Wildlife Management
Humane wildlife removal in Bellingham & Whatcom County
Raccoons in the attic, skunks under the deck, bats in the belfry — Gavin is a Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife certified operator who removes nuisance wildlife humanely, legally, and for good.
Wildlife we handle
Every animal is different — pick yours to see the signs, how we solve it, and what to do right now.
Raccoons
Raccoons in your attic, chimney, or under the deck?
Squirrels
Squirrels chewing into your attic or roof?
Bats
Bats roosting in your attic or walls?
Skunks
Skunk living under your deck, porch, or shed?
Opossums
An opossum under your deck, porch, or crawlspace?
Something else?
Beavers, birds, or something you can't identify — text a photo and Gavin will tell you what you're dealing with.
Why a certified wildlife operator matters
It's the law
Washington law doesn't allow relocating wildlife off the property — animals must be released on-site or humanely euthanized. As a certified operator, Gavin handles it legally and humanely, and seals entry points so released animals can't get back in.
Humane & safe
Mothers and babies are kept together, bats are excluded — never poisoned — and we use professional traps so animals stay calm and are picked up quickly.
They don't come back
Removal is only half the job. We seal entry points with heavy-gauge steel mesh and buried barriers so the next animal can't move in.
Real wildlife jobs around Whatcom County
From the field notes of the Whatcom Wildlife Watch.
Whatcom County
Halloween's over. Time to close the backyard buffet.
Your jack-o'-lantern has finished its shift, but the neighborhood rats haven't. A seasonal reminder to clear away pumpkins, pick up fallen fruit, and stop serving free dinner beside your house.
North Bellingham
Two doors, two problems: the crawl space vents that let everybody in
One crawl space vent had a torn screen. The one next to it had no screen at all. Skunks, rats, opossums and raccoons were all using them. Here's what to check at your house.
Puget, Bellingham
Squirrels chewed a door into the attic. We installed a screen door.
Little round attic vents are prime real estate for birds and squirrels. This Puget-neighborhood vent had squirrels. Here's the before, plus a simple, effective fix with a bit of screening.
Downtown Bellingham
Downtown Bellingham's busiest wildlife highway (and the deer who ignored the roadblock)
A narrow gap between two downtown buildings turned out to be a wildlife expressway. We blocked the whole thing with traps. A deer stopped by, said hi and hopped right over.
Whatcom County
He evicted the squirrels. We evicted the squatter.
First came the squirrels. Then a raccoon kicked them out, took over the roof and made some very unauthorized renovations. That innocent face in the trap? Meet the squatter.
Birchwood, Bellingham
The Birchwood skunk who declined our invitation
A skunk living under a concrete patio came out, ignored the traps and went right back to bed. The camera showed us what to change — and we caught him the next night.
Hearing something in the attic or walls?
Call or text now — the sooner wildlife is out, the less damage it does.