Welcome! Muskegon Wildlife Removal is a full-service pest control company specializing only in the removal of nuisance animals in Muskegon, Michigan. Whether you have a problem with squirrels in the attic, a raccoon in your garbage, skunks under your shed, rats or mice in your house, a snake in your yard, or a problem with birds or bats, we can solve it! We are fully trained and know everything about the wildlife of Michigan. We answer our phone 24/7, and can schedule a same-day or next day appointment. Call us at 231-844-4414 and see why we are voted Muskegon's best animal removal company! Some of the services we offer include:

Your home is your sanctuary, your safe place in this world. So when potentially dangerous animals invade your private space, it can be really unsettling for all of us. While many of you out there may be tempted to try and take care of the issue on your own, this can be a recipe of disaster. So why not allow a group of fully trained, experienced and passionate animal control specialists such as ourselves take care of the problem for you. We are a family run company that prides itself in keeping the local community and local wildlife safe and confined to their respective habitats. We believe that animals and humans can live in harmony and our service acts as an intermediary to ensure your safety and piece of mind. We are constantly looking to better ourselves as a business through keeping up to date with the most appropriate gear and methods to complete the job at hand. Plus, we offer the most competitive prices possible so that you get maximum value for money when you choose us. There is no job too small and we will work jobs in both residential and commercial premises, so if you’re a business owner with a pest problem, we can help you too. If you think we can help you be sure to give us a call anytime. We are available 24/7 to offer support, over the phone quotes and animal removal advice. Be sure to consider us if you need help with some pesky critters!

We are experts in the wild animals of Michigan. We treat these animals with respect, in a humane manner. We are not a typical Muskegon exterminator company. We focus on complete solutions, and have experience with every type of unwanted critter in Muskegon, MI . Example animals we handle include:

• Muskegon animals in the attic like squirrels
• Muskegon rodent extermination - no poisons
• Muskegon bat removal and Muskegon bird control
• Muskegon snake removal, Muskegon dead animal removal

Muskegon wildlife control Tip of the Month: Do Skunks Attack?



Skunks are one of the most misunderstood wild animals there is. A certain level of fear is attributed to humans running into one of these peace loving animals. There is a general misconception about skunks that they are dangerous animals and that they attack humans once they see them. Well, this is not true. In fact, a skunk will mostly run from you if it sees you rather than run towards you.

Skunks will not attack unless they are threatened or cornered and even then, they give ample warnings to the intruder before attacking. If a human comes too close to them, they run but if they are in a situation where there is no escape in sight, then they stamp their feet, raise their tails, and grunt in protest. If humans continue to proceed then they may have no option but to spray.

Skunks know that their spray reserve is not everlasting and so they don't waste it. The spray, which is stored inside two scent glands in their anal region, has an offensive odor which can destabilize or disorientate a predator immediately. The spray contains a mixture of chemicals containing sulfur such as thiols, which is a powerful analgesic. The muscles located around the anal region allow the skunk to spray intruders with a high level of precision from as far as 10 to 15 feet away. The spray can also cause disorientation, nausea, and temporary blindness. So, if skunks do not just attack, under what circumstances do they?

You ignore the warning
A skunk does not want to spray you but it will if you keep getting close to it or try to touch it. It is possible that you did not see the skunk or that you were trying to remove it from your property, but if you do not back off after the skunk has done its warning ritual, it will spray you.

You touch its children
Mother skunks have to leave their babies at some point during nesting to hunt for food. If the mother skunk returns to find you with its babies, then it may attack you in defense.

It is rabid
Skunks are one of the major carriers of the rabies virus in the animal kingdom. Most cases of skunk bites have been linked to rabies infection in the skunk. Rabies is a deadly virus that causes inflammation of the brain of an infected animal or person, causing them to behave in strange or erratic ways. Rabies can be transmitted from infected animals to humans through saliva. Skunks infected with the rabies virus behave in erratic ways and may likely attack humans when they see them. Signs of infection in skunks include daylight sightings, foaming at the mouth, aggressiveness, seizures, etc.

How to avoid a skunk attack


Stay away
The best method to avoid being attacked by a skunk is to stay away from the skunk. If you notice a skunk has invaded your compound, do not try to go looking for it. If you come in contact with one in your home, keep your distance. If you find a nest of baby skunks or one wandering around, don't try to capture it or carry it with your hands. Baby skunks can still spray you and its mother can attack you if it finds you touching its babies.

Call in the professionals
Many people make the mistake of trying to handle skunks all by themselves and they end up getting attacked and sprayed. The best thing to do when you realize that you have a skunk problem is to call in the professionals to locate, remove, and relocate the animal. If it is rabid, you do not want to risk an infection, so it is better to let the professionals handle it as they will know what to do with the skunks.

We service local towns such as Ashland, Brunswick, Dalton, Grant, Wabaningo. If in doubt about our service range near Muskegon, or the wildlife services we offer, give us call at 231-844-4414. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you with your Muskegon pest control critter problem!