• Sangamon County Animal Services: 217-535-3065
• Springfield Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic: 217-720-8244
• Illinois Wildlife Commission: 217-935-6860
• Springfield Police Department: 217-788-8311

Depending on the nature of your wildlife conflict, these agencies might be able to help you for free. Read the below description of each agency and how it works, and what you can say to get free wildlife removal services in Springfield, IL.

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This is the government animal control services operating in Sangamon County and sponsored by the city of Springfield. This agency typically deals with domestic animal issues involving dogs and cats. This includes things like dangerous dogs, stray cats, pet adoptions, etc. However, this agency will sometimes lend assistance with wildlife concerns. Call 217-535-3065 and ask if they will assist with your wildlife problem. To increase the chance of success, do not lie, but if applicable, state that the problem is a public health matter in Springfield, or that you feel the public safety is at risk, perhaps due to the spread of rabies or other diseases.

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This is NOT a government agency. It is privately run, and operates on volunteer donations. This is a wildlife rehabber facility that deals strictly with wild animals. They may be able to help you with your wildlife problem, depending on the type of problem. The level of help might depend on their resources at the time. They will almost surely help in any case of an injured wild animal, or an orphaned baby animal, such as a baby squirrel or bird that fell out of a tree, or a baby opossum, etc. Please treat Springfield Wildlife Rehabilitation kindly and donate if you are able to.

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This is the statewide government wildlife agency in Illinois, using your tax dollars to address wildlife issues. Sometimes called the Illinois Fish & Wildlife Agency. Illinois game wardens address many wildlife management matters, from hunting licenses, to poaching, endangered species, and yes, wildlife management. They deal with wild animals outside the range of a pest control company, such as cougars or bears. But they also have resources that may apply to your wildlife problem. To increase the chance of success, state that the problem is a public health matter in Illinois perhaps due to the spread of rabies or other diseases.

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Yes, the Springfield police department will sometimes help with wildlife problems! I've seen many cases of the cops chasing down an errant bat in your house or snake in your pool! To increase the chance of success, never lie to the police dispatcher, but if applicable, state that you feel your personal safety is at risk, or the problem is a public safety matter in Springfield, or a public health issue perhaps due to the spread of rabies or other diseases. Success may come down to whether or not a police officer wants to show up to this call, or is available. It's not always consistent.

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If you can't manage to get free service, we can help. No free agency is going to provide the level of service we provide. We specialize in all aspects of wildlife control. It's what we do. If you have animals in your attic, for example, you need someone to inspect your home and attic, identify and remove the animals with advanced techniques and equipment, you need repairs to your roof or vents to keep critters out, and repair and cleanup in your attic. The Springfield or Illinois government services aren't going to do that for you. Call us if you want to get:

• Fast Service: Usually Same-Day
• Animals Removed From Your Attic, With Home Repairs and Cleanup
• Complete and Permanent Removal of Rodents From Your Home
• Removal of a Bat Colony, or Prevention of Birds on Buildings
• Humane Treatment of Wildlife and Courteous Customer Service

We are not free, but our prices are reasonable and fair for the work we provide. Check our year 2024 prices for wildlife control work.  

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Go back to the main Springfield Wildlife Control page to learm more about our company.

Wildlife Removal Springfield provides professional wildlife control for both residential & commercial customers in the city of Springfield in Illinois. 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, check out our prices page.

Springfield Wildlife Tip:
Is it legal to trap skunks - Because the skunk is not an animal that generally invades the interior of a home, it is usually considered legal to trap. Most homeowners, no matter how inexperienced at trapping, can usually manage to trap a skunk. The animals are docile and uncaring, and trapping can be done with hands-free methods to avoid potential rabies exposure. There are risks to trapping, and even if it is legal to trap skunks, you need to acknowledge that you might get sprayed in the process. Steps can be taken to avoid this hazard, but there are often circumstances beyond our control that make the process unpleasant. When trapping skunks, cage traps are the best option for homeowners. Lethal traps must be very carefully set or they won't work correctly, and the last thing you want to do is fuss with a skunk that is injured. A cage trap can be covered with a heavy tarp to prevent spraying. This also keeps the animal calm and prevents it from seeing you once you approach the trap. It is possible that the skunk already sprayed from being startled by the trap, but the tarp will keep your hands from too much contact with the substance.

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We are happy to provide the information for free Springfield wildlife removal services. Hopefully one of these agencies is able to help you. If not, we are happy to help you solve your wildlife problem, quickly, professionally, and humanely. Our wildlife control work is superior to any of the work you will find from these free services. Feel free to call us 24/7 to discuss your wildlife issue, and we can give you a price quote over the phone.