FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions homeowners ask us about wildlife removal, our process, and what to expect when you call The Animal Guys.
General Questions
We are a professional wildlife removal company serving Tennessee and Georgia. We humanely trap and relocate nuisance animals, seal your home against future entry, remove dead animals, and fully restore any damage wildlife leaves behind — all under one roof.
We serve Chattanooga, Middle Tennessee, and surrounding areas in Georgia. Call us or use our service area checker on our Locations page to confirm we cover your address.
Yes. Every member of our team is fully licensed, insured, and trained by our founder Bryan Swanson — a certified wildlife biologist with over 10 years of professional field experience.
Yes. We handle wildlife problems in homes, rental properties, apartment complexes, warehouses, retail buildings, and any other commercial property across our service area.
Wildlife & Removal
We remove a wide range of nuisance wildlife including raccoons, opossums, bats, squirrels, flying squirrels, rats, mice, skunks, snakes, foxes, armadillos, chipmunks, groundhogs, pigeons, sparrows, starlings, lizards, and more. If an animal is causing a problem in your home or property, we can handle it.
Common signs include scratching or thumping noises in your attic or walls, droppings near entry points, chewed wires or insulation, torn ductwork, strong odors, visible damage to your roof or vents, and actual animal sightings inside or around your home.
Absolutely. We use only humane, live trapping and relocation methods. No harmful chemicals or poisons are used at any point. Your family, children, and pets are completely safe throughout the entire process.
Every animal is relocated alive to a safe natural habitat well away from your home. Orphaned or injured animals are handed over to licensed local wildlife rehabilitators who provide the care they need before releasing them back into the wild.
We respond as fast as possible, especially for urgent situations. For wildlife emergencies, call us directly at 877-334-7158 and we will do our best to get a specialist to your property the same day.
Yes. Dead animal removal is one of our core services. We locate the animal using our inspection process, remove it safely, and fully deodorize and sanitize the affected area to eliminate bacteria and odor.
Home Protection
Not if we complete our exclusion work. After removing the animal, we inspect your entire home and permanently seal every gap, vent, and entry point wildlife used to get inside. This ensures the same animal or any other cannot return.
Wildlife typically enter through damaged roof vents, gaps in fascia boards, uncapped chimneys, deteriorating soffit, foundation cracks, and torn crawl space screens. Even a gap as small as a quarter can be enough for a mouse or bat to squeeze through.
Yes. Animals in your attic leave behind droppings, contaminated insulation, chewed wiring, and torn ductwork. We offer full attic restoration including insulation removal and replacement, decontamination, sanitization, and structural repairs.
Cost & Insurance
In many cases, yes. Most homeowner's insurance policies cover damage caused by wildlife such as raccoons, squirrels, and bats. We help you document the damage properly and guide you step by step through the insurance claims process so you get the coverage you
Yes. We offer a completely free home inspection with no obligation. Our specialist will assess your wildlife situation, identify all entry points, and recommend the best course of action — at no cost to you. Call us today or fill out our contact form to schedule yours.
Still Have a Question?
Our team is happy to help. Reach out to us directly and we will get you the answer you need.
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