Roanoke Snake Control

It’s now the middle of June, and summer is coming upon us fast. For snakes, as well as humans, early summer is one of the most active times of the year, especially when it comes to the time spent outdoors at night. Snakes will often wait until nighttime to come out due to the intense heat of the day, which also happens to be the same time humans are out enjoying other summertime activities such as catching lightning bugs and telling stories by the campfire.

Snakes don’t often cross most people's minds until they are surprised by the sight of one. The good news is that most snakes are non-venomous, and only a handful of people die from venomous snake bites every year in the U.S. Rattlesnakes have the most potent venom and cause the majority of the deaths.

If you do happen to spot a snake in your house or on your property, remember that the capture of snakes is not something for the average person. Wildlife Professionals have been trained in the quick identification of snakes. Unless you are a Wildlife Professional, treat all snake species as being venomous. Keep your distance and call a wildlife professional to handle the snake in your basement or garden.

A All Animal Control of Roanoke, VA is your local wildlife pest control proudly serving Amsterdam, Austinville, Bedford, Big Island, Blacksburg, Buchanan, Blue Ridge, Boones Mill, Catawba, Cave Springs, Christiansburg, Cloverdale, Crockett, Daleville, Draper, Dublin, Elliston, Fairlawn, Ferrum, Fincastle, Floyd, Forest, Fort Chiswell, Goode, Hollins, Indian Valley, Ivanhoe, Max Meadows, Moneta, Mount Tabor, Narrows, New Castle, New River Valley, Pearisburg, Pembroke, Peaksville, Penhook, Pulaski, Radford, Rich Creek, Riner, Roanoke Valley, Rocky Mount, Rural Retreat, Salem, Shawsville, Simmonsville, Smith Mountain Lake, Speedwell, Vinton and Wytheville.

Don’t panic! Call your Snake Control and Removal Expert at 540-815-7992.

Beware the Masked Bandits!

One of the largest nuisance animals, raccoons live throughout the United States and Canada. They are also commonly known as coons or masked bandits. The masked bandit is for the black “mask” covering their face and their habit of stealing from pet food bowls, garbage cans, and bird feeders and wherever else the opportunity to steal food exists.

A distinguishing feature of raccoons is the black “mask” on their faces and their bushy, ringed tail. Raccoon fur is normally gray, but it can also have a brown tint to it. The typical weight of raccoons varies according to their locations, normally ranging from 10 to 25 pounds, with larger raccoons in the North and smaller ones in the South. Natural predators of raccoons include wolves, coyotes, and owls. Humans also prey on raccoons, primarily for their fur.

Because raccoons are excellent climbers, they are often able to get into the attics of our homes, where they can cause extensive damage. Pet food left out is often what draws raccoons to a home to begin with. Raccoons have very nimble hands and they can often be found grasping pet food with both hands and dipping it into the water bowl before eating it.

Raccoon control is not something for the do-it-yourselfer. By knowing the biology, habits and patterns of raccoons, Wildlife Professionals are better prepared and trained to remove the animal for you. We offer a quality raccoon removal service.

This is not just a job for the Wildlife Professional; it is a passion to help the person who has the wildlife conflict and the wildlife, too.

Your raccoon expert to the greater metropolitan area of Roanoke and Salem, VA and surrounding communities is A All Animal Control.

We also service the city, cities and towns of Amsterdam, Austinville, Bedford, Big Island, Blacksburg, Buchanan, Blue Ridge, Boones Mill, Catawba, Cave Springs, Christiansburg, Cloverdale, Crockett, Daleville, Draper, Dublin, Elliston, Fairlawn, Ferrum, Fincastle, Floyd, Forest, Fort Chiswell, Goode, Hollins, Indian Valley, Ivanhoe, Max Meadows, Moneta, Mount Tabor, Narrows, New Castle, New River Valley, Pearisburg, Pembroke, Peaksville, Penhook, Pulaski, Radford, Rich Creek, Riner, Roanoke Valley, Rocky Mount, Rural Retreat, Salem, Shawsville, Simmonsville, Smith Mountain Lake, Speedwell, Vinton and Wytheville.

A raccoon expert is just a phone call away and can often assist with Roanoke, VA wildlife control needs the very same day. Call us at 540-815-7992 or send a message to roanoke@aallanimalcontrol.com to put an end to that annoying raccoon problem and control damage wildlife causes.

Let us help you restore your home, business, or property to its original former peaceful existence, as well as your sanity!

Roanoke VA Baby Skunk Control and Removal

It's that time of year, again. Babies, babies, babies.

Baby skunks can spray the day they are born. But now is that time that have found the full power of the spray; 2 months old. Baby skunks will spray for no reason at all, but to test their glands and get used to the muscle action from the glands.

Baby skunk control and removal is one of our specialties at A All Animal Control. You have been living with this skunk long enough and need a professional to quickly and effectively remove it!

Skunk control is not something for the do-it-yourselfer. By knowing the biology, habits and patterns of a skunk, Wildlife Professionals are better prepared and trained to remove the animal for you.

If you have skunk problems or getting rid of skunk creatures is a problem then you've come to the right place. Removing skunks can be difficult so leave it up to the experts. We offer a quality skunk removal service.

This is not just a job for the Wildlife Professional; it is a passion to help the person who has the wildlife conflict and the wildlife too.

Your expert to Roanoke, Salem, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Smith Mountain Lake Virginia and communities is A All Animal Control .

Let us help you restore your home, business or property to its original former peaceful existence as well as your sanity!

Call the Roanoke, Salem, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Smith Mountain Lake Virginia experts today at 540-815-7992.

Raccoons in Roanoke, VA

Raccoons Procyon lotor are found throughout Virginia. The raccoon is an opportunist and an exceptional climber that has been quite successful living near humans. The raccoon is a nocturnal species that are often deemed as pests or a nuisance due to their ability to adapt to human environments.

Raccoons are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal foods. Plant foods include all types of fruits, berries, nuts, acorns, corn, and other types of grain. Animal foods are crayfish, clams, fish, frogs, snails, insects, turtles and their eggs, mice, rabbits, muskrats, and the eggs and young of ground-nesting birds and waterfowl.

Raccoons cause damage or nuisance problems around houses and outbuildings when they seek to gain entrance to attics or chimneys or when they raid garbage in search of food. In many urban or suburban areas, raccoons are learning that uncapped chimneys make very adequate substitutes for more traditional hollow trees for use as denning sites, particularly in spring. In extreme cases, raccoons may tear off shingles or facia boards in order to gain access to an attic or wall space.

If you are noticing unusual sounds from your house or distruction around the trash storage area. let the professionals at A All Animal Control take care of your wildlife needs.

Roanoke VA Deer Control

City locks and loads again for deer
Money for culling 200 or more deer has been put into the city's 2008-09 budget.
By Mason Adams 981-3253
Roanoke is once again taking aim at the city's deer population.
City officials contracted A All Animal Control -- a nuisance-wildlife company with offices in Roanoke -- to bait and cull 200 or more deer between Monday and April 1, according to a news release.
"The city has committed $30,000 to meet that goal," Roanoke spokeswoman Melinda Mayo said. "After the 200 deer are removed, the city will assess whether to go further with the program."
The meat will be donated to Roanoke charities or to Hunters for the Hungry.
The city has in the past operated the deer-culling program using, at various times, retired police officers, federal sharpshooters and a Connecticut-based wildlife management company.
Culling within the city was instituted after a citizen task force recommended a multipronged strategy in 2002. The recommendation -- particularly baiting -- was hotly debated by the Roanoke City Council before it ultimately voted to authorize the program.

Over three years, more than 370 deer were killed as part of the program.
But "after implementing the program for three years, the city determined the deer problem was no longer an issue," Mayo said. "By the third year, very few deer were being removed, and the city decided it was not cost-effective."
No money was budgeted for the program last year, but it was reinstated for the 2008-09 fiscal year because of numerous deer damage complaints, increased deer-related car wrecks and efforts to prevent the spread of disease, according to the release.
Mayo said the complaints came to the city manager's office and council members mostly from residents of "suburban neighborhoods adjacent to large wooded areas" such as Garden City in Southeast and the Deyerle neighborhood in Southwest.
November tends to be the worst month for collisions between deer and automobiles, according to the Virginia Farm Bureau insurance company. For the first nine months of 2008, the Farm Bureau said in a news release, it saw 1,532 claims related to deer collisions.
The Highway Loss Data Institute shows that in Virginia there have been 41 fatalities resulting from collisions with animals over the past 15 years.
Residents interested in having deer removed from their property may contact the Roanoke Police Department's animal control unit at 853-1690.

Roanoke, Virginia Squirrel Control

Squirrel control and removal is not something for the do-it-yourselfer. At A All Animal Control, our Certified Wildlife Professionals are trained to quickly and efficiently solve your squirrel control problem. A All Animal Control Specialists are experienced wildlife control experts and solve your problem using the most humane and gentle methods possible.

Taking care of your squirrel control problem now can save you money in the long run. By removing the source of the wildlife problem, you will avoid unnecessary repairs that may cost you thousands of dollars.

A All Animal Control wildlife technicians can repair any wildlife damage and do preventive maintenance to prevent wildlife from re-entering your home. By performing our exclusive positive tracking system we make sure all the squirrels are out of your home before the damage can be repaired. Our repairs are fully warranted for your protection.


If you have a squirrel control conflict, give the professionals at A All Animal Control a call and let us resolve your wildlife problem! Contact us at 540-815-7992.

Attic Basement Crawlspace Cleaning and Restoration

When your Roanoke or Salem VA home has been invaded by nuisance wildlife there is often animal waste left behind. This animal waste can be a source of disease and infection and must be removed to protect your family. Animal waste can also attract insects, parasites and other wildlife as well as create a bad odor that permeates the home.

Our attic restoration and cleanout professionals will decontaminate the biohazards and hand remove or vacuum out the areas. Bat guano or droppings will often cover an attic space and create a health hazard by the histoplasmosis that bat guano can carry.

This animal waste must be sterilized, removed and the area deodorized through fogging and the use of a hand sprayer. This process is necessary to eliminate the parasites and germs that animal waste carries. It will also remove that terrible smell that animal waste creates.

New insulation can also be added to your attic when the old contaminated insulation has been removed. We do not simply cover your contaminated insulation with new insulation. We remove the old insulation and blow or roll in new insulation to meet current code requirements.

Once this process is complete, your attic, basement or crawlspace will be clean, sanitized and have a fresh odor.

Our wildlife inspectors will photograph any animal damage or waste and present you with a comprehensive plan to restore your attic, basement or crawlspace to its original waste-free condition. All of their work is fully guaranteed for your protection.

Your Attic, Basement & Crawlspace Cleaning and Restoration Expert is A All Animal Control