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Gloucester, ON · Serving since 1993
Humane Wildlife Removal in Gloucester, ON
Skedaddle Ottawa — serving the greater Gloucester area since 1993.
No traps. No poison. Permanent exclusion.
Skedaddle Ottawa removes mice, raccoons, squirrels, and birds from Gloucester homes, from Beacon Hill’s mature riverside streets and Blackburn Hamlet through the Hunt Club edge, Findlay Creek, and Riverside South, where subdivisions meet the National Capital Commission Greenbelt and the Mer Bleue corridors. Technicians inspect the roofline, soffits, vents, attic, and foundation first, then apply the humane exclusion method suited to the species — no traps, no poison, no lethal removal — retrieve dependent young by hand, and seal every opening with durable materials before decontaminating and restoring whatever the animals used. Every full exclusion is backed by Skedaddle’s lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials.
Serving Gloucester since 1993
Skedaddle founded 1989
Humane, hands-on removal
At a Glance
- Service area: Gloucester and all neighbourhoods, including Beacon Hill, Blackburn Hamlet, Blossom Park, Cyrville-Carson Grove, Leitrim, Findlay Creek, Pineview, and Riverside South
- Species handled: Mouse, raccoon, squirrel, and bird removal
- Inspection: Full-property inspection of every Gloucester home first — roof line, soffits, vents and foundation — before any exclusion work begins
- Method: Inspection-led humane exclusion. No traps. No poison. No lethal removal.
- Guarantee: Lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials
- Experience: Skedaddle Ottawa serving Gloucester since 1993 · Skedaddle founded 1989 · 65+ humane wildlife removals completed in Gloucester in the past 12 months
Reviewed by Bill Dowd, Founder, President & CEO, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. Last updated September 2026.
Why homeowners choose Skedaddle
Homeowners here keep the number because the work is diagnostic before it is physical: the animal is confirmed, the building failure is documented, and the price is agreed in writing before anyone opens a soffit or lifts a vent screen.
Three decades in the greater Ottawa area
Skedaddle Ottawa has served the greater Ottawa area since 1993, and the parent company has been doing humane wildlife work since Bill Dowd founded it in 1989. Gloucester is the most populous of the six communities this franchise covers, running from Beacon Hill and Rothwell Heights above the Ottawa River south through Blackburn Hamlet, Blossom Park, and Leitrim to the newest streets in Findlay Creek and Riverside South. Over the trailing twelve months the crew completed 65+ humane wildlife removals across that spread of housing eras.
Technician training and method
Every Skedaddle technician trains across wildlife biology, home repair, decontamination, and attic restoration, and works only to humane methods that SPCAs and Humane Societies endorse. A Gloucester appointment starts with identification: which animal, whether dependent young are present, and which parts of the building have failed — vent screens, soffit returns, foundation seams, attached-garage returns. The method is then chosen to suit the animal and the structure, and the opening is sealed permanently once the technician has confirmed the space is empty. Work that touches a maternity period is timed around it, following Ontario MNR guidance rather than a fixed calendar.
The lifetime guarantee behind the seal
Skedaddle’s lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials stands behind every full Gloucester exclusion. Should an animal breach a repair this crew made, the return visit and the re-seal cost the homeowner nothing. Those terms sit on the written quote next to the exclusion, decontamination, and restoration scope, so the commitment is legible before the work starts rather than after it. Skedaddle Ottawa’s work is insured, and the franchise partners with the City of Ottawa’s Wildlife Speaker Series, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and Holly’s Haven Wildlife Rescue.
Meet the Team Behind Gloucester's Wildlife Removal
Curtis Daniels
Wildlife Specialist
Curtis considers himself a highly active individual who enjoys being outside, playing sports, and being as healthy as possible. With a degree in business, Curtis chose to work with Skedaddle because he was done with working inside offices and wanted the chance to work with animals, work outside and be active at the same time. Curtis has extensive training with Skedaddle including ladder safety training, drone pilot certification, and GreenOn insulation training.
James Stork
Field Operations Supervisor
An Ottawa native, James brings a strong construction and pest control background to his role as Field Operations Supervisor. Prior to joining Skedaddle, James owned and operated a successful landscape, construction and property maintenance business in the city and takes pride leading Ottawa's team of dedicated technicians. James enjoys the challenge and unpredictability of hands-on wildlife removal and when he's not face-to-face with a raccoon he enjoys spending time outdoors and weekends away at the lake.
The Mission Behind Skedaddle: Since 1989
Founder Bill Dowd on why “trap and relocate” fails the homeowner and the animal — and the biology-based method Skedaddle built instead.
Wildlife we handle in Gloucester
Four species account for most of what Skedaddle Ottawa is called to in Gloucester: mice, raccoons, squirrels, and birds, in that order of demand. The housing mix decides how each one gets in. Nineteen-sixties and seventies stock in Beacon Hill and Blackburn Hamlet, mid-century infill around Hiawatha Park and Pineview, and new construction in Findlay Creek and Riverside South all fail differently, and the Greenbelt and Mer Bleue corridors keep a steady supply of animals testing those failures.
Mouse removal
Peak Sep–Nov
Where do mice get into Gloucester houses? In Beacon Hill and Blackburn Hamlet the older stock leaks at the foundation-to-sill joint, around basement window frames, and along the seam where an attached garage meets the house. Activity climbs through October as nights cool on the Greenbelt edge. Technicians trace every opening, close it with rodent-proof material, and monitor interior activity until nothing is moving.
Raccoon removal
Peak Mar–Jun
What draws raccoons to Gloucester roofs? Mature tree cover in Rothwell Heights and Beacon Hill puts branches within reach of soffit edges and roof vents, with the Greenbelt close by. Calls climb from March as females look for dens. Technicians locate the family, hand-retrieve and reunite any kits, use a one-way door where appropriate, then seal and guarantee the entry.
Squirrel removal
Peak Feb–Mar & Jul–Aug
How do squirrels reach Gloucester attics? Usually through a gable louver or a failed roof-vent screen, and the young roofs in Findlay Creek and Riverside South are no exception. Nesting runs late winter and again midsummer. A one-way door goes in where appropriate, the nest is checked, the roof line is sealed, and the repair is guaranteed.
Bird removal
Peak Apr–Jul
Which birds nest on Gloucester homes? Starlings and house sparrows work into dryer vents, bathroom exhausts, and roof vents from April through July, and the nesting debris blocks airflow long before anyone hears chirping through a Blossom Park or Hunt Club ceiling. The cavity is cleared, cleaned, and decontaminated, then fitted with vent covers that keep the opening usable and permanently bird-proof.
Other wildlife we remove in Gloucester
Summer brings the rest of the official list into Gloucester homes and outbuildings. Skunks dig in under decks, porch steps, and shed floors on the older Blackburn Hamlet and Beacon Hill lots. Bats roost behind fascia and in attic peaks, with exclusion timed around Ontario’s mid-May to mid-August pup season. Rats turn up along the Cyrville and Carson Grove commercial edge, and are handled by sealing rather than baiting, which suits properties with older outbuildings. Call (613) 231-2222 or learn more about wildlife removal in Ottawa.
Not sure which animal you’re hearing?
Our Gloucester technicians can identify the species and confirm the entry points during a single on-site visit.
Neighbourhoods in Gloucester we serve
What areas of Gloucester does Skedaddle service? Skedaddle Ottawa serves Gloucester end to end, from the mature lots near the Ottawa River in the north through the older central housing stock to the newest subdivisions in the south. The National Capital Commission Greenbelt and the Mer Bleue Bog run through Gloucester’s landscape, and the community keeps growing at its southern edge. That combination of established neighbourhoods and active new-home construction shapes the wildlife pressure Skedaddle Ottawa sees here year-round. If your home is inside Gloucester, Skedaddle services it.
What a Skedaddle inspection in Gloucester looks like
What happens during a Skedaddle wildlife inspection? A technician covers the entire property — interior, exterior, roof line, attic, and foundation — establishes which animal is present and whether young are with it, records the damage, and leaves a written quote itemizing exclusion, decontamination, restoration, and guarantee scope. Nothing is opened or sealed until the homeowner agrees to that scope.
- Book the inspection — call (613) 231-2222 or request an appointment online with your Gloucester address.
- Onsite inspection and removal plan — the technician walks the roof line, attic, wall voids, and foundation, identifies the species and every entry point, and explains the plan and the price before any work starts.
- Humane removal and permanent sealing — technique follows the species: where appropriate the adult exits on its own through a one-way door, hand-retrieval covers any dependent young, and openings take heavy-gauge mesh plus weather-rated materials specified for Ottawa Valley freeze-thaw.
- Decontamination and attic restoration — droppings, urine-soaked insulation, and nesting debris are removed, the space is decontaminated to cut the scent trail, and insulation is restored where it was damaged; that is inside the written scope, not an add-on.
- Guarantee and follow-up — the job closes under the lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials, with a follow-up visit booked if anything needs another look.
Nobody is pushed to sign on the spot. Where the attic needs decontamination or new insulation, that restoration sits on the same written quote as the exclusion, so a raccoon opening above a Blackburn Hamlet soffit and the fouled insulation beneath it arrive as one number, not a surprise later. The written quote stays behind for review, and the Gloucester office picks up any questions later. Call (613) 231-2222 or see the full inspection process.
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 moreGloucester wildlife by season
When is Gloucester wildlife most active? The Gloucester calendar holds two busy stretches inside a March-to-November season: March through June, while raccoons and squirrels hunt for attic space to raise litters, and September through November, when mice press indoors as Greenbelt nights turn cold. Denning carries on quietly through the deep-winter weeks.
| Season | Active species | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec–Feb) |
Mice (indoor activity), raccoons (attic denning), squirrels (attic denning) | Scratching in walls, insulation damage visible, animals heard moving inside during the coldest weeks |
| Spring (Mar–May) |
Raccoons (nesting), squirrels (nesting), birds (nesting in vents) | Attic scratching, chimney activity, daytime raccoon sightings around Beacon Hill and Blackburn Hamlet |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) |
Birds (second broods in roof and dryer vents), juvenile squirrels, mice (outdoor activity) | Chirping in the roof vents, baby-animal calls, blocked dryer vents and weak airflow |
| Fall (Sep–Nov) |
Mice (peak entry), squirrels (food storing), raccoons (pre-winter denning) | New scratching sounds at night, droppings in the basement or garage, new entry points appearing in Riverside South and Findlay Creek |
Right now in Gloucester: juvenile squirrels are testing gable louvers and roof-vent screens, second-brood birds are still holding roof and dryer vents, and the first mouse calls of the season arrive as overnight temperatures fall along the Mer Bleue and Greenbelt edges. If you are hearing daytime movement overhead or chirping inside a vent, book the inspection now so the sealing is finished before the fall push. Call (613) 231-2222 or learn more about squirrel removal.
Inside the Skedaddle exclusion process
How does Skedaddle remove wildlife humanely in Gloucester? The inspection sets the method — species, life stage, and the building itself all shift what the technician does next. No animal is trapped or killed. It exits under its own movement, the route it used is sealed permanently, and the attic is cleaned and restored before the job closes.
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A humane approach to wildlife removal
Gloucester housing stretches from mid-century Beacon Hill and Blackburn Hamlet through infill in Hiawatha Park and Pineview to the newest Findlay Creek and Riverside South subdivisions, so the technique is chosen for the species, not applied by habit. A one-way door suits a raccoon or squirrel where a single main opening carries the traffic. Bird work is a cleanout and vent-cover install. Bat exclusion follows Ontario’s mid-May to mid-August pup-season pause. Mouse work is a sealing job, not a baiting job.
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Reuniting mothers with young whenever possible
Every spring Gloucester attics and chimneys hold litters. Dependent young are not sealed in. Technicians retrieve them by hand and place them in an insulated reunion box at the entry point so the mother relocates them to another den on her own. That is the outcome homeowners actually want, and it is what humane exclusion means on the ground.
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Decontamination and attic restoration
What the animal leaves behind still has to come out. Skedaddle removes droppings, soiled batting, and nesting material, decontaminates the affected space to cut the odour and the scent trail that draws the next animal, and replaces insulation where it was matted or contaminated so the attic performs again. That restoration is priced on the written quote, not added later.
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Why every seal carries a lifetime guarantee
Weak repairs are why animals come back. Squirrels reopen chewed edges and raccoons lever at soffit returns, so Gloucester entry points are closed with heavy-gauge mesh and weather-rated materials, and every sealed area carries Skedaddle’s lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. If the same species returns through work Skedaddle sealed, a technician comes back and re-seals it at no charge.
Ready to see the same method used on your home?
Get a Gloucester-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 — Ottawa
Phone
Service area
Gloucester and the surrounding Ottawa East and South territory, including Orleans, Cumberland, and Greely
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:30am–9:00pm
Sat 8:00am–5:00pm
Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
Sat 8:00am–5:00pm
Sun 10:00am–4:00pm
Established
Serving the greater Ottawa area since 1993 · Skedaddle founded 1989
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Regulatory guidance
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR); bat exclusion follows the province's mid-May to mid-August pup-season guidance
Wider service area
Ottawa, Arnprior, Embrun, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, Kanata, Nepean, Osgoode, Manotick, Orléans, Barrhaven, Clarence-Rockland, Cumberland, Gloucester, Greely, Kemptville, Stittsville, Carp, Richmond, Findlay Creek
Frequently asked questions about Gloucester wildlife removal
How much does wildlife removal cost in Gloucester?
Wildlife removal cost in Gloucester depends on which animal is involved, how many entry points it has used, and whether decontamination or new insulation is needed once it is out. Skedaddle Ottawa inspects first, then hands over an itemized written quote spanning exclusion, cleanup, restoration, and guarantee scope, so the full figure is settled before any work starts. Call (613) 231-2222 to book that inspection.
Can Skedaddle remove wildlife from my Gloucester home the same day I call?
Same-day service is sometimes available, but it cannot be guaranteed. Skedaddle Ottawa gives priority to urgent Gloucester calls — wildlife inside a living space, or an animal trapped or in distress, such as a bird caught in a duct or a raccoon loose inside the house. Everything else is scheduled for the earliest available inspection. Call (613) 231-2222 during business hours to check availability.
When can I schedule a bat exclusion in Gloucester?
Bat exclusion in Gloucester is scheduled outside the mid-May to mid-August pup period, following Ontario MNR guidance rather than a statutory closed season. Where appropriate, one-way devices go up from late August into November, and again between April and early May, with straight sealing from December through March once the roost stands empty. Skedaddle Ottawa inspects through the summer and books the work for late August.
What areas of Gloucester does Skedaddle service?
Skedaddle Ottawa services every residential part of Gloucester, from Beacon Hill North, Beacon Hill South, Rothwell Heights, and Chateau Neuf above the Ottawa River through Blackburn Hamlet, Cyrville-Carson Grove, Elizabeth Park, Hiawatha Park, and Pineview, to Blossom Park, Bradley Estates, Leitrim, Findlay Creek, and Riverside South in the south. If the home sits inside city limits, Skedaddle services it.
Does Skedaddle follow humane wildlife regulations?
Yes. Skedaddle works to humane methods approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies, and technicians are trained in wildlife biology, home repair, decontamination, and attic restoration. Timing follows Ontario MNR guidance wherever a maternity period applies, dependent young are retrieved by hand and reunited with the mother whenever possible, and nothing on a Gloucester job is trapped or killed.
What wildlife is Skedaddle most likely to remove from Gloucester homes this season?
Mice, raccoons, squirrels, and birds account for nearly all of Skedaddle Ottawa’s Gloucester work, and late summer leans toward squirrels and birds. Juvenile squirrels test gable louvers and roof-vent screens in Findlay Creek and Riverside South, second-brood birds hold roof and dryer vents in Blossom Park, and mouse calls build through September as nights cool along the Greenbelt.
Does Skedaddle offer a warranty in Gloucester?
Yes. Gloucester exclusion work ships with Skedaddle’s lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. If an animal finds its way back through a repair Skedaddle made, the crew returns and closes it again at no cost to the homeowner. That guarantee applies to the areas itemized on the written scope, and to every species listed on this page.
What happens to the attic after the animals are removed?
With the animal gone and the openings closed, the attic itself gets attention: droppings, soaked insulation, and nest debris come out, and the space is treated so the odour trail that invites the next visitor is gone. Where insulation was fouled or flattened it is rebuilt, so the ceiling holds heat through a Gloucester winter, and that work appears on the same written quote as the exclusion.
Book your inspection today
Wildlife problems in Gloucester do not resolve themselves — a raccoon working a soffit return on a Rothwell Heights roof comes back to the same seam, squirrels in a Riverside South gable louver reopen the same route each spring, and mice at a Blackburn Hamlet foundation-to-sill joint keep arriving as nights cool. Skedaddle Ottawa takes the whole job: name the animal, fit the method to it, close every opening for good, decontaminate what was left behind, rebuild damaged attic insulation, and guarantee the seal. Every technician works to humane methods approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. Call (613) 231-2222 to check availability or request an inspection online.
