Wildlife Removal in Mays Landing, NJ
Humane Nuisance Animal Control for Homes Across the Pinelands
In Mays Landing, the Great Egg Harbor River, Lake Lenape’s parkland, and the Pinelands woods across Hamilton Township keep raccoons, squirrels, and bats close to homes year-round. A loose soffit or open gable vent becomes their nearest dry shelter, which is how most attic problems start. Effective wildlife removal in Mays Landing pairs getting the animal out with sealing that opening for good.
UFO Nuisance Wildlife Control provides no-kill wildlife removal across South Jersey, from raccoons and squirrels to bats, skunks, groundhogs, and snakes. Then we repair the damage and seal the gaps they used, a full-job approach behind our 200+ five-star Google reviews.
Services That Handle the Animal and the Damage It Left
Mays Landing is part of the Atlantic County territory our crews cover, and the same team handles wildlife removal in Egg Harbor City just to the north.
No-Kill Wildlife Removal
Attics, wall voids, chimneys, crawl spaces, and the ground under decks and sheds are all covered, whether it’s one squirrel or a raccoon family.
Sealing Every Weak Spot on the Exterior
We seal roof returns, soffit ends, gable and ridge vents, chimney tops, and foundation gaps, including weak spots the animal hasn’t used yet.
Rebuilding Wildlife Damage
Animal damage repairs cover the chewed trim, bent vent covers, ripped screens, and flattened insulation an animal leaves behind.
Attic Decontamination and Odor Removal
Attic cleanup and sanitation matches the level of contamination, from deodorizing a lightly used attic to hauling out soiled insulation.
Mays Landing's Most Reported Wildlife Removal Calls
Between the riverbank, the Lake Lenape shoreline, and the pine and oak woods around town, local wildlife has plenty of cover leading straight to backyards. We identify the animal first, then pick a method that fits it, the damage, and where it’s living.
Please Note: UFO does not handle domestic animals like stray cats and dogs.
Heavy footsteps overhead at night and a vent or roof edge peeled back are hard to miss. Once the raccoon is out, we rebuild whatever it pried open so the next one can’t reuse it.
Scratching in the morning and late afternoon usually means a gray squirrel has moved in. Left alone, squirrels keep chewing trim and wiring to widen their way in, so we close the gaps quickly.
Noise that starts after sunset and fades by dawn often points to flying squirrels. They squeeze through quarter-size gaps, usually high along the roofline where the openings are easy to miss from the ground.
Older roofs downtown and homes near the water, where bats feed on insects, are common roost sites. Because they’re protected in New Jersey, one-way devices go in only April 1 to 30 or August 1 to October 15.
Opossums
Rustling under a deck, shed, or crawl space at night is often an opossum settling in. Once it’s moved out, we close the space so its waste, bedding, and smell don’t invite the next animal.
A sharp smell near the porch or stoop usually traces back to a den underneath. We get the skunk out carefully, then screen the den site so pets and kids stay out of spray range.
How Wildlife Calls Shift Through the Year in Mays Landing
The same attic can host a different animal each season, so the time of year shapes what a job involves.
Winter: The Hunt for Warm Shelter
Once the first hard freeze hits, a hollow tree in the riverside woods stops being enough for a raccoon, and a heated attic looks a lot better. Females are also picking den sites now, so a January entry often turns into a spring nursery.
Spring: Litters Behind Walls and Ceilings
April and May bring the babies: raccoon kits, squirrel litters, and starlings stuffing dryer vents with nesting material. Mothers den near food and water, which puts homes close to Lake Lenape and the river right in the middle of it.
Summer: Young Animals on the Move
On waterfront lots along the river, from Mays Landing down to Somers Point, summer nights bring raccoons checking unlatched trash cans, grills, and bird feeders. Meanwhile, this year’s young head out on their own and start testing nearby houses.
Fall: The Best Window for Sealing
Acorns and pine seeds are the giveaway: gray squirrels cache them near rooflines while flying squirrels move into attics together for the winter. For homes backing onto the pines, it’s the last good window to close gaps before the cold sends everything indoors.
Our Five-Step Wildlife Removal Process
Whether it’s squirrels in a soffit near the lake or raccoons in an older downtown attic, every job follows the same five steps.
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Free Inspection and Walkthrough
We check the roof edge, soffits, gable vents, chimney, foundation, deck, and attic. Before any work starts, you get a step-by-step explanation of what we found and what we recommend.
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Species and Litter Check
Droppings, tracks, chew patterns, and nest material tell us which animal is inside, how many there are, and whether young are present.
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Removal Timed to the Animal
The species and the season set the schedule. Bats wait for New Jersey's exclusion windows, and rabies-vector animals follow the state's release rules.
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All-Clear Confirmation
The final opening stays open until traps sit empty and one-way doors show no more traffic.
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Closing Up the House
With the all-clear confirmed, the house gets closed up, often in that same visit. Bigger jobs, like a full insulation replacement, are booked as a separate appointment.
What Sets UFO Apart From Other Atlantic County Wildlife Companies
A trapper can clear a raccoon from your attic in a day, but the roof return it tore open stays open unless someone rebuilds it. In Mays Landing, where the river, the lake, and Pinelands woods surround town, that open gap gets found again fast.
- Licensed for the repair, not just the trapping, with home improvement contractor licenses in New Jersey (13VH11098000) and Pennsylvania (PA181541), so one crew removes the animal and rebuilds the entry
- Owner-operated since 2020 by Jesse Miller and Joshua Chambers, whose backgrounds span home repair, animal handling, and volunteering at animal sanctuaries
- No-kill from start to finish, with orphaned young taken to Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford instead of being left behind
- Compliant with New Jersey’s release rules, which keep raccoons, skunks, and groundhogs within 200 meters of capture, so sealing is never skipped
- Familiar with how local homes fail, from aging roof returns downtown to waterfront houses on the river and wooded lots in Mizpah
- Working year-round rather than seasonally, so winter den calls and late-summer bat exclusions don’t sit waiting for a crew
- Backed by 200+ five-star Google reviews, including attic raccoon jobs that ended with the roof return rebuilt and sealed
Questions From Homeowners Around Lake Lenape and the River
How much does wildlife removal cost for a Mays Landing home?
Price depends on the animal, the number of entry points, roof height, and how much repair or cleanup is needed. The inspection is free and homeowners insurance may cover part of the damage.
What should I do if a bat turns up inside the house?
Close off the room and keep people and pets out, but don’t touch it or let it outside. Bats found in Hamilton Township homes have tested positive for rabies, so if anyone may have had contact, call the Atlantic County Division of Public Health at 609-645-5971 so the bat can be tested.
Are there rattlesnakes in the Pinelands around Mays Landing?
Timber rattlesnakes do live in parts of the Pinelands, but they’re endangered, rarely seen, and seldom near homes. If one shows up, keep your distance and call us, since harming it is illegal.
Can you move a fox family out from under a shed in Hamilton Township?
Yes. Foxes sometimes den under sheds, decks, and porches on wooded lots. We check for kits first, move the family out, and seal the den so it can’t be reused.
What should I do if I find a baby raccoon near the lake or river?
Watch from a distance for a few hours, since mothers often move young one at a time. If it’s still alone by evening or looks hurt, call us and we’ll decide whether it needs a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
Hearing Something Overhead? Let's Find How It Got In
Every week an animal stays, the problem grows: wider holes, more soiled insulation, and scent trails that lead the next animal to the same opening.
Schedule a free inspection and we’ll show you what’s inside, how it got in, what needs repair, and what the full job costs. You decide on the work after that, with no pressure to commit on the spot.