Got Rats? Our Expert Rat Exterminator Services Take Care of It!

Rats don’t stand a chance because this ain’t our first rodeo we’ll secure your property and peace of mind!

Hearing scratches in your walls or attic? You're not alone. Rats are more than just a nuisance - they're disease-carrying, property-damaging pests that keep families and business owners up at night. At Critter Stop, we get it. That's why our humane rat exterminator services don't just remove your current problem - we make sure rats don't come back.

Whether you're in DFW, Austin, or Oklahoma City, our local experts know exactly how to handle your rat situation quickly and effectively. Because when it comes to rats, 'out of sight' should never mean 'out of mind'.

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Understanding the True Threat of a Rat Infestation

Explore the health risks, property damage, and disruptions caused by rats in your home.

Food Contamination

Rats can contaminate food by leaving droppings, urine, or hair in storage areas or directly on food supplies. They also spread harmful bacteria like Salmonella through their contact with food surfaces.

Health Risks

Rats can transmit diseases like leptospirosis, hantavirus, and salmonella, posing serious health risks. Their droppings, urine, and parasites can contaminate surfaces, leading to potential infections.

Property Damage

Rats wreak havoc as they gnaw through walls, insulation, and wiring - a job for professional rat exterminators. These pests don't just damage property; they create fire hazards by chewing electrical wires and weaken your home's structure by making entry points. A qualified rat exterminator can stop the destruction before costly repairs are needed.

Rapid Infestation Growth

Rats reproduce quickly, with a single pair capable of producing dozens of offspring in just a few months. This rapid infestation growth can overwhelm your home, making the problem harder to control and increasing health and property risks.

Discover our Rat Exterminator Step-By-Step

Step Inside Our Proven Process for Comprehensive Rat Control

Free Inspection

Critter Stop provides free in-home consultations to create tailored solutions for your needs. Our team conducts a thorough inspection, checking for damage, entry points, nests, and droppings. After assessing the issue, we’ll discuss the findings and craft a detailed action plan to resolve it effectively.

Seal Your home /
remove the Critters

Our priority is sealing your home by securing all potential entry points, from the roof to the foundation. The exclusion team ensures every gap is thoroughly patched. Once everything is sealed up, we will set traps/cameras to capture and safely remove the critter.

Restore & Sanitize

Removing the critter is just the beginning, there’s more to do! We fully restore your space by replacing damaged insulation and fogging the area to disinfect and eliminate animal pheromones. This ensures your home stays protected from future infestations.

Effective Solutions to End Your Rat Infestation

Rats don’t hide their presence entirely they leave clues behind. Spotting these early can help you act before the problem grows!

Gnaw Marks

Gnaw marks are a clear sign of a rat infestation, as rats constantly chew to keep their teeth from overgrowing. These marks are often found on wood, wires, pipes, or food packaging, leaving visible damage that indicates their presence in your home.

Rat droppings

Rat droppings are a key indicator of an infestation, typically found near food sources, nesting areas, or along their travel paths. These small, dark, pellet-shaped droppings signal active rat activity and the need for immediate attention.

Nests

Rat nests are a strong sign of an infestation, often built using shredded materials like paper, fabric, or insulation. These nests are usually hidden in dark, secluded areas, such as attics, basements, or behind walls, indicating rats are actively breeding in your home.

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Why Choose Critter Stop?

We have helped more than 15,000 customers across Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, College Station, and Oklahoma City.

Quick & Responsive Service

Pests won’t wait and neither will we. Our team is on call to provide fast, reliable service whenever you need it.

Thorough & Humane Solutions

We prioritize humane, eco-friendly methods to safely remove critters without harm.

Guaranteed & Trusted Results

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures a critter-free home. If the problem persists, we’ll come back at no extra charge.

Experienced & Certified Experts

Our certified team brings years of expertise in wildlife and pest control, ensuring the highest standards in every service.

Critter Stop

4.9

Based on 653 reviews

Debbie Holbrook

1 week ago

We Love Critter Patrol. All the guys that come out are professional and courteous and great at what they do. You can hire them with 100% confidence.

Susan Thompson

2 weeks ago

Excellent service, fast, friendly and great service!

Shawn Emmons

3 weeks ago

Ok....had a really bad raccoons problem. Contacted Critter Stop May 30, 2026. Sent a Critter Human Ross. Waited two days an trapped the Mom....not happy...Trapped 2 baby raccoons...not happy.... another Critter Human Ross stopped by. Crawled underneath my mobile home and verified two more very small baby raccoons....placed two more traps...underneath the kitchen area. Next morning, trapped two more baby raccoons.....very happy. The whole raccoon family trapped safely and relocated. Ross and David were great too work with and followed their instructions.....yahoo!!! Payment was straight forward and worth every penny. The entire staff worked with me with no problems. If any one has a critter problem....ask for Ross & David......home is clean and me and my boy can sleep through the NIGHT!!@ P.s. the other Critter Human was David......sorry fat fingers on key board

Nicole McCoy

4 weeks ago

I can’t say enough great things about Critter Stop, especially Tyler! He was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Tyler was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to clearly explain everything so we knew exactly what was going on and what to expect.
What really stood out was his attention to detail and genuine care for doing the job right. He didn’t rush through anything—he made sure the issue was fully addressed and went the extra mile to help prevent future problems. It’s rare to find someone who is both highly skilled and so easy to work with.
Tyler was also incredibly respectful of our home and made the whole process stress-free. You can tell he takes pride in his work and truly cares about his customers.
If you’re dealing with any kind of critter issue, I highly recommend Critter Stop—and definitely ask for Tyler. You’ll be in excellent hands!

Mark Peden

1 month ago

The company did a great job. The staff was very professional, polite, and effective. They had to come back several times to solve our problem, and they did so without asking for additional funding. Very, very pleased with this company.

Damien Archer

1 month ago

These awesome guys showed right when they said they would and were happy to answer any questions I had while they were plugging all the gaps in the home's exterior.

Critter Stop

5.0

Based on 58 reviews

Michael Lukes

2 months ago

Jared, Noah, and Chris did a great job on my Permanent Rodent Solution. They did a thorough job to sanitize and stop some pesky squirrels that were making my attic their home. Excellent work and I highly recommend this company!

Jerred Wilson

3 months ago

These guys are incredible. Like everyone at Critter Stop since we started using them, Tyler and Gabriel were phenomenal today. Always so professional, thorough and genuinely care. Thank you!!

Kristen Lawhorn

8 months ago

I had my first service today. We will see how things turn out. John provided exceptional service! He was very personable, professional and informative. John was awesome.

Valerie Williams

9 months ago

Cynthia came to our home today to exterminate wasps - they had a big nest on the front of our house. She is VERY knowledgeable about insects and did a great job!

John Putnam

1 year ago

Found myself with a critter in a trap. Called CritterStop and two hours later, Justin came and got it from me. Relocated it and problem solved. I am sure there will be more critters in the future and I will call them.

Nicole Jackson

1 year ago

Christian & Aaron, were very professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend this company to many friends. Keep the guys around great customer service.

Critter Stop

4.9

Based on 229 reviews

N B (Carioca171)

2 months ago

Tyler provided excellent service with the removal of a raccoon in our attic. He was prompt, courteous, professional, and took the initiative to finalize the service. Did great work sealing up and repairing damage. Truly an asset to the company. Would definitely recommend.

pone bust

2 months ago

Tyler communicated he was heading to my home, arrived when he mentioned he would. Got into my attic to remove a dead rat, found it within 10 minutes, removed it, and I couldn’t be happier. Our home had stunk in one room, and he came in and took care of it promptly! Clear communication and professional! So happy he is a part of Critter Stop! Now me and my wife can sleep comfortably!

James Elliott

2 months ago

Review for Tyler. A+ communication and service.

jordan blanks

4 months ago

Tyler, Gabriel, Noah, and Landon have all been amazing! They’ve responded quickly, super communicative and overall given us above and beyond service. Can’t recommend enough!

Drew Dutton

4 months ago

Tyler, Gabriel, Noah, and Landon were great to work with. Timely, explained everything, and did phenomenal work.

Scott J

4 months ago

Cynthia arrived on time as promised and performed the monthly service on our bait stations. She's extremely knowledgeable, customer service oriented and very professional. She's always able to answer all my concerns and questions about my pest control service. I highly recommend using Critter Stip for your pest control needs.

Critter Stop

4.9

Based on 72 reviews

Lacy Jo Burgess

1 week ago

Levi and the whole Critter Stop team were amazing! They quickly identified where the problem areas were and made a plan to address them!

Lance Francis

1 week ago

Definitely reccomend Critter Stop! Adrian and his crew are trustworthy professionals. We had a full attic restoration performed after mice got into our attic and chewed through our PEX. Very happy with the finished job.

Cheeky Lewis

1 month ago

Okay 👍

A.F.

2 months ago

Critter Stop exceeded every expectation I had. I called them after discovering I had unexpected houseguests living rent-free in my attic… a raccoon and her babies. At some point, she fully moved in, had her children, and I am pretty sure she was one throw pillow away from filing for homestead rights.

From the very first call, their responsiveness was incredibly impressive. They got back to me quickly and made the entire process feel easy and stress-free, which is saying a lot when you are lying in bed at night, wondering how many tiny hands are currently rearranging your insulation or hosting what sounds like a full CrossFit class above your ceiling. Their communication was excellent, both when scheduling the appointment and keeping me updated on arrival time. No guessing, no waiting, no spiraling into worst-case scenarios at 2 a.m. while googling “can raccoons chew through drywall and make eye contact.”

Adrian was outstanding. He was incredibly knowledgeable, calm, and respectful, and took the time to explain everything in a way that made me feel like I was not completely losing control of my own home. He handled the situation like it was just another Tuesday, while I was mentally preparing to list my house “lightly used, recently occupied by woodland creatures” and let the raccoons keep it. What stood out most was his integrity. There was no pressure, no upselling, and no dramatic “you need everything replaced immediately” speech. Just honest recommendations and real solutions.

If a raccoon ever decides to start a family in your attic and treat your home like an all-inclusive resort, skip the panic and call Critter Stop. I could not recommend them more highly.

Matthew Bishop

3 months ago

Levi and Dylan did great work on a complete attic remediation! A huge undertaking, doing a great job

Scott Tucker

3 months ago

Adrian did a fantastic job. He checked for entry points for critters during the inspection, provided tips on how to deal with problems in the future, and solved my immediate issue in the same visit. Excellent service.

Critter Stop

5.0

Based on 78 reviews

Ron Hopson

4 weeks ago

I'm happy to say the critter stop personal who worked on my house today were very professional, they were David, Garrett and Pili, all there were friendly, professional and very knowledgable of the work needed. I have never been disappointed in their workmanship and courtesy. I hope to see them again on the next go around, thank you... Ron Hopson 06/09/2026

Rhonda Bearden

2 months ago

Cynthia did a fantastic job! She explained everything so thoroughly and you can tell she loves bugs and her job! She is so sweet and has excellent customer service skills. I love that she taught me something without it feeling like a lesson!

Emily Harenda

3 months ago

Cynthia is the best!! She took care of our ant situation and even worked in the rain! Highly recommend Critter Stop and ask for Cynthia!

Skylar Falenofoa

7 months ago

Reliable, honest, communicative, fair and will always be in my top contacts! The entire team - from reception to doing the dirty work - stellar all around! Couldn't recommend enough. They TRULY care!!!

Freeda Goodson

8 months ago

We had a raccoon in our attic and Critter Stop put an end to that! The critter got away, but our attic is now safe from further invasion! Thank you very much. My sleepless nights are over!!

demetrius singleton

8 months ago

Megan was very informational and very professiona

Critter Stop

5.0

Based on 35 reviews

David Starnes (Cedar Park Local)

3 weeks ago

Ask for Jordan at Critter Stop. He showed up on time, identified a raccoon that had torn through my soffit and started nesting in my attic, smoked the attic to clear it out, and helped me develop a solution that saved me hundreds of dollars.

What impressed me most was his honesty. There was no upselling and no pressure—just straightforward advice, expert knowledge, and a genuine desire to help solve the problem the right way.

It's rare to find that kind of integrity and customer service today. I highly recommend Jordan and Critter Stop for any wildlife or animal control needs.

Brookelyn Oliveri

1 month ago

Jordan has been amazing! As a community manager, I greatly appreciate that he is very responsive, friendly and prompt for any issues!

Erin Jurgens

3 months ago

Jacob, James, and Jordan have done absolutely amazing work for our community. They are professional, communicative, and do a thorough and great job every time. Thank you!

Naomi Stevens

4 months ago

We decided to go with Critter Stop after discovering a family of ringtails in our attic, and we’re so glad we did. We worked with Jacob in Austin, and I really appreciated how much time he took to explain the estimate and walk me through everything that was happening. We’re very grateful for the care and thoroughness he put into the job, and I would highly recommend Critter Stop to anyone needing their services.

Catherine Hong

4 months ago

Had the pleasure of working with Jordan, Jacob and James on the team. We had some rodent and squirrel activity up in our attic and Critter Stop came to save the day. They were super communicative, punctual and did a great job of blocking and filling holes around our attic/roof and coming by to check regularly to see if any had come back. It's been a few weeks since the main service and so far, no creepy sounds from the attic!

David Banda

4 months ago

Jordan (mgr), James, and Matt were great! I'm a very particular customer and they listened to me, reassured me, and did a great job.

Critter Stop

4.9

Based on 229 reviews

N B (Carioca171)

2 months ago

pone bust

2 months ago

James Elliott

2 months ago

Review for Tyler. A+ communication and service.

jordan blanks

4 months ago

Tyler, Gabriel, Noah, and Landon have all been amazing! They’ve responded quickly, super communicative and overall given us above and beyond service. Can’t recommend enough!

Drew Dutton

4 months ago

Tyler, Gabriel, Noah, and Landon were great to work with. Timely, explained everything, and did phenomenal work.

Scott J

4 months ago

Critter Stop (Formerly D. Lee Pest Services)

5.0

Based on 142 reviews

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Jim Rike

6 days ago

Incredible customer service! The person who serviced our home was very nice, accommodating, and knowledgeable. She explained everything she did inside and outside our home. I most pleased and satisfied with this service.

Brandon Davis-Swain

1 month ago

Cynthia was amazing great service

Morgan Bettin-Coleman

1 month ago

Cynthia was great!

Embrace Wrap

1 month ago

Cynthia Barrientios was awesome! She thoroughly explained everything and I feel absolutely cared for.

James White

1 month ago

Great Job! Noah and Gabriel.

Mallory & Jimmy Wall

1 month ago

Tyler was great! Very professional and communicated clearly. On time and efficient! Thank you Critter stop for helping with our rodent problem

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a rat extermination cost?

The average cost of rat extermination is around $1,000-$4,000. Every home and rat infestation is unique. We price based on features of the home, square footage of the home, the severity of the infestation, whether you have a tight crawl space or a big open attic, landscaping around the home (determines how hard it is to get to entry points), steepness of the roof (determines how long it will take), if we have to harness in, etc. Each client receives an itemized list of everything they are charged for and the cost of each item.

Are your rat removal methods safe for kids and pets?

Yes, our removal methods are completely safe for kids and pets. At Critter Stop, we use humane techniques and products to ensure the safety of your family while effectively addressing the pest or wildlife problem.

What is the best bait for a rat trap?

Some of the best baits for rat traps are peanut butter, cheese, and bacon. It is important to note that rats are intelligent creatures and can quickly become wise to the same bait being used repeatedly. Therefore, it is recommended to switch up the bait every few days to keep the rats interested.

How quickly can you remove rats from my home?

The time it takes to remove rats from your home depends on the severity of the infestation. At Critter Stop, we aim to address the issue as quickly and efficiently as possible creating a customized plan tailored to the specific pest or wildlife issue in your home. Our team will provide you with all the details about the removal process, ensuring transparency and effective results.

How do outdoor rat traps work?

There are many different types of outdoor traps available on the market today. Some traps use bait to lure rats into the trap, while others use a trigger mechanism to capture rats as they pass by. Some traps are designed to kill rats instantly, while others are designed to capture rats alive so they can be released elsewhere.

How quickly can you respond when it comes to rat issues?

We prioritize urgent situations when possible. Contact us, and we will confirm availability and next steps.

Don’t Let Rats Take Over Your Space!

Don’t let rats take over your home and compromise your safety. Critter Stop offers professional, reliable rat extermination services to remove these pests and prevent their return. Contact us today to protect your property!

Call Us today!get an estimate!

Got Rats? Our Expert Rat Exterminator Services Take Care of It!

Understanding the True Threat of a Rat Infestation

Explore the health risks, property damage, and disruptions caused by rats in your home.

Food Contamination

Health Risks

Property Damage

Rapid Infestation Growth

Discover our Rat Exterminator Step-By-Step

Step Inside Our Proven Process for Comprehensive Rat Control

Free Inspection

Seal Your home /remove the Critters

Restore & Sanitize

Effective Solutions to End Your Rat Infestation

Rats don’t hide their presence entirely they leave clues behind. Spotting these early can help you act before the problem grows!

Gnaw Marks

Rat droppings

Nests

Why Choose Critter Stop?

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a rat extermination cost?

Are your rat removal methods safe for kids and pets?

What is the best bait for a rat trap?

How quickly can you remove rats from my home?

How do outdoor rat traps work?

How quickly can you respond when it comes to rat issues?

Don’t Let Rats Take Over Your Space!

Ready to be pest free?

Seal Your home /
remove the Critters