Division Of Wildlife (Ohio DNR)
• Ohio Wildlife Center
• Ohio Wildlife Rescue
• Cottom’s Wildlife Trapping, Removal, Exclusion And Control Service [For A Fee Service In Ohio]
• Ohio Wildlife Hospitals
• Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators List
• Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association – Find a Rehabilitator
• Ohio Wildlife Mammals
• Mammals Of Ohio Field Guide From ODNR [PDF]
• ODNR Fishing
• Ohio Wildlife Licensing System
• ODNR Hunting
• How To Become A Game Warden In Ohio
• How To Become An Ohio Wildlife Officer
• Animals In Ohio That Can Kill You

Division of Wildlife | Ohio Department of Natural Resources

A department of incredible diversity, ODNR owns and manages more than 800,000 acres of land, including 75 state parks, 24 state forests, 138 state nature preserves, and 150 wildlife areas.

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.

Customer Service
1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543)
wildinfo@dnr.ohio.gov
Monday – Friday 8AM – 5PM EST

Report a Wildlife Violation
1-800-POACHER (762-2437)
Report online

County Wildlife Officers

State Headquarters
2045 Morse Road
Building G
Columbus, OH, 43229
1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543)

Ohio Division of Wildlife On Facebook

Information On Wildlife Services In Ohio From The ODNR

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) 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.” Ohio wildlife officials rescue injured bald eagles.

ODNR regulates the oil and gas industry, the mining industry, hunting and fishing, and dams, while maintaining natural resources such as state parks, state nature preserves, state wildlife areas, state forests, and state waterways. It was created in 1949 by the Ohio Legislature.

In May of 2021, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Mental Health kicked off Mental Health Awareness month by pairing up to create a new initiative called “Thrive Outside.”

The ODNR Division of Wildlife stocked more that 40 million sport fish in Ohio’s waters in 2020, including channel catfish, walleye, steelhead, saugeye, muskellunge, brown trout, rainbow trout, blue catfish, and hybrid striped bass.

In addition, ODNR licenses all hunting, fishing, and watercraft in the state and is responsible for overseeing and permitting all mineral extraction, monitoring dam safety, managing water resources, coordinating the activity of Ohio’s 88 county soil and water conservation districts, mapping the state’s major geologic structures and mineral resources, and promoting recycling and litter prevention through grant programs in local communities.

• Visit The Ohio Department Of Natural Resources Website
• Ohio Wildlife Customer Service | 1-800-WILDLIFE | (800) 945-3543
• Specialty Wildlife & Wild Animal Businesses In Ohio
• Licensed Commercial Nuisance Wild Animal Control Operators In Ohio [PDF List]
• COVID-19 Exposure and Safe Wildlife Handling Guidance For Ohioans [PDF]
• 2020‑2021 Ohio Hunting And Trapping Regulations – Seasons And Dates
• Commercial Nuisance Wild Animal Control Operator Licenses In Ohio

• Ohio Bat Exclusion Authorization Application
• Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitation Permits
• Ohio Fishing License & Resources
• Ohio Trapper Education Home Study Manual [PDF]
• Ohio Commercial Nuisance Wild Animal Control Operator License
• Ohio Hunting License & Resources
• Ohio Nuisance Wild Animal Control
• Ohio Commercial Wildlife Permits
• Division of Wildlife

• Mammals Of Ohio Field Guide From ODNR [PDF]
• Ohio Hunting License & Resources
• Ohio State Parks
• Ohio Trapper Education
• Current Map of Wildlife Rehabilitators In Ohio [PDF]
• Minimum Standards For Wildlife Rehabilitation in Ohio (DNR 5475) [PDF]
• Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit – Wildlife Transfer Form DNR 8919) [PDF]
• Frequently Asked Questions About Rehabilitation Of Bats [PDF]
• Trapper Education Course Student Examination [PDF From The Ohio Division Of Wildlife]
• Buy Hunting Licenses and Permits In Ohio
• Find a Destination

Wildlife Services State Offices – USDA APHIS
U.S. Department Of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Wildlife Services State Director: Andrew J. Montoney, Ohio
4469 Professional Parkway
Groveport, OH 43125
Phone: 614-993-3444
FAX: 614-836-5597
Toll-Free Number: 1-866-4USDAWS
(1-866-487-3297)
Andrew.j.montoney@aphis.usda.gov
www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife-damage/

USDA Resolves Wildlife Conflicts in Ohio

Every day, the Wildlife Services (WS) program in Ohio helps citizens, organizations, industries, and Government agencies resolve conflicts with wildlife to protect agriculture, other property, and natural resources, and to safeguard human health and safety. WS’ professional wildlife biologists and specialists implement effective, selective, and responsible strategies that value wildlife, the environment, and the resources being protected. WS manages wildlife damage according to its public trust stewardship responsibilities as a Federal natural resource management program. The program supports the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, based on the principle that wildlife resources are owned collectively and held in trust by Government for the benefit of present and future generations.

WS oversees a multitude of programs and projects within Ohio to resolve human/wildlife conflicts. WS works on airports to prevent aircraft-wildlife collisions. WS conducts disease surveillance to monitor wildlife diseases that threaten the health of people, pets, livestock, and wildlife. WS provides leadership and is a member of the Ohio Rabies Taskforce, and works year-round to stop raccoon variant rabies (RVR) from spreading westward and to eliminate the disease from the State.

Ohio’s livestock producers and crop farmers rely on WS’ expertise in resolving conflicts with wildlife such as coyotes, black vultures, feral swine, and blackbirds. As a member of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Task Force, WS-Ohio works to reduce predation on threatened species of turtles, manage mute swans to support trumpeter swan introduction and eliminate feral swine populations to protect natural resources and agriculture in the Lake Erie Region of Ohio. WS works with local communities to reduce wildlife conflicts in urban areas.

Download the full report in PDF format,  here.

Ohio Wildlife Center

The Ohio Wildlife Center offers humane pest control and animal rehabilitation services while fostering awareness and appreciation for Ohio’s native wildlife through rehabilitation, education and wildlife health studies.

Ohio Wildlife Center
Education & Administration
Business calls only. Scheduled programs.
6131 Cook Rd
Powell, Ohio 43065
614-734- 9453

Ohio Wildlife Center’s Hospital
Animal Admissions
2661 Billingsley Rd
Columbus, Ohio 43235
614-793-9453
Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm
Sat-Sun 9am – 3pm

The state’s largest, donation-supported Wildlife Hospital with on-site veterinary care, treating more than 6,000 patients each year representing more than 150 species from more than 60 of Ohio’s 88 counties.

A 20-acre outdoor Education Center with more than 50 Animal Ambassadors that greet visitors during our public events, camps and group programming.

SCRAM! Wildlife Control, a fee-for-service solution for human-wildlife conflicts to assist central Ohio home and business owners with access to humane wildlife eviction and exclusion services. SCRAM! has operated since 2001.

Wildlife assistance for the public via social media and phone for step-by-step guidance with wildlife issues and questions.

Volunteer and internship opportunities – more than 250 volunteers annually participate in volunteer services in animal care, education programming, events and administrative support.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Ohio Field Office
Midwest Region – Ohio Ecological Services Office

4625 Morse Road, Suite 104
Columbus, OH 43230
phone: 614-416-8993
e-mail: ohio@fws.gov
www.fws.gov/midwest/ohio/

The service works with public and private entities to conserve and restore Ohio’s endangered species, migratory birds, wetlands, and other important fish and wildlife resources.

The Ohio Field Office is the home of the Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, for the state of Ohio. They cover projects on or affecting all the land and water within Ohio as well as the western basin of Lake Erie.

The mission of the Fish and Wildlife Service is “working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.” The Ohio Field Office uses that mission statement to guide all their our activities.

The Cottom’s Wildlife Removal Company Knows How To Permanently Get Rid Of Woodpeckers In Ohio

Woodpecker Removal, Woodpecker Deterrent, Woodpecker Repellent, Woodpecker Management, Woodpecker Control And Woodpecker Trapping Services Near Cleveland, Columbus And Cincinnati For Ohio Homeowners

If your house has caught the attention of woodpeckers, they may be looking for insects or a place to nest. Woodpeckers can damage wood siding and soffits on structures. These birds normally forage for insect prey on the trunks and branches of trees. Woodpeckers are adored visitors to our backyards. While woodpeckers may be nice to watch, they cause damage to your homes and trees so it is important to know how to get rid of woodpeckers.

CWR is an Ohio bird removal and bird next removal company that also removes feces and sanitizes infected areas. Cottom’s Wildlife Removal provides bird removal, control, exclusion, cleanup, decontamination and damage repair services in Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo and Cincinnati, Ohio. Our bird control specialists remove and clean up animal and bird waste and feces from homes and businesses in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and other cities in Ohio. We provide environmental, disinfecting, sanitizing and decontamination services.

If you are looking for woodpecker removal services in Cleveland, woodpecker control services in Cincinnati, woodpecker removal services in Toledo or woodpecker pest control near you in Columbus, contact Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company to permanently get rid of woodpeckers and to stop woodpeckers from pecking at your house or making holes in your cedar siding. If you want to effectively prevent woodpecker damage, call 440-236-8114.

CWR bird control specialists provide permanents solutions by installing safe and reliable products such as readymade artificial decoy owls with reflective eyes, woodpecker deterrent netting (3/4″ mesh), plastic woodpecker netting and wire mesh.

Please note that Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company is NOT classified as a “woodpecker exterminator“. There are penalties for killing woodpeckers they have special federal protection. All woodpeckers are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. (MBTA).  This law states: “No person may take (kill), possess, import, export, transport, sell, purchase, barter, or offer for sale, any migratory bird, or the parts, nests, or eggs of such bird except as may be permitted under the terms of a valid permit…”

When warranted, woodpeckers can be killed, but only under a depredation permit issued by the Law Enforcement Division of the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Authorization by the relevant state wildlife agency also may be required before lethal control methods are initiated. Sound justification must be present for the issuance of depredation permits. Hazing woodpeckers does not require a permit. Download the Depredation Permit, here.

Application for a depredation permit for some species of woodpeckers may be an option, but should be considered as a last resort. Proper exclusion, harassment, and monitoring will be necessary to demonstrate that need. Permits will be issued only if non-lethal methods have previously been tried and failed. The applicant must show strong justification (i.e. where significant structural damage has resulted in an economic hardship).

You many need a pest exterminator to get rid of an underlying insect problem because woodpeckers like to peck on houses to feed on insects. Woodpeckers eat carpenter bees, termites, wood-boring beetles, carpenter ants, leafcutter bees and grass bagworms. Woodpeckers also hammer on homes in Ohio to create a nesting cavity, to store food or to attract a mate.

Why Are Woodpeckers Drumming On My Property?  [From The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]

Woodpeckers, sapsuckers, and flickers drum and drill on a variety of surfaces. Siding (aluminum or wood), trim boards, and wood boards on any kind of structure can be appealing to woodpeckers. The resulting damage can appear as simple dents (usually a line) or as large as 2-inch diameter holes. Woodpeckers drum and drill in their search for food, territorial and social displays, and to nest in the cavities created. Sapsuckers drill small holes for sap, while many other woodpeckers drill for woodboring insects such as carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, grass bagworms, etc. Drumming for territory or social reasons will most likely occur in the early spring at the start of the breeding season. Drilling for nest cavities usually occurs in the early spring, although some drilling occurs in the fall.

How Do I Keep Woodpeckers From Damaging My Property? [From The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]

The best way to stop woodpecker damage to personal property is to begin damage control as soon as you begin hearing drumming and continuing until well after the woodpecker leaves the area. Holes the bird has made should be filled and painted immediately. If a nest is already active, we recommend that control measures be postponed until the young leave the nest permanently, which is usually around midsummer, but can vary depending on the species. Physical exclusion is probably the most effective control method. Installing bird-netting from the outer eaves down the side of the building is typically effective at excluding most woodpeckers.

Other methods include:

• Frightening devices (models of owls and hawks, spinners, windsocks, etc.) can be used, although these devices have inconsistent success.
• Tactile deterrents are sometimes used with marginal success. However, some products can get on feathers and impair the bird’s ability to fly and stay warm.
• Sound deterrents coupled with motion detection are another option. Typically this would involve playing the recording of a woodpecker distress call followed by a raptor call.
• Tying a burlap bag or other heavy fabric around a tree (particularly ornamental trees) can be effective at preventing sapsucker damage.

How To Repel And Deter Woodpeckers To Frighten Them Away

If you want to try to repel woodpeckers with smells and scents, peppermint oil may work. Other DIY ways to get rid of woodpeckers include woodpecker deterrent kits, spraying your house with woodpecker repellents and visual deterrents such as pinwheels, balloons, reflective tape and windsocks.

Because woodpecker damage in Ohio is considered a maintenance issue that is the responsibility of the homeowner, woodpecker damage is probably NOT covered by your home insurance (homeowner’s insurance). Find out more about preventing woodpeckers from damaging your home, here.

Woodpeckers in Ohio are small to medium-sized birds that prey on insect species that dead trees attract and woodpeckers rely on the softening branches and trunks to excavate their nests.

Woodpeckers In Ohio

Woodpeckers In Ohio – 7 Species You’ve Got To See
Posted on YouTube On December 17, 2020 By Wild Bird Scoop [WildBirdScoop.com]

Common species of woodpeckers that CWR traps, deters, removes and controls in Ohio include Pileated Woodpeckers, Red-Headed Woodpeckers, Downy Woodpeckers, Red-Bellied Woodpeckers, Northern Flickers, Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers and Hairy Woodpeckers.

The Downy Woodpecker can be found year round in Ohio and this small species of woodpecker the one of the most common types found in Ohio and the United States. They are frequently sighted in the Columbus, Ohio Metro Parks in the winter. They are speckled in black and white and are common visitors to backyard feeders in Ohio.

Have You Seen Raccoons, Skunks And Coyotes In Dublin? Don’t Worry
By Sarah Sole | THISWEEKNEWS.COM | Posted February 10, 2019

Have you spotted a raccoon in a tree or scurrying around during the day? If so, you aren’t the only one. The Dublin Police Department has received a few calls recently from residents who have reported seeing them. All is well, according to Barbara Ray, Dublin’s nature-education coordinator, as long as that raccoon seems to be doing something, such as resting, eating or traveling. However, if the animal is loitering, moving funny or confused, Ray said, it might be sick or injured, and residents should call the Dublin Police Department’s non-emergency number, 614-889-1112. Read more here.

How To Get Raccoons Out Of Your Chimney

Raccoons live in chimneys as well as attics. It is a piece of cake for a raccoon to climb down the chimney flue. In the spring and summer months, many Columbus, Ohio homeowners discover that they have one or more raccoons trapped or living in their chimney.

If a mother raccoon sees an uncapped fireplace chimney or furnace venting chimney, she envisions the perfect nursery. Horizontal “smoke shelves” in fireplace chimneys are a safe sheltered place to give birth, nestle with her kits and raise her young until they are old enough.

To learn how to get raccoons out of your chimney, watch this video. After the raccoon has been removed, the nesting debris should be removed and a chimney cap should be installed. To find out how much it costs to remove raccoons from a chimney in Columbus, Ohio call 614-300-2763.

Bird Netting And Bird Spike Installation Services

Cottom’s Wildlife Removal & Environmental Service is a licensed and authorized bird netting installation contractor and bird spike installation service that provides bird removal, bird netting installation and bird control services to companies throughout central Ohio and Columbus, Ohio.

Learn About The Ohio Wildlife Center Here

The Ohio Wildlife Center is dedicated to fostering awareness and appreciation of Ohio’s native wildlife through rehabilitation, education and wildlife health studies. The organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that operates the state’s largest, donation-supported Wildlife Hospital with on-site veterinary care.

They serve the local community and state in wildlife rescues and rehabilitation. If you have found a wild animal and need to know how to help it, go to https://www.ohiowildlifecenter.org/found-an-animal/.

Since its creation in 1984, Ohio Wildlife Center’s animal hospital has provided care and treatment for sick, injured or orphaned native Ohio wildlife. Wildlife from more than half of Ohio’s 88 counties are treated, and more than 7,500 animals from nearly 175 species are admitted annually.

Foxes In Ohio

Red Foxes are becoming more common in neighborhoods in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cottom’s Wildlife Removal company (440-236-8114) knows how to trap and relocate foxes in Ohio. Red Fox sightings are common in Ohio from May through July when the young “pups”, “cubs” and “kits” play and learn to hunt.

Momma Fox and Her 7 Babies Have Left the Building
Posted On YouTube On June 25, 2014 By The Humane Society of the United States [HumaneSociety.org]

However, the gray fox’s distribution in Ohio declined in the early- to mid- 1800s but began to rebound in the early 1900s. The gray fox is the only fox species native to Ohio. However, their population of gray foxes has declined in the past 30 years to the point that it was recently declared a “species of concern” on Ohio’s list of endangered and threatened species. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the gray fox and the red fox are the two fox species found in Ohio, and two of four found in North America. Download a list of wildlife that are considered to be endangered, threatened, species of concern, special interest, extirpated, or extinct in Ohio from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, here.

Foxes are allowed to be trapped and hunted in Ohio from November 10 to January 31. If you see a fox during the day there is no cause for alarm. However, if you want to get rid of foxes or are worried about rabies, find out what you need to know from The Humane Society Of The United States, here.

Although most people (except some farmers) in Ohio think foxes are adorable, they will attack if cornered and carry diseases. Do not feed a fox because it will lose its fear of humans. Although it is extremely rare, foxes have been know to attack pets, dogs, chickens, lambs, cats and small children.

Shore Up House Now To Keep Unwanted Critters Out When Weather Turns Cold
Published By The Columbus Dispatch On August 25, 2019

Outdoor animals — from chipmunks and squirrels to muskrats and raccoons — may try to take up residence inside a house or garage when cold weather arrives. Now is the time to take for homeowners to take precautions. Read more here.

What To Do About Coyotes In Ohio

How to Survive When You See a Coyote
Posted On YouTube On October 13, 2019 By Bright Side [BrighSide.me]

Many Ohioans want to know what to do if they see a coyote in their backyard. Although it may seem like a more humane alternative, trapping, relocating and killing troublesome coyotes in Ohio is not a great idea because it does not really work. Coyotes typically avoid people. If you encounter coyotes, hazing techniques can teach them to stay away from your yard or property. You can exclude coyotes by building a fence.

The majority of coyotes are gray, though some show rusty, brown or off-white coloration. Over the last 100 years, coyotes have spread throughout the State of Ohio and are now common in every county. It has a bushy tail which is usually tipped with black. Coyotes, which are not native to Ohio, have been here since 1919 and are now found in all 88 counties of Ohio.

Coyotes are not normally dangerous to people in Ohio. Coyotes hunt on their own and do not hunt humans. However, can become aggressive around people if they have been fed.  If a coyote comes near you, throw things at it and make a make loud noises.

It is legal to kill coyotes in the State Of Ohio, although some cities and towns have their own hunting laws which may preclude killing coyotes. Coyotes in rural areas can be controlled through legal hunting and trapping methods. For more information, refer to the yearly Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet, here.

Learn how to solve problems with coyotes from The Humane Society of the United States, here. Although it may seem like a more humane alternative, in most cases relocating a coyote is a death sentence for that animal. Coyotes are very territorial and occupy large home ranges, in some cases up to 40 square miles.

After being relocated, they will do just about anything to get back home and will undoubtedly face many challenges along the way. Unfamiliar with their new terrain, they are often killed while crossing roads and highways. They may also be injured or killed during territorial disputes with coyotes who are already established in the area where they’re released. In addition, state wildlife laws usually prohibit the relocation of coyotes, since they are a rabies-vector species (although rabies is rare in coyotes).

Coyotes are considered a nuisance animal by the state of Ohio. If you need one removed call a trooper or the wildlife officer of your county. In Lake County, Ohio call 330-245-3034 or visit wildlife.ohiodnr.gov.

Find out what to do if a coyote is in your backyard, from the Ohio Department Of Natural Resources, here.

• Understand that coyotes are common throughout Ohio’s 88 counties in both rural and urban settings. There are no wild wolves living in Ohio.
• Identify that the canine is truly a coyote and not a stray dog. If you determine the animal is a stray dog, contact your county dog warden.
• If you do have a coyote on your property, remove all “attractants” to possibly deter the coyote from returning. This includes removing garbage and pet food before nightfall and cleaning up around the grill. Coyotes prey primarily on small mammals, such as rabbits and mice. Small pets may also be taken. Keep small dogs and cats inside. Coyotes are curious, but generally fearful of humans. Clap your hands and shout in a stern voice to scare off coyotes that are investigating your yard.
• 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. Coyotes in rural areas can be controlled through legal hunting and trapping methods. See the Hunting & Trapping Regulations for more information.

How to Evict Your Raccoon Roommates | National Geographic
Posted On YouTube On April 29, 2016 By National Geographic [NationalGeographic.com]

See how researchers humanely remove raccoons from house attics and crawl spaces. Wild raccoons are adaptable creatures that find cities to be rich in food and shelter. They move into homes and other buildings, which often leads to conflict with their human neighbors. With the help of high-tech cameras, National Geographic grantee John Hadidian is studying raccoon behavior in order to develop ways to evict raccoons from human dwellings while enabling them to survive in the urban habitat.

Found An Orphaned Or Injured Baby Wild Animal? [Information From The Humane Society Of The United States]

How to tell if baby animals are orphaned, injured or perfectly fine—and what to do if they need your help

It’s common to see baby wild animals outside during spring, as a new generation makes its way into the world. Baby wild animals might seem like they need our help, but unless the animal is truly orphaned or injured, there is no need to rescue them. These tips can help you decide whether to take action.

Signs that a wild animal needs your help

• The animal is brought to you by a cat or dog.
• There’s evidence of bleeding.
• The animal has an apparent or obvious broken limb.
• A bird is featherless or nearly featherless and on the ground.
• The animal is shivering.
• There’s a dead parent nearby.
• The animal is crying and wandering all day long.

If you see any of these signs, find help for the animal. If necessary, safely capture and transport them to the appropriate place for treatment.

Handling Gloves on Amazon.com

Tips for birds, rabbits, squirrels and other species

Whether an animal is orphaned and needs your help depends on their age, species and behavior. Babies of some species are left alone all day and rely on camouflage for protection, while others are tightly supervised by their parents. Read on for descriptions of what’s normal for each species.

Baby birds

If baby birds are clearly injured or in imminent danger, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. If featherless or nearly featherless baby birds have fallen from their nest but appear unharmed, put them back in the nest if you can do so without danger to yourself. (It is a myth that birds will abandon their young if a person touches them.)

Fully feathered birds: If the original nest was destroyed or is too high to reach, hang a small, shallow wicker basket close to where the original nest was. Woven stick baskets from garden stores or supermarket floral departments work well; they resemble natural nests and allow rain to pass through so the birds won’t drown. Adult birds won’t jump into anything they cannot see out of, so make sure the basket is not too deep. Put the fallen babies into the new nest and keep watch from a distance for an hour to make sure the parent birds return to the new nest to feed their chicks. Watch closely, because parent birds can be quite stealthy. If they definitely do not return, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Nearly or mostly featherless birds: These birds will become too cold in a makeshift nest, so you must place them in the original nest. If that’s not possible, take them to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Remember that baby birds do best when raised by their parents or other birds, so try to reunite them with their parents before calling a rehabilitator.

Fledglings: Birds with fully feathered bodies, but short or non-existent tail feathers may be fledglings (adolescent birds who have left the nest). You might see them hopping on the ground, unable to fly. This is normal; birds learn to fly from the ground up! Fledglings might remain on the ground for a few days or even a week, supervised and fed by their parents a few times each hour before they get the hang of flying. You can tell if the fledglings are being fed by watching from a distance to see whether a parent bird flies over to them, usually a few times an hour. You can also look for white-grey feces near the fledgling. Birds defecate after being fed, so the presence of fecal material means that the birds are being cared for. Be sure to keep cats indoors and dogs leashed until the fledglings are old enough to fly. If you are positive that the parents aren’t returning to feed the babies, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Baby rabbits

Rabbits at least four inches long with open eyes and erect ears and who hop well are independent from their mother and should be allowed to fend for themselves. Uninjured baby rabbits in an intact nest should also be left alone. Although they might look abandoned because their mom isn’t around, mother rabbits visit their dependent young only a few times a day to avoid attracting predators. If the nest has been disturbed, lightly cover it with natural materials you find around the nest, like grass, fur or leaves and follow these steps:

• Keep all pets out of the area.
• Avoid touching the babies, because foreign smells may cause the mother to abandon their young.
• Use yarn or string to make a tic-tac-toe pattern over the nest to assess whether the mother is returning to nurse their young. Check back 24 hours later.
• If the yarn or string was moved aside, but the nest is still covered with fur, grass or leaves, the mother has returned to nurse the babies.
• If the “X” remains undisturbed for 24 hours, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Baby squirrels

A squirrel who is nearly full-sized, has a full and fluffy tail and can run, jump and climb is independent. However, if a juvenile squirrel continuously approaches and follows people, their mom is probably gone. In this case, you should contact a rehabilitator because the baby is very hungry and needs care.

There are a few cases where you might need to intervene:

• A baby squirrel falls from a nest.
• A nest falls from a tree.
• A felled tree contains an intact nest.

If the baby and/or their nest fell from the tree today, give the mother squirrel a chance to reclaim their young and relocate them to a new nest. If the baby is uninjured, leave them where they are, leave the area, keep people and pets away and monitor them from a safe distance.

If it’s chilly outside or the baby isn’t fully furred, place them in a shoebox with something warm underneath (like a heating pad on a low setting or a hot water bottle). Be sure to put a flannel shirt between the baby and the heating device, or they could overheat. Do not cover them with anything or the mother might not be able to find them.

If the babies are not retrieved by dusk, take these steps:

• Wearing thick gloves, gather the squirrels and place them inside a thick, soft cloth, such as a cloth diaper or fleece scarf or hat.
• Place one of the following items beneath the cloth: A chemical hand warmer inside a sock, a hot water bottle (replace the hot water every 30 minutes) or a heating pad set on the lowest setting. (If the heating pad has no cover, put it inside two pillowcases so the babies don’t overheat.)
• Place the baby squirrels, cloth and warmer inside a small cardboard box or carrier. Call a wildlife rehabilitator.

Baby deer

People often mistakenly assume that a fawn (baby deer) found alone is orphaned. If the fawn is lying down calmly and quietly, their mother is nearby and they are OK. A doe only visits and nurses their fawn a few times a day to avoid attracting predators. Unless you know that the mother is dead, leave the fawn alone.

Although mother deer are wary of human smells, they still want their babies back. If you already handled the fawn, quickly return the fawn to the exact spot where you found them and leave the area; the mother deer will not show herself until you are gone.

If the fawn is lying on their side or wandering and crying incessantly all day, they probably need help. If this is the case, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Baby foxes

Fox kits will often appear unsupervised for long periods while their parents are out hunting for food. They will play like puppies around the den site until the parents decide they’re old enough to go on hunting trips. Then they will suddenly disappear. Observe the kits from a distance; if they seem energetic and healthy, leave them alone. If they appear sickly or weak, or if you have reason to believe both parents are dead, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Baby opossums

Baby opossums are born as embryos, barely larger than a bee, and spend about two months nursing in their mother’s pouch. When they get to be about three to four inches long and start riding around on their mother’s back, they may fall off without the mother noticing. As a general rule, if an opossum is over seven inches long (not including the tail), they’re old enough to be on their own. If they’re less than seven inches long (not including the tail), they are orphaned and you should contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Baby raccoons

If a baby raccoon has been alone for more than a few hours, they are probably an orphan. Mother raccoons don’t let their young out of their sight for long. Put an inverted laundry basket over the baby (with a light weight on top so they cannot push their way out) and monitor them until well into the nighttime hours (raccoons are nocturnal, so the mom should come out at night to reclaim her baby). You can also put the cub in a pet carrier and close the door. Instead of latching it, prop it closed with an angled stick. When the mother returns, she’ll run in front of the carrier, push over the stick and the door will pop open.

If the mother does not return, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. In spring and summer, people often set traps in a misguided effort to resolve garbage and other “nuisance” issues. Unfortunately, this approach leads to trapped and killed mothers who leave their starving young behind. If anyone in your neighborhood is setting traps, persuade them to use more humane and effective methods instead.

Baby skunks

If you see a baby skunk (or a line of baby skunks, nose-to-tail) running around without a mother in sight, they could be orphaned. Skunks have poor eyesight, so if something scares the mother and they run off, the babies can quickly lose sight of them.

Monitor the situation to see if the mother rejoins their young. If the babies are on the move, put on gloves and slowly place a plastic laundry basket (with lattice sides) over the babies to keep them in one spot and make it easier for the mother to find them. Do not put a weight on top of the laundry basket.

If the mother returns to her young, she will flip up the basket and get them. If she has trouble doing this, you should lift the basket to let them out. Remember that skunks are very near-sighted, so fast movements can startle them into spraying. If you move slowly and speak softly though, you will not get sprayed. Skunks warn potential predators by stamping their front feet when they’re alarmed, so if the mother doesn’t do this, you’re safe to proceed. If no mother comes to retrieve the young by dawn, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Finding help for the animal

Once you’re sure the animal needs your help, call a wildlife rehabilitator for assistance. If you’re unable to locate a rehabilitator, try contacting an animal shelter, humane society, animal control agency, nature center, state wildlife agency or veterinarian.

Capturing and transporting the animal

Never handle an adult animal without first consulting a wildlife professional. Even small animals can injure you. Once you’ve contacted someone who can help, describe the animal and their physical condition as accurately as possible.

Unless you are told otherwise, here’s how you can make an animal more comfortable for transport while you’re waiting for help to arrive:

1. Put the animal in a safe container. For most songbirds, a brown paper bag is fine for transport. For larger birds or other animals, use a cardboard box or similar container. First, punch holes for air (not while the animal is in the box!) from the inside out and line the box with an old T-shirt or other soft cloth. Then put the animal in the box.
2. Put on thick gloves and cover the animal with a towel or pillowcase as you scoop them up gently and place them in the container.
3. Do not give the animal food or water. It could be the wrong food and cause them to choke, trigger serious digestive problems or cause aspiration pneumonia. Many injured animals are in shock and force-feeding can kill them.
4. Place the container in a warm, dark, quiet place—away from pets, children and all noise (including the TV and the radio)—until you can transport the animal. Keep the container away from direct sunlight, air conditioning or heat.
5. Transport the animal as soon as possible. Leave the radio off and keep talking to a minimum. Because wild animals aren’t accustomed to our voices, they can become very stressed by our noises. If they’re injured or orphaned, they’re already in a compromised condition. Keep their world dark and quiet to lower their stress level and help keep them alive.

Ohio Wildlife Field Guides And Backyard Wildlife [Download PDFs From The Ohio Department Of Natural Resources]

• Amphibians of Ohio Field Guide
• Attracting Birds in Ohio
• Backyards for Butterflies
• Birds of Magee Marsh Field Checklist
• Birds of Ohio Field Checklist
• Butterflies and Skippers of Ohio Field Guide
• Common Birds of Ohio Field Guide
• Common Spiders of Ohio Field Guide
• Dragonflies and Damselflies of Ohio Field Guide
• Hit the Trail for Bluebirds
• Injured or Orphaned Wildlife? What You Need to Know
• Mammals of Ohio Field Guide
• Milkweed and Monarchs
• Moths of Ohio Field Guide
• Nest Box Plans
• Owls of Ohio Field Guide
• Reptiles of Ohio Field Guide
• Raptors of Ohio Field Guide
• Trees of Ohio Field Guide
• Spring Wildflowers of Ohio Field Guide
• Warblers of Ohio Field Guide
• Waterbirds of Ohio Field Guide
• Stream Fishes of Ohio Field Guide
• Common Lichens of Ohio Field Guide
• Bees and Wasps of Ohio Field Guide
• Sportfish of Ohio Field Guide
• Poster: Born Wild, Stay Wild “I Am Not A Pet”
• Poster: Please Don’t Feed Wildlife
• Poster: Box Turtle “I Am Not A Pet”
• There’s a Coyote in Your Backyard: What Should You Do?
• Millipedes of Ohio Field Guide
• Freshwater Snails of Ohio Field Guide

List Of Mammals Of Ohio

This list of mammals of Ohio includes a total of 70 mammal species recorded in the state of Ohio. Of these, three (the American black bear, Indiana bat, and Allegheny woodrat) are listed as endangered in the state; four (the brown rat, black rat, house mouse, and wild boar) are introduced; two (the gray bat and Mexican free-tailed bat) are considered accidental; and eight (the American bison, elk, fisher cougar, Canada lynx, gray wolf, American marten, and wolverine) have been extirpated from the state. Read more here.

Raccoons In Ohio [From The Ohio Department Of Health]

Raccoons can be found throughout the state and in all habitat types, with the majority being found in northwestern and central Ohio along rivers and streams bordering farmland habitats. They have also moved into suburban and urban areas and can live almost any place where there is food for them to eat and a den to serve as shelter. Many of them live, temporarily at least, in drain tiles and sewer systems. Raccoons defecate in communal sites called latrines. They are nocturnal and are up and about during the dark hours of the night. Even though raccoons do not really hibernate, they can sleep for days, and even weeks at a time, during the cold winter months. Read more here.

About Wildlife In Ohio

• History Of The Wildlife In Ohio [PDF]
• Nuisance Wild Animals
• Woodchucks/Groundhogs In Ohio
• Wildlife At The Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden [The Cleveland Museum Of Natural History]
• Birds In Ohio
• Otters In Ohio
• Invasive Species In Ohio
• Snakes In Ohio
• Bears In Ohio
• Squirrels In Ohio
• Reptiles Of Ohio [PDF]
• Bats In Ohio
• Nuisance Birds In Ohio
• Mink In Ohio
• Skunks In Ohio
• Amphibians In Ohio
• Creepy Bugs In Ohio
• Deer In Ohio
• Grackles In Ohio
• Sparrows In Ohio
• Borrowing Animals In Ohio
• Muskrat In Ohio
• Chipmunks In Ohio
• Rats In Ohio
• Rabbits In Ohio
• Weasels In Ohio
• Mice In Ohio
• Hawks In Ohio
• Invasive Pests In Ohio
• Apex Predators In Ohio
• Starlings In Ohio
• Fish In Ohio
• Insects And Spiders In Ohio
• Opossums In Ohio
• Moles In Ohio [PDF]
• Endangered Animals In Ohio
• Owls Of Ohio
• Raptors Of Ohio [PDF]
• Woodpeckers In Ohio
• Voles In Ohio
• Pigeons In Ohio
• Geese And Swans In Ohio
• Falcons In Ohio
• Dangerous Animals In Ohio
• Fox In Ohio
• Eagles In Ohio
• Coyotes In Ohio
• Beaver In Ohio