Bat RemovalThe short answer: a pest control company treats infestations in and around a structure, and Florida law puts insects,…
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Reviews
4.8 ★
Google Rating
360+ Reviews
Scope
Complete
Removal + Repair
+ Prevention
Method
Humane
Ethical Methods
Wildlife Safe
Dr. Critter is a family-owned wildlife removal company working out of Sanford, Florida, and has operated as a licensed Florida Nuisance Wildlife Trapper since 1996. The company covers Orlando and the wider Central Florida metro across Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Osceola and Brevard counties, handling humane removal, the damage repair that follows, and the exclusion work that stops the animal coming back. All bat work is performed under Florida Administrative Code 68A-9.010, which closes exclusion between April 16 and August 14, and every removal follows the FWC disposition rules for the species involved. Customers rate the company 4.8 out of 5 across 360 Google reviews, which you can read in full on Google.
Dr. Critter works out of Sanford and covers Orlando and the surrounding Central Florida metro, including Orlando, Altamonte Springs, Kissimmee, Sanford, Winter Park, Longwood, DeLand and Windermere. If you are somewhere else in Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Osceola or Brevard county, check the full list of service areas or just call. We cover more ground than the list shows.
Which animal is it, and how do you tell?
The inspection settles that before we set a trap, because the method depends on the species and so does the law. Time of day, the weight and rhythm of what you are hearing, the shape of the droppings, and where the entry point sits are usually enough to name the animal on a first visit. If something is living overhead, animal removal from attic spaces is the page that covers how that job runs. To narrow it down yourself first, our noise identification guide works through it sound by sound, and every species we handle has its own reference page.
How fast can someone come out?
Most Central Florida attic calls get a same-day inspection, and the phone is staffed around the clock. An animal loose in the living space or an injured animal goes to the front of the schedule, which is what our emergency wildlife removal line is for.
What does it cost?
We quote after the inspection rather than off a price list, because the work varies with the species, the number of entry points, and how much cleanup the attic needs. The phone estimate and the inspection are both free. We photograph the damage and write an itemized scope, so it can go straight to an insurance adjuster. Our pricing and guarantee page explains how the estimates are structured and what the warranty covers.
Is the removal humane?
We use live trapping and one-way exclusion devices rather than poison. Poison kills the animal inside the structure, which leaves you with an odor problem and the same open gap for the next animal. Bats are handled by exclusion only, and never between April 16 and August 14, which Florida Administrative Code 68A-9.010 closes for the maternity season.
Will you repair the damage?
Yes, and we quote it as one job rather than handing it to another contractor. The sealed entry points carry a lifetime warranty. Contaminated insulation, droppings, and odor get handled once the structure is closed, through attic restoration and critter waste cleaning where the contamination warrants it.
| Stage | What happens | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection | Species identified and every entry point mapped, at no charge | Day one, often same day as your call |
| Removal | Live trapping, or one-way exclusion where the species requires it | Three to ten days |
| Sealing | Every gap and chew point closed with materials matched to the structure | Once the attic is confirmed empty |
| Cleanup | Contaminated insulation out, surfaces sanitized, damage assessed | Scheduled after sealing |
| Warranty | Sealed entries registered; we come back at no charge if one fails | Lifetime on sealed entries |
Meet the Expert
Steve DeMoor
“Dr. Critter”
Lead wildlife technician and founder. Steve DeMoor has personally handled Central Florida wildlife removal since 1996 — nearly three decades of bat exclusion under FAC 68A-9.010, raccoon and squirrel attic work, snake response, and rodent remediation across Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Osceola counties.
Florida Nuisance Wildlife Trapper License
Licensed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to handle, exclude, and relocate protected nongame species — the state credential required for legal wildlife work in Florida.
Bonded, Insured, Operating Since 1996
General liability and workers’ compensation coverage. Certificate of insurance available before any attic, roof, or structural work. Family-owned — you typically work with the same technician from inspection through follow-up.
About Dr. Critter
Who Is Dr. Critter?
Dr. Critter is a family-owned wildlife removal company that has served Central Florida since 1996. Founder Steve DeMoor holds a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission nuisance wildlife trapper license, the state credential needed to legally handle, exclude, and relocate protected nongame species. The company removes raccoons, squirrels, rats, bats, snakes, armadillos, opossums, and skunks from homes and businesses in Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Osceola counties. Each job works the same way: the animal is removed humanely, the damage it caused is repaired, and the entry points are sealed so it cannot get back in. Same-day service is available in most areas, and estimates are free. The same technician usually handles a job from the first inspection through the follow-up, so a homeowner deals with one person who knows the property rather than a rotating crew. That mix of state licensing, humane methods, and full removal-and-repair work is what Dr. Critter does in Central Florida.
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