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Stittsville, ON · Serving since 1993
Humane wildlife removal in Stittsville, ON
Skedaddle Ottawa — serving Stittsville since 1993.
No traps. No poison. Permanent exclusion.
Stittsville sits on the western edge of Ottawa, where a historic village main street runs into some of the fastest-growing new subdivisions in the city. That mix — century homes along Old Stittsville, family builds through Jackson Trails and Fringewood, townhome rows in Amberwood Village, and farmland along the Trans-Canada Trail — shapes the wildlife pressure our team sees every week. Skedaddle Ottawa has worked those properties since 1993. Every job runs the same sequence: locate the entry point, put a one-way door in place so the animal walks itself out, seal the opening for good, clean up the mess inside the attic, and restore any insulation the animal chewed through. No traps. No poison. No lethal removal.
Serving Stittsville since 1993
Skedaddle founded 1989
Humane, hands-on removal
At a Glance
- Service area: Stittsville and all neighbourhoods, including Old Stittsville, Amberwood Village, Bryanston Gate, Fringewood, Jackson Trails, Poole Creek Village, Timbermere, West Ridge Estates, and Wyldewood.
- Species handled: Raccoon, squirrel, mouse, bat, skunk, rat, and bird removal.
- Inspection: A thorough property assessment to identify wildlife activity, entry points, damage, and prevention needs.
- Method: Humane one-way-door exclusion, followed by decontamination and attic restoration. No traps. No poison. No lethal removal.
- Guarantee: Lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials used to seal your home for life.
- Experience: Skedaddle Ottawa serving Stittsville since 1993 · Skedaddle founded 1989 · 250+ humane wildlife removals completed in Stittsville in the past 12 months.
Reviewed by Bill Dowd, Founder, President & CEO. Last updated August 2026.
Why homeowners choose Skedaddle
Three decades of humane wildlife exclusion in Ottawa
Skedaddle Ottawa has served the region since 1993, with more than three decades of experience across Kanata, Stittsville, Nepean, Barrhaven, Orleans, and Gloucester. When a raccoon shows up in an attic near Poole Creek Village or Fringewood, our crew has likely handled the exact same situation a few streets over. This local experience helps us quickly identify common entry points, assess damage, and recommend a humane solution tailored to Ottawa homes and wildlife.
What training do Skedaddle technicians have?
Skedaddle technicians are trained in wildlife biology, home repair, decontamination, and restoration, using humane methods approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies. That means identifying the animal, sealing the entry point, letting the animal leave on its own through a one-way door, then removing contaminated materials and restoring the attic — no traps, no poison, no lethal removal. It also means following Ontario's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act rules and current Ontario guidance on bat exclusion timing.
What guarantee does Skedaddle offer?
Every exclusion is backed by our lifetime guarantee. We stand behind all workmanship and materials used to seal your home for life. If wildlife re-enters through one of our sealed entry points, we'll return and make it right at no charge — helping keep your home wildlife-free for the long term. Skedaddle Ottawa's work is insured, and the franchise is a partner of the City of Ottawa's Wildlife Speaker Series, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and Holly's Haven Wildlife Rescue.
Meet the Team Behind Stittsville's Wildlife Removal
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.
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.
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 remove
Across the Ottawa territory, three species drive most of the wildlife-removal work our team handles: mice, raccoons, and squirrels. In Stittsville, with its mix of newer subdivisions and the older village core, all three are common, and bat calls rise sharply through spring and early summer. Below is what homeowners see most often, and how we remove each species humanely and permanently.
Raccoon removal
Peak Mar–Jun
How do raccoons get into attics? Raccoons enter homes through vulnerable roof-line access points — damaged soffits, unscreened roof vents, chimneys without proper caps, and gaps between fascia and roof edge. Mothers looking to den in the spring are the most persistent, and they widen an existing gap to fit through.
Spring nesting season, roughly March through June, is when raccoon calls peak, and it is when Skedaddle Ottawa handles the highest volume of raccoon exclusions across the territory. Our approach on every raccoon job is the same: locate the family, install a one-way door so the mother can exit but not return, confirm the animals are out, seal the entry point with materials that hold up to raccoon persistence, then decontaminate the attic and restore any damaged insulation. Every exclusion is backed by our lifetime guarantee. We stand behind all workmanship and materials used to seal your home for life. If wildlife re-enters through one of our sealed entry points, we'll return and make it right at no charge — helping keep your home wildlife-free for the long term.
Mouse removal
Peak Sep–Nov
When do mice get into Ottawa homes? Fall is peak mouse-entry season across the region, including Stittsville. As overnight temperatures drop below 10°C in September and October, mice look for the closest warm shelter. A mouse can enter through a hole the size of a dime, so almost any home has multiple potential entry points along the foundation, utility penetrations, garage-door thresholds, and where dryer vents or plumbing pass through exterior walls.
Skedaddle Ottawa handles mouse infestations differently from pest control. Instead of setting bait traps and hoping the problem resolves, our team identifies every entry point on the property, seals each one with rodent-proof materials, removes droppings and contaminated insulation, and decontaminates the affected areas before closing the job.
Squirrel removal
Peak Feb–Mar & Jul–Aug
Why do squirrels get into attics? Grey squirrels are active year-round in the Ottawa region, but they have two nesting seasons, late winter (February–March) and mid-summer (July–August), when females look for enclosed, warm spaces to raise litters. Attics accessed through roof-vent screens, gable-end vents, and fascia gaps are the most common target.
Stittsville's mix of newer builds and the older village core both generate steady squirrel-exclusion work through the year. Newer subdivisions often have builder-grade vent screens that fail earliest, while older homes near Old Stittsville have accumulated wear on soffit and fascia edges. Our exclusion process is the same either way: install a one-way door, confirm the family is out, seal every roof-line vulnerability, remove contaminated nesting material, and restore attic insulation where damaged. Every seal is backed by our lifetime guarantee.
Bat removal
Inspect year-round
When can bats be excluded from Ottawa homes? Skedaddle does not perform colony exclusions when flightless pups may be present. Inspections can occur year-round, with exclusion scheduled according to the species, site conditions, and current Ontario guidance.
If you hear scratching or squeaking from your attic, do not wait — book an inspection so our team can assess the situation and plan the appropriate exclusion timing. Bat exclusions also require guano cleanup and decontamination of the affected attic area, which our team quotes when required and includes in the written scope.
Other wildlife we remove in Stittsville
Summer is peak juvenile-squirrel and skunk-denning season, and colony bat exclusions are not performed when flightless pups may be present. If you are hearing daytime scratching or unfamiliar chirping from the attic, book an inspection now so our team can identify the species, document the site, and schedule exclusion at the appropriate time. Call (613) 231-2222 or learn more about wildlife removal.
Not sure which animal you’re hearing?
Our Stittsville technicians can identify the species and confirm the entry points during a single on-site visit.
Neighbourhoods we serve
What areas does Skedaddle service? Skedaddle Ottawa serves every established neighbourhood in Stittsville, including Old Stittsville, Amberwood Village, Bryanston Gate, Fringewood, Jackson Trails, Poole Creek Village, Timbermere, West Ridge Estates, and Wyldewood, and everything inside the City of Ottawa's Stittsville ward boundary.
Stittsville's residential geography ranges from the historic village core, settled in 1854 around the original post office and railway alignment, to newer builds throughout Jackson Trails and West Ridge Estates. The Trans-Canada Trail runs perpendicular to Stittsville Main Street along the former railway path, and the community sits west of Kanata along Highway 7. That geography — an original village mixed with continuous new-build subdivisions — shapes the wildlife pressure Skedaddle Ottawa sees across the neighbourhood year-round.
What to expect from a Skedaddle inspection
What happens during a Skedaddle wildlife inspection? A Skedaddle inspection is a full property walkthrough covering the interior, exterior, roofline, and attic, to identify every current and potential wildlife entry point. Our technician confirms the species, documents the damage, and provides a written quote with itemized exclusion, decontamination, attic restoration, and our lifetime guarantee before any work begins.
- Full property walkthrough — interior, exterior, roofline, and attic
- Entry-point identification and species confirmation
- Damage documentation, including any contaminated insulation and attic-restoration needs
- Written quote with itemized exclusion, cleanup, restoration, and our lifetime guarantee
- Same-day or next-day service when conditions allow
There is no pressure to book on the spot. Skedaddle leaves the written quote with you, and if questions come up afterward, our office follows up directly. That is how Skedaddle Ottawa has built its reputation across the region over three decades: careful diagnosis, clear pricing, and a scope you can review before you commit. Call (613) 231-2222 or request a Stittsville inspection online.
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 moreStittsville wildlife by season
When is local wildlife most active? Peak activity runs March through November, with two clear pressure points: spring nesting (March–June), when raccoons and squirrels seek attic space to raise young, and fall entry (September–November), when mice look for warm indoor shelter as overnight temperatures drop. Winter denning continues quietly through the coldest months.
| Season | Active Species | What Stittsville homeowners notice |
|---|---|---|
| Spring (Mar–May) |
Raccoons (nesting), squirrels (nesting), bats (returning), skunks (denning) | Attic scratching, chimney activity, daytime raccoon or skunk sightings around Old Stittsville and Amberwood Village. |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) |
Bats — colony exclusions not performed when flightless pups may be present — juvenile squirrels, skunks | Bats in living spaces, baby-animal calls, odour from skunk denning under decks. |
| 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 Jackson Trails and West Ridge Estates. |
| 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. |
Right now: Summer is peak juvenile-squirrel and skunk-denning season. If you are hearing daytime scratching or unfamiliar chirping from the attic, book an inspection now so our team can assess and plan the appropriate exclusion timing. Call (613) 231-2222 or learn more about squirrel removal.
How the removal actually works
Our method is exclusion, not extermination. The animal walks itself out through a one-way door, the opening is permanently sealed behind it, and the mess it left behind is cleaned up and restored. Nothing is trapped, poisoned, or relocated across the city. Below is what that looks like on a real Stittsville job, step by step.
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The one-way door does the work
At every job, we install a one-way door at the confirmed entry point after we have identified the species and confirmed the animals inside. The door is species-specific — the raccoon version is not the squirrel version, and the bat exclusion hardware is not either — and it allows the animal to leave on its natural schedule to feed or drink. It cannot come back through. Our team returns to remove the door and seal the opening only after we have confirmed the attic, chimney, or wall cavity is empty.
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Nursing mothers, litters, and reunions
Most of our spring calls involve a mother animal and a litter she is nursing. Trapping the mother and dumping her elsewhere would leave dependent young to die inside the roof — which is both cruel and the source of the smell every homeowner dreads. Our practice is to locate the young, place them in an insulated reunion box mounted near the original entry, and let the mother collect them herself and move them to her backup den. It takes longer than a trap-and-remove, and it is the reason our warranty holds: the animals leave on terms that do not drive the mother right back into the roof through a new opening.
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Decontamination and attic restoration
An exclusion is not finished when the last animal is out. Attic insulation contaminated by urine, feces, or nesting material carries scent that draws the next raccoon or squirrel straight to the same roofline; that material has to come out. Our crew removes soiled batting, bags droppings and nesting debris, and treats the affected surfaces to neutralize residual scent. Where insulation was flattened, chewed, or fouled beyond spot repair, we replace it and address any structural damage — chewed rafters, torn vapour barrier, damaged soffit boards — as part of the same visit. All of this work is scoped and priced up front in the written quote.
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The lifetime guarantee behind the seal
Sealing an entry point that isn’t backed by a lifetime guarantee is a temporary fix. Squirrels chew back through weak repairs. Raccoons widen small gaps. Every exclusion is backed by our lifetime guarantee. We stand behind all workmanship and materials used to seal your home for life. If wildlife re-enters through one of our sealed entry points, we’ll return and make it right at no charge—helping keep your home wildlife-free for the long term.
Ready to see the same method used on your home?
Get a Stittsville-specific inspection and a written scope that spells out exclusion points, decontamination, and our lifetime guarantee before any work begins.
Skedaddle Ottawa: service area and contact
Serving Stittsville and the surrounding Ottawa West territory, including Kanata, Nepean, Barrhaven, and Carleton Place.
Business name
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control — Ottawa
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Service area
Stittsville and the surrounding Ottawa West territory, including Kanata, Nepean, Barrhaven, and Carleton Place
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 Stittsville since 1993 · Skedaddle founded 1989
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Regulatory guidance
Ontario's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act; bat exclusion scheduled according to species, site conditions, and current Ontario guidance
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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 Stittsville wildlife removal
How much does wildlife removal cost in Stittsville?
Wildlife removal cost depends on the species involved, the number of entry points, and whether cleanup or insulation replacement is required. Every Skedaddle Ottawa quote is written and itemized on-site before any work begins, covering exclusion, decontamination, attic restoration, and our lifetime guarantee, so you know the full cost before you commit.
Can Skedaddle remove wildlife from my home the same day I call?
Yes, in most cases. Emergency situations, such as a raccoon inside living space or a bat in a bedroom, are prioritized. Call (613) 231-2222 to check today’s availability.
When can I schedule a bat exclusion?
Skedaddle does not perform colony exclusions when flightless pups may be present. Inspections can occur year-round, with exclusion scheduled according to the species, site conditions, and current Ontario guidance. If you notice bat activity, book an inspection so our team can assess the situation and plan the appropriate timing.
Which Stittsville neighbourhoods does Skedaddle service?
Skedaddle Ottawa services every established Stittsville neighbourhood, including Old Stittsville, Amberwood Village, Bryanston Gate, Fringewood, Jackson Trails, Poole Creek Village, Timbermere, West Ridge Estates, and Wyldewood. If your home is inside the City of Ottawa’s Stittsville ward boundary, Skedaddle services it.
Does Skedaddle follow humane wildlife regulations?
Yes. Skedaddle technicians are trained in wildlife biology, home repair, decontamination, and restoration, using humane methods approved by SPCAs and Humane Societies, and following Ontario’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act rules and current Ontario guidance on bat exclusion timing.
What happens to my attic after the animals are removed?
After the animals have safely exited and every entry point is sealed, our technicians remove contaminated insulation, droppings, and nesting material, decontaminate the affected areas, and restore attic insulation where damage has occurred. This restoration work is quoted upfront so you know the full scope before any work begins.
Does Skedaddle offer a warranty?
Yes. Every exclusion is backed by our lifetime guarantee. We stand behind all workmanship and materials used to seal your home for life. If wildlife re-enters through one of our sealed entry points, we’ll return and make it right at no charge—helping keep your home wildlife-free for the long term.
Ready when you are
Wildlife problems do not wait, and neither should you. Skedaddle Ottawa has been removing raccoons, mice, squirrels, bats, skunks, rats, and birds from Stittsville homes since 1993 — humanely, permanently, with cleanup and attic restoration available when needed and included in the written scope, and backed by our lifetime guarantee on every sealed entry point.
Call (613) 231-2222 to check same-day availability, or request an inspection online. Our team confirms the species, identifies every entry point, and provides a written quote with itemized exclusion, decontamination, restoration, and our lifetime guarantee before any work begins.
