WE DON’T DO MICE OR RATS! We also do not offer services for domestic animals; cats, dogs, etc.
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. 3 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.
Called them due to a skunk problem. They caught two Opossum's , A cat, and a raccoon, NO skunks, I still have the skunk problem, and yesterday, they removed the trap even though fresh holes were dug around my shed. where the skunks were coming from. I left a VM message Saturday night saying the skunks are just walking around the trap. Sunday noticed the trap was removed, and then today I got a charge but never got a bill for the services, all along I was leaving payments, on the door whenever I called them and they left a bill the time before, and wouldn't be home, or handed payment to the technician if I was home when they arrived. I had to leash my dogs in my back yard for weeks to avoid the trap etc. and I've paid hundreds of dollars with no solution to my problem. And then the surprise bill. The guys are nice and friendly enough when they come out, just didn't expect a sudden termination of service with no notice, nor the bill to my charge card without a physical bill being delivered or emailed. I have to find a way now to rid the skunks on my own I guess.
Description of Work: Set traps and came to pick up traps if I called in the morning that something was in them
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
$285
Dennis H.
05/2014
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
We seen a racoon crawling into our shed. I made one phone call to Brandon, he told he could be at our house around 10. He showed up on time, found the racoon and removed her and her 3 babies. he did a quick survey of the house and shed, made some recommendations and provided the name of a company that could help animal proof the house. He was prompt, polite, charged what he said he would charge and got the job done really quickly. I strongly recommend using Brandon.
Description of Work: Racoon removal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
REED C.
01/2014
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
Had numerous skunks wandering in our yard, and my dog was sprayed three times in one week. Called Animal Trackers and they came out repeatedly, set traps, and took away skunks when we caught them. We got a total of five over two months, as well as a few racoons and possums - the latter we released on our own. The team came out within a few hours of us calling when we had a critter, no matter the date or weather. I certainly would use them again if we have this problem in the future.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$410
Laura A.
10/2013
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
They were very professional and responsive. They did a good job and skunks are gone.
Description of Work: We had a family of skunks living near the house. Animal Trackers removed the animals.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Michael M.
10/2013
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
I called Animal Trackers and reported that we had insulation material in the yard and noises in the attic. Brandon informed me of the potential charges then came out the next day for the initial inspection. Brandon inspected the roof and located the hole in the soffit that also contained raccoon hair. He also pointed out other potential roofing problems. A trap was installed on the roof and caught the raccoon that evening. Jim came out the next morning and removed the raccoon, rebaiting the trap just in case there were more. After several days of no more noises or captures Brandon came out, removed the trap, and patched the hole in the soffit. Animal Trackers personnel were very efficient, punctual, and business-like. I would not hesitate to use them again or to recommend them to anyone in the area having similar problems.
Description of Work: Trapped and removed a raccoon that was nesting in attic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$265
Kay W.
07/2013
4.0
pest control, animal removal
+ 0 more
I had been pleased with this company when I contacted them last fall, but I was leaving for Florida for the winter and they could not guarantee getting it all done before I would leave. I then called them end of May after I returned and they came out right away. Did not think there was anything under there at the time and left a large plastic bag in place to see if anything came around for a period of 3 days. I told them then to go ahead and proceed with the work. They told me it would be 2 weeks to get it done. We waited and heard nothing so I called them again and they said that they were so backed up with work due to all the rain over the spring and it was continuing. They did promise me that if anything came under there in the meantime, they would not charge me for removing it. They finally got to me around the end of June and then did the work until it was finished. It seemed to be very expensive, but they said that it was a large shed so the work was by the footage. It is guaranteed for 5 years so I am pleased that we will not have skunks or wood chucks under there again. They were pleasant and got all the dirt back into place that they removed.
Description of Work: Checked for animals under a shed and later came back to install a barrier around the shed to prevent animals from going in.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
KAREN G.
06/2013
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
He was terrfic and NO more raccoons are in the attic.
Description of Work: Checked my attic to see if the racoons had left and set a trap on the roof. Brandon went above and beyond to assist me and my insurance adjuster, who was impossible. Brandon was even kind enough to meet my adjustor at my home to remove the trap so he could investigate the claim. He didnt have to do that. He also referred me to a great contractor who also went above and beyond for me. I would HIGHLY recommend Brandon and his company.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Paul C.
05/2013
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
They set a trap on my roof and caught a pregnant squirrel after a couple of days. Repaired the hole for an additional fee. Caught another squirrel, but was not accessing my roof so was let go without a fee. Repaired the roof where the trap as set.
Description of Work: Remove squirrels from a hole in my roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$205
Peter P.
05/2013
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
It was great experience. He came and did the survey and advised what is needed to be done. No pressure of any kind just an honest suggestions. Good people to work with. Brandon was very helpful, gave very helpful suggestions for the attic.
Description of Work: Good response from Brandon, very helpful and gave a good analysis not just for the trap he put, but also other area that needed attention. Honest and trustful people to work with. I would just call them if I have any problems with animals.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Terrence M.
04/2013
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
We learned that we have bats occasionally in the attic as well as mice and flying squirrels that we did know we had. Brandon advised us on a reasonable course of action with regard to the bats and flying squirrels and answered all our questions. I felt his fee for the consultation visit was reasonable and feel comfortable with calling him for further guidance if we need it.
Description of Work: Brandon checked the roof for animal entryways and cleaned a couple of placed where litter had accumulated. He also checked around the top of the foundation for mouse entryways.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
MARY F.
12/2012
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
I called Animal Trackers on the evening of 12-11-12 upon hearing loud thumping on my roof. I was worried that I had a raccoon or squirrel in my attic. On several occasions had also heard scratching noises in the attic area above my bedroom. Brandon picked up my phone call right away ... didn't have to leave a message on an answering machine. Brandon came out the very next day to inspect my home and spent quite a bit of time looking around and answering all of my questions. I did not feel rushed at all. He inspected several areas of my home for animal entry points and quickly determined that I did not have a large animal in my attic, just mice. Brandon inspected my garage interior, exterior foundation areas and siding, roof, soffits, chimney, and attic. Once he climbed into the attic he could see the trails/tracks and tunneling holes that the mice had left througout the insulation in the attic. No sign of large animals. Hard to determine how the mice are getting in because they are so small and have their ways of getting in the tiniest of spaces. Brandon did point out some areas where the bottom pieces of cedar siding meet the foundation of the house that had gaps. He recommended filling the gaps and caulking. These might be entry points. Animal Trackers generally does not handle mice control, so he suggested that I put several mouse traps in the attic and check them every couple of days. It's impossible to determine how many mice are up there, and we may not ever be able to completely get rid of them, but the goal would be to try to control the population. Best of all is that Brandon alerted me to a potentially more serious but unrelated problem. While in the attic, Brandon noticed that the air smelled damp. He investigated further and discovered that I had some mold growing on the roofing plywood near the master bathroom. The bathroom exhaust fan is venting into attic instead of outside causing a moisture problem. Kudos to Brandon for taking the time to figure this out. A very pleasant and professional experience from start to finish. Very nice man, very thorough investigation, practical advice and supremely helpful.
Description of Work: Inspected home to determine if any animals had invaded my attic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
sharon H.
11/2012
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
Went really good. We needed the animal to be taken away quickly because of small kids in a private pool club setting. They were punctual, knowledgeable and easy to understand. All fees and procedures were explained before any work was performed.
Description of Work: Very responsive and punctual. This was just a simple raccoon trap and take situation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Mark H.
11/2012
4.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
They seemed attentive at first. Helped determine problem. Set trap. Said to call if animal was caught. After 2 weeks gave-up. There was no real follow-up. I could have had the trap longer. They didn't seem creative in catching the racoon. Perhaps, the cage was a deterrent.
Description of Work: Provided trap for a racoon problem.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$95
Lynda S.
09/2012
1.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
The technician was condescending and was impatient with my questions. We placed the chipmunk traps. Subsequently, no chipmunks were found/trapped so I removed the traps and called them to come pick them up which was part of the deal. On the third call, more than two weeks later they came and got the traps. It is irrelevant that the traps came up empty. There were no follow up calls to ask if all was going OK etc.
Description of Work: Called and they come on time. I was concerned that there were mice or chipmunks in my basement drop ceiling.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$95
Response from Animal Trackers Wildlife Co
The inspection/ consultation took more than 30 minutes to complete during which all questions were answered completely and to the best of my abilities. Once I started the property inspection/consultation it was clear that there was no evidence of chipmunks in the drop ceiling, only mouse evidence. This information was clearly shared with the owner of the property and that fact that our company does not trap or bait for mice. There was not much else to do besides restate the facts and refer the customer to a pest control company or share information on doing the job themselves. The customer still wanted to set traps, even though I knew that they would most likely not catch any chipmunks, and certainly no mice. The customer was informed after she called us to pick up the traps that we would pick them up when in the area and to just leave them outside. We appreciated the customer's business and look forward to trying to solve future wildlife problems for them.
Michael K.
06/2012
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
Brandon, our wildlife technician came out on time, and promptly and accurately diagnosed our problem. He then eliminated the issue and explained options for avoiding a repeat in the future. Excellent service, I strongly recommend them.
Description of Work: Remove bat from attic
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
purnima J.
05/2012
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
My experience has been simply wonderful with "Animal Trackers Wildlife Co". Brandon came right away. He had no trouble quoting the price over the phone. Whenever I called, he took time to answer the phone personally. He had a good understanding of the situation. He also has good knowledge and experience of his field. He was courteous and considerate. Always showed up on time. He also gave me 10% discount on cash payment. Superb..............!
Description of Work: I was having raccoon problem. I needed a professional to come trap it and then animal-proof my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$880
Christopher C.
03/2012
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
Very responsive, explained everything very well, cost effecient.
Description of Work: Trap and remove racoon
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Forrest C.
01/2012
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
Heard a sound in the ceiling - scratching, running , thumping on Friday night. Called Animal Trackers and they came Saturday morning. They found a place in the attic where a vent screen had been torn away and thought that squirrels might have got in through the roof at that point. They left 2 traps and told us to check everyday and call them. We checked every day for a week - no squirrels, so we had Animal Trackers come and repair the hole. It was not easy because the hole was up about 20 feet from the floor of the attic. Haven't heard anything since. These gentlemen are polite, don't try to scare you in to services you don't need, clean and I think very fairly priced. I have used them before and will continue to use them for animal removal.
Description of Work: Put out traps for squirrels - repaired opening in roof which had been torn open.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$280
Kevin G.
11/2011
4.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
They were very professional and they had a lot of good advice. Their quote was kind of high and nearly double compared to the one we went with. They had the same plan of action and so we went with the cheaper one. They quoted $2500. They were going to seal our roof and put a bat trap. They were going to wait for 10 days to make sure that the bats don’t return and then they seal the trap. Their price stood out the most to me. They seem to know a lot of about animal habits and bats are protected so they can’t be killed which is why you would have to put exits for them to go out of your attic and then seal them. They seemed to know a lot about them and they knew that in august was the time for them to have babies and that’s a common time to get called because they are looking for roofs which they happened to find in our house. They told us that you would have to wait a certain time I think till mid August so the babies could fly out. They did kind of have more information compared to the others and they did have exact times. They told us to wait till the 2 or 3 week before we put up the traps. The plus to them was that they seemed to have a little more concrete information about that kind of stuff. When I called him back when I did have some questions he told me he didn't see my whole roof because my husband didn’t say anything about the front so I thought he was not very professional.
Description of Work: I got a quote from Animal Trackers Wildlife Co for bats in August.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Abigail K.
11/2011
5.0
pest control, animal removal
+ 0 more
Every person that we worked with at Animal Trackers was punctual and friendly. They are available 7 days a week and made sure that traps were removed in a timely order. Although having an overpopulated chipmunk issue was not desirable, we had a positive experience with this company.
Description of Work: We were having an issue with chipmunks around the outside of our house. The problem seemed to be concentrated under the front porch and patio. Animal Trackers came out and trapped and removed chipmunks from under our house and porch. Each day the live traps were baited with peanut butter, when traps were full they would come out immediately, remove the chipmunks and replace the trap with a new empty trap.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$540
Josephine B.
10/2011
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
They were great. They came out on time; they set the trap; they explained everything; and they checked out my house to find out what the problem was. I had a squirrel that had come down my chimney. I do not know how long it was there for. They did not discover anything up by the chimney, but they did discover that the intake area for my gas was totally uncovered. So, I had to get that fixed. I spent about $100 for the job. I would recommend them because they did the job. However, they did not give me a discount for Angie’s List, which I had assumed they would. When I spoke to the guy initially, I had told him that I had found the company on Angie’s List. However, he did not mention anything about it when he came out. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Animal Trackers Wildlife Co., two months ago. They removed a squirrel for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
GREG M.
10/2011
4.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
Noticed a fairly large animal hole under my concrete stoop in May of 2011. Called Animal Trackers and they suggested a trap which I agreed to at a cost of $85. That same day they came out and installed a wire mesh trap. I live in a townhome and the critter dug further under and escaped through a different way under my neighbor's stoop. Animal Tracker's came out promptly again and installed a trap for him (additional $85). Apparently it was a skunk and it dug an additional hole and escaped. My neighbor sealed off that hole and apparently the skunk never came back. We left the traps up for about a month but nothing was ever caught. Animal Trackers wanted a fairly high price for installing a mesh barrier to the stoop, so my neighbor did one himself for both of us. All in all Animal Trackers was very responsive when called and I would use them again if needed.
Description of Work: Installed animal traps connected to concrete stoops for me and my neighbor.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
GAIL T.
03/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Overall, he successfully got rid of the hornets nest in one visit.
Description of Work: Needed pest control service to kill a hornet's nest inside the trunk of a fallen tree. Animal Wildlife Tracker was a vendor name I got from the Village office. He came promptly and got rid of the hornets nest. However, I asked him to check out the pesty squirrels living inside my garage soffit and provide suggestions to get rid of and/or even provide a quote but he never came back. Time frame is approximate and I've forgotten how much I paid him for the hornets nest service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mary P.
09/2010
5.0
chimney caps, animal removal
+ 0 more
All interactions/communications and work performed were very timely and professional. Price was reasonable, including the stainless chimney cap.
Description of Work: We had a family of raccoons living in the chimney above our fireplace (which had not been used in quite a while). They set a trap in the chimney to capture the mother, which was successful the first night; the next day they came and secured the mother and then removed the half-dozen young raccoons from the chimney, also cleaning and deodorizing it. We also had them put a cap on the chimney to deter future critter infestations.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$418
Penny M.
09/2010
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
What I liked about him was that he was upfront on the phone and told me how to save money by having me set up my own traps. He looked around the whole house looking for problems around the house and how they were getting into my home. He did much more than what we agreed on over the phone, and I really appreciated his time and knowledge.
Description of Work: He came to look at a chipmunk problem that I had. They were crawling out of my foundation.
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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: American Express,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.