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Woodbury, MN · Serving since 2023
Humane Wildlife Removal in Woodbury, MN
Skedaddle Minneapolis — serving the greater Woodbury area since 2023.
No traps. No poison. Permanent exclusion.
Woodbury spreads across 35 square miles of former Washington County farmland between the Mississippi and St. Croix river valleys, and a large share of that ground stayed green as parks, lakes, and a connected trail network. Subdivisions built into old fencerows and wetland edges put squirrels, mice, bats, and birds against rooflines, vents, and foundation seams from Central Park out to Stonemill Farms. Skedaddle Minneapolis reads the whole building envelope first, picks the removal approach that fits the species, closes every opening permanently, hauls out droppings and ruined insulation, and rebuilds the attic wherever animals denned.
Serving Woodbury since 2023
Skedaddle founded 1989
Humane, hands-on removal
At a Glance
- Service area: Woodbury and all of its neighborhoods, including Central Park, Colby Lake, the Bailey Nurseries area, the Ojibway Park area, Powers Lake, Stonemill Farms, and Wedgewood
- Species handled: Squirrel, mouse, bat, and bird removal
- Inspection: Full-property inspection first — roof line, soffits, vents, attic, and foundation seams — ahead of any exclusion work
- Method: Inspection-led humane exclusion, technique chosen for the species, then cleanup of the spaces wildlife occupied and attic restoration where they denned. No traps. No poison.
- Guarantee: Lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials
- Experience: Skedaddle Minneapolis serving Woodbury since 2023 · Skedaddle founded 1989 · 10+ humane wildlife removals completed in Woodbury in the past 12 months
Reviewed by Bill Dowd, Founder, President & CEO, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. Last updated September 2026.
Why homeowners choose Skedaddle
Most Woodbury calls start with a sound overhead, and the quickest answer is seldom the durable one. Skedaddle Minneapolis follows one order of operations on every visit: name the species, locate the route it travels, remove it alive, close that route permanently, clear what it left, and stay accountable for the repair.
How long has Skedaddle been removing wildlife in Woodbury?
Skedaddle Minneapolis has served Woodbury homeowners since 2023, as part of a company founded in 1989, and completed 10+ humane wildlife removals in Woodbury in the past 12 months. Woodbury sits in Washington County between the Mississippi and St. Croix river valleys, with the Valley Creek trout stream in its northeast corner and parks, lakes, and connected trails threaded through nearly every neighborhood. That much green space against 35 square miles of newer housing keeps wildlife pressure steady and varied.
Technician training and method
Every Skedaddle technician studies wildlife biology, structural repair, decontamination, and attic restoration, and works to humane standards that SPCAs and Humane Societies have approved. In Woodbury that shows up as sequence discipline: identify the animal before anything else, pick the technique that fits the species and the calendar, and close an opening only after confirming the animal is outside. Clearing the spaces wildlife occupied belongs to every job, and attic restoration follows wherever animals denned.
The lifetime guarantee behind the seal
A fascia gap that pops open during a January thaw was never exclusion, so Skedaddle handles every closure in Woodbury as structural repair rather than a seasonal patch. The finished work carries Skedaddle's lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials: if something re-enters where the crew sealed, the crew comes back and re-seals at no charge. Exclusion, cleanup, and guarantee terms all sit itemized on one written quote before a homeowner commits.
Meet the Team Behind Woodbury'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 Woodbury
Four species account for nearly all of Skedaddle Minneapolis's Woodbury work, in this order: squirrels, mice, bats, and birds. The city's geography explains the spread — parks, lakes, and trail corridors threaded through 35 square miles of former farmland, the Valley Creek stream corridor in the northeast, mature canopy over the older streets, and quick-built subdivisions along the growth edge. Each animal enters by its own route, on its own calendar.
Squirrel removal
Peak year-round
Gray squirrels are active year-round in Woodbury and nest twice a year, late winter and midsummer, seeking a warm, enclosed space. Mature canopy near Central Park and the Ojibway Park area lays limbs on rooflines, where roof vents, gable ends, and fascia gaps give way first. Technicians confirm the litter is out by hand, then armor those openings in heavy-gauge steel mesh.
Mouse removal
Peak Sep–Nov
Mice are the quiet, cold-weather half of Woodbury's wildlife pressure, building from late September as temperatures drop. A dime-width gap at a slab-to-siding transition, dryer vent, or gas-line penetration is an open door, and walkout lots backing wetland near Powers Lake and Colby Lake sit against field habitat. Technicians close each penetration with rodent-proof material, then check until the runs go quiet.
Bat removal
Inspect year-round
The Minnesota DNR recommends avoiding bat exclusion between May 15 and August 1, while mothers nurse pups too young to fly, because sealing would shut the pups in (Bat Exclusion, Minnesota DNR). Woodbury's lakes and the Valley Creek corridor are foraging ground, and roosts turn up at gable ends and in cedar-shake attics. Skedaddle holds bat work until August 1, inspecting the roost meanwhile.
Bird removal
Peak Apr–Aug
Birds nest in dryer vents, bathroom exhausts, and open roof vents through the warm months, and packed nesting debris blocks the duct long before anyone hears chirping overhead. Skedaddle Minneapolis handles bird problems across Woodbury, from Wedgewood and Stonemill Farms to the Bailey Nurseries area. Technicians clear the vent, decontaminate it, and fit a screened cover that keeps air moving.
Other wildlife we remove in Woodbury
Fall pushes the rest of Woodbury's wildlife up against the house. Raccoons work lifted soffit returns and uncapped chimneys on homes backing park land and lakeshore, and a daytime sighting usually means a litter overhead. Skunks dig in under decks, sheds, and three-season rooms where yards meet green space, and the odor arrives before the animal is ever seen. Rats turn up rarely in Woodbury, and the fix is the same one: locate the opening and close it instead of putting out bait. Call (952) 460-2680 or learn more about wildlife removal in Minneapolis.
Not sure which animal you’re hearing?
Our Woodbury technicians can identify the species and confirm the entry points during a single on-site visit.
Neighborhoods in Woodbury we serve
What areas of Woodbury does Skedaddle service? Skedaddle Minneapolis services every residential area of Woodbury, from Central Park and the Bailey Nurseries area out to Colby Lake, Powers Lake, Stonemill Farms, and Wedgewood. That covers the older streets under mature canopy, the walkout lots backing wetland and lakeshore, and the newer subdivisions built into former farmland along the city's growth edge. If your home is inside Woodbury city limits, Skedaddle services it.
What a Skedaddle inspection in Woodbury looks like
What happens during a Skedaddle wildlife inspection? The technician covers the property end to end — inside, outside, roof line, soffits, vents, and attic — noting each opening in use and each one likely to go next, confirms which animal is responsible, documents the damage overhead, and leaves written pricing before anything is touched.
- Book the inspection — call (952) 460-2680 or send the online request with your Woodbury address and a line about the sounds you are hearing.
- Onsite inspection and removal plan — the technician follows each entry point, checks attic and wall voids for droppings and flattened insulation, and walks through the plan and the pricing before any work starts.
- Humane removal and permanent sealing — the technique fits the species: where appropriate an adult exits under its own power through a one-way door, dependent young come out by hand, and each vulnerable opening is closed with materials rated for Minnesota freeze-thaw.
- Decontamination and attic restoration — droppings, saturated insulation, and nesting debris are hauled out, the cavity is decontaminated to kill the odor and the scent trail, and insulation goes back wherever it was ruined.
- Guarantee and follow-up — the job closes on the lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials, with a return visit if something needs another look.
Nothing is sold on the spot, and nothing reaches the quote that a technician did not physically find on the property. Restoration is priced on the same sheet as the exclusion, so a Woodbury homeowner reads the entire job in one place rather than in stages. Call (952) 460-2680 to book a visit.
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 moreWoodbury wildlife by season
When is Woodbury wildlife most active? Activity follows the breeding calendar and Minnesota's climate, with two clear pressure points: late-winter and midsummer squirrel litters at the roof line, and the fall mouse push from late September as overnight temperatures drop. Bat and bird activity concentrates in the warm months.
| Season | Active species | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec–Feb) |
Squirrels (attic denning), mice (indoor activity) | Scratching in walls and attics, droppings in basements and garages, insulation damage visible |
| Spring (Mar–May) |
Squirrels (nesting), bats (returning), birds (vent nesting) | Litters at roof vents and gable ends; bat exclusion work stops before May 15 |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) |
Bats, birds, juvenile squirrels | Minnesota DNR recommends avoiding bat exclusion May 15 to Aug 1; blocked dryer vents from bird nests |
| Fall (Sep–Nov) |
Mice (peak entry), squirrels (caching food) | Night-time scratching, mice at slab-to-siding transitions, fresh openings on the growth edge |
Right now in Woodbury: fall is mouse season. From late September, mice work utility chases, sill plates and garage-door corners on the newer builds in Stonemill Farms and Wedgewood as readily as on older streets near Colby Lake, and squirrel activity continues at roof vents and gable ends. Bat colony exclusion is running again now that the Minnesota DNR's recommended avoidance window has closed for the year (Bat Exclusion, Minnesota DNR). Sealing openings before the first hard freeze keeps mice out through winter. Call (952) 460-2680 to get on the schedule.
Fall Mouse Season: What Homeowners Ask Most
When does mouse season start?
In Woodbury the indoor mouse season starts in late September and builds through October. University of Minnesota Extension counts an increase in mouse activity among the signs fall is approaching, with mice looking for a safe, warm space in a shed, garage or house. Their nests turn up in sheltered locations, assembled from shredded paper and other fibrous material, so a Woodbury household normally finds the first signs in a kitchen, pantry or garage rather than overhead.
How small a gap can a mouse use?
Smaller than most gaps a builder leaves behind. The City of Minneapolis notes that mice squeeze through holes a quarter of an inch or bigger and climb well. On newer Stonemill Farms and Wedgewood housing, the openings that matter are utility and gas-line chases, sill-plate seams behind the siding, dryer and radon vent penetrations, garage-door corners and the gap under a patio door.
What are the earliest signs of mice in a house?
The city's guidance points to droppings, gnawed doorways and packaging, a musty pungent odor, and rub marks on walls in heavily traveled areas. Scratching inside a wall at night is worth noting too, and the first places to check are the pantry floor, the cabinet under the sink and the sill plate along the garage wall.
How do you mouse-proof a house?
The exterior inspection comes first and covers the whole house, since a mouse rarely uses the one gap you happen to find, and the sealing material has to be chew-proof. Plastic sheeting, screen, wood and rubber are unsuitable for plugging mouse holes and steel wool is only a temporary plug. Inside, the 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 Woodbury? Nothing goes on the house until the inspection is finished, because species, calendar, and construction each change the right answer. No animal is trapped and none is killed: it walks out under its own power, the route in is closed for good, and the attic is cleaned and rebuilt afterward.
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A humane approach to wildlife removal
A 1990s house under mature canopy near Central Park hands wildlife different routes than a newer build out toward Stonemill Farms, so the technician draws hardware from what the inspection actually turned up. Where appropriate, a one-way exclusion door lets an adult squirrel see itself out before the opening is closed. Dependent young come out by hand, bat work uses species-appropriate exclusion equipment timed clear of the pup-season avoidance window, and mice are shut out by closing the seams and penetrations they travel.
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Reuniting mothers with young whenever possible
Litters turn up in Woodbury attics along the lake and park edges each spring and again in midsummer, and pups too young to trail their mother out never end up behind a seal. Technicians lift them out by hand into an insulated reunion box set at the opening, so the mother moves them to a den of her own choosing. That takes longer than removing her would, which is precisely what makes the work humane.
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Decontamination and attic restoration
Emptying an attic is only half the job. Droppings, saturated insulation, and nesting debris are removed, the cavity is treated so the odor and the scent trail stop advertising the space to whatever comes next, and ruined insulation is replaced so the attic holds heat again through a Minnesota winter. Woodbury homeowners read that cleanup and restoration scope on the same written quote as the exclusion, never as a later invoice.
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Why every seal carries a lifetime guarantee
Exclusion that gives out after two winters was only ever a patch. Skedaddle Minneapolis closes Woodbury openings with heavy-gauge steel mesh and weather-rated materials picked to survive animals that keep testing them, and the finished work carries Skedaddle's lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. If something re-enters where the crew sealed, the crew comes back and re-seals it, at no cost to you.
Ready to see the same method used on your home?
Get a Woodbury-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
Woodbury and the surrounding Washington County communities, including Cottage Grove, Maplewood, St Paul, and Roseville
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 Woodbury 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
Anoka, Orono, Blaine, Medina, Mendota, St Paul, Wayzata, Plymouth, Shakopee, Maplewood, Burnsville, Minnetonka, Bloomington, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, Brooklyn Park, Cottage Grove, Roseville, Columbia Heights
Frequently asked questions about Woodbury wildlife removal
How much does wildlife removal cost in Woodbury?
Wildlife removal cost in Woodbury tracks the species involved, the number of open entry points, and whether decontamination or insulation replacement follows the exclusion. Skedaddle Minneapolis inspects first, then leaves written, itemized pricing covering exclusion, cleanup, and guarantee scope, so nothing starts until a Woodbury homeowner has seen the whole job and the whole figure. Call (952) 460-2680 to book that inspection.
Can Skedaddle remove wildlife from my Woodbury home the same day I call?
Same-day service is sometimes available, but it cannot be guaranteed. Priority goes to genuine urgency — a bat in a Woodbury bedroom, a squirrel loose in a 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 during business hours to check what the schedule allows today.
When can I schedule a bat exclusion in Woodbury?
Bat exclusion in Woodbury books for any date outside the Minnesota DNR's recommended May 15 to August 1 avoidance window, since flightless pups would be shut in if an opening were sealed during it. Skedaddle holds bat work until August 1 and uses the interval to inspect the roost, count the dusk exit, and reserve a date, so the exclusion goes on at the first suitable opportunity.
What areas of Woodbury does Skedaddle service?
Skedaddle Minneapolis services every residential part of Woodbury, including Central Park, Colby Lake, the Bailey Nurseries area, the Ojibway Park area, Powers Lake, Stonemill Farms, and Wedgewood. That takes in the older streets under mature canopy, the walkout lots backing wetland, and the newest subdivisions on the growth edge. Inside Woodbury city limits, Skedaddle services the address.
Does Skedaddle follow humane wildlife regulations?
Yes. Skedaddle works to Minnesota wildlife guidance, including the Minnesota DNR recommendation that bat exclusion wait from May 15 until August 1, when the pups can fly. Technicians study wildlife biology, structural repair, decontamination, and attic restoration, and use humane methods that SPCAs and Humane Societies approve. No trap and no poison goes on a Woodbury job, ever.
What wildlife is Skedaddle most likely to remove from Woodbury homes this season?
Fall belongs to mice in Woodbury. Pressure climbs from late September, and households usually find droppings in a kitchen or pantry before hearing movement in a wall or above a garage ceiling. Squirrels keep working roof vents, gable ends and fascia gaps under the canopy near Central Park and the Ojibway Park area, and bat colony exclusion is running again now that the pups can fly. Bird nests in dryer and roof vents are finished for the year, so the inspection identifies the animal before any work is quoted.
Does Skedaddle offer a warranty in Woodbury?
Yes. Every full exclusion job in Woodbury carries Skedaddle's lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. Should anything get back in where the crew sealed, Skedaddle Minneapolis returns and re-seals it at no charge. That coverage is spelled out on the same written quote that itemizes exclusion and cleanup scope, so it is documented before work starts.
What happens to the attic after the animals are removed?
With the animal gone and every opening closed, the attic gets cleared of droppings, saturated insulation, and nesting debris, then treated so the odor and the scent trail stop advertising the space to the next animal. Insulation is replaced wherever contamination reached it, so the attic performs through a Minnesota winter. That work appears as a line item on the same written quote as the exclusion.
Book your inspection today
Wildlife problems in Woodbury do not resolve on their own: a squirrel that beat a roof vent near the Ojibway Park area will reopen the same hole, mice at a slab-to-siding seam on a Powers Lake walkout keep letting more in as the nights cool, and a bird nest packed into a Wedgewood dryer vent will block the duct until someone clears it. Skedaddle Minneapolis carries the whole job: name the animal, fit the technique to the species, close the route permanently, decontaminate what was left, rebuild the attic where animals denned, and guarantee the workmanship for life. Technicians hold to humane standards that SPCAs and Humane Societies approve. Call (952) 460-2680 or request an inspection online.
