A noise overhead or an animal entering a shed can be unsettling when you do not know what is involved. You can ask for help before you have a name for the animal or a complete picture of the problem.
Modern Pest Control helps customers in King, Pierce and Thurston counties talk through wildlife and unusual pest concerns, including bats, raccoons and opossums around buildings. We can discuss the situation, potential exclusion or cleanup work and whether a different specialist is needed.
Call or text 253-414-1987. Describe what you saw or heard and where it happened. Photos and recordings can provide context; they do not always identify the animal.
Identify the animal and how it is using the space
Before planning exclusion, the useful questions are which animal is involved, where it is getting in and whether dependent young could be inside. Do not seal an active opening or try to chase an animal out to prepare for a visit.
Tell us when activity occurs, whether you have seen the animal enter or leave, and whether the concern is in the living space, attic, crawl space or another building.
Raccoons and opossums around structures
An animal passing through the yard is a different concern from one repeatedly entering a building. Describe the access point, damage or activity that is affecting your property.
Give wildlife space and keep children and pets away. The species, occupancy and applicable rules affect the options. A custom plan should explain the approach before work is arranged; trapping or relocation is not something to assume from a sighting alone.
Bats in or around a building
Bats are mammals, not rodents. An outdoor bat flying past the house is different from a bat using an attic or appearing in a living area. For building concerns, the timing of exclusion matters because young bats may not yet be able to fly.
Never handle a bat with bare hands. If a bat is found in a living space, contact your local health department for guidance on possible contact and testing. If a pet may have had contact, contact your veterinarian as well. Do not wait for a pest-service appointment to seek that advice.
Exclusion and cleanup with a clearly defined scope
Tell us what you want to accomplish: address a recurring entry concern, clean an affected area, repair a crawl-space door or prepare the property for sale. We can discuss what fits our work and what needs further assessment.
Custom work is bid around the property and the tasks involved. Ask about the areas covered, materials, cleanup, timing and any limits before deciding. Where specialist help or separate authorization is needed, that belongs in the conversation too.
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Common questions
Can a recording tell you what is in the attic?
It can help describe the timing and sound, but sound alone may not identify the animal. Share any other signs without entering the space or disturbing waste.
Should I close an opening if the animal seems to be outside?
Ask for an assessment first. Other animals or dependent young may remain inside, and the appropriate timing depends on the species.
What if the pest is not on your website?
Call or text and describe it. We can discuss whether our services fit the concern and what information would help determine the next step.
LET’S TALK IT THROUGH
You do not have to identify it on your own.
Call or text 253-414-1987 with your city or ZIP code and the concern. Tell us where activity is occurring and whether you have noticed damage or an entry point.
Share an existing photo or short recording if convenient. You can contact us without one.
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