Wildlife Removal In Gloucester County, NJ
Humane Wildlife Control for Gloucester County Attics, Decks and Crawl Spaces
Scratching above the ceiling or a smell rising from the crawl space usually means an animal already has a way in. Here, farm fields, creek woods, and new subdivisions sit side by side, so wildlife removal in Gloucester County only holds when that opening gets rebuilt along with the trapping.
Our technicians handle raccoons, squirrels, bats, skunks, groundhogs, opossums, and snakes without killing a single animal. Once the property is clear, the same team repairs and seals every opening, a big part of why our wildlife removal across South Jersey has earned more than 200 5-star Google reviews.
Four Services That Cover the Whole Problem
From our Mount Laurel base, crews reach Deptford and Woodbury in under half an hour, and jobs farther south, like wildlife removal in Swedesboro, take only a little longer. Each job is built from four kinds of work.
Humane Trapping and One-Way Exclusion
Cage traps handle raccoons, groundhogs, and opossums, while squirrels and bats leave through one-way doors or exclusion cones fitted over their entry. Each setup is matched to the species, so the animal exits on its own route instead of fighting its way through the walls.
Whole-House Exclusion
Sealing only the active hole leaves a house that is still open. We screen and seal roof vents, soffit corners, chimney tops, and foundation gaps across the full exterior.
Animal Damage Repair
Chewed fascia boards, ripped soffit panels, crushed ridge vents, and pulled-out trim get rebuilt through our animal home repair service before the weather finds the same openings.
Attic Sanitation and Deodorizing
Droppings, urine-soaked insulation, and nesting debris come out through attic remediation and sanitation, sized to what the animal left: a deodorizing treatment after a short stay, or removal of contaminated insulation after a long one.
Animals We Remove From Gloucester County Homes
Mantua Creek, Raccoon Creek, Oldmans Creek, and Big Timber Creek carry wooded buffers through and along the county, and wildlife follows them from open fields straight to backyards. Toward Franklin and Monroe townships the land runs into the Pinelands, adding a different mix of species. Pinning down the animal first tells us where it lives in the house and which removal method fits.
Please note that UFO Nuisance Wildlife Control does not handle domestic animals like cats or dogs.
Pried-up shingles at the roof edge, torn soffit corners, and heavy footsteps after dark usually mean one has torn its way in. Raccoon trapping is only half the job, since the opening it forced gets rebuilt too.
Scratching right after sunrise and again near sunset is the classic gray squirrel pattern. Mature shade trees give them an easy jump to the roof, and since gnawing can reach wiring, squirrel control is worth starting early.
Noise that starts only after dark, from several animals at once, points to a colony overhead. Homes near the pine and oak woods around Williamstown and Franklinville see it most, and flying squirrel exclusion means closing inch-wide gaps.
Dark grease stains around a gap and small droppings piled below it mark where a colony comes and goes. They fit through openings barely 3/8 of an inch wide, and bat exclusion uses one-way cones so every bat leaves unharmed.
Loose lattice, sagging deck skirting, and open crawl space vents are the usual way in. Left alone, the space under the house fills with droppings, bedding, and a smell that settles into the floor above.
Fresh dirt mounds under sheds, porch slabs, and walkways are common on lots bordering farm fields around Mullica Hill and Woolwich. Those tunnels can undermine the structure above, so trapping a groundhog always comes with closing off the den.
Patches of lawn flipped up overnight usually mean one is digging for grubs and denning nearby, often under a stoop or shed. Our approach to skunk removal keeps spraying to a minimum and blocks the den afterward.
A shed skin in the garage or basement usually belongs to a black rat or garter snake from a nearby wooded edge. The county’s Pinelands reach also holds the state-threatened northern pine snake, so removing a snake safely starts with a positive ID.
How the Calendar Shapes Wildlife Work in Gloucester County
The species, the method, and even the legal start date for some jobs shift as the year moves.
Winter: Raccoon Mothers Choose a Den
Late winter is our busiest stretch, with pregnant raccoons hunting for a dry den before kits arrive. Older roofs in Woodbury, Pitman, and Paulsboro, with decades of weathering on their trim, are frequent targets, and once kits are born the job turns into moving a mother and her whole litter.
Spring: Squirrel Litters and the Last Bat Window
March and April bring the first squirrel litters, and closing a nest hole before the young leave seals them inside. April is also the final month to evict a bat colony before the summer maternity ban starts.
Summer: Digging Season in New Developments
Young groundhogs and skunks leave their mothers’ dens and dig their own, often into the fresh fill under new decks in Woolwich and Washington Township. A yard that was quiet in May can have a new den by July.
Fall: Harvest Sends Animals Toward Houses
Once fields in Elk, South Harrison, and East Greenwich are cut, the cover and food that held animals all summer disappear within weeks. The first cold nights then send squirrels, flying squirrels, and raccoons looking for a warm attic.
Our Five-Step Approach to Removing Wildlife
Here’s how a job unfolds from your side, from the first visit to the last.
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A Free Look at the Whole Property
A technician checks the roof, gutters, soffits, chimney, vents, foundation, deck, and crawl space, then explains what turned up and how we'd handle it before you commit to anything.
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Reading the Signs and Setting the Timing
Droppings, tracks, grease marks, and the size of the opening tell us the species and whether a litter is inside. Young that can't leave yet push back the start date, and you'll know that schedule before anything is installed.
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Return Visits While the Setup Works
We come back to check traps and doors and take away any captured animal, so you never have to handle one yourself.
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Confirming the House Is Empty
The last opening stays open until traps sit empty and doors show no more traffic. Sealing too early is how animals end up trapped and dying inside a wall.
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Closing Out the Job
The work agreed on at the inspection gets finished once the house is clear, often in the same visit, and we walk you through what was closed. Attic cleanup is booked as its own appointment when the contamination calls for it.
Why Gloucester County Homeowners Hire UFO Instead of a Trap-Only Service
Plenty of companies set a trap and leave the hole for a roofer to deal with. UFO holds New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor license 13VH11098000, so the people who catch the animal also do the carpentry.
- Owner-operated since 2020 by Jesse Miller and Joshua Chambers, who often work the jobs themselves, from trapping to sealing a roof return
- A background in home repair, animal handling, and sanctuary volunteering, so the carpentry and the animal care get equal attention
- A 5.0 Google rating and a 2026 Top Rated Service badge from Trustindex, based on the past year of reviews
- Orphaned young go to Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford, a nonprofit UFO also supports with donations
- Familiar with both sides of the county’s housing: worn roof returns and gable vents on older homes in Westville and West Deptford, and loose vinyl soffits and builder-grade vents on newer builds around Glassboro and Logan
- Homes and commercial properties both handled, with help on the claim paperwork when an insurance policy covers the damage
- Discounts for seniors and military members
Straight Answers for Gloucester County Homeowners
Do you handle foxes denning under a shed or deck?
Yes. Red foxes often raise kits under sheds and decks on lots that border the county’s farm and creek edges. A one-way exclusion lets the family move out on its own, and the opening gets closed behind them.
Won't Gloucester County Animal Control remove an animal from my attic?
Usually not. County animal control handles sick or injured wildlife and animals inside a home’s living areas, but attics and basements are excluded, and it doesn’t lend traps for healthy wildlife. Those jobs go to a private wildlife company.
Is rabies a real concern with raccoons in Gloucester County?
Yes. In July 2026, a raccoon that bit a man outside his Glassboro home tested positive for rabies. Never corner or handle a raccoon, skunk, or bat yourself, and see a doctor right away after any bite or scratch.
Who do I call about a bat flying inside a Gloucester County home?
County animal control takes urgent bat calls at 856-881-2828. Until they arrive, close the room’s doors and keep kids and pets out. If anyone may have been bitten, the bat may need rabies testing, so don’t release it. We handle the colony and its entry points afterward.
Can you handle wildlife at a rental house near Rowan University?
Yes. The owner or property manager authorizes the work, and we coordinate inspection access with the tenants so the job doesn’t stall.
The Damage Grows Every Week the Animal Stays
Each week inside, the animal widens its entry, flattens more insulation, and leaves more waste above the ceiling. A gap that a single patch could close in March can mean a new run of soffit and a full attic cleanup by June.
Schedule the free inspection and you’ll know in one visit which animal is there, where it gets in, what it has damaged so far, and what the complete fix costs. Booking the work stays your call, on your timeline.
Wildlife Removal Across Gloucester County Communities
Service coverage includes communities throughout the county such as Washington Township, Deptford, Glassboro, Mantua, West Deptford, and Monroe Township, along with nearby residential areas where wooded corridors meet suburban neighborhoods.
Homes across South Jersey face similar wildlife pressures due to wooded corridors, waterways, and suburban development patterns.