Lifetime Warranty
On all sealed entry points.
Kanata, ON · Serving since 1993
Humane wildlife removal in Kanata, ON
Skedaddle Ottawa — serving Kanata since 1993.
No traps. No poison. Permanent exclusion.
When wildlife gets into a home in Kanata, the fastest fix is rarely the right one. Skedaddle Ottawa has served the community since 1993, and every inspection our team runs follows the same humane process: identify the entry point, exclude the animal without traps or poison, seal the property permanently, decontaminate the affected area, and restore damaged attic insulation. Whether the problem is a raccoon in the attic near Beaverbrook, mice in the basement, or squirrels in the soffit along Kanata Lakes or Morgan's Grant, the goal is the same — get the animal out, clean up the damage it left behind, and keep it out for good.
Serving Kanata since 1993
Skedaddle founded 1989
Humane, hands-on removal
At a Glance
- Service area: Kanata and all neighbourhoods, including Beaverbrook, Glen Cairn, Bridlewood, Katimavik, Hazeldean, Morgan's Grant, Kanata Lakes, South March, and Kanata South.
- Species handled: Raccoon, squirrel, mouse, bat, skunk, rat, and bird removal.
- Inspection: A thorough property assessment to identify wildlife activity, entry points, damage, and prevention needs.
- Method: Humane one-way-door exclusion, followed by decontamination and attic restoration. No traps. No poison. No lethal removal.
- Guarantee: Warranty on sealed entry points (scope and duration defined in the customer contract).
- Experience: Skedaddle Ottawa serving Kanata since 1993 · Skedaddle founded 1989 · 440+ humane wildlife removals completed in Kanata in the past 12 months.
Reviewed by Bill Dowd, Founder, President & CEO. Last updated August 2026.
Why homeowners choose Skedaddle
How long has Skedaddle been serving the region?
Skedaddle Ottawa has served the region since 1993, with more than three decades of experience across Kanata, Stittsville, Nepean, Barrhaven, Orleans, and Gloucester. When a raccoon shows up in an attic near South March or Morgan's Grant, our crew has likely handled the exact same situation a few streets over. This local experience helps us quickly identify common entry points, assess damage, and recommend a humane solution tailored to Ottawa homes and wildlife.
What training do Skedaddle technicians have?
Skedaddle technicians are trained in wildlife biology, home repair, decontamination, and restoration, using humane methods approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. That means identifying the animal, sealing the entry point, letting the animal leave on its own through a one-way door, then removing contaminated materials and restoring the attic — no traps, no poison, no lethal removal. It also means following Ontario's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act rules and current Ontario guidance on bat exclusion timing.
What lifetime guarantee does Skedaddle offer?
Every full exclusion job is backed by Skedaddle's warranty on sealed entry points. If the same species re-enters through a sealed opening during the warranty period, Skedaddle returns and re-seals at no charge. Warranty scope and duration are defined in the customer contract. Skedaddle Ottawa's work is insured, and the franchise is a partner of the City of Ottawa's Wildlife Speaker Series, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and Holly's Haven Wildlife Rescue.
Meet the Team Behind Kanata's Wildlife Removal
James Stork
Field Operations Supervisor
An Ottawa native, James brings a strong construction and pest control background to his role as Field Operations Supervisor. Prior to joining Skedaddle, James owned and operated a successful landscape, construction and property maintenance business in the city and takes pride leading Ottawa's team of dedicated technicians. James enjoys the challenge and unpredictability of hands-on wildlife removal and when he's not face-to-face with a raccoon he enjoys spending time outdoors and weekends away at the lake.
Curtis Daniels
Wildlife Specialist
Curtis considers himself a highly active individual who enjoys being outside, playing sports, and being as healthy as possible. With a degree in business, Curtis chose to work with Skedaddle because he was done with working inside offices and wanted the chance to work with animals, work outside and be active at the same time. Curtis has extensive training with Skedaddle including ladder safety training, drone pilot certification, and GreenOn insulation training.
The Mission Behind Skedaddle: Since 1989
Founder Bill Dowd on why “trap and relocate” fails the homeowner and the animal — and the biology-based method Skedaddle built instead.
Wildlife we remove
Kanata's mix of mature-canopy pockets, newer builds along the west end, and the Greenbelt boundary on its eastern edge produces a wildlife caseload that skews heavily toward raccoons, squirrels, and mice, with a steady undercurrent of bat, skunk, rat, and bird calls. What follows is what homeowners across the community actually see, and how our team handles each species without traps, poison, or lethal removal.
Raccoon removal
Peak Mar–Jun
Raccoons treat suburban rooflines like a real estate listing. A soffit corner separated by half an inch, an aluminum roof-vent screen bent by ice, an uncapped chimney flue, or a fascia edge that has lifted after two winters — any of those is an invitation, and a determined mother will enlarge the opening until she can push a pregnant frame through it. Once she is inside, she treats the attic as a nursery.
March through June is when the phone rings hardest. Our field team responds by locating the litter first, staging a one-way door that lets the mother forage without letting her return, and only sealing the opening after the attic is confirmed empty. Sealing materials are matched to raccoon strength — heavy-gauge screen, structural fasteners, backed sheathing where necessary — and the sealed opening carries Skedaddle's warranty. Warranty scope and duration are defined in the customer contract.
Mouse removal
Peak Sep–Nov
A single mouse can slip through an opening the diameter of a pencil, which is why September and October generate a wave of Kanata calls the moment overnight temperatures drop. The entry points are rarely dramatic — the seam behind a dryer vent, the gap under a garage-door threshold, the utility knockout where cable or gas piping meets the foundation, an air-conditioning line hood that never got flashed properly. A house with tidy landscaping and no obvious damage can still be riddled with pencil-sized gaps.
Our mouse work is exclusion-first, not bait-first. Technicians walk the exterior, mark every viable entry point, seal each with rodent-proof material, and then work the interior — tracking activity, confirming decline, and closing the file once the population is out. Contaminated insulation and droppings are removed as part of the same job, and the affected area is decontaminated so scent trails do not draw the next generation.
Squirrel removal
Peak Feb–Mar & Jul–Aug
Grey squirrels overwinter in Kanata's canopy and cycle into attics twice a year — February and March for the winter litter, July and August for the summer one. The entry points look tidy from the ground but obvious from a ladder: chewed corners on plastic roof-vent covers, gable-end louvers with failed staples, fascia that has pulled away enough to expose the roof sheathing edge.
Beaverbrook's mature streets and the newer subdivisions along the west end both produce squirrel calls, for opposite reasons. Beaverbrook homes have decades of accumulated wear where fascia meets soffit; the newer subdivisions have builder-grade vent screens that fail predictably in year three or four. The remedy is the same either way — one-way door, confirm the litter is out, seal every vulnerable point along the roofline, decontaminate the affected area, and restore damaged insulation where the animals compressed it. Every sealed opening is backed by Skedaddle's warranty.
Bat removal
Inspect year-round
Bats do not chew their way in. They exploit gaps a homeowner does not notice — a lifted shingle at the ridge, the gap where a chimney flashing has pulled slightly loose, an unsealed transition between soffit and brick. Because bats are a protected group in Ontario and because our first duty is to the colony, Skedaddle does not perform colony exclusions when flightless pups may be present. Inspections can happen year-round; the exclusion itself is scheduled based on the species, site conditions, and current Ontario guidance.
If you have heard rustling behind a wall, squeaking near a soffit at dusk, or seen a bat inside a room, book the inspection now so we can identify the roost, plan the appropriate exclusion window, and quote the guano cleanup and attic decontamination that almost always follow a colony job. That cleanup work is included in the written scope when required.
Other wildlife we remove in Kanata
Summer is peak juvenile-squirrel and skunk-denning season, and colony bat exclusions are not performed when flightless pups may be present. If you are hearing daytime scratching or unfamiliar chirping from the attic, book an inspection now so our team can identify the species, document the site, and schedule exclusion at the appropriate time. Call (613) 231-2222 or learn more about wildlife removal.
Not sure which animal you’re hearing?
Our Kanata technicians can identify the species and confirm the entry points during a single on-site visit.
Neighbourhoods we serve
What areas does Skedaddle service? Skedaddle Ottawa serves every established neighbourhood in Kanata, including the original Beaverbrook community, Glen Cairn, Bridlewood, Katimavik, Hazeldean, Morgan's Grant, Kanata Lakes, South March, and the newer subdivisions of Kanata South. If your property is in Kanata North or Kanata South—or one of the surrounding Ottawa West communities—Skedaddle's Ottawa team can service it.
The local residential geography ranges from the mature-tree canopy of Beaverbrook, the first and oldest neighbourhood in the community, to newer builds along the western edge. The Carp River runs through the west side, and the National Capital Commission Greenbelt forms the eastern boundary, separating the community from Nepean. That mix of mature-tree pockets alongside newer subdivisions, adjacent to significant urban greenspace, shapes the wildlife activity Skedaddle Ottawa sees year-round.
What to expect from a Skedaddle inspection
What happens during a Skedaddle wildlife inspection? A Skedaddle inspection is a full property walkthrough covering the interior, exterior, roofline, and attic, to identify every current and potential wildlife entry point. Our technician confirms the species, documents the damage, and provides a written quote with itemized exclusion, decontamination, attic restoration, and warranty scope before any work begins.
- Full property walkthrough — interior, exterior, roofline, and attic
- Entry-point identification and species confirmation
- Written quote with itemized exclusion, decontamination, attic restoration, and warranty scope
- Same-day or next-day service when conditions allow
There is no pressure to book on the spot. Skedaddle leaves the written quote with you, and if questions come up afterward, our office follows up directly. That is how Skedaddle Ottawa has built its reputation across the region over three decades: careful diagnosis, clear pricing, and a scope you can review before you commit. Call (613) 231-2222 or request a Kanata inspection online.
Skedaddle's Three-Step Wildlife Removal Process
Step 1
Assess and Remove
We begin with a detailed inspection of your home to identify the wildlife, locate active entry points, and assess the extent of the problem. Our technicians then use proven, species-appropriate methods to remove animals safely and humanely.
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Step 2
Clear and Clean
After the animals are removed, we clean and decontaminate affected areas, removing nesting materials, droppings, and other traces left behind. When needed, we also address damaged insulation and help restore the space to a clean, healthy condition.
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Step 3
Prevent and Protect
Finally, we identify vulnerable areas and seal confirmed or potential entry points to help prevent wildlife from returning. Our durable exclusion work provides lasting protection and includes a lifetime warranty on the entry points we seal.
Learn moreKanata wildlife by season
When is local wildlife most active? Peak activity runs March through November, with two clear pressure points: spring nesting (March–June), when raccoons and squirrels seek attic space to raise young, and fall entry (September–November), when mice look for warm indoor shelter as overnight temperatures drop. Winter denning continues quietly through the coldest months.
| Season | Active Species | What Kanata homeowners notice |
|---|---|---|
| Spring (Mar–May) |
Raccoons (nesting), squirrels (nesting), bats (returning), skunks (denning) | Attic scratching, chimney activity, daytime raccoon or skunk sightings, spring bat calls near Beaverbrook and Kanata Lakes. |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) |
Bats — colony exclusions not performed when flightless pups may be present — juvenile squirrels, skunks | Bats in living spaces, baby-animal calls, odour from skunk denning under decks. |
| Fall (Sep–Nov) |
Mice (peak entry), squirrels (food storing), raccoons (pre-winter denning) | New scratching sounds at night, droppings in the basement or garage, new entry points appearing near Kanata South subdivisions. |
| Winter (Dec–Feb) |
Mice (indoor activity), raccoons (attic denning), squirrels (attic denning) | Scratching in walls, insulation damage visible, animals heard moving inside during the coldest weeks. |
Right now: Summer is peak juvenile-squirrel and skunk-denning season. If you are hearing daytime scratching or unfamiliar chirping from the attic, book an inspection now so our team can assess and plan the appropriate exclusion timing. Call (613) 231-2222 or learn more about squirrel removal.
How the removal actually works
Our method is exclusion, not extermination. The animal walks itself out through a one-way door, the opening is permanently sealed behind it, and the mess it left behind is cleaned up and restored. Nothing is trapped, poisoned, or relocated across the city. Below is what that looks like on a real Kanata job, step by step.
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The one-way door does the work
At every job, we install a one-way door at the confirmed entry point after we have identified the species and confirmed the animals inside. The door is species-specific — the raccoon version is not the squirrel version, and the bat exclusion hardware is not either — and it allows the animal to leave on its natural schedule to feed or drink. It cannot come back through. Our team returns to remove the door and seal the opening only after we have confirmed the attic, chimney, or wall cavity is empty.
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Nursing mothers, litters, and reunions
Most of our spring calls involve a mother animal and a litter she is nursing. Trapping the mother and dumping her elsewhere would leave dependent young to die inside the roof — which is both cruel and the source of the smell every homeowner dreads. Our practice is to locate the young, place them in an insulated reunion box mounted near the original entry, and let the mother collect them herself and move them to her backup den. It takes longer than a trap-and-remove, and it is the reason our warranty holds: the animals leave on terms that do not drive the mother right back into the roof through a new opening.
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Decontamination and attic restoration
An exclusion is not finished when the last animal is out. Attic insulation contaminated by urine, feces, or nesting material carries scent that draws the next raccoon or squirrel straight to the same roofline; that material has to come out. Our crew removes soiled batting, bags droppings and nesting debris, and treats the affected surfaces to neutralize residual scent. Where insulation was flattened, chewed, or fouled beyond spot repair, we replace it and address any structural damage — chewed rafters, torn vapour barrier, damaged soffit boards — as part of the same visit. All of this work is scoped and priced up front in the written quote.
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The warranty is on the seal, not on the animal
Sealing is where most exclusion jobs fail six months later. Squirrels come back to a repair held by staples; raccoons pull off patches held by caulk alone. Our sealing is built to species pressure — mechanically fastened, backed with sheathing where needed, and matched to the material behind it. Every exclusion is backed by our lifetime guarantee. We stand behind all workmanship and materials used to seal your home for life. If wildlife re-enters through one of our sealed entry points, we’ll return and make it right at no charge—helping keep your home wildlife-free for the long term.
Ready to see the same method used on your home?
Get a Kanata-specific inspection and a written scope that spells out exclusion points, decontamination, and warranty terms before any work begins.
Skedaddle Ottawa: service area and contact
Serving Kanata and the surrounding Ottawa West territory, including Stittsville, Nepean, Barrhaven, and Carleton Place.
Business name
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control — Ottawa
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Service area
Kanata and the surrounding Ottawa West territory, including Stittsville, Nepean, Barrhaven, and Carleton Place
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:30am–9:00pm
Sat 8:00am–5:00pm
Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
Sat 8:00am–5:00pm
Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
Established
Serving Kanata since 1993 · Skedaddle founded 1989
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Regulatory guidance
Ontario's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act; bat exclusion scheduled according to species, site conditions, and current Ontario guidance
GBP service area (20 places)
Ottawa, Arnprior, Embrun, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, Kanata, Nepean, Osgoode, Manotick, Orléans, Barrhaven, Clarence-Rockland, Cumberland, Gloucester, Greely, Kemptville, Stittsville, Carp, Richmond, Findlay Creek
Frequently asked questions about Kanata wildlife removal
How much does wildlife removal cost?
Pricing varies with the species, how many entry points the property has, and whether the attic needs decontamination or new insulation once the animals are out. Rather than quote a range that would not match your home, our technician walks the property, documents what is actually there, and hands you an itemized written quote on-site — exclusion, cleanup, restoration, and warranty scope broken out separately — before any work is booked.
Can Skedaddle remove wildlife the same day I call?
Usually, yes. Same-day slots are held for genuine emergencies — a raccoon inside living space, a bat loose in a bedroom, a skunk trapped under a step. For non-emergency calls we book to the next available inspection slot, which is often the same day. Call (613) 231-2222 to check what's open.
When can I schedule a bat exclusion in Kanata?
Book the inspection whenever you notice activity — we assess year-round. The exclusion itself is a separate decision: because colony exclusions are not performed when flightless pups may be present, our team schedules the sealing window based on the bat species involved, the roost conditions we find on-site, and current Ontario guidance.
What areas of Kanata does Skedaddle service?
All of it. If your address falls inside the City of Ottawa's Kanata ward boundary — Beaverbrook, Glen Cairn, Bridlewood, Katimavik, Hazeldean, Morgan's Grant, Kanata Lakes, South March, Kanata South, and every subdivision in between — our Ottawa team services it.
Does Skedaddle follow humane wildlife regulations?
Yes. Our technicians are trained in wildlife biology, structural home repair, decontamination, and restoration, and we operate under methods endorsed by SPCAs and Humane Societies. Our field practice follows Ontario's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and the province's current guidance on bat exclusion timing.
What wildlife is Skedaddle most likely to remove this season?
Through summer, most of the volume is juvenile squirrel activity in attics and skunks denning under decks and sheds, with mice, raccoons, and squirrels dominating the ongoing caseload. Because colony bat exclusions are not performed when flightless pups may be present, bat work in this window is inspection and planning; the sealing step is scheduled per species and current Ontario guidance. The seasonal table above tracks how the mix shifts through the calendar year.
Does Skedaddle offer a warranty?
Yes — on the sealed openings. If the same species pushes back through one of the openings we sealed during the warranty period, we return and re-seal at no charge. The exact scope and duration is written into your customer contract, so it is spelled out before you sign.
What happens to my attic after the animals are removed?
Once every entry point is permanently sealed, the attic itself gets addressed. Our crew removes contaminated insulation, droppings, and nesting material, treats the affected surfaces to neutralize residual scent, and replaces insulation where the animals compressed, fouled, or chewed through it. That restoration is scoped in the written quote up front, so it is not a surprise line item after the fact.
Ready when you are
Something is scratching in the attic, a raccoon has taken over the chimney, mice have made themselves at home in the basement, or a bat is circling the bedroom — whatever brought you to this page, our Kanata team can be on-site quickly and finish the job properly. Since 1993, Skedaddle Ottawa has been the humane choice across Beaverbrook, Bridlewood, Kanata Lakes, Morgan's Grant, and every neighbourhood in between, handling raccoons, squirrels, mice, bats, skunks, rats, and birds without traps or poison, cleaning up the aftermath, and backing the sealed opening with a written warranty.
Call (613) 231-2222 for same-day availability, or book online. Every job starts with an on-site inspection, a species and entry-point confirmation, and a written quote that itemizes exclusion, decontamination, attic restoration, and warranty scope before any work begins.
