Whether you’re dealing with a raccoon in the attic or an armadillo tearing up your yard, we’ve got you covered. Householder Wildlife Solutions provides safe, humane, and effective removal and exclusion services for a wide range of nuisance wildlife in the Greater Springfield-Branson area. We’re here to help — no judgment, no hassle.
Armadillo Removal
Common locations & timing: Spring through Fall
Armadillos are notorious for digging up lawns, gardens, and flower beds in search of grubs and insects. They’re most active at dawn and dusk and tend to burrow near foundations, under decks, and along fences.
Bat Removal & Exclusion
Common locations & timing: Spring and Fall during migration and maternity season
Bats commonly roost in attics, wall voids, and soffits. We provide both removal and exclusion services — safely removing bats and sealing entry points so they can’t return. Exclusion is the humane, long-term solution that protects your home year after year.
Beaver Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most active Fall through Spring
Beavers build dams along streams, ponds, and drainage ditches — causing flooding that can damage roads, fields, and property. Their activity can go unnoticed until water levels start rising unexpectedly.
Bobcat Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round
Bobcats are secretive and rarely seen, but they can pose a real threat to small pets and livestock. They den in brushy areas, hollow logs, and rocky outcroppings near wooded edges of properties.
Fox Removal (Red & Gray Fox)
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most active in Winter and Spring during denning season
Red and gray foxes den under sheds, decks, porches, and in brushy areas near homes. While generally shy, they can prey on poultry and small pets — and a vixen with pups will stick around all season.
Groundhog / Woodchuck Removal
Common locations & timing: Spring through Fall (hibernate in Winter)
Groundhogs burrow under foundations, sheds, and decks, which can cause serious structural damage over time. They’re also hard on gardens and fields, tunneling through root systems and feeding on vegetables and crops.
Mink Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most active in late Fall and Winter
Mink are sleek, fast, and ruthless predators that live near water. They’re a serious threat to poultry, fish, and small animals — capable of wiping out an entire chicken coop in a single night. Found along stream banks, ponds, and marshes.
Opossum Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most active at night in Spring through Fall
Opossums are North America’s only marsupial and a common nighttime visitor. They get into attics, crawl spaces, garages, and trash cans — and females can carry a whole litter with them. Generally non-aggressive, but you still don’t want them setting up shop in your home.
Otter Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most active in Fall and Winter
Otters are playful to watch but destructive to fish ponds and private water features. They quickly deplete stocked ponds and can cause significant bank erosion. Found along rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds.
Raccoon Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most active Spring through Fall
Raccoons are one of the most common nuisance wildlife calls we get. They get into attics, chimneys, crawl spaces, and trash — and once they’re comfortable, they don’t leave on their own. Smart, persistent, and surprisingly strong.
Skunk Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most active Spring through Fall
Skunks den under porches, decks, and sheds — and their spray can linger for days. They’re also destructive diggers, tearing up lawns in search of grubs. Getting too close without a plan is a mistake you won’t soon forget.
Coyote Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most bold in late Winter during breeding season
Coyotes are highly adaptable and increasingly common near suburban and rural properties. They’re bold enough to take small pets from yards and can quickly become habituated to humans if not addressed.
Squirrel Exclusion
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most active in Fall and late Winter
Squirrels squeeze into attics, soffits, and wall voids through surprisingly small gaps — and once inside, they chew wiring, insulation, and wood. Exclusion seals them out for good so the problem doesn’t keep coming back.
Squirrel Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round, peaks in Fall and late Winter
Already have squirrels inside? We trap and remove them before sealing entry points. Common spots include attics, chimneys, and crawl spaces — especially in homes near mature trees.
Mole / Vole Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most visible damage in Spring and Fall
Moles tunnel through lawns in search of grubs and earthworms, leaving raised ridges and soft spots across your yard. Voles run surface trails through grass and gnaw on plant roots, bulbs, and tree bark. Both can do a lot of damage fast.
Muskrat Removal
Common locations & timing: Year-round, most active in Spring and Fall
Muskrats burrow into pond banks, dam embankments, and stream edges — causing erosion and structural weakening over time. They’re semi-aquatic and blend in easily, so damage often goes unnoticed until it’s significant.
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