Wildlife Removal in Dallas, TX
Raccoons, squirrels, opossums, and rodents removed and excluded by the licensed local team based right here on Oak Lawn Ave, not a call center three states away.
Wildlife We Handle in Dallas
From Lake Highlands to Preston Hollow to the greenbelts around White Rock Lake, Dallas backyards give wildlife plenty of reason to move in.
Dallas sits on the edge of the Blackland Prairie with creek corridors running straight through the middle of the city, so animal removal calls here stay steady all year. Older neighborhoods like Lakewood and the M Streets have wood-shake and clay-tile rooflines with gaps a squirrel can work open in an afternoon. Newer builds north of LBJ tend to have vented soffits and ridge vents that raccoons pull loose. Whatever the wildlife control problem turns out to be, the fix has the same shape: identify the species, remove it legally, then close the opening it used.
That last step is what separates real wildlife control from a trapping service. Plenty of companies will haul an animal off and leave the hole. If the opening stays open, something else finds it, usually within the same season. Every critter removal job we quote in Dallas includes the exclusion work, and we put it in writing before we start.
Most active in spring when females den in attics through soffit vents and ridge lines. We trap, remove, and seal the entry point so they don't come back.
The most common Dallas attic intruder, especially near mature oak and pecan trees. We trap and repair the roofline weak spots they keep testing.
Usually denning under decks or sheds after digging under a fence line. Not aggressive, but they carry fleas and ticks. We remove and close the access point.
Rats and mice enter through gaps as small as a quarter inch. We remove them and do the exclusion work that stops the next one from finding the same way in.
Skunks den under sheds, porches, and foundations, and nobody wants to find out the hard way. We trap and relocate without triggering a spray, then seal the gap they used to get in.
Armadillos tear up lawns and flower beds digging for grubs overnight. We trap and remove the animal and can talk through yard treatment to make the area less appealing to the next one.
Pigeons on ledges, starlings in dryer vents, grackles roosting over patios. We remove the nests, proof the vents and ledges, and clean the droppings, which carry real respiratory risk when they dry out.
An animal that died in a wall or under a house needs locating before anything else. We find it, remove it, treat the area for odor and bacteria, and check whether other animals are still using the same access point.
We also offer pest control in Dallas, termite, mosquito, and insulation services.
Our Dallas Wildlife Removal Process
The same four steps on every animal removal job, so nothing gets skipped and nothing gets billed twice.
Free inspection
We check the attic, crawlspace and full exterior for entry points and for signs of which animal is actually inside. Roofline, soffit returns, dryer and gable vents, and the foundation gaps common on Dallas pier-and-beam homes.
Legal, humane trapping
Methods suited to the species and compliant with Texas Parks and Wildlife relocation rules. No poison, which is what causes dead animals in wall voids.
Seal and exclude
We close every opening we found using steel mesh and sealed flashing, not foam. This is the step most competitors skip, and it is why homeowners end up paying twice.
Cleanup and repair
Contaminated insulation, chewed wiring and damaged ductwork restored, with photo documentation you can use for an insurance claim.
Wildlife Season in Dallas
What tends to show up, and when, across a North Texas year.
Spring, March to May
The busiest stretch of the year and the one that costs homeowners the most. Female raccoons and squirrels are looking for a quiet, dry place to have young, and an attic is exactly that. Litters mean you cannot simply seal the opening, because sealing an adult out while babies are still inside is how you end up with a dead animal in a wall. Exclusion has to wait until the young are mobile, which is why spring jobs take longer and need a technician who knows the timing.
Summer, June to August
Dallas heat pushes animals toward shade, water and cool crawlspaces. Opossum and armadillo activity picks up under decks, sheds and pier-and-beam foundations, and armadillos dig hardest through the yard at night when the ground is soft after a storm. Attic activity gets loud in the afternoon as temperatures climb.
Fall, September to November
The first real cold fronts send rats and mice looking for a way inside, and this is when most Dallas rodent calls start. It is also the best window of the year for exclusion work: young are grown, weather is workable, and sealing the house now means going into winter without a problem.
Winter, December to February
Activity does not stop, it just moves indoors. Rodents already inside keep breeding in a warm attic regardless of what the weather does, and skunks start denning under structures ahead of their late-winter breeding season. A quiet yard in January does not mean an empty attic.
Recent Dallas Wildlife Jobs
A sample of what our Dallas crew handled over the last few weeks.
Denning relocation near White Rock Lake
A homeowner off Garland Road had an opossum denning against the foundation. We relocated the animal, closed the gap under the deck skirting, and left a monitoring camera on the patio for a week to confirm it did not return. That follow-up check is standard on every wildlife call.
Two-visit trapping under a shed
A North Dallas customer had a skunk moving under a backyard shed. We set live traps positioned to avoid triggering a spray and relocated it across two visits, then buried hardware cloth along the shed perimeter so nothing else could dig back in.
Attic exclusion on a 1930s roofline
Scratching over a bedroom ceiling turned out to be squirrels using two chewed openings at the fascia return, typical of older Lakewood construction. We removed the animals, sealed both openings with steel mesh, and replaced the section of insulation they had contaminated.
Sewer-line rodent entry
Recurring rat activity in a Oak Cliff kitchen traced back to a broken sanitary line under the slab, not the roofline where the previous company had been baiting. We identified the source, handled the rodent side, and referred the plumbing repair.
Why Dallas Homeowners Choose Critter Stop
What Dallas Customers Say
A few recent reviews from homeowners in the city. Read all reviews on Google.
Valecia Sills
Dallas
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I recently moved into a new construction home and was concerned after I saw something on my wall that appeared to be mice droppings in my garage, because that is what my plumber said it was. Chisom was my service technician and could have easily told me t
Thomas H
Dallas
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In one night they got all 3 skunks trapped and gone the next day. Off to the country for those city-skunks! Wish we had called sooner. Zack was friendly and professional. Great service! Definitely recommend if you have skunks.
Teddy Saltzstein
Dallas
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Critter Stop was fantastic to work with. They were recommended to me by a friend who also had a great experience with them. They came multiple times (without me having to ask) to ensure all issues were permanently fixed. Super fair in all of their dea
Ted Mitchell
Dallas
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Christian, Aaron and the Critter Stop crew did a great job. Always on time. Sealed up the home. Critters are gone. Critter Stop is the BEST! Thank you so much!
4.9 stars from 1,500+ reviews across Texas and Oklahoma
Wildlife Removal Cost in Dallas
So you know roughly where you stand before anyone comes out.
| Service | Typical Dallas range |
|---|---|
| Inspection | Free |
| Trapping and removal only | [Cost] |
| Full exclusion, entry points sealed | [Cost] |
| Attic cleanout and insulation replacement | [Cost] |
| Dead animal removal and odor treatment | [Cost] |
Pricing varies with the size of the home, the number of openings, and how much damage the animal has already done. You get a firm written quote after the free inspection, and nothing gets added after.
Dallas Areas We Serve
Our crews run out of the Oak Lawn Ave location, so we cover the city itself rather than driving in from another county.
If you have been searching for wildlife removal near you and getting call centers in another state, this is the difference. A technician who already knows the rooflines in your neighborhood shows up, not a dispatcher reading a script.
- Uptown
- Oak Lawn
- Highland Park
- University Park
- Preston Hollow
- Lake Highlands
- Lakewood
- M Streets
- East Dallas
- White Rock
- Casa Linda
- North Dallas
- Deep Ellum
- Bishop Arts
- Oak Cliff
- Kessler Park
- Bluffview
- Vickery Meadow
- Far North Dallas
- Design District
ZIP codes covered: 75201, 75202, 75204, 75205, 75206, 75209, 75214, 75218, 75219, 75220, 75223, 75225, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75238, 75240, 75243, 75248, 75252.
Outside this city? We also cover Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, and basically all the North Texas area. See all service areas here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does wildlife removal cost in Dallas?
Most Dallas jobs run $350 to $700 for trapping and removal alone. Full exclusion, where every entry point on the home gets sealed, typically runs $800 to $2,500 depending on the size of the house and how many openings are involved. Attic cleanout is quoted separately. The inspection is free and the quote is firm before work starts.
Is wildlife removal humane?
Yes. We use trapping methods appropriate to the species and handle animals under Texas Parks and Wildlife regulations. We never use poison for wildlife, which is both inhumane and the usual reason an animal ends up decomposing inside a wall.
How soon can someone come out in Dallas?
Our crews work out of the Oak Lawn Ave location, so they are not driving in from another county. We will give you the soonest available window when you call and confirm it before anyone comes out.
Will the animal come back after removal?
Not if the entry point gets sealed. Removal without exclusion is exactly why homeowners end up calling a second company a few months later. Sealing is part of every job we quote, not an upsell.
Do I need a permit to trap wildlife in Texas?
Homeowners can trap certain nuisance species on their own property, but relocation is heavily restricted under Texas Parks and Wildlife rules, and several species cannot legally be released elsewhere. Using a licensed operator keeps the job legal and keeps the disposal requirements off your plate.
Does homeowners insurance cover wildlife damage?
Most Texas policies exclude the removal itself, but many cover the resulting damage: chewed wiring, contaminated insulation, torn ductwork. We photograph entry points and damage on every job so you have documentation if you decide to file.
Get a Free Dallas Wildlife Inspection
Tell us what you are hearing or seeing and we will get a technician out to take a look. No charge for the inspection and no obligation after the quote.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (469) 833-4076.
