Wildlife Removal in Moorestown, NJ
Nuisance Animal Trapping and Exclusion for Creekside Moorestown
Scratching overhead, a torn roof vent, or a sour smell near the attic hatch usually means an animal has moved in. Wildlife removal in Moorestown has to close that opening, not just evict the animal. With Rancocas and Pennsauken creeks, Strawbridge Lake, and Swedes Run nearby, the next raccoon or squirrel is never far away.
We remove raccoons, squirrels, bats, opossums, groundhogs, skunks, and snakes with no-kill methods, then repair the trim, vents, and roof edges they broke through. That same approach drives our South Jersey wildlife removal work and more than 200 five-star Google reviews.
What a Complete Wildlife Job Includes
Our crews work out of Mount Laurel, right across the township line, and handle wildlife removal in Mount Laurel and Moorestown from the same shop. Each job draws on four services, scaled to what the inspection finds.
Humane Trapping and Removal
Every animal on the property is part of the job, including litters tucked into wall voids, chimney flues, and crawl spaces, and all of them leave alive.
Exclusion and Entry Point Sealing
Exclusion protects the whole house, not only the hole in use, so a squirrel or bat can’t simply shift to the next gap on the same roofline.
Damage Repairs and Home Protection
Animal damage repair restores chewed fascia, torn soffit panels, and crushed vent screens, along with any framing or trim the animals weakened.
Attic Cleanup and Odor Control
Droppings and urine soak into insulation and carry odor into the rooms below. Attic cleanup and sanitation ranges from spot vacuuming and droppings removal to a pheromone treatment or full insulation replacement.
Wildlife We Commonly Remove From Local Homes
Preserved land runs through the township, from Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area on the Rancocas to South Valley Woods and Pompeston Park, and wildlife moves freely between those woods and nearby yards. The same creek corridor continues upstream, where we handle wildlife removal in Westampton for many of the same species.
Please note that UFO Nuisance Wildlife Control does not handle domestic animals like cats or dogs.
Heavy thumping after dark and a torn roof vent are the usual clues. Uncapped chimneys on older homes draw them too, and humane raccoon trapping there never starts with lighting a fire.
Mature shade trees give them a direct line to fascia and attic vents. Scratching peaks around dawn and dusk, and evicting squirrels early keeps them from chewing into wiring.
Steady activity all night usually means a colony rather than a single animal. A gap about an inch wide is enough, so flying squirrel exclusion means finding every small opening.
One found flying through the house often points to a roost in the attic or behind shutters. They’re protected in New Jersey, so bat removal relies on one-way devices that let them out but not back in.
Porches, decks, and crawl spaces are their usual shelter. The droppings and musty odor they leave behind can drift into the living space, especially once they settle under a floor.
Mounds of loose soil beside a foundation, shed, or garden bed are the first sign. The tunnels can undermine patios and steps, so groundhog control deals with what’s below ground too.
Shallow holes in the lawn and a musky odor near the deck usually mean a den underneath. Removing a skunk without a spray takes patience, and a buried barrier keeps the next one away.
Most visitors from the creek corridors are harmless garter, eastern rat, or northern water snakes. Still, snake relocation only happens after we identify the species.
Why the Time of Year Changes the Removal Plan
A raccoon in the attic in October and one in April are two different jobs, because the spring call almost always involves a litter.
Raccoons Denning Before Spring
By February, pregnant females are already hunting for a dry den. Older homes downtown, with deep eaves, cornices, and mansard roofs, offer plenty of seams to pry open before anyone notices.
Babies Behind the Walls
Squirrel and raccoon litters change the order of the work. We wait until the young can travel with their mother, since sealing an opening too soon traps them inside.
Decks, Sheds and Bat Colonies
Groundhogs and skunks dig hardest in the warm months, mostly under decks and sheds in newer subdivisions. It’s also when bat colonies raise pups, so exclusion holds off until they can fly.
The First Cold Snap
Lenola and other established neighborhoods, where branches reach the roofline, see it first as squirrels and flying squirrels look for attic space. Gaps closed in early fall rarely turn into winter tenants.
How We Handle Each Job From Inspection to Final Seal
Every job starts with a step-by-step explanation of what we found and what we plan to do, before a single trap goes out.
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Free Inspection of the Roofline, Attic and Crawl Space
We start where houses fail most: roof returns, gable vents, soffit corners, ridge vent ends, and the chimney top. Inside, we trace travel paths, droppings, and insulation damage.
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Confirming the Species and Whether Young Are Present
Tracks, grease rub marks, droppings, and nesting material tell us what is inside and how many. A litter changes the whole plan, so we confirm it first.
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Live Traps, One-Way Doors or Hand Removal
Adults go into Havahart live traps or leave through a one-way door. Babies come out by hand and stay with their mother, and raccoon jobs follow New Jersey rules for rabies vector species.
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Monitoring Until the House Is Empty
The last opening stays open until traps sit empty and the one-way door shows no new traffic.
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Repairs Once the All-Clear Is Confirmed
Repairs usually happen on the same visit: failed roof returns reframed and capped, vents backed with steel mesh, and soffit gaps sealed. Cleanup is scheduled as its own visit when contamination calls for it.
Why Moorestown Homeowners Trust Us With the Removal and the Repair
A trapped raccoon is only half solved if nobody rebuilds what it tore open. Under NJ Home Improvement Contractor license 13VH11098000, our crew handles the carpentry too, whether it’s an aging cornice like those we repair in Haddonfield and Mount Holly or a loose ridge vent on a newer build.
- Owners on the job. Jesse Miller and Joshua Chambers started UFO in 2020 after years in home repair, animal handling, and sanctuary volunteer work, and they still run jobs themselves.
- No-kill from start to finish. Every animal leaves alive, and orphaned young go to Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford, the same refuge Moorestown’s animal control uses for injured wildlife.
- Repairs that fit the house. Replacement trim, vent covers, and screening are matched to the existing profiles, so the fix doesn’t stand out on an older facade.
- A guarantee in writing. Every repaired access point carries a written reentry guarantee, and if something finds a new way in, we come back to track it down.
- Year-round availability. Our team works attics and crawl spaces in every season, not only during the spring rush.
- Discounts that apply. Seniors and military members get a discount on removal and repair work.
Before You Call the Township or Grab a Ladder
Will Moorestown's animal control officer remove an animal from my attic?
Usually not. The township’s animal control covers injured wildlife, animals on public roads, and domestic animal issues. Trapping on private property is billed to the resident unless the township approves otherwise.
Does a bat found indoors need a rabies test in Burlington County?
If anyone may have been exposed, especially while sleeping, yes. The county health department advises capturing it in a container with leather gloves instead of letting it go, so it can be tested.
Do you remove foxes denning near the Rancocas or other creek areas?
Yes. Foxes from wooded creek corridors sometimes den under decks and sheds. One-way exclusion lets the family leave on its own, and a buried barrier keeps them from returning.
How much does wildlife removal cost for a Moorestown home?
It depends on the species, the number of entry points, roof height, and how much repair and cleanup the job needs. The inspection and estimate are free, so you know the number before any work starts.
Do you work in Moorestown's townhome communities?
Yes. Animals can travel along shared rooflines, so we inspect past your unit’s visible entry. If repairs touch exterior areas your HOA maintains, you may need its sign-off first.
Still Hearing Something in the Attic at Night? Call Us
An animal that has found a warm, dry spot rarely leaves by choice. Each week adds droppings to the insulation and gives the next animal a ready-made way in.
Book a free inspection and get a clear answer on what’s inside, how it’s getting in, and what the repair will cost. There’s no pressure to schedule the work that day.
Serving Moorestown & Nearby Burlington County Communities
In addition to Moorestown, we provide wildlife removal services across Burlington County and nearby communities.