One Team for Wildlife Removal, Exclusion, & Home Repairs
Scratching in the attic, damaged vents, or an animal near the foundation may signal a problem that won’t resolve on its own. Go-Forth Home Services provides wildlife removal in Chesapeake, backed by our pest control, insulation, and general contracting teams. We inspect the structure, identify how the animal entered, and create a plan for humane removal and long-term exclusion.
Removing the animal is only part of the job. When needed, we can also coordinate entry-point repairs, insulation replacement, and follow-up pest treatment through the same home services company. Our family-owned and operated business has served communities since 1959.
Raccoons, opossums, groundhogs, foxes, birds, muskrats, and nutria may appear throughout Chesapeake neighborhoods. Accessible pet food, unsecured trash, sheltered areas, and openings in a structure can draw them closer to a home.
Squirrels, raccoons, rats, mice, bats, birds, and opossums may occupy attics and other protected spaces, sometimes to nest or raise young. Muskrats and nutria are more closely associated with waterways, while groundhogs may establish burrows near yards, sheds, and foundations.
Signs of an Active Wildlife Intrusion
Animals can remain hidden in attics, wall voids, crawlspaces, chimneys, rooflines, and areas beneath decks. Even without a sighting, sounds, odors, or structural damage may reveal their presence.
Indicators that warrant a professional inspection include:
Scratching or rustling: Sounds from the attic, ceiling, walls, or crawlspace, especially at night or around dawn
Animal waste: Droppings, urine stains, or strong odors in an attic, crawlspace, garage, or storage area
Damaged openings: Displaced vents, torn screening, gnawed materials, or gaps along the roofline
Nesting materials: Leaves, insulation, paper, or other debris gathered in secluded areas
Repeated sightings: Animals entering the same opening or gathering near one part of the home
Don’t approach, corner, or handle a wild animal. Keep people and pets at a safe distance to reduce the risk of bites, scratches, and possible disease exposure while arranging professional service.
How We Remove Wildlife & Help Prevent Its Return
Our process addresses both the intruder and the conditions that allowed it inside. The right plan depends on the species, its location, the available entry points, and whether young may be present.
Property Inspection
We inspect accessible areas to identify the species and look for attic entry points, nesting, and damage. We also check vents, chimneys, roof edges, screening, and foundation gaps for potential access routes.
Humane Animal Removal
Our team chooses a removal method suited to the species and circumstances. Humane trapping may be appropriate in some cases, while other situations require a different approach based on animal behavior and applicable Virginia rules.
Wildlife Exclusion Repairs
Once the intruders are gone, we address openings that could allow them or other animals to return. Depending on our findings, repairs may include securing vents, capping chimneys, fixing screening, or closing gaps around the structure.
Damage & Contamination Review
Droppings, nesting material, damaged insulation, and crawlspace contamination may remain after removal. We assess the affected areas and can coordinate insulation replacement, general contracting work, or follow-up pest control when necessary.
Virginia Rules for Trapping & Removing Wildlife
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources regulates commercial nuisance wildlife work through its Commercial Nuisance Animal Permit program. Professionals who trap and remove nuisance animals must meet the program’s training and testing requirements.
Virginia also restricts what can happen after capture. Trapped animals can’t simply be transported and released on another property. State guidance generally requires release at the property’s edge or humane euthanasia by an appropriately permitted professional.
Species, trap type, placement, and handling can all affect what is legally permitted. Attempting to trap an animal yourself may create legal and safety concerns, along with the risk of bites, scratches, or disease exposure.
A young animal found alone may not be abandoned. Parents often leave their young temporarily while searching for food, so watch from a safe distance and contact a wildlife professional before intervening.
Schedule an inspection so we can identify the species, find its entry points, and explain the appropriate removal and exclusion options for your Chesapeake property.
Because our wildlife, pest control, insulation, and general contracting teams work through one company, we can coordinate related repairs and treatment without requiring you to manage several providers.
Call (877) 274-1475 to request animal removal service from Go-Forth Home Services.
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