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Eden Prairie, MN · Serving since 2023
Humane Wildlife Removal in Eden Prairie, MN
Skedaddle Minneapolis — serving the greater Eden Prairie area since 2023.
No traps. No poison. Permanent exclusion.
Eden Prairie runs from the Minnesota River bluffs and Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge to the wooded shores of Staring Lake, Round Lake, Lake Riley and Bryant Lake inland, which leaves much of the city’s housing stock a short walk from habitat. Skedaddle Minneapolis handles mouse, bat, squirrel and raccoon problems in those houses: inspect first, choose the approach the species and the season call for, rebuild every opening with materials meant to last, then clear and treat whatever was left overhead. Nothing is trapped. Nothing is poisoned. Finished work carries a lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials.
Serving Eden Prairie since 2023
Skedaddle founded 1989
Humane, hands-on removal
At a Glance
- Service area: Every residential address in Eden Prairie, from the Staring Lake, Round Lake, Lake Riley and Bryant Lake areas out to the Minnesota River bluff communities.
- Species handled: Mouse, bat, squirrel and raccoon removal.
- Inspection: Roof line, soffits, vents, chimney, attic and foundation all examined before anything is quoted or installed.
- Method: Species-matched humane exclusion chosen after the inspection, then decontamination and, where animals denned, attic restoration. No traps. No poison. No lethal removal.
- Guarantee: Lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials.
- Experience: Skedaddle Minneapolis serving Eden Prairie since 2023 · Skedaddle founded 1989 · 15+ humane wildlife removals completed in Eden Prairie in the past 12 months.
Reviewed by Bill Dowd, Founder, President & CEO, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. Last updated September 2026.
Why homeowners choose Skedaddle
A wildlife problem in an Eden Prairie house is a building problem as much as an animal problem, and Skedaddle Minneapolis treats it that way: find out what is inside and which opening it relies on, get it out without traps or poison, rebuild that opening so it holds, clear the mess out of the attic, and put the whole repair in writing.
How long has Skedaddle been removing wildlife in Eden Prairie?
Skedaddle Minneapolis opened in 2023 and has completed 15+ humane wildlife removals in Eden Prairie over the past 12 months, working from a method the parent company has been refining since 1989. Volume here tracks the landscape. The southern boundary is bluff, floodplain and refuge; inland, four lakes hold wooded parkland; and the Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail carries a green corridor across the city. Houses on those edges get tested every season, and crews who work them weekly learn which openings fail first.
Technician training and method
Training covers wildlife biology, carpentry and roofing repair, decontamination and attic restoration, to humane standards approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. In practice, an Eden Prairie job begins with identification rather than equipment: the species and the calendar decide the approach, and no opening is closed until a technician has confirmed nothing remains inside. Pulling droppings and fouled material out of the spaces animals occupied is standard, not an upsell. Colony bat work is scheduled around Minnesota DNR advice to avoid the May 15 to August 1 pup season.
The lifetime guarantee behind the seal
Skedaddle treats a closed opening as a rebuilt part of the house rather than a patch that has to survive one season, because a soffit return that pops loose during a February thaw was never exclusion. That work carries Skedaddle’s lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials, and if something gets past a seal the crew installed, Skedaddle Minneapolis comes back and re-seals it for free. Owners near Round Lake and Lake Riley get exclusion, cleanup and guarantee scope on one itemized quote before anything is authorized.
Meet the Team Behind Eden Prairie'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 Eden Prairie
Mice, bats, squirrels and raccoons make up nearly all of the Eden Prairie caseload, in that order. Geography explains most of it: hardwood bluff and floodplain across the entire southern boundary, lake parkland inland, and a housing mix running from 1970s split-levels shaded by grown-in canopy to newer construction finished with vinyl trim and plastic vent caps. Each of those four animals takes a different route indoors, and each has its own few weeks for doing it.
Mouse removal
Peak Sep–Nov
Mice lead the Eden Prairie list because so much of the city borders habitat: the refuge below the bluff, the bluff woods, the green edges at Staring Lake and Round Lake. A dime-wide gap at a sill plate, dryer vent or gas-line penetration is enough to start a season indoors. Pressure climbs from late September. Crews seal every gap with rodent-proof material.
Bat removal
Inspect Jun–Aug
The Minnesota DNR recommends avoiding exclusion May 15 to August 1, because flightless pups would be shut inside (MN DNR bat exclusion guidance). Skedaddle holds bat work until August 1, then works through to mid-May. Ridge vents, gable ends and gaps beneath cedar shakes along the bluff line are the usual roosts.
Squirrel removal
Peak Feb–Mar & Jul–Aug
Squirrels enter Eden Prairie attics wherever something fails: a thin vent screen, a brittle roof-vent cap, a fascia gap under a leaning canopy. Gray squirrels nest twice a year, late winter and midsummer, with activity near Bryant Lake and the Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail. A one-way door goes on where appropriate; young come out by hand, and the roof line is rebuilt in heavy-gauge mesh.
Raccoon removal
Peak Mar–Jun
Raccoons work Eden Prairie roofs from above: a soffit return pried loose, an unscreened roof vent, an uncapped chimney, a fascia-to-roof gap. Spring pushes mature females at those points in the bluff communities and on wooded lots near Round Lake and Lake Riley. A technician retrieves kits by hand, lets the adult leave through a one-way door where appropriate, then rebuilds the roof line.
Other wildlife we remove in Eden Prairie
Cooling nights push the rest of’s wildlife against the walls. Skunks tunnel beneath decks, three-season porches and garden sheds on the wooded lots near Staring Lake, and the smell announces them well before anyone gets a look. Rats turn up rarely and get the same treatment: locate the hole, close the hole, no bait. Birds nesting in dryer and roof vents winds down by fall, though a duct packed earlier in the year still needs clearing.
Not sure which animal you’re hearing?
Our technicians can identify the species and confirm the entry points during a single on-site visit.
Neighborhoods in Eden Prairie we serve
What areas of Eden Prairie does Skedaddle service? Every residential address in Eden Prairie, and the pattern of wildlife pressure varies enough by district that neighborhood matters. Staring Lake and Round Lake carry the mouse pressure that comes with lake parkland. Lake Riley and Bryant Lake put mature canopy over homes with the vent details that squirrels chew through. Minnesota River bluff communities and the corridor along the Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail sit against protected woods where raccoons and bats live year-round.
What a Skedaddle inspection in Eden Prairie looks like
An inspection covers the entire house, not just the room where the noise is: exterior perimeter, roof line, vents, chimney, attic and any crawl space. That is how the species gets confirmed, every route in gets mapped, and the fix ends up scoped correctly the first time.
- Book the inspection. Homeowners in Eden Prairie call (952) 460-2680 or request an inspection online, and mention what they hear or see, where in the house they hear it, and roughly when it started.
- Site walk and identification. A technician arrives, walks the perimeter, checks the roof line, opens the attic, checks the vents and any crawl space, and identifies the species from droppings, entry damage and activity patterns.
- Written, itemized quote. Exclusion, cleanup, attic restoration and warranty scope are written out on one quote before anything is authorized. No verbal-only estimates, no work started without a signature.
- Humane exclusion and repair. The chosen method matches the species and the calendar: one-way door where it applies, hands-on retrieval of young, mother-and-kit reunions where possible, and every failed opening rebuilt with material meant to last.
- Decontamination and lifetime guarantee. Contaminated insulation and nesting material come out, the space is decontaminated, insulation is restored where scoped, and the sealed openings are backed by Skedaddle’s lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials.
Every step of the inspection is documented in writing before work begins, and Eden Prairie homeowners are under no obligation to proceed after the inspection. Call (952) 460-2680 to book.
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 moreEden Prairie wildlife by season
Timing matters as much as method in Eden Prairie. The state’s bat protection window shuts a whole family of jobs from mid-May to August 1, mouse pressure lifts every September along the refuge boundary, and raccoons scout attics in March. Working with the calendar keeps openings closed instead of temporarily patched.
| Season | Active species | Notes |
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Winter (Dec–Feb) |
Squirrels and mice active in attics; raccoons denning | Cold weather concentrates rodents indoors and pushes raccoons into unsecured roof cavities. |
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Spring (Mar–May) |
Raccoon kits born; squirrel litters; bat pre-maternity movement | Bat colony exclusion must be completed before May 15 or postponed until August 1. |
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Summer (Jun–Aug) |
Bats roosting (excluded post-Aug 1); skunk kits; bird nests in vents | DNR-required window blocks bat exclusion; other species handled normally. |
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Fall (Sep–Nov) |
Peak mouse entry; second squirrel litter; raccoon denning | Mice push indoors from the refuge and lake corridors; heaviest volume of the year. |
Quarterly focus: Fall is mouse season in Eden Prairie. Pressure climbs from late September on lots bordering the refuge, the bluff woods and the green edges at Staring Lake and Round Lake, where a dime-wide gap at a sill plate or dryer vent is enough to start a season indoors. Bat colony exclusion has resumed now that the Minnesota DNR’s recommended avoidance window has closed. Sealing gaps before overnight lows drop past freezing ends the season before it starts. Call (952) 460-2680 to book an inspection.
Fall mouse season: what homeowners ask most
When does mouse season start?
Indoor mouse activity in Eden Prairie picks up once overnight temperatures start dropping in September. University of Minnesota Extension lists rising mouse activity among the signs that fall is arriving, when mice begin looking for a warm, sheltered space in a garage, shed or home. Once inside, they build nests in sheltered spots out of shredded paper and other fibrous material, so kitchens and basement utility rooms are where an Eden Prairie household usually notices a problem first.
How small a gap can a mouse use?
A quarter of an inch is enough: City of Minneapolis guidance notes that mice get through holes 1/4 of an inch or bigger and are strong climbers. On homes along the Minnesota River bluff and around Bryant Lake, the openings that matter most tend to be dryer and gable vents, gaps where utility lines pass through the foundation, and the corners of garage doors.
What are the earliest signs of mice in a house?
Droppings, gnaw marks, a musty pungent odor, and rub marks on walls along heavily traveled routes are the signs the City of Minneapolis tells property owners to watch for. Households near Staring Lake also describe scratching overhead or inside walls around dusk, and dark smudge marks along baseboards where mice travel the same route night after night.
How do you mouse-proof a house?
It starts with an exterior inspection that maps every opening, not just the obvious ones. Sealing then uses materials mice cannot chew through: Missouri Extension warns that plastic sheeting, screen, wood and rubber are unsuitable and that steel wool serves only as a temporary plug. The interior pass covers nests, droppings and insulation that has been contaminated, and the entry points found are itemized on a written quote you approve before any work starts. Call (952) 460-2680 to arrange the inspection.
Inside the Skedaddle exclusion process
Every job in Eden Prairie is built on the same four ideas: get the animal out alive, put the young back with the mother where possible, clear and decontaminate the space it used, and rebuild every opening with material meant to last.
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A humane approach to wildlife removal
Species and season drive the method. A one-way door works cleanly for an adult squirrel on a July soffit; a raccoon with kits in April needs the litter retrieved first, so the mother has a reason to move rather than tear through drywall to reach them. Bats get a straight exclusion outside the DNR window, mice get sealed gaps rather than bait trails. No traps. No poison. No lethal removal.
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Reuniting mothers with young whenever possible
Kits and pups come out by hand and go into a heated reunion box near the original entry. Adult females return that night and carry them to a secondary den one by one. The house is closed once the family is out and the technician has confirmed the space is empty.
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Decontamination and attic restoration
Wherever animals denned or fed, contaminated insulation and nesting material comes out, the deck is treated, and, where the scope calls for it, new insulation goes back in. Airborne debris and scent trails that would draw the next animal to the same opening get removed with the material.
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Why every seal carries a lifetime guarantee
Exclusion materials are chosen to outlast the animal that failed the opening: heavy-gauge galvanized mesh at vents and gable ends, purpose-built chimney caps, structural repair at soffit returns and fascia. If anything gets past a seal a Skedaddle crew installed, the crew comes back and re-seals it at no charge, for the life of the home.
Service area and contact information
Business name
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control — Minneapolis
Phone
Hours
Mon–Fri 6:30am–8:00pm
Established
Skedaddle Minneapolis serving Eden Prairie since 2023 · Skedaddle founded 1989
Parent organization
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control (founded 1989 by Bill Dowd)
Regulator
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR); bat exclusion scheduled outside the May 15 to August 1 maternity window.
Service area
Minnetonka, Bloomington, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Wayzata, Shakopee, Burnsville, Orono and Minneapolis
Frequently asked questions about Eden Prairie wildlife removal
How much does wildlife removal cost in Eden Prairie?
Cost in Eden Prairie tracks three things: which species is involved, how many openings it has been using, and whether the attic needs decontamination or new insulation afterward. A technician inspects before quoting, then leaves an itemized written quote separating exclusion, cleanup and guarantee scope, so the full scope and the full price are on paper before anything is authorized. Call (952) 460-2680 to book that visit.
Can Skedaddle remove wildlife from my Eden Prairie home the same day I call?
Same-day service is sometimes available, but it cannot be guaranteed. Urgent situations come first: wildlife inside a living space, or an animal shut in an uncapped chimney on one of Eden Prairie’s bluff-side lots. Anything less urgent takes the earliest available inspection instead. Call (952) 460-2680 to check availability for your address.
When can I schedule a bat exclusion in Eden Prairie?
Any date outside May 15 through August 1. The Minnesota DNR recommends avoiding exclusion in those weeks because pups still in the roost cannot fly, so Skedaddle holds Eden Prairie colony work until August 1. From August into mid-May, species-appropriate equipment goes on the roost opening and every gap is closed permanently. Callers during the closed window get an inspection, a dusk exit count and a reserved date.
What areas of Eden Prairie does Skedaddle service?
Every residential part of Eden Prairie, including the Staring Lake, Round Lake, Lake Riley and Bryant Lake areas, the Minnesota River bluff communities, and homes backing the Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail. That takes in wooded bluff-side lots and the newer subdivisions inland alike. If the property sits inside Eden Prairie city limits, Skedaddle Minneapolis covers it, and the office will confirm scheduling when you call.
Does Skedaddle follow humane wildlife regulations?
Yes. Skedaddle Minneapolis follows Minnesota Department of Natural Resources guidance on humane capture, handling and exclusion, including the DNR recommendation to hold bat exclusion from May 15 until August 1. Technicians are trained in wildlife biology, building repair, decontamination and attic restoration, working to humane standards approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. No trap and no poison is used on an Eden Prairie property.
What wildlife is Skedaddle most likely to remove from Eden Prairie homes this season?
Mice drive most Eden Prairie calls from late September on. Homeowners usually notice them in the kitchen first — droppings behind a toe-kick or in a pantry — before hearing them in a basement, garage or wall void. Bat exclusion is back in season now that pups can fly, squirrels keep testing soffits, and raccoons turn up in bluff-side attics and uncapped chimneys year-round. Every call starts with an inspection that identifies the species.
Does Skedaddle offer a warranty in Eden Prairie?
Yes. Completed exclusion work in Eden Prairie carries Skedaddle’s lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. Should anything find its way back through an opening the crew closed, Skedaddle Minneapolis returns and re-seals it at no charge. That coverage is written into the same itemized quote that prices exclusion, decontamination and any attic restoration, so none of it depends on memory.
What happens to the attic after the animals are removed?
After the animal is out and the openings are closed, the attic gets cleared of droppings, fouled insulation and nesting debris, then treated to knock down odor and the scent trail that pulls the next animal in. Insulation is rebuilt where it was contaminated so the space still performs through a Minnesota January. In Eden Prairie that work is quoted line by line alongside the exclusion.
Book your inspection today
An Eden Prairie wildlife problem does not resolve itself. A raccoon that pried open a soffit return on a bluff-side roof comes back to the same spot; a squirrel that beat a failed vent cap near Bryant Lake reopens the same hole; mice at a garage sill on the Staring Lake green edge keep recruiting as the nights cool. Skedaddle Minneapolis runs the whole job: identify the animal, pick the approach the species calls for, rebuild the opening, clean up and treat what the animal left behind, put the attic back where it was denned in, and stand behind all of it for life. Technicians are trained to humane standards approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. Call (952) 460-2680 or request an inspection online and the office will follow up.
