Andrew Hicks

Andrew Hicks is the owner and operator of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control’s Toronto and Durham locations. Originally from Ontario’s Niagara region, Andrew built his career managing and growing lawn care operations across Ontario and British Columbia before settling in Whitby with his family. Today, he and his family call Lindsay home while proudly serving homeowners throughout the Greater Toronto Area and Durham Region.

Andrew is passionate about building strong teams and creating exceptional customer experiences. As a lifelong animal lover, he and his wife were immediately drawn to Skedaddle’s humane approach to wildlife control. They are proud to lead a team that helps homeowners solve wildlife problems responsibly while protecting the well-being of the animals they remove.

Testimonial

We just wanted to thank you for the great job your employee Mahamat did on our property. When we heard noises on our attic, we called Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. Mahamat inspected our property very thoroughly; the roof, the vents and...

~Elfie and Rainer, Oakville

We recently contracted with your firm to have our home serviced for bat removal. Sean Robertson came for the inspection and Matt Amond was here this week for the removal. We were thoroughly impressed with these two gentlemen. Sean was most ...

~Pat and Bill, Gananoque

Scott and Tyler have done an amazing job completing the insulation work at my home. I was extremely impressed with the professionalism of yoru company.

~Susan, Ottawa

Hi there, Scott came and did work for us last weekend to keep our squirrel friends out. I wanted to pass on the feedback that Scott was on time, professional, knowledgeable, and super nice. He also taught me about the wildlife around my ...

~Dr. Heather Orpana.

Hello, I just wanted to let you know that this was the best decision and money I have ever spent on my house. I had the service in July 2012 and have been mouse free ever since. Before hiring your company I spent so much money getting an ex...

~Donna, Ottawa

I wanted to let you how grateful we are with the extremely GREAT service your employees have provided. Back in late December the week of Christmas I had some work done, and your employees deserve to be complimented on a job WELL done. From ...

~Paul from Hamilton

I wanted to thank you for your outstanding efforts in getting rid of the bird problem at our three transfer stations in Hamilton. The birds nesting on the roof edges were a serious health and safety concern for our employees as their feces ...

~Chris Ridgewell, Contract Technician

Thank you so much for your recent donation to our book sale. We raised $2000 - money which will come in very handy over the cold winter as we try to help animals in need! Humane Wildlife Control has been a wonderful supporter of our shelter...

~The Staff of the Niagara Falls Humane Society

I am very enthused to inform you that each week that you came the children loved your presentation and activity. We cannot thank-you enough for all your hard work and for going above and beyond our expectations for your presentation. I hope...

~Alana Rudrum, Assistant Camp Director, K-W Humane Society

We thank you for your special contribution to our annual Bark in the Park dog walk-a-thon and want you to know that your support of animals in need has played an important part in the success of this major fundraiser. In fact, it is because...

~Lorna Chamberlain, Executive Director, London Humane Society

We have been giving out your wildlife booklets to every grade 3 class (that is the grade we focus our lesson on learning about wildlife. They have been well received and the children are enthusiastic about them.

~Nancy Cressman, Education Coordinator, K-W Humane Society

You should take pride in the fact that you are part of a unique fraternity of business owners, where your accredited business status cannot be bought, only earned based upon your record and performance as an ethical business.

~Jo-Ann R. Cino, Better Business Bureau, Ontario

Kevin has gone above and beyond my expectations in repairing and correcting a bird problem at a rental property. He used his initiative, ingenuity and creativity, then went out of his way to get specialized material and proceeded to finish ...

~Grant from London

We were very pleased with Erin's attention and care concerning the raccoons living in the attics of two of our units. As yet they have not returned, thanks to Erin's work.

~Eileen Neeb, President, Condo Corporation, Waterloo

On behalf of Grimsby Town Council I would like to express our appreciation to you for responding to our request for information with respect to sightings of coyotes in the urban areas of our municipality. Your presentation was very informat...

~Kathryn J. Vout, Town Clerk, Town of Grimsby

~Chris Ridgewell, Contract Technician – Hamilton Transfer Station

Just wanted you to know that we had a raccoon problem in the Lodge and naturally, there's only one solution to a favourable resolution - and that was you guys!! John came out this morning and resolved the problem with expertise in short ord...

~Norbert Poll, Owner, Canada Club Lodge

I am writing today to . . . thank you for attending to this problem [skunk] in an efficient and quick manner. At this point, we appear to have no skunk under our front step . . . I particularly appreciate the fact, as I'm sure the skunk doe...

~Wendy from Hamilton

We had your company insulate our chalet floor and caulk numerous windows. For the first time in twenty years I am now able to luxuriate in bathtub water that stays warm and then step out into a cosy bathroom, previously named "draft city". ...

~Louise & Larry from Val De Mont, Quebec

Please accept my token of appreciation for your diligence with respect to the condition of the attic and the state of deterioration of the inside chimney from the raccoon. Your actions reflected a caring for your profession and for your cli...

~J. Ott from Welland

We want you to know how impressed we were by the service we received yesterday from John and Ryan in protecting us and our house from any more bats. From the moment they arrived, they were professional, informative and personable. We felt v...

~Liz & Ralph from Kingston

We just wanted to write and say thank you to the great job your technician, Aaron, did on our property. He was courteous and efficient. Our raccoon problem was gone the very day he dealt with it. Thank you for great service and great custom...

~Stephanie & Mark from Hamilton

I have just said goodbye to John, wildlife technician who came out to provide emergency service. I thought it appropriate you should know what fine representatives he, and Kim, who I spoke with on the phone, were for your organization.

~Melba from Ottawa

I recently had the misfortune of having raccoons co-habiting with me. I called a couple of pest removal companies for estimates and yours was one of them. Your quote was by no means the most reasonable but your customer service was excellen...

~Alicia from Cambridge

I was so impressed with them [wildlife technicians] and the wonderful work that they did. They were competent, responsible and courteous. It was an absolute pleasure to have them working at my place. They embody all the good things a compan...

~Lisa from Dunvegan

The crew were great to work with. Very professional and worked all day until done. Tough job well done in my opinion. My advice to anyone who gets an infestation like this ... call them early. The damage adds up ...

~Kim from Nepean

Humane Wildlife Control. Inc, in our opinion, is an ethical company with highly skilled personnel, who do have the experience at providing such services to homeowners in Niagara and in rectifying these problems successfully . . . We highly ...

~Mary-Catharine Kuruziak, Manager, Niagara Wildlife Haven

Each and every day at the Urban Nature Information Service (UNIS), we refer people to Humane Wildlife Control (HWC). Our callers are not only reassured by the minimum three-year guarantee, but also are rewarded by the professionalism that t...

~Dr. David M. Bird, Professor, Urban Nature Information Service, McGill University

We would like to compliment your employee Brandon. We called your company to help us rid our home of an uninvited guest. Brandon arrived to help. He inspected the perimeter of our home, the roof and vents thoroughly, and determined we had a...

~Tom and Colleen from Oakville

I cannot speak highly enough about the professionalism of your company. Your technicians took care of my wildlife issue and I was so pleased at the knowledge displayed, and the care you took in removing the animals from our home. I'm very p...

~A.P. from Ottawa