Something scratching in your attic at night? A raccoon staring back at you from the porch? River Pest LLC gets wild animals out of your New Bern home fast, the humane way, and seals the gaps so they cannot sneak back in.
Wildlife removal means getting wild animals out of your home and keeping them from ever coming back. To be honest, once a raccoon, squirrel, bat, or skunk moves into your attic or crawl space, it will not leave on its own. It chews wires, tears up insulation, and drops waste that carries germs.
Some critters, like raccoons and bats, can even carry rabies. So this is not something you want to sit on and hope it goes away. That is where we come in. Our team has spent years handling wildlife removal in New Bern, NC, so we know exactly where these animals hide and how they get in.
We inspect your home, trap the animal the humane way, clean up the mess, and seal the entry points. We do not just grab the critter and drive off. We stop the next one from moving in, too.
You need wildlife removal the moment you hear, see, or smell an animal living inside your home. New Bern sits right between the Neuse and Trent rivers, with wooded lots and warm, muggy weather. That keeps critters busy nearly all year. Here are the signs we run into most in Craven County homes:
Call our 24/7 Emergency Hotline:
We handle every common nuisance animal in Craven County and seal your home so they cannot return.
Raccoons rip open soffits and nest in attics, and they can carry rabies. We trap them the humane way and get them out safely. Then we seal the hole so no new raccoon takes the spot.
Squirrels, rats, and mice slip through gaps the size of a quarter. They chew wires and build nests in your attic fast. We handle the removal and the cleanup, then block their way back in.
Bats can carry rabies, so never touch one yourself. We find their roost, wait for them to fly out, and seal the entry the right way. We follow safe timing rules so no bats get stuck inside.
Skunks and opossums like to den under porches and decks. The smell and the mess add up quickly. We remove them safely and close off the space underneath.
Getting the animal out is only half the job. We clean up droppings and torn insulation, then seal every gap we find. This last step is what keeps wildlife from coming back next season.
Local families call us back because we fix the problem and keep it fixed.
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DIY wildlife removal almost always costs more, because the animal comes back and the damage keeps piling up. We get it. You want to save a few bucks and handle it yourself. But here is what we see when folks try that.
How we Work
We keep the whole thing simple, from your first call to the last sealed gap. So you found a critter in your home, and now you want it gone. We get it. Nobody wants to lose sleep over scratching in the walls. Here is exactly how we handle it, step by step, so you know what to expect before we even pull up to your house.
Tell us what you are hearing or seeing, and we set up a time to come out. Most days we can reach New Bern homes the same day or the next.
We check the attic, crawl space, and roofline to find the animal and how it got in. No guessing.
Before any work starts, we walk you through it. You will know the plan and the price up front, with no surprises.
We get the critter out safely, following North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission rules on how we handle and move it.
Droppings, torn insulation, the works. We clear it out so your home is safe again.
This is the part folks skip, and it is the reason animals come back. We close every gap so no new critter takes the spot.
We treat your home like our own and leave it clean and pest-free.
Our team handles wildlife removal in New Bern and across the towns of Eastern North Carolina.
FAQs
We move quickly on wildlife calls and often reach New Bern homes the same day or the next. Call 252-876-5360, and we will give you a real-time window.
Most jobs take one visit to trap the animal, then a follow-up to make sure it is gone and seal the gaps. Bigger problems can take a few days.
We use humane traps and handle every animal with care. We also follow the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission rules on how we trap and move them.
Late winter through spring gets busy, when raccoons and squirrels hunt for a warm attic to raise their young. Our mild coastal weather keeps critters active most of the year, though.
Yes, and this is the most important part. We close every hole, gap, and weak vent we find. Sealing is what keeps new wildlife out for good.
We train for raccoons, bats, and skunks and handle them safely. Never touch these animals yourself, since they can carry rabies. Just call us, and we will take care of it.
We get the critter out, clean the mess, and seal your home so it stays that way. You have a real problem, and you want it gone for good, not just for today. River Pest LLC will handle your wildlife removal in New Bern, NC, the right way.