Animal control, removal, exclusion, and prevention
Animal Control, Wildlife Removal & Exclusion in NYC and New Jersey
Animal Control NYC and NJ helps homeowners, renters, landlords, supers, property managers, and commercial properties with raccoons, squirrels, birds, bats, rodents, dead animal odor, attic problems, vent issues, chimney animals, roofline entry points, exclusion, cleanup concerns, and prevention-focused service.
Homes, buildings, and businesses
Removal plus prevention guidance
Vents, chimneys, attics, walls, soffits
Emergency animal problems
What to do right now
Fast Answers for Common Animal Problems
If you are hearing movement, smelling odor, seeing damage, or finding droppings, the safest next step is usually to identify where the animal is entering before sealing anything.
Hearing Scratching in the Attic?
Scratching, thumping, chewing, or movement above the ceiling can point to squirrels, raccoons, rodents, bats, or birds. Do not close holes until the animal activity is understood.
Animal in a Chimney, Vent, or Wall?
Chimneys, bathroom vents, dryer vents, kitchen vents, soffits, and wall voids can trap animals or hide nesting material. Call before removing covers or sealing the opening.
Odor, Flies, or Stains?
A dead animal or contaminated nesting area may create odor, stains, flies, insulation issues, and sanitation concerns. The source should be located before cleanup starts.
What we handle
Common Animal Control Services
Most calls start with noise, odor, damage, droppings, or repeated activity around one part of the property. We help identify the likely animal issue and what should happen next.
Raccoon Removal
Help with raccoons in attics, chimneys, soffits, walls, garages, crawl spaces, decks, sheds, and roofline openings.
Squirrel Removal
Inspection and removal help for squirrels entering attics, fascia gaps, roof returns, vents, soffits, and exterior openings.
Bird Control
Bird removal and prevention help for vents, awnings, signs, rooftops, ledges, nests, and solar panel areas.
Bat Removal
Bat control for attics, towers, vents, wall gaps, rooflines, and structures where bats are entering or roosting.
Rodent Exclusion
Entry-point inspection and sealing recommendations for mice and rat activity around buildings, basements, utility gaps, and crawl spaces.
Dead Animal and Odor Issues
Help investigating odor, stains, flies, trapped animal concerns, contaminated insulation, and cleanup or prevention needs.
Urgent animal problem?
Fast Help When an Animal Is Inside or Causing Damage
Call if an animal is actively inside the living space, trapped in a vent, making noise in walls, damaging a roofline, creating odor, or repeatedly entering the same area. We can talk through what is happening and what kind of response makes sense.
Important: Do not seal an opening until you know whether animals may still be inside. Closing the wrong hole can trap animals in walls, attics, vents, or chimneys.
Call 646-741-4333
Tell us where the activity is happening, what you are hearing or seeing, and whether the animal may be inside the building.
How the work usually starts
Removal, Exclusion, and Prevention
1. Listen and Locate
We start with the signs: timing of noises, where activity is happening, damage, odor, droppings, or visible entry points.
2. Inspect Entry Points
Common areas include rooflines, soffits, vents, chimneys, crawl spaces, basements, garages, utility gaps, and attic openings.
3. Remove or Evict
The immediate goal is to handle the current animal problem in a practical, humane, property-focused way.
4. Prevent Return
We explain exclusion, repair, cleanup, and prevention options so the same problem is less likely to keep coming back.
Why this matters
Professional Wildlife Exclusion Beats Temporary Fixes
A temporary trap or a quick patch can miss the real issue if animals are still inside, babies are present, or the entry point is only one of several gaps. The best result usually comes from removal, inspection, exclusion, and prevention working together.
We Look for the Cause
We focus on how animals are getting in: lifted shingles, open soffits, damaged vents, uncapped chimneys, utility gaps, crawl space openings, garage gaps, roof returns, and weak repair points. That helps property owners avoid repeated animal calls.
Why people call us
Practical Wildlife Help for Homes, Buildings, and Businesses
A good animal control visit is not just about removing what you see. It is about understanding how the animal got in, whether there may be nesting or hidden damage, and what should happen next so the problem does not keep repeating.
Local Property Experience
We handle animal problems in houses, apartments, brownstones, commercial spaces, rooflines, attics, basements, garages, vents, and exterior structures across NYC and NJ.
Inspection First
We look for entry points, tracks, droppings, odor, nesting signs, damaged vents, chewed materials, loose covers, and areas where animals can return.
Removal Plus Prevention
The immediate animal issue matters, but so do exclusion, repair recommendations, cleanup concerns, and practical ways to reduce repeat activity.
Clear Call Guidance
When you call, we help narrow down the animal, location, urgency, and next step so you know what to expect before scheduling service.
Where animals get in
Common Entry Points Around NYC and NJ Properties
Animals often use small construction gaps, damaged exterior materials, loose covers, roof edges, or openings that were never fully protected. The visible animal is only part of the problem; the entry point matters too.
- Attics and roofline gaps
- Soffits, fascia, and eaves
- Chimneys and chimney caps
- Bathroom, dryer, and kitchen vents
- Basements and crawl spaces
- Garages, decks, and sheds
- Utility penetrations and foundation gaps
- Solar panels, awnings, ledges, and signs
Service area
Serving NYC and New Jersey
Animal Control NYC and NJ serves New York City and New Jersey communities where wildlife and animal entry problems are common.
NYC Areas
Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Long Island City, and nearby New York City service areas.
New Jersey Areas
Central New Jersey, shore towns, and New Jersey communities where wildlife entry and bird issues are common.
Property Types
Homes, apartments, condos, co-ops, managed buildings, restaurants, retail properties, offices, warehouses, and commercial spaces.
Signs to watch for
Signs You May Have Wildlife Activity
Sounds
Scratching, chewing, thumping, chirping, squeaking, fluttering, or movement above ceilings and inside walls.
Visible Clues
Droppings, nesting material, stains, damaged vents, lifted shingles, disturbed insulation, or marks near openings.
Repeat Activity
Animals returning to the same roofline, soffit, chimney, vent, crawl space, garage, or exterior gap.
Questions customers ask
Animal Control FAQ
What should I do if I hear scratching in the attic?
Avoid sealing openings until you know whether animals are inside. Call and describe the sound, timing, and location so the next step can be planned.
Can animals get into vents, chimneys, and soffits?
Yes. These are common entry and nesting areas for birds, squirrels, raccoons, bats, rodents, and other wildlife.
Who handles wildlife removal in NYC and NJ?
Animal Control NYC and NJ helps property owners with nuisance wildlife removal, inspection, exclusion recommendations, animal damage concerns, and prevention-focused service.
Do you help with prevention?
Yes. Removal is only part of the issue. We can explain exclusion recommendations, vent protection, roofline concerns, and repair options.
Should I seal an animal hole myself?
Do not seal an opening until you know whether animals are still inside. Sealing too early can trap animals and create odor, noise, damage, or baby animal issues.
Do you work with buildings and commercial properties?
Yes. We help homes, apartments, managed buildings, storefronts, restaurants, offices, warehouses, and commercial properties with animal entry and prevention concerns.
Customer reviews
What Customers Say About Animal Control NY/NJ
Google currently shows Animal Control NY/NJ with a 4.8 rating from 169 reviews. Here are a few recent examples from customers who called for animal removal, inspection, exclusion, and prevention work.
Laurie Schwartz
I called about a squirrel that had invaded the wall underneath a bedroom window. Frank responded promptly, assessed the issue, and the work was completed efficiently and competently.
Jenn Epstein
We had a critter in our chimney. Frank came quickly, found that it was a squirrel, handled it humanely, checked the roof, and gave recommendations to avoid the issue next time.
Marjorie Federico
We discovered a bat near our front door on a Sunday evening. Animal Control NY/NJ responded quickly, removed the bat, and was friendly, professional, and fast.
James Gavilan
Frank and his team resolved multiple bird nests, noise, and droppings. The follow-through and inspection afterward helped make sure the results lasted.
Need Animal Control Help?
Call 646-741-4333 for animal control, wildlife removal, exclusion recommendations, dead animal removal, attic cleanup, vent issues, chimney animal problems, roofline entry points, and emergency wildlife concerns in NYC and New Jersey.