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Residential Wildlife Control

If you’re struggling with animals on your residential property, trust the experts at Thorn for professional wildlife control services. Our team will use efficient, humane removal and treatment methods to help you manage animals like raccoons, skunks, and squirrels.

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1982 W Pleasant Grove Blvd STE B
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

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Thorough Inspections

Thorn professionals always start with a thorough inspection of your property. This allows us to identify the species involved, locate nests or entry points, and pinpoint possible wildlife attractants. This inspection ensures we create a targeted and effective plan.

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Humane Methods & Quick Response Times

The Thorn team utilizes modern technology and innovative tools like electronically monitored traps to make wildlife control easier and more humane. Our team is immediately notified when an animal is caught in one of our traps, allowing us to respond quickly and relocate the critter to its natural habitat as soon as possible.

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Effective Exclusion Techniques

Exclusion techniques like sealing entry points and installing barriers help to keep your property wildlife-free. At Thorn, we specialize in identifying vulnerabilities such as gaps, cracks, or damaged vents that pests might use to enter your home. Our team also provides expert advice to fortify your space and protect you from future infestations.

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Eliminating Attractants

At Thorn, we know that wildlife and pests are drawn to your property by specific attractions such as food, water, or shelter. The Thorn team can help you identify these issues and provide expert recommendations to eliminate them. This helps protect your property and significantly reduces the chance of wildlife sheltering in your home.

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Thorn's Wildlife Management Process

Thorn always uses a scientific approach to pest management practices.

Thorn Pest Solutions shield icon. Residential wildlife control in Utah

As our cities grow and natural habitats shrink, it’s more common to encounter wildlife on residential properties. While it may seem harmless, animals like raccoons, skunks, squirrels, and bats can be difficult to remove once they’ve settled on your property. If left unaddressed, they can pose serious threats to your health, safety, and property.

At Thorn, we are committed to providing safe and humane residential wildlife control in Utah. We come equipped to each job with a deep understanding of the local wildlife, including their biology, behaviors, and habits. This allows us to provide science-backed, custom services that effectively remove pests while ensuring their safety and comfort.

Learn more about Thorn’s wildlife management and why property owners across Utah trust us to protect their homes.

Thorn Pest Solutions shield icon. Common Wildlife Pests

Utah has a diverse range of wildlife. The most dangerous pests to have on your property include:

Raccoons
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Raccoons are surprisingly intelligent, highly adaptable, and creative creatures. When they want to enter a building, they’ll tear through almost anything, including shingles, soffits, wood beams, and vents to make their nests.

Like most wild animals, raccoons carry dangerous diseases, including rabies and leptospirosis. These illnesses can spread through their waste, bites, or scratches, posing serious health risks to both humans and pets.

Skunks
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Skunks are quiet, shy, and solitary animals that build their dens in hidden areas around homes, like crawl spaces, decks, porches, sheds, and wood piles. While they don’t cause significant structural damage compared to other animals, they are known for digging in yards and damaging gardens.

The biggest issue with skunks is their highly odorous spray, which can be difficult to remove.

Squirrels
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The most common squirrels in Utah are red, fox, and tree squirrels. These critters are curious and opportunistic, meaning they will seek out and find spaces that provide warmth, consistent food, and shelter for their offspring–especially during winter.

Squirrels can carry diseases such as rabies, Lyme disease, leptospirosis, salmonellosis, and tularemia, which pose health risks to humans and pets. These illnesses can be transmitted through direct contact, exposure to contaminated spaces, or parasites.

Bats
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Bats are nocturnal creatures that shelter in homes when looking for protection from predators, warm temperatures, and easy access to food. They are particularly interested in quiet, dark, and secluded areas, which makes attics, barns, and unused structures ideal roosting spots.

The most significant problems caused by bats come from their droppings (guano) and urine. These acidic contaminants can corrode building materials, create strong odors, and spread harmful diseases like histoplasmosis, posing serious health risks to humans and pets.

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"Thorn is the company I have called when I need a job to get done right. Many pest control companies I have used haven’t exhibited the same expertise and knowledge that Thorn has. It’s great to have a company that I know can take care of anything that might arise."

Frank S. – Director of Housing – University of Utah

"We love Bayron! He does such a great job every time and explains things when I have questions. All the professionals who come are super friendly and helpful and they do their job. I tend to have questions and Bayron is helpful and knowledgeable."

Lisa B.

"Peace of mind is a great thing to have when thinking about your pest control company. We know things will be taken care of, and audits don’t really scare us because Thorn Pest Solutions has taken the burden off of us. We know we are audit-ready at any time and we know any pests that show up won’t be around for long."

Tricia C. – Nature’s Energy

Frequently Asked Questions

It can be both difficult and dangerous to deal with removing wildlife from your building, home, or property. Always contact a specialist if you need help with wildlife control, be it for snake removal, or the threat of a rabid animal. A highly-trained specialist, like the team of experts at Thorn, will make swift and safe recommendations for managing difficult wildlife situations.

Wildlife trapping starts at $174 for trap setup. Removal charges are separate. If you need help, contact us for an estimate today.

Cleaning the exterior of your home and property is the first step to getting rid of unwelcome wildlife. By making the area less attractive and removing harborage or food supply, you can more easily discourage the animal from housing in your area, and trap and remove if necessary.

The animal control specialists at Thorn first inspect a property, and then deploy a removal strategy. They seal structures, remove attractants, and trap and remove the animal. Our teams use electronic monitoring devices on traps to make the process efficient and easy, and prevent the likelihood that an animal is stuck in a trap for a long period of time.

Why choose professional wildlife removal?

While DIY wildlife removal may seem like a cost-effective, simple alternative to professional services, it is often unsafe, time-consuming, and ineffective.

Here’s why you should trust a professional company like Thorn for residential wildlife removal in Utah:

  • Professional Training Means Safety: Wildlife can carry dangerous diseases, such as rabies and leptospirosis, which pose serious health risks to everyone on your property. Additionally, animals may become aggressive when cornered, resulting in bites or scratches that could require medical attention.
  • Professional technicians like Thorn undergo rigorous training to learn safe and effective removal methods. This expertise reduces the risk of disease spreading and minimizes the possibility of injury.

  • Effective, Humane Trapping Methods: DIY trapping can be challenging, stressful, and often ineffective. Without proper experience, you could accidentally trap the wrong animal or fail to secure it safely, causing stress or injury to the critter.
  • The professionals at Thorn use modern equipment and proven, science-backed techniques to trap wildlife effectively and humanely. Our approach ensures the animals are relocated safely, and we implement preventative measures to protect your home from future intrusions.

  • Educated in Local Regulations: Wildlife removal requires knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations. Some bat species, for example, are protected by federal and state laws, meaning that mishandling them can result in severe penalties.
  • At Thorn, we have proudly served Utah residents for over 15 years. Our deep understanding of local rules and regulations ensures that our service is ethical and fully compliant.

Contact us for residential wildlife control in Utah

If you’re searching for reliable, safe, and humane residential wildlife control in Utah, trust the experts at Thorn Pest Solutions.

Our experienced professionals, including on-staff entomologists, specialize in identifying pests, implementing effective removal strategies, and preventing future infestations.

Trust Thorn to protect your home and family from the dangers of wildlife and contact us today for a free consultation!

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Pests can be difficult to control, but that’s what we are here for. We create a strategic plan to gain control of your problem and make sure we get results.

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We take a scientific approach to pest control. We start with an inspection and assessment to help us identify the pest, locate where they are, and create a specific plan for your property. Every home and business is different and requires a unique strategy.

Thorn pest control services in Utah. Hear From Our Customers

  • Debbie Story
    Very friendly and efficient
  • Lerl Fackrell
    Very helpful took good care of the voles Ricky is great . He takes care of all our problems. Thank you
  • Craig Nickoloff
    Building was serviced on Oct. 27th, 26’, Colby was the technician, he did a great job, very polite, on time and good at his job. I was impressed with his work ethic and attitude…..best pest control I have ever used.
  • Wayne Warnock
    Roy is great and very thorough.
  • Karen Bills
    Roy came to my home today. He paid such close attention to detail and offered several suggestions on ways we could keep rodents and spiders out of our garage. He sealed up a hole for me that could potentially allow mice to enter our home. I really appreciated all he did. I recommend Roy highly.
  • kathy hansen
    Technician went above and beyond.
  • James McCoy
    We really appreciate Thorn. They are a top notch company in every respect. The technician, Adam, that served our home was very professional, courteous in all of his actions with us. Mac was incredible as a representative of the company. The communication and follow up by Thorn representatives was exceptional.
  • Carla Cox
    technician called to verify location of spray, and swept up dead flies before leaving. Good communicator!
  • hal johnston
    Ash was excellent! I was very impressed with his service.
  • Jett Wade
    Roy Sager is amazing! He helps us out at The Kelton and is a huge help, extremely nice, and such a pleasure to be around. He genuinely cares and handles our questions and concerns around the property with such a "fix it" attitude. Highly recommend! Roy is by far my favorite!
  • Attuning Bodies
    I received a message yesterday that Thorn would arrive today. I received another message today from Cole stating he was on enroute. When he arrived, I believe he did the best job yet! Thanks Cole, thanks Thorn.
  • Derrie Morris
    Thanks for taking such good care of us. Great job and thorough
  • Jenny Phillips
    Rhett was friendly, knowledgeable.and professional.
  • Kimberly Grosland
    Thorn Pest Solutions have been marvelous. I have only had my first treatment, but my serviceman, Roy, CLEANED THE COBWEBS OFF MY HOUSE as well as checking for childrens toys and making sure not to spray my belongings either! I had no idea this was part of the service I had signed up for. After I found a nest of more than 15 black widow spiders (I KNOW!!) I decided that my yearly spraying by myself was not going to cut it any more. I have lived in this home for more than 20 years and have always just sprayed myself, but that was the last straw. I have been leary of having bug sprayers come to my house, but Roy was fantastic. Asked me questions about where the problems were, listened and then cleaned the side of the house (Even the basement window where I KNOW the spiders hang out!) and it looks amazing. It dried quickly and did not smell at all. Wow. I should have started this years ago. I'll update if things change, but I am so happy I chose these people!! Thank you!
  • Don or Deborah Hansen
    Thorn has been very responsive to my questions and concerns regarding termite activity at my house. They inspected my property and recommended an appropriate plan to eliminate future infestations.
  • City Creek Realty
    Jacob very professional did excellent Job. Very fast and on time .Thank you
  • Leo Gai
    Pete from Thorn Pest Solutions did an awesome job! He thoroughly cleaned all the exterior spider webs around my house and treated the exterior to help prevent spiders and other pests from coming back. He was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and took the time to make sure everything was done properlya! The difference was immediately noticeable, and the outside of the house looks so much cleaner now. I really appreciate Pete’s attention to detail and the quality of his work. Excellent service from start to finish! I would absolutely recommend Pete and Thorn Pest Solutions to anyone looking for reliable and professional pest control!
  • Cindy Miner
    Pete was very friendly and got the job done.
  • Martha
    I’m incredibly impressed with Rich at Thorn’s Pest Solutions. He is polite, punctual, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. I’ve used three other pest control companies in the past, and none of them came close to the level of service and expertise Rich provides. This is not your typical pest control service. They go far beyond simply putting out bait and spraying cracks with orange caulk, which can look especially terrible on a brand-new home. Joe takes the time to understand the problem and address the root cause rather than simply treating the symptoms. After three years of frustration with mice finding their way into our home, I finally feel confident that we’re on the right track. I highly recommend Thorn’s to anyone looking for a professional who genuinely knows what they’re doing and takes pride in doing the job right.
  • Tugboat's Destiny
    Ash always does a great job on my property--he's kind, knowledgeable, and thorough!
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