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Bloomington, MN · Serving since 2023
Humane Wildlife Removal in Bloomington, MN
Skedaddle Minneapolis — serving the greater Bloomington area since 2023.
No traps. No poison. Permanent exclusion.
Roughly 4,109 acres of the Minnesota River Valley sit inside Bloomington's city limits, most of it publicly owned parkland tied into the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, the Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Preserve, and more than 9,000 acres of city parks. Homes from West Bloomington out to the South Loop District are effectively edge-of-refuge homes. Skedaddle Minneapolis removes mice, squirrels, bats, and birds from them with an inspection-led method matched to the species, seals every opening permanently, clears droppings and contaminated insulation from the areas wildlife used, and restores the attic where animals nested.
Serving Bloomington since 2023
Skedaddle founded 1989
Humane, hands-on removal
At a Glance
- Service area: Bloomington and every district, including West Bloomington, East Bloomington, Oak Grove, Oxboro Heath, the Normandale Lake District, the Penn-American District, and the South Loop District
- Species handled: Mouse, squirrel, bat, and bird removal
- Inspection: Full-property inspection first — roof edge, soffits, vents, foundation seams, and attic — before any exclusion work is quoted
- Method: Inspection-led humane exclusion matched to the species, then decontamination of the areas wildlife used and attic restoration where animals nested. No traps. No poison. No lethal removal.
- Guarantee: Lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials
- Experience: Skedaddle Minneapolis serving Bloomington since 2023 · Skedaddle founded 1989 · 10+ humane wildlife removals completed in Bloomington in the past 12 months
Reviewed by Bill Dowd, Founder, President & CEO, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. Last updated September 2026.
Why homeowners choose Skedaddle
When something moves into a Bloomington house, the quickest fix is rarely the lasting one. Every Skedaddle Minneapolis visit runs the same sequence: identify the species and the opening it is using, get it out without traps or poison, close that opening for good, clean up what was left behind, and stand behind the repair afterward.
How long has Skedaddle been removing wildlife in Bloomington?
Skedaddle Minneapolis has served Bloomington homeowners since 2023, as part of a parent company founded in 1989, with 10+ humane wildlife removals completed in Bloomington in the past 12 months. Roughly a third of the city is permanently reserved parkland, and the Minnesota River frontage, the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and Hyland Lake Park Reserve push habitat right up against residential streets. Technicians who work West Bloomington bungalows and Normandale Lake District homes in the same week read those patterns quickly.
Technician training and method
Skedaddle technicians train in wildlife biology, home repair, decontamination, and attic restoration, and work to humane standards approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. On a Bloomington call that means identifying the animal first, choosing the approach that suits the species and the season, and closing the opening only once the animal is confirmed out. Cleanup of the areas wildlife used is part of every job, and attic restoration is added where animals nested. Bat work is planned around the pup season the Minnesota DNR asks homeowners to avoid.
The lifetime guarantee behind the seal
Every opening Skedaddle closes in Bloomington is treated as a permanent repair rather than a seasonal patch, because a soffit return that lets go in February was never exclusion. The work carries Skedaddle's lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials: if anything gets back in through an opening the team sealed, the crew returns and re-seals it at no charge. Homeowners in Oak Grove, Oxboro Heath, and the Penn-American District see exclusion, cleanup, and guarantee scope itemized on one written quote before deciding anything.
Meet the Team Behind Bloomington's Wildlife Removal
Matt Sanders
Co-Owner
Matt Sanders launched Skedaddle Minneapolis with long time friend and colleague Brett Robertson. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Matt now lives in a house across the street from his childhood home, with his wife and children. He has a passion for the community he calls home and is proud to provide home and business owners with humane solutions to their wildlife conflicts. Matt graduated from Bethel University with a double major in Philosophy and Biblical and Theological Studies in 2004. He then returned to Minneapolis to begin a decades-long career in supply chain management in the food production industry. Launching a Skedaddle franchise has allowed Matt to fulfill his dream of operating a business that could have a more direct impact in his community. As a local business owner, Matt relies on his decades worth of management experience to provide Skedaddle clients with a high level of customer service.
Brett Robertson
Co-Owner
Brett Robertson launched Skedaddle Minneapolis with the desire to bring humane wildlife control services to the community he calls home. As a resident of Plymouth, Minnesota, with his wife and two kids, Brett has first hand knowledge of the area and the wildlife that thrive in the city. Brett graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2006, and before joining Skedaddle spent several years working in corporate America across the Midwest. Becoming a Skedaddle Franchise partner has allowed Brett to put his decades worth of management experience and business knowledge to use helping property owners in Minneapolis with their wildlife challenges. Brett loves the outdoors and is thrilled to deliver unique solutions and high level customer service to clients.
Jesse Graham
Lead Wildlife Technician
Jesse is a Lead Wildlife Technician with Skedaddle’s Twin Cities branch. Raised in Union City, California, he graduated early from James Logan High School before jumping straight into blue-collar work. He started his career in tree care with Davey Tree’s Tree Surgery Division, trimming trees near power lines for PG&E, and later worked with Acorn Tree Company on residential projects. Along the way, he developed a love for working outdoors and even rescued baby squirrels and hummingbirds, bringing them to rehab centers. After moving to Minnesota, Jesse discovered Skedaddle—a unique opportunity that fit his skills and passion for hands-on work.
Logan McCallister
Wildlife Control Inspector
Logan is a Wildlife Inspector with Skedaddle. She grew up in rural Southeastern Ohio and earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology from West Virginia University. Since 2015, Logan has gained extensive experience working with wildlife, including live removals and rehabilitation. She is a licensed Wildlife Educator in Tennessee and a former permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator. Before joining Skedaddle, Logan worked for the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency and later with a wildlife control company, where she also helped launch a sister company focused on attic and crawlspace restoration. Now based in the Twin Cities, Logan handles everything from detailed home inspections and emergency animal removals to building relationships in the community.
Mia Bagley
Lead Wildlife Control Technician
Mia Bagley is a Lead Wildlife Control Technician with Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. She grew up on a small farm along the Utah–Idaho border, where a lifelong love of animals first took root. Mia earned her degree in Environmental Sociology with a minor in Equine Studies from Utah State University. After graduation, she moved to Minnesota to manage a horse farm—a role that further strengthened her passion for hands-on animal work. Skedaddle appealed to her as a place where she could combine her interest in wildlife with her problem-solving skills, all while helping people and animals safely coexist. Since joining Skedaddle, Mia has taken on the role of lead technician, working closely with homeowners to assess wildlife concerns and provide effective, humane removal and exclusion solutions.
Caleb Hardekopf
Wildlife Control Inspector
Caleb is a Wildlife Inspector with Skedaddle who brings a unique background to the team. A native of Parkers Prairie, MN, he briefly attended Saint Cloud State University to study economics before exploring a variety of career paths. His experience includes roles in food service and tech, along with certifications in forklift operation and aerial lifts. What drew Caleb to Skedaddle was the opportunity to join a growing branch led by people he respected and a collaborative environment where everyone motivates each other to succeed. At Skedaddle, Caleb focuses on putting homeowners at ease during stressful wildlife situations by creating effective, humane solutions that restore peace of mind. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, gardening, fishing, thrift shopping, playing volleyball, and gaming with friends across the country. Caleb and his wife share their home with three beloved cats and are excited about the next chapter of building a home and family together.
Meet Brett Robertson, Co-Owner of Skedaddle Minneapolis
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control's newest franchise in the vibrant city of Minneapolis, Minnesota and surrounding communities! Meet dedicated co-owner, Brett Robertson as he leads the charge in providing humane and effective wildlife solutions.
Wildlife we handle in Bloomington
Four species account for nearly all of Skedaddle Minneapolis's Bloomington work, in this order: mice, squirrels, bats, and birds. The city's geography explains the spread. Roughly 4,109 acres of river valley and more than 9,000 acres of city parks sit inside the limits, roughly 100 lakes and ponds hold insects and cover, and Nine Mile Creek and the refuge wetlands run behind whole streets of houses. Each animal uses a different route indoors, and each has its own season for using it.
Mouse removal
Peak Sep–Nov
Why are mice the steadiest call in Bloomington? Walkout foundations back onto park and refuge edges across West and East Bloomington, and a dime-width gap at a siding-to-slab line, a dryer vent, or a gas-line penetration is an open door. Pressure builds as the nights cool in fall. Technicians seal every opening with rodent-proof material, then monitor indoors until activity stops.
Squirrel removal
Peak year-round
Where do squirrels get into Bloomington attics? Older streets around the Normandale Lake District carry canopy heavy enough to lay branches on the roof, and squirrels nest twice a year, in late winter and midsummer. Soffit corners and roof-edge intersections fail first. Technicians fit a one-way door where appropriate, retrieve dependent young by hand, then seal the roof line with heavy-gauge mesh.
Bat removal
Peak Aug–May
Can bats come out of a Bloomington attic in midsummer? No: the Minnesota DNR recommends avoiding exclusion from May 15 to August 1, while flightless pups are in the roost (Bat Exclusion, Minnesota DNR). Nine Mile Creek and the refuge wetlands make heavy bat habitat, and south-facing gables and stone-chimney gaps are where colonies get in. Exclusion resumes in August with species-appropriate equipment.
Bird removal
Peak Mar–Aug
What brings birds into a Bloomington house? Nesting season, and vents. Birds pack dryer vents, bath fan outlets, and roof vents with nesting material through the warm months, which blocks the duct and carries mites and droppings into the cavity. Skedaddle clears the material once the young have fledged, decontaminates the duct run, and fits guards sized to the vent.
Other wildlife we remove in Bloomington
Fall brings the rest of Bloomington's wildlife up against the house. Raccoons work lifted soffits, roof-vent collars, and open chimneys on refuge-side streets, where hardwoods put a limb over the roof. Skunks dig in under three-season porches and low deck framing in park-adjacent yards, and the odor usually arrives before the sighting. Rats are uncommon here and are handled the same way, by finding and closing the opening rather than baiting. Call (952) 460-2680 or learn more about wildlife removal in Minneapolis.
Not sure which animal you’re hearing?
Our Bloomington technicians can identify the species and confirm the entry points during a single on-site visit.
Neighborhoods in Bloomington we serve
What areas of Bloomington does Skedaddle service? Skedaddle Minneapolis services every district of Bloomington, from the Normandale Lake District and the Penn-American District in the city's interior to West Bloomington and East Bloomington along the outer edges, plus Oak Grove, Oxboro Heath, and the South Loop District nearer the Minnesota River. If a Bloomington home is inside the city limits, Skedaddle services it.
What a Skedaddle inspection in Bloomington looks like
What happens during a Skedaddle wildlife inspection? A technician walks the whole property — interior, exterior, roof edge, soffits, vents, foundation seams, and attic — to find every active and likely opening, confirms which animal is using it, documents the damage inside, and leaves a written quote itemizing exclusion, cleanup, and guarantee scope before any work begins.
- Book the inspection — call (952) 460-2680 or request a visit online with your Bloomington address and a short note on what you are hearing.
- Onsite inspection and removal plan — the technician traces the entry points, checks the attic and wall voids for droppings and matted insulation, and explains the plan and the pricing before touching the house.
- Humane removal and permanent sealing — the method is matched to the species: where appropriate, adults leave on their own through a one-way door, dependent young are retrieved by hand, and every vulnerable opening is closed with heavy-gauge mesh and weather-rated materials chosen for Minnesota freeze-thaw.
- Decontamination and attic restoration — droppings, urine-soaked insulation, and nesting material come out, the space is treated to cut the odor and scent trail, and insulation is restored where it was contaminated.
- Guarantee and follow-up — the job closes with the lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials, plus a return visit if anything needs a second look.
There is no pressure to book on the spot. Restoration scope is priced on the same written quote as the exclusion, so a homeowner near Normandale Lake or the South Loop District can weigh the whole job in one place rather than in stages. Call (952) 460-2680 to get on the schedule.
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 moreBloomington wildlife by season
When is Bloomington wildlife most active? Peak activity runs March through November, with two main pressure points: spring nesting from March to June, when squirrels and birds move into vents and roof edges to raise young, and fall entry from September to November, when mice push indoors as the nights cool. Winter denning is quieter but continues, especially where fall exclusion was not finished.
| Season | Active species | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec–Feb) |
Mice (indoor activity), squirrels (attic denning) | Scratching in walls and ceilings; insulation displacement as animals settle in on refuge-edge and park-adjacent streets |
| Spring (Mar–May) |
Squirrels (nesting), birds (nesting in vents), bats (returning) | Attic and vent activity; bat colonies return to gable and chimney gaps before the May 15 avoidance window opens |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) |
Bats (MN DNR recommends avoiding exclusion May 15 to August 1; colony work resumes after August 1), juvenile squirrels, birds finishing nesting | Bats in living spaces and fluttering at dusk near the Minnesota River bluffs and Nine Mile Creek; juvenile squirrels testing roof vents; birds still packing dryer and bath vents |
| Fall (Sep–Nov) |
Mice (peak entry), squirrels (food storing) | Highest mouse pressure at foundation seams and utility penetrations across West Bloomington, East Bloomington, and the South Loop District |
Quarterly focus: Fall is mouse season in Bloomington. Pressure climbs from late September at foundation seams and utility penetrations across West Bloomington, East Bloomington, and the South Loop District. Squirrels are still working soffits and roof-vent screens near the Normandale Lake District, and bat colony exclusion is back on the calendar now that the Minnesota DNR's recommended avoidance window has closed for the year (Bat Exclusion, Minnesota DNR). If you are hearing new scratching in a wall or ceiling, book the inspection before the first hard freeze. Call (952) 460-2680 or learn more about bat removal.
Fall Mouse Season: What Homeowners Ask Most
When does mouse season start?
In Bloomington the indoor mouse season opens in late September and runs until the ground freezes hard. University of Minnesota Extension counts an increase in mouse activity among the signs fall is approaching, as mice look for a safe, warm space in a shed, garage, or house. Because their nests turn up in sheltered locations and are built from shredded paper and other fibrous material, the evidence usually shows in a kitchen, pantry, or utility room long before anyone looks in the attic.
How small a gap can a mouse use?
Very little is needed. The City of Minneapolis notes that mice squeeze through holes a quarter of an inch or bigger and climb well. Across Bloomington the usual routes are sill-plate gaps, gas and utility line penetrations, dryer vents, garage-door corners, and the space under an entry door.
What are the earliest signs of mice in a house?
The city's guidance lists droppings, gnawed doorways and packaging, a musty pungent odor, and rub marks on walls in heavily traveled areas as the signs to look for. Scratching heard inside a wall at dusk or dawn belongs on that list too, and the first places worth checking are under the kitchen sink, behind the stove, and along the garage sill.
How do you mouse-proof a house?
Sealing works when it follows a full exterior inspection rather than the one hole you can see, and when the materials hold. Missouri Extension is explicit that plastic sheeting, screen, wood and rubber are unsuitable for plugging mouse holes and that steel wool serves only as a temporary plug. The interior inspection covers kitchen, basement, garage, wall voids and attic for nests and contaminated insulation, and you receive a written, itemized quote before any work is authorized. Call (952) 460-2680 to schedule an inspection.
Inside the Skedaddle exclusion process
How does Skedaddle remove wildlife humanely in Bloomington? Nothing gets touched before the inspection, because species, calendar, and construction all change what the right work is. No animal is trapped and none is killed: it leaves under its own power, the opening becomes a permanent repair, and the attic is cleaned and rebuilt afterward.
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A humane approach to wildlife removal
A refuge-edge home in East Bloomington uses different routes than a South Loop District walkout or an Oxboro Heath bungalow, so technicians choose hardware to fit the house in front of them. Where appropriate, a one-way door lets an adult squirrel or raccoon see itself out before the opening is closed. Bat colonies get species-appropriate equipment booked outside the May 15 to August 1 pup-season window the Minnesota DNR recommends, and mice are shut out by rebuilding the seams, vents, and penetrations they used.
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Reuniting mothers with young whenever possible
Spring litters and hatchlings turn up every year in Bloomington attics and vents near Nine Mile Creek and the Normandale Lake District, and young too small to follow the adult out are never sealed in behind the repair. Technicians lift them out by hand into an insulated reunion box set at the opening so the parent can move them to another den or nest site on her own schedule. It costs the job time and is what makes the work humane.
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Decontamination and attic restoration
Empty is not the same as finished. Droppings, urine-soaked insulation, and nest material leave the attic, the cavity is treated so the odor and scent trail stop drawing the next animal in, and contaminated insulation is replaced so the attic performs at its rated value again. In Bloomington that cleanup and restoration work is priced alongside the exclusion, not added afterward.
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Why every seal carries a lifetime guarantee
A repair that lets go in two Minnesota winters was never exclusion. Skedaddle Minneapolis rebuilds Bloomington openings in heavy-gauge mesh and weather-rated material chosen to survive freeze-thaw and animals that keep testing it, and the completed work carries Skedaddle's lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. If anything gets back through sealed work, the crew returns and re-seals it at no cost.
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Get a Bloomington-specific inspection and a written scope that spells out exclusion points, decontamination, and our lifetime guarantee before any work begins.
Service area and contact information
Business name
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control — Minneapolis
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Service area
Bloomington and the broader Minneapolis metro, including Edina, Eden Prairie, Richfield, Eagan, and Burnsville
Hours
Mon–Fri 6:30am–8:00pm
Sat 7:00am–4:00pm
Sun 9:00am–3:00pm
Sat 7:00am–4:00pm
Sun 9:00am–3:00pm
Established
Serving Bloomington since 2023 · Skedaddle founded 1989
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Regulatory guidance
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR); bat exclusion follows the state's recommended May 15 to August 1 pup-season avoidance window
Wider service area
Edina, Eden Prairie, Richfield, Eagan, Burnsville, Minneapolis
Frequently asked questions about Bloomington wildlife removal
How much does wildlife removal cost in Bloomington?
Wildlife removal cost in Bloomington depends on the species, how many openings the animal is using, and whether the attic needs decontamination or new insulation afterward. Skedaddle Minneapolis inspects before quoting, then itemizes exclusion, cleanup, and guarantee scope in writing, so no Bloomington homeowner is asked to agree to a price for a house nobody has looked at yet.
Can Skedaddle remove wildlife from my Bloomington home the same day I call?
Same-day service is sometimes available, but not guaranteed. Priority goes to genuine emergencies — a raccoon or bat loose in a Bloomington living space, or an animal trapped where it cannot free itself. Every other call is booked into the earliest available inspection. Call (952) 460-2680 to describe what is happening, and the office will confirm what today's schedule allows.
When can I schedule a bat exclusion in Bloomington?
Bat exclusion in Bloomington is scheduled outside May 15 to August 1, the pup-season avoidance window the Minnesota DNR recommends because flightless pups are still in the roost. Skedaddle holds bat work until August 1, then runs exclusions from August into November and again from spring into mid-May. Calls placed during the window get an inspection and a dusk exit count.
What areas of Bloomington does Skedaddle service?
Skedaddle Minneapolis services every district of Bloomington, including West Bloomington, East Bloomington, Oak Grove, Oxboro Heath, the Normandale Lake District, the Penn-American District, and the South Loop District. That covers refuge-edge houses along the Minnesota River, homes around Nine Mile Creek, and the inland districts around Normandale Lake and Penn Avenue. If a home is inside Bloomington city limits, Skedaddle services it.
Does Skedaddle follow humane wildlife regulations?
Yes. Skedaddle Minneapolis follows Minnesota Department of Natural Resources guidance on humane capture, transport, and exclusion, which includes waiting until August 1 before touching a bat roost, as the DNR advises. Technicians are trained in wildlife biology, home repair, decontamination, and attic restoration, using methods approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. No traps and no poison are used on a Bloomington job.
What wildlife is Skedaddle most likely to remove from Bloomington homes this season?
Fall belongs to mice in Bloomington. Pressure is highest at foundation seams and utility penetrations, and most homes see droppings in a kitchen or utility room before they hear anything in a wall. Squirrels are still testing soffits and roof-vent screens, raccoons look for pre-winter denning space in attics and chimneys on refuge-side streets, and bat colony exclusion runs through the fall now that the pups can fly. The inspection identifies the species before anything is quoted.
Does Skedaddle offer a warranty in Bloomington?
Yes. Every full exclusion in Bloomington carries Skedaddle's lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. If an animal gets back through an opening the crew sealed, Skedaddle Minneapolis returns and re-seals it at no charge to the homeowner. Those terms are printed on the same quote that itemizes exclusion, decontamination, and restoration, so nothing about the coverage is left to memory.
What happens to the attic after the animals are removed?
After the animal is out and the openings are closed, droppings, nest material, and urine-soaked insulation are cleared from the attic, and the cavity is treated so the odor and scent trail stop drawing the next animal in. Insulation is replaced wherever it was contaminated, and that work is quoted on the same sheet as the exclusion.
Book your inspection today
Wildlife trouble in Bloomington does not resolve itself: birds that packed a dryer vent one summer come back next spring, squirrels through a failed soffit corner near the Normandale Lake District reopen the same hole, and mice at a slab-and-siding seam bring more indoors every week the nights cool. Skedaddle Minneapolis runs the whole job — identify the animal, match the method to the species, rebuild the opening permanently, clean what was left behind, restore the attic where animals nested, and guarantee the work for life. Technicians work to humane standards approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. Call (952) 460-2680 or request an inspection online.
