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Check our year 2024 prices for wildlife control work. Call us 24/7 to schedule an appointment. If you can't afford our services, read about free Columbia County wildlife control options.
Please, no calls about DOG or CAT problems. Call animal services: 518-828-6044.

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Dunbar Pest Control is an Owner Operated pest control company serving Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington, and Warren counties in upstate New York. Business owner Nicholas Dunbar has worked in the pest control industry for over 10 years and has worked in the construction industry for 15 years. With this experience you can guarantee your home will be fixed properly. Nick strives to bring you the best service possible customized to fit your needs and your budget. We pride ourselves on our ability to work personally with each customer with no call center or Large office. Our one step process keeps things simple for the consumer and does not allow information to get lost in the shuffle between receptionist and technician. We back all of our work with a warranty that will get rid of your pests and keep them gone for good!

Dunbar Pest Control provides professional wildlife control for both residential & commercial customers in the city of Columbia County in New York. We offer custom animal control solutions for almost any type of wildlife problem, whether it be the noises of squirrels running through the attic, a colony of bats living in a building, animals digging in your yard, or the destructive behavior of a raccoon or other critter, we have the experience and the tools to quickly and professionally solve your problem. For a consultation and price quote, give us a call at 518-300-4992

Click here to check our prices updated for year 2024. There are many Columbia County pest control companies for animals out there, but not all of them are licensed and insured professionals. Make sure that you hire a competent expert for your Columbia County exterminator of wildlife. At Dunbar Pest Control, we will be courteous and friendly and take the time to answer your questions. Give our Columbia County trappers at Dunbar Pest Control a call, and we will listen to your problem, and make an appointment to perform an inspection. Feel free to email us at columbiacounty@aaanimalcontrol.com

Resources for free wildlife removal in Columbia County
If you can't afford our pro wildlife work, you can try these agencies for free wildlife removal:
the County Animal Services: 518-828-6044
New York Wildlife Commission: 518-402-8920
Columbia County Police Department: 518-828-3388

These agencies will only help with certain types of wildlife problems, and they are not always consistent. If you want a high quality of help done right, call our company.

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New York is full of wildlife, including snakes, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, opossums, and more. Wildlife removal is a complex field. I recommend professional Columbia County wildlife control services if you want to solve a critter problem legally and correctly. For example, we specialize in animals in the attic, which have broken into the house and almost always have a nest of baby animals. It is necessary to perform correct preventative repairs to keep pest animals a out of your house for good. We perform full building inspection, do the the repairs and we also offer attic decontamination if necessary. Rats and mice love to live in attics, and can chew wires or leave droppings. Some Columbia County animals frequently enter homes, and correct removal is not a simple task.

DOG or CAT: If you need assistance with a domestic animal, such as a dog or a cat, you need to call your local the County Animal Control for assistance. They can help you out with issues such as stray dogs, stray cats, vaccinations, licenses, pet adoption, lost pets, and more. If you have a wildlife problem, you can try calling the the County animal control, and see what they have to say, but they will certainly not help you with a complex wildlife problem such as critters in your attic. They are a free government agency that helps with dog and cat issues only.

the County Animal Services: 518-828-6044

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Columbia County Wildlife Tip:
Should I Hire A Professional Or Remove Rats Myself?

Carrying out rat removal work is something that is done by professionals on a daily basis, and while in Victorian London there were professional rat catchers who would deal with the pests, wildlife removal experts are the modern equivalent. While the equipment may be a little more advanced, and the protective clothing and masks help to reduce the chances of catching any diseases, the job hasn't changed too much in the centuries since. Rat removal work is something that you can do yourself, but this is a time consuming process and those without the expertise may find they need a little more trial and error to be successful.

Work Required In Removing Rats

Depending on where the rat infestation is located, the first step in the removal process is to identify all of the points that the rats are using to get in and out, and while this is fairly easy in a small space, rat infestations in a large attic can require a long and thorough search. Once these have been located, you can start the work of laying the traps to catch the rats. You may need to try different locations, and even look at using different bait, but try and place the traps as close as possible to the areas where you see the signs of the greatest amount of rat activity.

The Benefits Of Hiring A Professional

Professionals will have all of the safety equipment and will have all of the traps already, so this is an option that is likely to make the work of removing the rats a lot easier. A professional wildlife removal expert will also have the experience of dealing with rats, often over several years, so will have some good ideas about the most successful trap locations when it comes to catching the rats.

Carrying Out Repairs And Cleaning After A Rat Infestation

Some of the wildlife removal experts will offer a full package when it comes to getting rid of your rat problem, and particularly if the rats are in an attic or roof cavity, this can be very reassuring. The work of cleaning and replacing soiled insulation material is a tough job, while the final spraying of a disinfectant will provide the reassurance that the area is safe to use. There is a cost to hiring a professional to remove the rats for you, but in many cases this can save you a lot of work and time.

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Columbia County, NY Animal Control News Clip:
Will The City Or County Animal Services Help Me With A Rat Issue?

This is an area where many people will hope that they can get help, as there is no denying the fact that dealing with a rat issue is not pleasant, and the work required to trap or exclude the rats can often be difficult and drawn out. County and city animal services departments are there to help people with issues relating to wild animals, but the reality is that they simply do not have the resources to help everyone with a rat problem, particularly when there are professional companies offering the same service.

The Purpose Of City And County Animal Departments

These animal services departments will provide many local services such as dealing with dangerous and stray dogs, or helping to dispose of animal carcasses that have been left in public areas. In most cases rat infestations will be domestic problems, so they are not really in a suitable position to provide support beyond guiding you to the different professional companies that can help.

Is There A Public Health Issue Caused By The Animals?

One of the situations that may interest the animal services department will be if you are living in an apartment above a restaurant, and you have a situation where the rats appear to be coming up into your home from below. However, this will usually be referred to the food inspectors first, and the restaurant is likely to be closed down so that the rat problem in the building can be solved.

Dealing With A Rat Issue Yourself

This is actually not as tough as many people will think, although it is fair to say that it can be a long process requiring some patience, and there are several different steps that you will carry out as you remove the rats. Trapping and killing the rats is just the start of the process, as then you will need to seal the attic or cavity that the rats have infested, and then clean and disinfect the area too.

Hiring A Professional Wildlife Removal Expert

Hiring a professional does mean that you can avoid some of the most difficult and dirty aspects of the rat removal process, and there are many situations in which this can save you time and effort. There is a cost for the service, but the value that is offered in most cases will be good, particularly when you look at the different stages of the process that they will complete for you.

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We are Columbia County wildlife management experts, and are familiar with all the pest animals, including all species of New York snakes and bats. We at Dunbar Pest Control are the best among Columbia County nuisance wildlife companies and can solve all animal damage issues. Our wildlife operators are skilled at bird control and bat removal, and would be happy to serve your Columbia County bat control or pigeon and bird control needs with a professional solution. Opossums, skunks, moles, and other animals that can damage your lawn - we are the exterminators who can capture and remove them. Our specialty is removal of animals in homes such as raccoons in the attic or squirrels in the attic. Our professional pest management of wildlife and animals can solve all of your Columbia County critter capture and control needs. Give us a call at 518-300-4992 for a price quote and more information.

If you have any questions about a wildlife problem in Columbia County, or wildlife removal in the County, please give Dunbar Pest Control a call at 518-300-4992, and we will listen to your problem, give you a price quote, and schedule an appointment, usually same day or next day, to solve the problem.