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Eagan, MN · Serving since 2023
Humane Wildlife Removal in Eagan, MN
Skedaddle Minneapolis — serving the greater Eagan area since 2023.
No traps. No poison. Permanent exclusion.
Eagan is one of the most wetland-dense cities in the Twin Cities metro — roughly 1,200 lakes, ponds and wetlands are threaded across its 33 square miles, and Lebanon Hills Regional Park alone puts 1,869 acres of forest and lake habitat between Eagan and Apple Valley. That standing water and canopy keeps mice, squirrels, bats and raccoons moving along the Eagan Core Greenway and the Minnesota River bluff line all year. Skedaddle Minneapolis handles those calls by inspecting first, fitting the removal method to the species, rebuilding every opening for good, and putting the attic back afterward.
Serving Eagan since 2023
Skedaddle founded 1989
Humane, hands-on removal
At a Glance
- Service area: Eagan and every residential area of the city, including the Minnesota River bluff communities, the Eagan Core Greenway, Patrick Eagan Park, Lebanon Hills and Cascade Bay areas
- Species handled: Mouse, squirrel, bat and raccoon removal
- Inspection: Full-property inspection first — roof line, soffits, vents, siding transitions and foundation — before any exclusion work begins
- Method: Inspection-led humane exclusion matched to the species, followed by decontamination of the areas wildlife used and attic restoration where animals denned. No traps. No poison. No lethal removal.
- Guarantee: Lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials
- Experience: Skedaddle Minneapolis serving Eagan since 2023 · Skedaddle founded 1989 · 15+ humane wildlife removals completed in Eagan in the past 12 months
Reviewed by Bill Dowd, Founder, President & CEO, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. Last updated September 2026.
Why homeowners choose Skedaddle
An Eagan wildlife problem is a building problem first. Skedaddle Minneapolis works it in that order: confirm which animal is inside and which gap it is using, move it out alive, rebuild the gap so it cannot be reopened, clear what it left behind, and carry the repair on a written guarantee.
How long has Skedaddle been removing wildlife in Eagan?
Skedaddle Minneapolis has served Eagan and the surrounding metro since 2023, with 15+ humane wildlife removals completed in Eagan in the past 12 months. The city's geography explains the volume: the Eagan Core Greenway links Patrick Eagan Park to Lebanon Hills Regional Park, the Minnesota River bluff line runs along the northern edge, and roughly 1,200 lakes, ponds and wetlands sit between them. Homes on those corridors see steady pressure.
Technician training and method
Every Skedaddle technician is schooled in wildlife biology alongside carpentry, decontamination and insulation work, following humane standards that SPCAs and Humane Societies endorse. In an Eagan house that shows up as sequencing: species first, then the approach that fits the animal and the calendar, then the repair once the crew has proof the animal is gone. Clearing the areas wildlife used belongs to the same visit. Bat colonies are booked around the Minnesota DNR's advice to leave roosts alone between May 15 and August 1.
The lifetime guarantee behind the seal
Skedaddle treats an Eagan opening as structural work, not a seasonal patch, since a soffit return that lets go in a February thaw was never exclusion at all. That is why the finished job carries Skedaddle's lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials, and why the crew comes back to re-seal at no charge if an animal finds its way through sealed work. Exclusion, cleanup and guarantee terms sit on one written quote a homeowner reads before agreeing to anything.
Meet the Team Behind Eagan'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 Eagan
Four species account for most of Skedaddle Minneapolis's Eagan work, in this order: mice, squirrels, bats and raccoons. The city's mix of wetland, forest and river bluff drives the spread — open water and marsh edge across the 33-square-mile city, the wooded greenway corridor running from Patrick Eagan Park into Lebanon Hills, and the Minnesota River bluff communities along the north side. Each species picks its own way in, and each has its own weeks for trying it.
Mouse removal
Peak Sep–Nov
Why are mice the first call in Eagan? Homes backing wetland and marsh edge sit next to field habitat, and a dime-width gap at a slab-and-siding transition, dryer vent or gas-line penetration is an open door. Pressure builds sharply from late September as overnight temperatures drop. Technicians close every gap with rodent-proof material, then keep watch indoors until the runs go quiet.
Squirrel removal
Peak year-round
What lets squirrels into Eagan attics? Vent screens and the seam where soffit meets roofline are the weak points, and grey squirrels raise young twice a year, in late winter and midsummer. Streets bordering Patrick Eagan Park see the most activity. Technicians reach for a one-way door where appropriate, confirm the young are out, then rebuild the gaps in heavy-gauge mesh.
Bat removal
Peak Aug–May
Why must summer bat work in Eagan wait? Pups cannot fly yet, and the Minnesota DNR advises against sealing a roost from May 15 through August 1 (MN DNR bat exclusion guidance), so colony work here begins once August arrives. Eagan roosts sit mostly beneath gable vents and along ridge caps. A summer inspection can still map those entries and stage the sealing for August.
Raccoon removal
Peak Mar–Nov
Where do raccoons den in Eagan? The greenway corridor and the Minnesota River bluff line put adult females at damaged soffits, unscreened roof vents, uncapped chimneys and fascia gaps, with pressure from spring nesting through late-fall denning. Technicians find the litter, lift the kits out by hand, release the adult through a one-way door where appropriate, then rebuild the roof line.
Other wildlife we remove in Eagan
Fall brings the rest of Eagan's wildlife up against the house. Skunks dig in under decks, porches and garden sheds near the Cascade Bay area and the wooded Lebanon Hills edge, and the odor usually arrives before the sighting. Rats are an occasional call here and get the same treatment: locate the opening and close it rather than lay bait. Birds packed dryer and roof vents with nesting debris through the warm months, and a blocked duct usually announces itself once the heating season starts. Call (952) 460-2680 or learn more about wildlife removal in Minneapolis.
Not sure which animal you’re hearing?
Our Eagan technicians can identify the species and confirm the entry points during a single on-site visit.
Neighborhoods in Eagan we serve
What areas of Eagan does Skedaddle service? Skedaddle Minneapolis serves every residential area of Eagan, from homes along the Minnesota River bluffs and the Eagan Core Greenway to the streets around Patrick Eagan Park, the Lebanon Hills woods and the Cascade Bay area. Those areas run the range of Eagan housing, from bluff-line homes to the subdivisions built around the greenway corridor, and the wildlife pressure changes with the habitat behind each yard. If your home is inside Eagan city limits, Skedaddle services it.
What a Skedaddle inspection in Eagan looks like
What happens during a Skedaddle wildlife inspection? A technician covers the property end to end — inside, outside, roof line, soffits, vents, siding transitions and attic — mapping every opening in use or likely to be, naming the animal responsible, recording the damage overhead, and leaving a written quote that itemizes exclusion, cleanup and guarantee scope before anything is touched.
- Book the inspection — call (952) 460-2680 or request a visit online with your Eagan address and a short description of what you are hearing.
- Onsite inspection and removal plan — the technician follows the openings, looks over the attic and wall voids for droppings and flattened insulation, and talks through the plan and the price before any equipment comes off the truck.
- Humane removal and permanent sealing — the approach depends on the species: an adult may see itself out through a one-way door where appropriate, dependent young are lifted out by hand, and each weak point is rebuilt in heavy-gauge mesh and weather-rated material picked for Minnesota freeze-thaw.
- Decontamination and attic restoration — soiled insulation, droppings and nest material are hauled out, the cavity is treated to knock down odor and scent trail, and insulation goes back wherever it was fouled.
- Guarantee and follow-up — the visit ends with the lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials, and a return trip if any part of the work needs another look.
Nothing has to be decided on the spot. Restoration is quoted on the same sheet as the exclusion, so an Eagan homeowner sees one number for the whole job instead of a second bill later. Call (952) 460-2680 to book your inspection.
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 moreEagan wildlife by season
When is Eagan wildlife most active? Peak activity runs March through November, with two clear pressure points: spring nesting from March to June, when raccoons and squirrels look for attic space to raise young, and fall entry from September to November, when mice push indoors as overnight temperatures drop. Winter denning continues quietly through the coldest months.
| Season | Active species | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec–Feb) |
Mice (indoor activity), squirrels (attic denning), raccoons (attic denning) | Scratching in walls and ceilings; insulation displacement as animals settle in on bluff-line and greenway-corridor homes |
| Spring (Mar–May) |
Raccoons (nesting), squirrels (nesting), bats (returning) | Attic scratching and chimney activity; bat colonies return to ridge vents and soffit 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 | Bats in living spaces and fluttering at dusk near Patrick Eagan Park and Lebanon Hills; juvenile squirrels at roof vents along the Eagan Core Greenway |
| Fall (Sep–Nov) |
Mice (peak entry), squirrels (food storing), raccoons (pre-winter denning) | Highest mouse pressure at foundation seams and utility penetrations on bluff-line streets and Eagan Core Greenway subdivisions |
Quarterly focus: Fall is mouse season in Eagan. Pressure climbs from late September at foundation seams and utility penetrations, on bluff-line streets above the Minnesota River and on subdivision builds along the Eagan Core Greenway. Squirrels are still working soffits and roof-vent screens, and bat colony exclusion is running again 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 Eagan 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. On bluff-line homes above the Minnesota River and newer builds near Lebanon Hills, 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 Eagan? Nothing goes on the house 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 after.
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A humane approach to wildlife removal
A bluff-line home above the Minnesota River gives an animal different routes in than a subdivision build along the Eagan Core Greenway, so technicians choose hardware to fit what is in front of them. Where suitable, a one-way door lets an adult raccoon or squirrel see itself out before the gap is closed. Bat colonies get species-appropriate equipment booked outside the May 15 to August 1 pup-season avoidance window, and mice are shut out by rebuilding the seams, vents and penetrations they use.
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Reuniting mothers with young whenever possible
Spring litters turn up every year in Eagan attics along the greenway corridor and the Lebanon Hills woods, and young too small to follow their mother out are never sealed in behind the repair. The crew lifts them out by hand into an insulated reunion box set at the opening, so she can move them to another den on her own schedule. It costs the job time, and it 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 the scent trail stop advertising the space to the next animal, and fouled insulation is replaced so the attic performs at its rated value again. In Eagan that cleanup and restoration is quoted alongside the exclusion, never added on afterward.
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Why every seal carries a lifetime guarantee
A repair that gives out in two Minnesota winters was never exclusion. Skedaddle Minneapolis rebuilds Eagan openings in heavy-gauge mesh and weather-rated material chosen to survive freeze-thaw and animals that keep testing it, and the finished work carries Skedaddle's lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. Should anything get back through sealed work, the crew returns and re-seals it at no cost.
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Get an Eagan-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
Phone
Service area
Eagan and the broader Minneapolis metro, including Burnsville, Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights and Mendota Heights
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 Eagan 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
Burnsville, Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, Rosemount, Lakeville, Minneapolis
Frequently asked questions about Eagan wildlife removal
How much does wildlife removal cost in Eagan?
Wildlife removal cost in Eagan turns 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 Eagan homeowner is asked to accept a price for a house nobody has looked at yet.
Can Skedaddle remove wildlife from my Eagan home the same day I call?
Same-day service is sometimes available, but it cannot be guaranteed. Priority goes to genuine urgency — a raccoon or bat loose in an Eagan 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 Eagan?
Bat exclusion in Eagan 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 while the window is closed get an inspection and a dusk exit count.
What areas of Eagan does Skedaddle service?
Skedaddle Minneapolis services every residential area of Eagan, including the Minnesota River bluff communities, the Eagan Core Greenway area, the Patrick Eagan Park area, the Lebanon Hills area and the Cascade Bay area. That covers homes along the bluff line, the wooded greenway corridor and the newer subdivisions between them. If your home is inside Eagan city limits, Skedaddle services it.
Does Skedaddle follow humane wildlife regulations?
Yes. Skedaddle Minneapolis operates inside Minnesota Department of Natural Resources guidance on humane capture, transport and exclusion, and that includes waiting until August 1 before touching a bat roost, as the DNR advises. Crews are schooled in wildlife biology, home repair, decontamination and attic restoration, using methods SPCAs and Humane Societies approve. No traps and no poison go on an Eagan job.
What wildlife is Skedaddle most likely to remove from Eagan homes this season?
Fall belongs to mice in Eagan. Pressure is highest at foundation seams and utility penetrations, and most households notice droppings in a kitchen or utility room before they hear anything in a wall. Squirrels keep testing soffits and roof-vent screens, raccoons look for pre-winter denning space in attics and chimneys near the Eagan Core Greenway and the Minnesota River bluff line, 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 Eagan?
Yes. Every full exclusion in Eagan carries Skedaddle's lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. Should an animal get 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 fouled, and that work is quoted on the same sheet as the exclusion.
Book your inspection today
Wildlife trouble in Eagan does not resolve itself: a raccoon that has worked a lifted soffit return on a bluff-line home comes back to the same corner, squirrels through a failed roof-vent screen near Patrick Eagan Park 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 — name the animal, fit the method to the species, rebuild the opening permanently, clear out what was left behind, put the attic back where animals denned, 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.
