Opossum Removal Services
Professional opossum removal that protects your property and restores your peace of mind
5 Highlights on Opossum Removal Services
- Humane live catch and relocation — Sterling Pest Control uses licensed trapping methods to capture opossums without harm, then translocates them to approved release sites far from your home. Every technician follows state wildlife regulations and permit requirements.
- Full property inspection and entry point identification — Our certified inspectors survey your attic, crawl space, soffit, eave, and vent areas to locate every access hole an opossum uses to inhabit your structure. We document droppings, nesting material, and structural damage.
- Permanent exclusion and sealing — After we remove opossums, we seal entry points with wildlife proof mesh, metal flashing, and commercial grade sealant. One way doors allow any remaining animals to exit without re-entry.
- Contamination cleanup and sanitization — Opossum feces and urine carry zoonotic pathogens like leptospirosis and salmonella. Our crew disinfects and decontaminates affected attic insulation, crawl spaces, and ductwork.
- Preventive monitoring and service contracts — Sterling Pest Control offers ongoing monitoring station placement and scheduled inspections to deter future opossum activity on your residential or commercial property.
Why Choose Our Opossum Removal Services
Opossum removal is a specialized discipline within wildlife control, and Sterling Pest Control has built a trusted reputation for handling it right. Our wildlife control operators hold current state permits and carry full licensing for nuisance wildlife trapping, relocation, and exclusion work.
We don’t just trap and leave. Sterling Pest Control delivers an integrated pest management approach that addresses the root cause of your opossum problem. That means we inspect, remove, exclude, sanitize, and monitor — all under one service contract. Few competitors offer that full scope.
Our technicians receive annual certification in humane trapping protocols, zoonotic disease safety, and structural exclusion techniques. We use only non lethal, live catch methods unless local regulations require otherwise. Every opossum we capture gets relocated to a permitted buffer zone, not dumped across the street.
Speed matters when opossums nest in your attic or crawl space. Feces accumulate fast. Damage compounds daily. Sterling Pest Control responds within 24 hours for residential and commercial calls. We provide written estimates before any work begins, and our satisfaction guarantee means we return at no extra charge if opossums re-enter a sealed structure within 12 months.
You deserve a qualified, expert team that treats your property like their own. That’s what Sterling Pest Control delivers with every opossum removal job.
Signs You Need Opossum Removal Services
Opossum removal becomes necessary when these nocturnal scavengers establish a den inside or around your property. Here are five detailed signs that indicate you’re dealing with an opossum infestation.
Droppings along travel paths: Opossum feces are roughly one to two inches long, dark, and often found near entry points like garage doors, deck edges, and crawl space openings. The droppings look similar to cat feces but carry a distinctly foul odor. Accumulated feces signal a persistent presence, not a one time visit.
Scratching and movement sounds at night: Opossums are nocturnal. If you hear heavy shuffling, scratching, or thumping in your attic or walls between dusk and dawn, an opossum has likely found an access hole through a damaged soffit, open vent, or gap in your eave. These sounds are louder and slower than what rats or mice produce.
Torn soffit, ripped vent screens, or damaged flashing: Opossums gnaw and claw their way through weak structural points. Inspect your roofline for pulled back flashing, shredded mesh, or holes larger than three inches in diameter. That’s your entry point.
Overturned trash cans and scattered pet food: Opossums forage aggressively. They’ll tip garbage bins, raid outdoor pet bowls, and scavenge compost piles. Repeated disturbances overnight point to an opossum that has claimed your yard as its territory.
Foul smell from walls or crawl spaces: A strong, musty, ammonia like odor coming from enclosed areas often means an opossum has nested there. Urine soaked insulation and decomposing food caches create an unsanitary, contaminated environment that worsens each week you wait.
Our Opossum Removal Process
Opossum removal at Sterling Pest Control follows a structured, repeatable process designed to solve the problem permanently.
Step 1 — Inspection and assessment. A certified inspector arrives at your property and conducts a thorough survey of your attic, crawl space, roofline, foundation, chimney cap, and all exterior vents. We identify every entry point, document damage, photograph droppings and nesting sites, and assess the scope of the infestation.
Step 2 — Custom trapping plan. Based on the inspection findings, our trapper selects the right combination of live traps, cage placements, and bait stations. We position traps along confirmed travel paths and near active den sites. Trap placement follows humane, non lethal protocols.
Step 3 — Capture and relocation. We monitor traps daily. Once we capture the opossum, our licensed wildlife control operator translocates it to an approved release site in compliance with local regulations. If a brood is present, we remove juveniles carefully by hand.
Step 4 — Exclusion and structural sealing. Our crew seals every access hole with galvanized mesh, metal flashing, caulk, and commercial sealant. We install one way exclusion devices where needed and screen open vents and soffits with tamper resistant hardware cloth.
Step 5 — Decontamination and prevention. We remove contaminated insulation, disinfect affected surfaces, and sanitize the area to eliminate pathogens. A follow up inspection confirms the exclusion holds, and we set up a monitoring schedule to prevent future opossum activity.
Brands We Use
Sterling Pest Control selects professional grade products from the top brands in the wildlife control and pest management industry.
- Havahart
- Tomahawk Live Trap
- Kness
- Xcluder
- DAP
- Great Stuff
- Copper Mesh
- Stuf Fit
- BioShield
- Bac-Azap
- Nisus DSV
- Tomcat
Every product we use meets EPA registration standards and carries documented safety data. Our technicians wear full PPE during application, and we inform homeowners of all materials used before treatment begins.
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FAQs About Opossum Removal Services
What does opossum removal service include?
Opossum removal service includes a full property inspection, live trapping, humane relocation, structural exclusion, and decontamination of affected areas. Sterling Pest Control covers every phase from initial assessment through follow up monitoring so the problem doesn’t return.
When is the best time to schedule opossum removal?
Schedule opossum removal as soon as you notice signs of activity — droppings, sounds in the attic, or damaged vents. Opossums breed from January through July, and a female can produce two litters per year. Acting fast prevents a single opossum from becoming a brood nesting in your crawl space.
Why are opossums dangerous to my property?
Opossums gnaw on wiring, tear insulation, and contaminate enclosed spaces with feces and urine that harbor zoonotic pathogens including leptospirosis and salmonella. They also carry ectoparasites like fleas and ticks that spread into your living areas.
How long does the opossum removal process take?
Most residential opossum removal jobs take three to seven days from initial inspection through final exclusion. Trapping typically requires one to three days of daily monitoring. Exclusion and sealing work adds another day depending on the number of entry points.
Can I remove an opossum myself?
You can attempt it, but most states require a wildlife control operator permit to trap and relocate opossums legally. Improper handling risks bites, disease exposure, and incomplete exclusion that lets new animals re-enter. A licensed, certified professional like Sterling Pest Control handles the job safely and in full compliance with local regulations.
Does Sterling Pest Control offer a guarantee on opossum removal?
Yes. We guarantee our exclusion work for 12 months. If an opossum re-enters through a sealed entry point during that period, we return and resolve the issue at no additional cost.