• Polk County Animal Services: (515) 262-9503
• Des Moines Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic: 515-233-1379
• Iowa Wildlife Commission: 515-725-8200
• Des Moines Police Department: 515-283-4811

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 Des Moines, IA.

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This is the government animal control services operating in Polk County and sponsored by the city of Des Moines. 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 (515) 262-9503 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 Des Moines, 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 Des Moines Wildlife Rehabilitation kindly and donate if you are able to.

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This is the statewide government wildlife agency in Iowa, using your tax dollars to address wildlife issues. Sometimes called the Iowa Fish & Wildlife Agency. Iowa 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 Iowa perhaps due to the spread of rabies or other diseases.

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Yes, the Des Moines 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 Des Moines, 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 Des Moines or Iowa 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 2022 prices for wildlife control work. Call us 24/7 to schedule an appointment: 515-446-3748

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We service the Des Moines area, including Urbandale, Ankeny, Altoona, Carlisle, Norwalk, Indianola, Perry, north to Ames, and more. Go back to the main Des Moines Wildlife Control page to learm more about our company.

Wildlife Removal Pros of Des Moines provides professional wildlife control for both residential & commercial customers in the city of Des Moines in Iowa. 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 515-446-3748

Des Moines Wildlife Tip:
Whining noise in roof of attic - There are a lot of things that can cause a whining noise in the roof of your attic. The first thing to rule out is if the whining noise is coming from wind whistling through a damaged part of the roof, or if the whining noise is the sounds of an animal. Until you climb onto your roof to investigate the present state of things, you won't know for certain. A whine can be characteristic of many animals, babies in particular. Raccoons are one of the most vocal animals inside of a home, and when a mother raccoon decides to give birth inside the home, the sounds that accompany the litter of babies are enough to keep anyone up at night. If all you're hearing is a whine, though, there's a chance it's not an animal at all. Holes and cracks in the right spot within an attic can cause people to think there is everything from animals to ghosts within the space. If your rooftop investigation doesn't prove fruitful, go into the attic itself and see if you can identify any droppings or damage from chewing. Almost all attic invaders will leave feces and urine, and you can often tell what kind of animal it is by the size and shape of the droppings.

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We are happy to provide the information for free Des Moines 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 at 515-446-3748 to discuss your wildlife issue, and we can give you a price quote over the phone.