Animal Trackers Wildlife Co

Animal Removal, Chimney Caps

About us

Animal Trackers is a full service residential and commercial wildlife management company. We are designed to meet the future demands of the nuisance wildlife industry, while solving the most common problems with our competitors, such as unskilled technicians, poor service and long call response time. Our services fall into three categories; trapping services, animal proofing, and bird proofing. 4 employees, no subs, cost determined by job, ask about Angie’s list discount. Additional phone number-773-777-5003

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Removal of wildlife, animal proofing, bee problems & chimney capping.

Services we don't offer

Pest control, mice, and rats.

Amenities

Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8149 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
7%
3
1%
2
0%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 1-25 of 149 reviews

Don P.
02/2023
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Professional and knowledgeable! I hired this company to help get rid of squirrels in a roofed area of my home. Tony and Brandon were super responsive and came out the very next day. Squirrels are gone and it was a very reasonable cost for all the work. Strongly recommend.
Description of Work: Squirrel removal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

NB K.
06/2022
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
Excellent friendly, professional, fast after dealing with over 3 weeks with birds issue calling so many companies you can never find a company like them to do everything for you from removing the birds to install your duct covered up the wholes, they work really clean and neat. Thank you
Description of Work: remove and replace bath fan duct
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Nicole S.
08/2021
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They came out quickly, got rid of the bird, and closed the chimney where he got in.
Description of Work: removing a dead chimney swift from the fireplace and screened the chimney.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

GINA S.
06/2021
1.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
I called and got a quote over the phone. He told me $135. He showed up and charged my $175. I reminded him that he told me $135 and he said I must've confused him with another company. Nope, the only reason I went with him was because of his being the cheapest price. Come in, retrieve a dead animal and leave. For that I was charged $175 instead of the $135 he told me. After that he was the most expensive. Never again. Even if it was a misunderstanding, you lose a customer over $45 and an integrity question.
Description of Work: Dead animal removal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$175

Response from Animal Trackers Wildlife Co
Wow. Ok. Even if it was a misunderstanding I went above and beyond and climbed all over your steep roof to figure out what happened. Something the previous company refused to do. Kind of figured you would have thanked me and been appreciative. No good deed goes unpunished. Thanks for the review! ,

LESLEY H.
03/2020
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Very smoothly. They came out on a Sunday, same day as we called and set the trap. Tony took the time to educate us on what to expect, and he and my husband kept in touch throughout the week on the status of the trap. When we established a skunk wasn't nesting under our front stoop, we had them come back out to install a screen under the sides of our stoop. Jim came to install and it was easy. He was thoughtful about patting back any dirt he dug up and left no mess at all. Their screen comes w/ a 10yr warranty, which can't be beat. We no longer have to worry if a skunk will try to burrow under our stoop. Would definitely recommend!
Description of Work: Skunk Trap Installation & Removal + Stoop/Patio Screen Installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$315

Carolyn L.
02/2020
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Work was performed in a timely and professional manner. Would definitely hire again.
Description of Work: Squirrel removal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Eric P.
01/2020
1.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
The trapper came over and even though I told him exactly where the squirrels were getting in he refused to put up a trap. He said we could put up cameras for extra charge because he didn't know where they where getting in even after I explained to him and showed him the entrance several times. So he charged me for just coming over. $95. I got a handyman off craigslist and he suggested to put an eviction door/one way door he installed it in 30 minutes, he sealed what could might be entrances and 4 days later came to remove the door and seal up the hole. He even cut branches of the near by trees 3 in total so they couldn't get access to my roof. He charge me $260 dollars I gave him $40 tip. He was polite and very informative and punctual. This is his # 773.916.9836.
Description of Work: Squirrel removal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$95

Response from Animal Trackers Wildlife Co
Hello [Member Name Removed], I am one of the owners of Animal Trackers and the person that inspected your property. On the day in question, the winter rain/ice and tree branches would not allow me to safely get to the squirrel hole, much less set traps there. I did offer to come back on a dry day to do the work, and also offered to set traps in a safe location nearby, but you declined to do so. I also found four other potential squirrel openings on the roof during my almost one hour inspection/consultation. I suggested using a Camera to find out which opening(s) the squirrels were using so the other openings could be sealed up. To speak to the other review points, I was on time, charged you less than what you were quoted over the phone because I did not set traps, and offered to reinspect on a dry day to check the squirrel hole. I’m not sure why you felt the need leave such a review, but I will be happy to refund your money.

Elise P.
11/2019
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Went very well. Got the the entire squirrel family, closed up the hole and were done with it.
Description of Work: Squirrels in attic.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$385

Response from Animal Trackers Wildlife Co
Thank you so much for the opportunity to work for you. Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any issues in the future. Thanks again

Karen G.
09/2019
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They found a mom and 4 babies. After finding the first baby and realizing there was a family, Jim suggested he switch to a trap that caught multiples so that I didn't have to keep paying for daily removal. Thanks Jim!!
Description of Work: animal removal from under deck

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Sherry C.
08/2019
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Brand arrived no long after we called and promptly removed the bat. He recommended a plan of action to address the issue. He was friendly and professional and answered all of our questions.
Description of Work: Removed bat from utility room

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Byron U.
05/2019
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Excellent - came back from vacation to a raccoon living under our roof deck. Called these guys, spoke to Tony, scheduled, trap set the next evening, critter caught within hours. After removal, also had them seal the openings and entry point that raccoon found to prevent any other visitors in the future. I've used a different Wildlife company in the past but noticed that these guys are extremely responsive in comparison. Very happy with the quality of the work and overall professionalism.
Description of Work: Animal trap and removal - Raccoon

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Sally G.
12/2018
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
Great, we had no animals. The problem was based on the storm and wind. I thought I heard animals running back and forth! Meanwhile I was told we have a pristine attic and the insulation was in great shape. I don't go up there, so it was a win/win. Now I am reassured the attic is perfectly fine! What a nice man Jim was, he did not make fun of me for hearing things! He told me I was the third similar call of the day due to the storm. Excellent service!!
Description of Work: review attic for animals

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

Michael V.
11/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Great experience. They were responsive, informative, professional and engaged. All this at a very fair price.
Description of Work: We had several squirrels living in our exterior wall and needed them removed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$265

Aurelian S.
11/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Inspected roof and found animal trying to claw through siding. Placed trap on roof and trapped a raccoon within a week. Came out right away to pick up animal and place another trap.
Description of Work: Place animal trap

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

RAPHAEL M.
11/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Animal tracker did a great job tackling the problem of squirrels that had moved into my attic. They responded right away and went to work the same day. I would not hesitate to use them again and to recommend them to my friends.
Description of Work: Removal of squirrels.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Charles C.
08/2018
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Called, then came out the next day, at the agreed-upon time. Checked for signs of skunk, esp. under the deck, and reported no signs. Discussed prevention/proofing steps we could take. Offered to leave a trap, but warned that it could also get other animals, including neighbors' pets. Decided against that. Charged only for the 'service call.' I would contact again if future issues.
Description of Work: Check for skunk residency

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

Michael S.
07/2018
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
Great. They are a professional family owned company that cares about their customers & it shows. I’m so sorry I used another company before I found them I could have saved $75.
Description of Work: Aminal removed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cheryl C.
07/2018
1.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Message was left with company on Sunday. Heard nothing. Called again Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. Man, assume Tony, who answered was less than enthusiastic about checking the attic and yawned during conversation. Said could not come until Tuesday afternoon. Very unimpressive. We called ABC Humane Wildlife Control. They were very courteous and came the same day. They took care of the problem. Will only call them in future
Description of Work: Attic at my daughter’s house inspected for animal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Animal Trackers Wildlife Co
Oh wow. Haven’t had such a review before! Usually we score very high with customers we’ve actually served. We’d love another opportunity to show you how much we care about our customers, if the need be. Also, If you had a great experience with another company, that’s wonderful. We are typically very busy during the early summer and can’t always schedule a job instantly, in fact encourage people all to time check around if you can’t wait a day. As for the conversation, I really wish I remembered this as it was a several weeks ago, if I yawned, no disrespect was intended, just a human thing that happens to us all. I truly enjoy talking to people on phone and seeing if I can diagnose their problem without wasting their time or money. As for the grade of an F...little harsh considering we didn’t get the opportunity to even do the job, but I won’t take it personally. Hope the job went well and I wish you good fortune in the future. God bless. Tony

Seth K.
05/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
We had a skunk burrow in under our front walkway and our house smelled like skunk. I was looking for a reputable, local wildlife company to remove the skunk and came across Animal Trackers Wildlife. I called on a Tuesday and was given an up front estimate for services. Jim came out the same morning. The skunk kept burrowing holes away from the trap and Jim came out to help fill the holes and move the trap, trying to anticipate where the skunk would come up. The morning after the readjustment, we had a skunk. I called in and the animal was removed shortly after. They re-set the trap to see if any other skunks were present, but there was no further activity. We were only charged for the initial trap set-up and for the animal removal but not for filling the holes or moving the trap; there were no hidden charges. Overall, very cost effective, and I am very satisfied with the service provided.
Description of Work: Skunk Removal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from Animal Trackers Wildlife Co
Thanks for taking the time to review us! Skunks can be a challenge this time of year, they are super wary of traps. So I’m glad we were able get catch her. Also, thank you for noting that we aren’t the nickel and dime company that the big chain outfits are. We try our best to keep the costs reasonable, we pride ourselves on that in fact. In the end, word of mouth that we did a good job means much more that charging you for a quick trip to make an adjustment, so we appreciate that. Hopefully you won’t need us anytime soon! Thanks again! Tony Miltz

jessica J.
03/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Animal trackers wildlife helped me over the past 4 months to capture and remove 2 skunks from under my front step. They were very detail oriented and professional in all they did. I would recommend them for safe animal removal.
Description of Work: Skunk trapping

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

MARIANNE K.
03/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Very pleased with the work that Jim and Brandon did. The fascia entry point was obscured by the gutter, but they immediately located the hole and identified the animal. A trap, with food, was set on the roof. I checked each morning and called in, if there was a squirrel in the trap. They removed the animal later that day. Two squirrels were trapped. (This company takes the animals to a distant location and lets them loose. It doesn't kill them.) Plastic was stuffed in the hole, the size of a baseball, and when it wasn't disturbed, and there were no squirrels, a temporary covering was nailed over the hole to provide time to have a more thorough repair done.
Description of Work: Heard noise in the attic, unsure what it was. Turned out to be squirrels

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$255

Karen G.
02/2018
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
They caught numerous . They came out right away even in the coldest of weather this winter.
Description of Work: needed squirrels removed from garage attic

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Janie B.
01/2018
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
After hearing sounds in our attic on Christmas day we went on Angies List and found Animal Wildlife Trackers (AWT). We suspected it was squirrels since we had seen them running up on our roof. We called AWT the day after Christmas and Jim came out the same day. Jim was very thorough in explaining things to us so we would have an idea of how this type of problem is resolved and how their company works with us through this process. He put down 3 traps in our attic. Within a matter of hours squirrels were in the traps and Jim was back the next day to take them out. It took approximately 3 weeks to confirm all the squirrels were out and the access to our attic was closed off to prevent more of them from coming in. The problem was resolved and work was completed in 6 visits and during this time 8 squirrels were removed and the entry points were closed off. We found this company to be very responsive and knowledgeable and we would use them again. Jim was very professional, knowledgeable and pleasant and he made us feel less stressed about this situation. He made us feel confident that he could resolve the problem in a timely manner. While this was not cheap to resolve, it was worth every penny to have the piece of mind that this problem was gone. While we hope that we will not need their service again, we would definitely call them if we had a need for this service and we would highly recommend this company if you have problems with wildlife in your home. They are very responsive!
Description of Work: Squirrel Removal from Attic

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Zeljko K.
12/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Animal Trackers responded very quickly and were attending to another service call in my area and came to our home within 90 minutes of our initial call. Jim came and quickly and professionally assessed our situation and gave us his professional opinion. Don't look elsewhere, these guys are professional and honest and we will definitely hire them again and have already recommended them to friends and will continue to do so.
Description of Work: We heard noises in our attic and needed to find the root cause.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Linda R.
12/2017
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Excellent work. I was very pleased with speed of removal, results, and the education I received about the whole issue.
Description of Work: Assessing animal damage in attic, trapping raccoon, placing temporary barriers to hold until permanent repairs can be done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$310

Contact information

165 Bradley Ln, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

http://www.animaltrackerswildlife.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Animal Removal,
Chimney Caps

FAQ

Animal Trackers Wildlife Co is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

Animal Trackers Wildlife Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Animal Trackers Wildlife Co does not offer free project estimates.
No, Animal Trackers Wildlife Co does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Animal Trackers Wildlife Co does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Animal Trackers Wildlife Co offers emergency services.
No, Animal Trackers Wildlife Co does not offer warranties.
Animal Trackers Wildlife Co offers the following services: Removal of wildlife, animal proofing, bee problems & chimney capping.
Pest control, mice, and rats.

Contact information

165 Bradley Ln, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

http://www.animaltrackerswildlife.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day