Critter Control

Animal Removal, Pest Control, Home inspection

About us

Satisfying Homeowners of Santa Fe and Albuquerque for 35+ Years, Critter Control provides humane & safe animal removal and prevention for animals like skunks, raccoons, rodents, bats, pigeons and pocket gophers. ***We do not service for bed bugs or termites. *100% Free inspections offered in Albuquerque, Belen, Bernalillo, Casa Blanca, Corrales, Grants, Los Lunas, Milan, Moriarty, Peralta, Placitas, Pueblo Of Acoma, Rio Rancho, Santo, Domingo Pueblo, Tome and more! Contact Us to Schedule.* We can locate an animal's entry points and seal/repair openings to prevent access to ceiling, walls and living areas of your home or business. We clean droppings/urine to avoid diseases like hantavirus/plaque. In addition, we provide preventative services to control exterior populations and keep critters from entering your home. Control Critter also provides general pest control service. We use low impact, natural materials to form a barrier on the exterior of your property. We inspect and monitor on a routine basis to control general pests like ants, roaches, centipedes, spiders and other crawling insects.

Business highlights

41 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

We provide services for wildlife like raccoons, skunks, squirrels, rodents, pigeons, pocket gophers, and more! We also provide exclusion services (repairs), preventative care, and basic pest control. We offer 100% free inspections in Albuquerque, Belen, Bernalillo, Casa Blanca, Corrales, Grants, Los Lunas, Milan, Moriarty, Peralta, Placitas, Pueblo Of Acoma, Rio Rancho, Santo, Domingo Pueblo, Tome and more! Call to Schedule!

Services we don't offer

Termites, Bed Bugs, Animal rescue services, domestic animal services, lawn-care.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

yes

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.668 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
13%
3
3%
2
1%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.3
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 26-68 of 68 reviews

Keith C.
02/2022
4.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
Removed about 8.
Description of Work: Squirrel removal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Victoria M.
06/2017
4.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
They're gone
Description of Work: we had ground squirrels

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from Critter Control
Thank you, [Member Name Removed]! We are happy we were able to help!

Jason B.
07/2016
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Nancy S.
06/2016
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Rebecca K.
06/2016
5.0
pest control, animal removal
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Daniel did a great job of determining the cause of the problem (access) and making suggestions of how to handle it. He was painfully honest about the ongoing problem of mice in the East Mountains. He set us up with traps as a partial solution. His price was reasonable, the work through, and he gave us an estimate for some additional remediation (sealing up areas for access control) that was very reasonable.

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

James P.
06/2013
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
He used materials that wouldn't harm birds or other desirable critters; he was courteous, efficient, and competent.
Description of Work: Took care of ant problem in kitchen and outside on kitchen wall.

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
$129

Mike B.
05/2013
3.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I paid the $135 when they came out and the guy set the trap by the entrance hole in soft dirt. I checked everyday and they said they checked every day. When I went out on Friday, 5 days, early in the morning the trap was gone. No tracks in the fine dirt from the hole to the trap, no explanation. I called and asked what happened and they said that they pick up the traps on Friday since they don't check on the weekend. Later they said they had caught a squirrel and would charge me $75 to relocate it. I told them I didn't see any squirrel and no foot prints from the hole. They called back about 6 mo. later wanting payment for the squirrel relocation and I explained. They eventually cleared the books.
Description of Work: Put out a trap to catch a squirrel digging under my side walk.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$135

Susan R.
05/2013
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
Great service--rodents gone.
Description of Work: We were having trouble with rodents -- Critter Control took care of them.

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

Kristina L.
05/2013
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
Daniel did a great job pigeon proofing. We have a huge pigeon problem in our neighborhood and the pigeons were roosting in the gutters of my house and my two next door neighbors, who also had nests in their gutters and under their air conditioner. Pigeon poop filled our gutters, and was piled on the outside floor when I bought the house. Since Daniel's pigeon proofing, and my neighbors also pigeon proofing their gutters, fireplace chimney, air conditioners, and removal of nest, I rarely see pigeons any more. Only the lovely native sparrows, robins, vermillion fly catchers, and mourning doves visit our property now.
Description of Work: Pigeon proofed the gutters, chimney, and removed 40+ lbs of pigeon poop from the gutters and ground

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Willow S.
05/2013
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
The guy came out and did a complete inspection of our house. He looked everywhere he could look and explained the where's and why's of how pests could get into our house, and why we didn't have a pest problem even though I was pretty sure we did. He also explained how to keep pests out of our house in the future. Overall, I was pleased with his service.
Description of Work: Checked our house for possible critters and/or pests.

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
$175

carol C.
05/2013
1.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
We called them and said we had a "critter" in the walls that was keeping up at night and scratching. They said they would come in two weeks. The "critter" died two days later and smelled awful and when we called they still could not give us any service for weeks.
Description of Work: none

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Lois B.
11/2012
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
The Critter Control man was jolly, informative, and reassuring. For the whole story, see above.
Description of Work: I called Critter Control after strange holes, 2-3 inches across surrounded by excavated dirt, appeared all over my front yard. The yard is basically just the habitat of a large, beautiful ornamental mulberry tree, with the rest of the ground covered in wood chips. I was worried that whatever made those holes was damaging the roots of the tree. The man from Critter Control arrived promptly, and just as promptly identified the holes as made by raccoons digging for grubs in preparation for winter. He offered to live-trap the raccoon(s), but I was so delighted that wildlife still exists in the city that I turned down the offer. In my original call, the price quoted for a house call was over $100. However, for this brief identification of the holes, the pleasant and polite Critter Control man charge me only $25!

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
$25

Response from Critter Control
[member name removed], Thank you for your review, We are very happy that we could resolve your Raccoon problem..

David S.
10/2012
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Perfect! Thank you for taking the time to let me know I don't even need an estimate!!
Description of Work: Critter Control sent Ryan, a polite, gentle giant who was most informative and honest . . . I do not have termites, he said. The debris from my walls was from ants! Quite a relief. Thank you for your professionalism and honesty. You will be the first I contact should I have any future problems, and I highly recommend you for your detailed knowledge and experience.

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

Response from Critter Control
[member name removed], Thank you for your kind words about our technician Ryan, and your great review. Our company appreciates the time you took to appraise our work.

Debra M.
08/2012
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It went very well. They are VERY courteous and professional. The problem was taken care of with the first baiting. I will defientley use them again when necessary.
Description of Work: Placed bait in various areas of my open space to get rid of a serious pocket gopher problem. They were fast in returning my initial call, and set up an appointment as soon as they were open, which was about a week later. VERY courteous and professional. He told me exactly what he was going to do, and that they would follow-up in 2 weeks to check and ensure that the pocket gophers had been eliminated. In addition (for an additional charge) they inspected my entire house (outside surroundings, roof, foundation etc.) for entry points for mice, squirrels, pack rats etc. and gave an estimate for work, and general ideas to secure the house against pests.

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
$250

Response from Critter Control
[member name removed], So sweet Thank you, glad we were able to send those gophers else where. Greatly Appreciated Critter Control Team

Elizabeth F.
07/2012
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
They were excellent. They knew what they were doing and they did it well. I had several people out for estimates and their price seemed very fair. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: I used Critter Control for pigeon control.

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
$500

Response from Critter Control
[member name removed], Thank you for your time and review..

Thomas P.
07/2012
4.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
Work is not warranted, had to pay $74 for a 2nd visit two weeks later as the moles were still there. You may try coffee grounds to get rid of your moles, we did that too.
Description of Work: Set bait to kill moles that were destroying gardens and heading to the garage foundation. They called them gophers, looked like moles to us per the wildlife guide book.

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
$243.82

Response from Critter Control
Thank you for your review. :)

M E.
05/2012
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I'm really pleased with them. I don't have any bugs in my house. I've been a customer with them for several years. They've done several things for me over the years. I love everything about their service.
Description of Work: They spray and check for bugs.

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
$35

Response from Critter Control
We love that we can help and make your life bug free.. Thank you

Jill D.
04/2012
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Roland is great and when we thought we had an another issue they sent someone out right away. We have always received good service from Critter Control.
Description of Work: We have Critter Control do regular service every other month and are very happy with them.

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
$100

Response from Critter Control
(deleted member name), Thank you for the great review. We appreciate your business.

Douglas M.
04/2012
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
We have them under contract, they come out monthly, deal with mice, and we live out in the country.
Description of Work: They came out last month.

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
$70

Response from Critter Control
(deleted member name), Thank you for your review. We very pleased we can help you with your mice problem.

Ronald P.
01/2012
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
Excellent job. Took several visits. Called first. Always appeared on time. Did exactly what was promised.
Description of Work: We had sounds of small animals in the ceiling of our bedroom at night. Critter Control did a thorough inspection of the property for opportunities for animals to invade. They fixed the problem in the bedroom as well as several other places from roof to garage to crawl space. It took several visits and they would not do the final sealing of the bedroom problem until the noises stopped occurring. Very thoughtful and courteous.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Response from Critter Control
(member name removed), Thank you for your review, and your appraisal for our hard work..

Laura M.
11/2011
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
We had to get some work done and the other company wouldn’t come and work on the house until we got rid of the skunk. The work turned out great. They used traps that wouldn’t hurt them. I would highly recommend them. They drop them way far off from the city. I didn’t want to hurt anything. They took care of everything. They were very professional.
Description of Work: Critter Control of Albuquerque took care of a skunk under our house in December 2009.

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

Response from Critter Control
(member name removed), Thank you for the review, and glad everything turned out great for you.

Gloria S.
09/2011
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I called and left a message. The person got back to me pretty quickly, we set up a time and they came and set up the traps without me needing to be there. I actually didn't see the person at all. The appointment, payment and everything was done over the phone. Very convenient since I work during the day. Thank you!!
Description of Work: They came and set traps, caught a ground squirrel within a day or so, came and pick it up and relocated it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Critter Control
(member name removed), Glad we can help you out to make things easier for you.

WENDY B.
08/2011
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
Had an awful "dead" odor emanating from attic. In the past had sounds of scurrying little feet, and did not know if it was mice or pack rat. I am not fond of heights, let alone going into small attic spaces to check it out, so called a professional! He arrived very promptly, and surveyed the outside of the house first for signs of animal entry. He saw signs of entry and mouse poo on the roof along a wall abutment of all places! After looking over ground level and roof, went into the attic. At some long ago time that I don't recall, I must have had the ex-boyfriend put some glue traps in the attic, as about 17 mice in varying states of decay were stuck to about 5 traps. He removed the glue traps and bagged them, then put up some snap traps with peanut butter on them in the attic at both ends, and on the roof entry. I scheduled a return visit for him to check the traps about a week later, and amazingly he had found 2 in the roof traps, and one inside the attic trap. He bagged and removed the mice, retrieved all the traps. I had paid for the sealing of the entry points with mesh and caulk (about $85) VERY pleased with professionalism, response, and work performed. Have had no more critter pitter-pattering since!!!
Description of Work: House inspection for critter entry both floors and roof of two-story house; critter removal, traps set and retrieved; sealed off creature entry points.

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

Response from Critter Control
(member name removed), Thank you for your generous review, our goal is to make our customers and a critter free.

Joan M.
09/2010
5.0
animal removal
  + -1 more
I tried to cover a large hole under the foundation of the house several times, but the animal would return and dig again. When I heard scratching under the tub in the master bath, I decided it was time to get professional assistance. I called Critter Control and they were able to come out the next afternoon giving me an appointment time of between 3 and 5 pm. The representative arrived promptly at 3 pm and examined the hole. He determined it was most likely squirrels and put out 4 traps. He explained to me what to expect. Because we live outside of town I offered to call each morning instead of having them come out daily. On the second evening I arrived home and a squirrel was in the trap. They removed the squirrel from the property and I have had no further problems. They also covered the hole with dirt, something I didn't expect them to do but really appreciate.
Description of Work: Trapped and removed a squirrel that dug a large tunnel under the foundation of the house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Critter Control
(member name removed), Am very happy we could help you with your squirrel problem. We greatly appreciate your review.

MARGIE H.
04/2007
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
We chose them because they are the only company around that exterminates gofers. They did what they were supposed to do, however they weren't very effective. Gofers are tough to get rid of but they did their best. I also thought they were a little high in price.
Description of Work: They sprayed the outside of our home for gophers. We didn t sign an agreement; they just came out a couple of times.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$159

Response from Critter Control
(member name removed), Thank you for your time and review.
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Contact information

3700 Osuna Rd NE 527, Albuquerque, NM 87109

https://www.crittercontrol.com/office-finder/new-mexico

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
0003YK
Trade License Locale
NM
Trade License Authority
New Mexico Department of Agriculture - Pesticide Compliance Division
Trade License Expiration
12/31/2024
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Animal Removal,
Pest Control,
Home inspection

FAQ

Critter Control is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Critter Control accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Critter Control offers free project estimates.
No, Critter Control does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Critter Control does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Critter Control offers emergency services.
Yes, Critter Control offers warranties.
Critter Control offers the following services: We provide services for wildlife like raccoons, skunks, squirrels, rodents, pigeons, pocket gophers, and more! We also provide exclusion services (repairs), preventative care, and basic pest control. We offer 100% free inspections in Albuquerque, Belen, Bernalillo, Casa Blanca, Corrales, Grants, Los Lunas, Milan, Moriarty, Peralta, Placitas, Pueblo Of Acoma, Rio Rancho, Santo, Domingo Pueblo, Tome and more! Call to Schedule!
Termites, Bed Bugs, Animal rescue services, domestic animal services, lawn-care.

Contact information

3700 Osuna Rd NE 527, Albuquerque, NM 87109

https://www.crittercontrol.com/office-finder/new-mexico

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM