Wildlife removal · Media, Pennsylvania
We get the animal out of your house.
Call and tell us what you are hearing. We come out, find how it got in, take it out and close the hole. Media and nearby towns.
- Media and nearby towns
- Someone answers 24 hours
- Humane trapping
- We close the way back in
Before you call
What we handle, and what we do not.
Media Animal Control is a private wildlife company. We take animals out of houses and yards and close the way they got in.
We handle
Raccoons, squirrels, bats, groundhogs, skunks, opossums, foxes, snakes, rats and mice, birds in vents and chimneys, wasp and hornet nests, and dead animals, in the house or on the property. We close the openings they used and repair the damage.
All wildlife servicesWe do not handle
- Dogs or cats, stray, lost or loose
- Deer, alive or dead
- Geese
- Hurt or orphaned wild animals
- Ants, roaches, termites and bed bugs
Services
Every job covers the animal and the hole it used.
We take the animal out and we close the way it got in. Skip the second part and another one moves in.
Wildlife removal
Opossums, raccoons, foxes and other animals in the attic, walls, crawl space or yard.
Raccoon removal
Raccoons in the attic, chimney, garage or under the deck.
Squirrel removal
Squirrels in the roofline, attic and walls.
Bat removal
Bats in the attic, walls, chimney and roof gaps.
Groundhog & skunk removal
Groundhogs and skunks digging under porches, decks, sheds and foundations.
Opossum removal
Opossums under the porch, in the garage or in the crawl space.
Rat & mouse removal
Rats and mice in the walls, the attic, the basement or the garage.
Snake removal
Snakes in the basement, the garage, the house or the yard.
Bird removal
Birds nesting in dryer vents, fan vents, chimneys and gutters.
Wasp & hornet nest removal
Wasp, hornet and yellow jacket nests on the house, the deck or in the ground.
Dead animal removal
Finding and removing dead animals from the attic, walls, crawl space and yard.
Animal damage repair
Closing up the holes animals used, once they are out.
How we work
Taking the animal out is half the job.
If you hear scratching in the attic or see something going under the deck, it got in somewhere. Usually that is an open soffit, a gap where the roof meets an addition, an uncapped vent or a hole near the foundation.
So we look for the way in as well as the animal. Then we tell you what it takes to get it out, clean up after it and shut the opening so the next one cannot use it.
How a call usually goes
Tell us what you are hearing
Where the noise or damage is, what time of day you notice it, and whether you have seen the animal.
We come out and look
We check the spot you describe, then the roofline, vents, foundation and anywhere else an animal could be getting in.
We take it out and shut the hole
We remove the animal, show you the damage, and repair or seal the opening it was using.
Through the year
What we see each season.
Animals move in at different times of year, and the time of year changes how the job is done.
December to February
Winter
Raccoons look for mates and a warm den, and squirrels and mice that moved into attics in the fall stay put. A sudden smell can mean an animal died inside a wall.
March to May
Spring
Raccoons, squirrels and skunks have their young in attics, chimneys and under porches and decks. We check for young before any opening is closed.
June to August
Summer
Bats raise their young in attics, wasp nests grow, and groundhogs dig under sheds and decks. Snakes turn up in cool basements.
September to November
Fall
Squirrels, mice and rats look for a warm place for the winter and try every gap in the roof and the foundation. It is the best time to seal a house.
From our own calls
Animals we have taken out of people’s houses.
From Google reviews
What customers say.
“They came out the same day to get a squirrel out of my fireplace. The price was reasonable.”
Christine S. · Google review, February 2021 “Explained everything clearly. After the animal was caught, Dianna picked up the animal in a timely manner.”
Regina B. · Google review, August 2025 “I’ve hired Media Animal Control … several times for removing squirrels in the ceilings/roofs of buildings I own in Center City, Philadelphia.”
John B. · Google review, March 2024 “Great to deal with! Very helpful and responds quickly.”
John J. · Google review, December 2020
Where we go
Towns we cover.
Find your town below. If it is not listed, call with the address and we will give you a straight answer.
Guides
Read this before you call.
Each guide answers a question people ask us on the phone.
What is that noise in the attic?
How to tell squirrels, raccoons, bats, mice and birds apart by when and how they sound, and what to note before you call.
Read guideAn animal in the chimney: what to do
Raccoons, birds and squirrels in a chimney: how to tell which one it is, what to do right away and how a cap keeps them out.
Read guideA bat in the house: what to do right now
What to do when a bat is flying around a room, when to call a doctor, and how to tell whether bats are living in the house.
Read guide
Before you call
Questions people ask before they call.
Do you only cover Media?
No. We cover Media and the towns around it, from Springfield, Havertown and Villanova out to Glen Mills and Chadds Ford. Call with the address and we will tell you on the phone.
There is something in my attic. Can you help?
Yes. Attic calls are usually raccoons, squirrels or bats. Do not board up the hole before we get there. If young are inside, sealing it traps them.
Do you fix the damage?
We repair and seal most of the openings animals use: soffits, vents, fascia, roof returns and gaps near the foundation. What it takes depends on the hole, so we price it once we have seen it.
Is this the county animal shelter?
No. Media Animal Control is a private company you pay. We do not run the shelter and we do not pick up stray dogs or cats.
How much does it cost?
The price of the first visit depends on your ZIP code. We tell you it on the phone before we come out, along with the price of any return visit to check a trap.
What animals do you take out?
Raccoons, squirrels, bats, groundhogs, skunks, opossums, foxes, snakes, rats and mice, birds in vents and chimneys, and wasp and hornet nests. We do not handle dogs, cats or deer.
Not a wildlife call?
Who to call instead.
Media Animal Control is a private wildlife company. We do not handle dogs, cats or deer. These are the right people to call.
Dogs
Loose or barking dogs, dog bites and dog licenses go to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.
717-787-3062Deer and geese
A hurt or sick deer, a deer hit by a car, and problems with geese go to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, which answers around the clock.
1-833-742-94531-833-PGC-WILDInjured or orphaned wildlife
Baby animals and hurt wildlife go to the Wildlife Clinic at the Schuylkill Center.
215-482-7300Choose option 2.Injured wild birds
Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research takes injured wild birds.
302-737-9543Cruelty or neglect
An animal left out, abandoned or mistreated goes to your local SPCA humane officer or the police.
Send a request
What are you hearing or seeing?
Tell us what is happening, where on the property, and the best number to reach you. We will call you back.
Call directly484-436-1284