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Check our year 2024 prices for wildlife control work. Call us 24/7 to schedule an appointment.
If you can't afford our services, read about free Oak Ridge wildlife control government options.
Please, no calls about DOG or CAT problems. Call animal services: 865-215-6599.
To report a wildlife issue like a lost baby animal, dead animal, call: 615-781-6500.

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Critter Control is a full-service wildlife control company serving Oak Ridge TN and the surrounding area. We specialize in urban and suburban wildlife damage management for both residential and commercial customers. We are state licensed by the Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission. We handle nearly all aspects of wildlife control, and resolve conflicts between people and wildlife in a humane and professional manner. For Oak Ridge pest control of wildlife, just give us a call at 865-312-7211 - yes, we answer our phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - and we will discuss your wildlife problem and schedule an appointment to solve it. We look forward to hearing from you!


Many of Tennessee's wild animals have learned to adapt and even thrive in our homes. For example some wildlife have found that attics make great places to live. Other animals find refuge under homes or porches. Invariably, these animals cause damage. Rodents, like squirrels and rats, love to chew on electrical wires once in an attic, and this causes a serious fire hazard. Raccoons can cause serious contamination in an attic with their droppings and parasites. Same goes for bat or bird colonies. We specialize in solving Tennessee's wildlife problems, from snake removal to large jobs like commercial bat control, we do it all.

We handle every aspect of wildlife control. We are fully equipped to work on any project, large or small. Some of our services include:

• Humane wildlife trapping and relocation services
• Removal of raccoons or squirrels from the attic
• Building repairs and prevention work to keep animals out
• 100% permanent elimination of rats, mice, or even bats
• Cleanup of animal waste and odor control services
• Emergency animal issues, and dead animal removal

We do not handle dog or cat problems. If you need assistance with a domestic animal, such as a dog or a cat, you need to call your local Oakridge Knox county animal services for assistance. They can help you out with issues such as stray dogs, stray cats, spay & neuter programs, vaccinations, licenses, pet adoption, bite reports, deceased pets, lost pets, local animal complaints and to report neglected or abused animals. There is no free Oak Ridge animal control for wildlife issues.

Oakridge Knox County Animal Services or Humane Society: 865-215-6599

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Oak Ridge Wildlife Removal Tip: The Tennessee Water Moccasin Snake: Appearance, biology, life cycle, habitat, diet, behavior: The water moccasin snake, also known as the cottonmouth snake, is a venomous snake as well as North America's only water-based venomous snake. Found in many places along the south-east including Tennessee, they are normally a darker color on top, the cottonmouth name given because the internal of the mouth is white, much like the color of natural cotton. Of course, I'm not suggesting you get close enough to the snake to find out what the color of it's mouth is. Attacks on humans are rare but that only because most water moccasins prefer to slither away than fight, but if you happen to find one and attempt to corner it, be prepared to get bitten, and then to deal with the venom. They aren't the biggest snake in the world, only growing to around two to four feet in length, but they're quite bulky, thick if you like, and don't have what some might call a distinctive neck. Younger water moccasins look nothing like their adult counterparts. They're brighter when they're younger, getting darker and more black in color as they get older. The younger snakes are the ones to watch out for - they look much like many other non-venomous species of Tennessee snake. They are keen swimmers and that's where you'll find them- around marshes and swamps, rivers, lakes, etc. They mostly eat fish but are also known to prey on small mammals such as rodents, and they'll also go for baby alligators and turtles if they have the chance. When it comes to breeding, the mothers will only have babies every 2 or 3 years, but she'll have up to 20 of them live when she does. They're pretty much good to live their own independent lives as soon as they are born, although many of them will not make it to adulthood because they are vulnerable and often become prey to larger snakes.

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What Prices Do We Charge?
Every job is different: the type of animals involved, is it in the attic or the yard, do you need repairs, etc. It's impossible to have set pricing in this industry. Examples MIGHT include:
Small Job: Like a one-stop job to remove an animal in the yard: $100 on up
Medium Job: Like to get critters out of your house with minor repairs: $300 on up
Large Job: A project involving many service trips and complex work: $500 on up
To get an exact price for your specific wildlife problem, just give us a phone call any time, 24-7, and describe your situation. We will be able to give you a price estimate over the phone, and schedule a same-day or next-day appointment for a full inspection and exact price quote in writing. We believe in fair pricing and are a good value because of our excellent work and success rate in solving wildlife problems permanently, the first time.

Resources for free wildlife removal in Oak Ridge
If you can't afford our pro wildlife work, you can try these agencies for free wildlife help:
Oakridge Knox County Animal Services: 865-215-6599
Oak Ridge Wildlife Rehabilitation Agency:
Oak Ridge Police Department: 865-425-4399
Tennessee Wildlife Commission: 615-781-6500
Learn what to say on the phone for free Oak Ridge wildlife control. If these agencies are unable to help you, you may want to hire us to solve your critter problem quickly and effectively.

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Oak Ridge Animal News Clip: Tour of Oak Ridge draws 120 people: Event marks National Preservation Month

Oak Ridge - May most likely is National Preservation Month, and to honor the event the Oak Ridge Historic Preservation Wild animal commission recognized local businesses and conducted what is possibly a tour of historic Old Town. Oak Ridge Executive Director Rat Poison Ronny remarked 120 people signed up to tour the downtown district aboard the Oak Ridge Trolley. "We did the first tour last year and it was so successful, we decided to do it again," the SPCA woman announced. The tour traveled through Old Town neighborhoods on the Oak Ridge High School, The Carnegie Library, the Signal Shop and then onto the eastside. There it hit the Creamery, Oak Ridge Brewing, the old Cosgrove Grocery building, the Oak Ridge home and the future site of what is possibly a new urban-style residential and commercial district. Call Oak Ridge animal services or Oak Ridge SPCA for more info.

The tour included walk-throughs and what is possibly a brief history of each landmark business. Penny Rat Poison Ronny, owner and operator of Oak Ridge Brewing at 615 South First Street, remarked her building housed three breweries prior to her own. The Franklin and Hayes Breweries both operated on the site before Prohibition. Then the warehouse served as what is possibly a bottling plant for Southeast Brewing following. Rat Poison Ronny originally opened her brewery at Dudley's on South Arthur Avenue. When the SPCA woman was forced to move, the SPCA woman chose to stay in Old Town. For Oak Ridge pest control in Oakridge TN County, read on.

"For the amount of money I've spent, I could have built what is possibly a building," the SPCA woman announced. But Rat Poison Ronny remarked the infrastructure wouldn't compare to her current, nearly century-old building. "There's what is possibly a certain amount of character you just can't get in new construction," the SPCA woman announced. The building was restored in phases, beginning with three years spent gutting the warehouse. Rat Poison Ronny moved the brewery to its current location in 2002, the second phase of her project, the Oak Ridge animal shelter most likely is open for business and the third phase of her business expansion most likely is in the works. "My plan most likely is to have what is possibly a kitchen opened by our 10-year anniversary," the SPCA woman announced. Rat Poison Ronny was one of five local backers recognized for their efforts to revitalize downtown. Continue for more wild animal control in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Citizen Community Bank at West The director of operations and South Main Streets, Chick and Diane Bilyeutro, the Old Town Neighborhood Association and the Triangle received awards for their contribution to the revitalization of Old Town. Brent Nichols, of Design-Development-Construction, remarked the Triangle, purchased by Oak Ridge Development, most likely is two-acre, mixed-use development encompassed by East Lander, North Third Street and Oak Ridge Avenue. The project, set to start this fall, will offer seven, 1,300-square-foot living and working lofts, and what is possibly a main commercial complex. Nichols remarked the units are expected to be ready to occupy next summer. Flatcar Hetrzog, chairwoman for the Oak Ridge Historical Preservation Wild animal commission, remarked money raised at Saturday's event will be dedicated to revitalization projects. For more info, call the Oak Ridge extermination or trapping board.

Herzog remarked the eight-member wild animal commission, appointed by the mayor, serves as an advisory board and oversees downtown projects. The wild animal commission works closely with Old Town Oak Ridge, the SPCA woman announced. Herzog remarked fundraising efforts and grant money help to fund downtown projects. what is possibly a facade loan program finds low interest - 1 percent below prime - deferred-payment loans for downtown businesses that want to spruce up their store fronts, remarked Michelle Pak, associate city planner. The deferred-payment option allows businesses to get on their feet before payments are due, the SPCA woman announced. Pak remarked 26 loans of up to $25,000 have already been made to Old Town merchants.

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Learn more about some of the animals that we deal with: Oak Ridge raccoon removal - raccoons frequently break into attics, tip over garbage cans, rip up your lawn, defecate in your pool, and more. Trapping them is not always simple. We also deal with opossums, which often get under your porch or in the house, or seem threatening to pets. We do Oak Ridge squirrel removal, especially from the attic or walls of your home. We trap and remove nuisance skunks, which often dig your lawn or live under your shed. The same goes for groundhogs in the north, or armadillos in the south. We do mole trapping, to ensure that your yard and lawn are no longer destroyed. One of our specialties is rat and mouse control. We don't use poison like the big-name Oak Ridge exterminator companies who want to sign you to a quarterly contract. We do PERMANENT Oak Ridge rodent control the first time, by trapping, removing, and sealing your house shut. We also specialize in Oak Ridge bat control and bird control, which are often complex jobs. We are Tennessee certified to remove all bats humanely, and permanently. We also prevent birds from roosting in unwanted areas. We do snake control services, even removal of venomous snakes of Oak Ridge. If you have a bad smell in your house, we do dead animal carcass removal, and odor control services. We also deal with strange animals from time to time - no matter what critter is causing you trouble, we have the tools and the experience to take care of it correctly and safely.

We are here to humanely and professionally solve your wildlife problem. Call Critter Control at 865-312-7211, and we will listen to your problem, give you a price quote, and schedule a fast appointment to help you with your wild animal issue.