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Nepean, ON · Serving since 1993
Humane wildlife removal in Nepean, ON
Skedaddle Ottawa — serving Nepean since 1993.
No traps. No poison. Permanent exclusion.
Nepean covers a lot of ground — from Bells Corners on the western edge to Fisher Heights and Parkwood Hills toward the city, with mid-century bungalows in City View, executive builds around Craig Henry, and dense townhome blocks throughout Bayshore and Meadowlands. Skedaddle Ottawa has been the humane wildlife choice across all of it since 1993. Every job follows the same sequence: pinpoint the entry point, install a one-way door so the animal walks itself out, seal the opening permanently, decontaminate the affected attic, and restore any insulation damage left behind. No traps. No poison. No lethal removal.
Serving Nepean since 1993
Skedaddle founded 1989
Humane, hands-on removal
At a Glance
- Service area: Nepean and all neighbourhoods, including Bells Corners, Meadowlands, Centrepointe, Craig Henry, Bayshore, City View, Country Place, Crystal Beach, Fisher Heights, Manordale, Merivale Gardens, Parkwood Hills, and Woodvale.
- 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: Lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials used to seal your home for life.
- Experience: Skedaddle Ottawa serving Nepean since 1993 · Skedaddle founded 1989 · 350+ humane wildlife removals completed in Nepean in the past 12 months.
Reviewed by Bill Dowd, Founder, President & CEO. Last updated August 2026.
Why homeowners choose Skedaddle
Three decades of humane wildlife exclusion in Ottawa
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 Meadowlands or Woodvale, 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 guarantee does Skedaddle offer?
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. 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 Nepean'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
Nepean's geographic breadth is what makes it distinct — Bells Corners on the western edge, Bayshore up against the Ottawa River, mid-century bungalows through City View and Fisher Heights, executive-scale homes in Craig Henry, and the Greenbelt bisecting the whole suburb. That mix of housing stock and green corridors means every one of the seven species Skedaddle handles across Ottawa turns up in Nepean at some point in the year. Here is what our team runs into most, and how we handle each one.
Raccoon removal
Peak Mar–Jun
How do raccoons get into Nepean attics? Raccoons find their way into Nepean attics by exploiting the weakest points on the roofline. On the older bungalow stock through City View and Fisher Heights that often means aging soffit returns and gable-end vents; on the taller two-storey builds through Craig Henry and Woodvale it is chimney caps that have lost their screens and torn plumbing-stack seals. A denning mother in early spring is the most determined intruder our team sees, and once she has decided on a spot she will enlarge a small gap to make it fit.
March to June is the busiest raccoon window in Nepean. Our team locates the litter, sets a one-way door where the mother is going in and out, waits for confirmation that the family is out, then closes the opening with materials chosen to resist a raccoon’s paws. The seal is backed by our lifetime guarantee.
Mouse removal
Peak Sep–Nov
When do mice get into Nepean homes? Mice press hardest against Nepean homes in late September and October, when overnight lows drop into single digits and every seam in the building envelope becomes a potential doorway. The openings mice actually use are almost invisible — a gap under the garage-door threshold, a dryer-vent seam that has pulled loose, a service penetration where a cable was retrofitted through the foundation, a corner of siding that never quite closed.
Skedaddle Ottawa does not treat mice as a pest-control problem. Our technicians walk the full perimeter, seal every opening with materials mice cannot chew back through, remove contaminated insulation and droppings from the attic and wall cavities, and monitor from inside until activity has stopped for good. Every sealed entry point is backed by our lifetime guarantee.
Squirrel removal
Peak Feb–Mar & Jul–Aug
Why do squirrels get into Nepean attics? Grey squirrels nest twice a year in Nepean — once in late winter, once in mid-summer — and both cycles keep our exclusion crews busy. Roof-vent screens that have rusted through, gable-end louvres, and the gap where fascia meets soffit are the openings we see most. On older Meadowlands and Manordale homes the wood is often just soft enough for a squirrel to widen an existing crack in a single afternoon.
Our exclusion is the same regardless of the vintage of the house: identify the opening, put a one-way door in place, confirm the drey is empty before sealing, then close the opening with hardware cloth and rebuilt trim that can take another decade of weather. The seal is backed by our lifetime guarantee.
Bat removal
Inspect year-round
When can bats be excluded from Nepean homes? Bats show up in Nepean the same way every year — a homeowner hears a soft flutter after dusk, spots droppings on a windowsill, or wakes up to a bat in a bedroom that came down through a bathroom fan. The colonies our team encounters most often are living behind loose fascia or in the ridge cap of the roof.
Skedaddle does not perform colony exclusions when flightless pups may be present. Inspections can occur year-round, and exclusion is scheduled according to the species we identify, the site conditions we document, and current Ontario guidance. Every job includes the actual exclusion device, the permanent seal, guano cleanup, and attic decontamination. The seal is backed by our lifetime guarantee.
Other wildlife we remove in Nepean
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 Nepean 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 more than 25 Nepean neighbourhoods, from Bells Corners to Meadowlands, including Centrepointe, Craig Henry, Bayshore, City View, Country Place, Crystal Beach, Fisher Heights, Manordale, Merivale Gardens, Parkwood Hills, and Woodvale.
Nepean is the largest of Ottawa's six western and southern suburbs by population, tracing back to a township established in 1792, and amalgamated into the City of Ottawa in 2001. Its geography spans from the Rideau River on the east to the NCC Greenbelt cutting through its centre, giving Nepean a mix of dense inner-suburb neighbourhoods and greener outer communities. That breadth of housing stock and geography shapes the wildlife pressure Skedaddle Ottawa sees across Nepean 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 our lifetime guarantee before any work begins.
- Full property walkthrough — interior, exterior, roofline, and attic
- Entry-point identification and species confirmation
- Damage documentation, including any contaminated insulation and attic-restoration needs
- Written quote with itemized exclusion, cleanup, restoration, and our lifetime guarantee
- 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 Nepean 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 moreNepean wildlife by season
When is Nepean wildlife most active? Peak activity in Nepean 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 Nepean homeowners notice |
|---|---|---|
| Spring (Mar–May) |
Raccoons (nesting), squirrels (nesting), bats (returning), skunks (denning) | Attic scratching, chimney activity, daytime raccoon or skunk sightings around Bells Corners and Bayshore. |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) |
Bats (exclusion scheduled according to species, site conditions, and current Ontario guidance), 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 in Centrepointe and Craig Henry. |
| 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 Nepean 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 lifetime guarantee behind the seal
Sealing an entry point that isn’t backed by a lifetime guarantee is a temporary fix. Squirrels chew back through weak repairs. Raccoons widen small gaps. 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 Nepean-specific inspection and a written scope that spells out exclusion points, decontamination, and our lifetime guarantee before any work begins.
Skedaddle Ottawa: service area and contact
Serving Nepean and the surrounding Ottawa West territory, including Kanata, Nepean, Barrhaven, and Carleton Place.
Business name
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control — Ottawa
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Service area
Nepean and the surrounding Ottawa West territory, including Kanata, 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 Nepean 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 Nepean wildlife removal
How much does wildlife removal cost in Nepean?
Wildlife removal cost depends on the species involved, the number of entry points, and whether cleanup or insulation replacement is required. Every Skedaddle Ottawa quote is written and itemized on-site before any work begins, covering exclusion, decontamination, attic restoration, and our lifetime guarantee, so you know the full cost before you commit.
Can Skedaddle remove wildlife from my home the same day I call?
Yes, in most cases. Emergency situations, such as a raccoon inside living space or a bat in a bedroom, are prioritized. Call (613) 231-2222 to check today’s availability.
When can I schedule a bat exclusion?
Skedaddle does not perform colony exclusions when flightless pups may be present. Inspections can occur year-round, with exclusion scheduled according to the species, site conditions, and current Ontario guidance. If you notice bat activity, book an inspection so our team can assess the situation and plan the appropriate timing.
Which Nepean neighbourhoods does Skedaddle service?
All of it. Our Ottawa territory covers Bells Corners, Meadowlands, Centrepointe, Craig Henry, Bayshore, City View, Country Place, Crystal Beach, Fisher Heights, Manordale, Merivale Gardens, Parkwood Hills, Woodvale, and every neighbourhood in between.
Does Skedaddle follow humane wildlife regulations?
Yes. Skedaddle technicians are trained in wildlife biology, home repair, decontamination, and restoration, using humane methods approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies, and following Ontario’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act rules and current Ontario guidance on bat exclusion timing.
What happens to my attic after the animals are removed?
After the animals have safely exited and every entry point is sealed, our technicians remove contaminated insulation, droppings, and nesting material, decontaminate the affected areas, and restore attic insulation where damage has occurred. This restoration work is quoted upfront so you know the full scope before any work begins.
Does Skedaddle offer a warranty?
Yes. 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 when you are
Wildlife problems do not wait, and neither should you. Skedaddle Ottawa has been removing raccoons, mice, squirrels, bats, skunks, rats, and birds from Nepean homes since 1993 — humanely, permanently, with cleanup and attic restoration available when needed and included in the written scope, and backed by our lifetime guarantee on every sealed entry point.
Call (613) 231-2222 to check same-day availability, or request an inspection online. Our team confirms the species, identifies every entry point, and provides a written quote with itemized exclusion, decontamination, restoration, and our lifetime guarantee before any work begins.
