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Professional Opossum
Removal in Bloomington.
Safe, humane, and effective opossum trapping and exclusion services for Spencer, Bloomington and south-central Indiana. Protect your home from nuisance wildlife today.
Signs of Opossum Activity
Is an opossum hiding in your home?
Opossums are nocturnal scavengers that frequently seek shelter under porches, in crawlspaces, or within attics. Recognizing the early signs of their presence is key to preventing property damage and keeping your home secure.
TRACKS
Distinctive Paw Prints
Opossums leave unique, hand-like tracks with five toes on both front and back paws. Look for these near entry points or along your home's foundation.
ODOR
Foul Musky Smell
When threatened or nesting, opossums emit a strong, unpleasant, musky odor. If you notice a persistent, skunk-like smell under your porch, it may be an opossum.
NOISE
Hissing and Clicking
While generally quiet, opossums communicate through hissing, clicking, or growling sounds, especially when they feel cornered or are protecting their young.
NESTING
Disturbed Insulation
Opossums are opportunistic nesters. They often tear up insulation, cardboard, or debris to create cozy dens in crawlspaces, attics, or under sheds.
DAMAGE
Structural Entry Points
They don't chew like rodents, but they will push through loose vents, crawlspace covers, or gaps in siding to gain access to your home's interior.
PREVENTION
Professional Inspection
If you suspect an opossum has moved in, we provide thorough inspections to identify entry points and safely remove the animal before damage worsens.
Expert Wildlife Control
Professional solutions for nuisance wildlife.
From attic inspections to humane removal and entry point sealing, we protect your home from unwanted guests with precision and care.
Thorough Inspections
We identify every entry point, from attic vents to foundation gaps, ensuring no critter is left behind.
Humane Exclusion
Our methods prioritize animal welfare while effectively securing your property against future wildlife intrusions.
Urgent Help Available
Wildlife emergencies don't wait. Call anytime — our phone is answered 24/7, and we respond as quickly as possible.
Opossum Damage Control
Protecting your home from opossums.
Opossums are more than just a nuisance; they can cause significant structural damage and health risks. We identify wildlife entry points and attic contamination, handles humane removal, and advises on next steps—clarifying that while we document vulnerabilities, we do not perform structural or foundation repairs.
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
Attic Insulation & Damage
Opossums can tear through insulation and contaminate your attic with waste. We provide professional cleanup and restoration to ensure your home remains safe and sanitary.
ENTRY POINTS
Foundation & Vent Access
These animals often exploit gaps in foundations or damaged vents. We identify every potential entry point to stop them from making your crawlspace their home.
INSPECTION
Comprehensive Property Audit
Our experts conduct a thorough inspection of your property to locate nesting sites and identify the specific vulnerabilities that allowed the opossums inside.
REPAIRS
Wildlife Damage Repair
Beyond removal, we identify and document structural, wiring, wood, and siding damage caused by wildlife, providing you with detailed findings and guidance on recommended next steps.
PREVENTION
Entry Point Sealing
We use heavy-duty, animal-proof materials to seal off entry points, ensuring that once the opossums are removed, they cannot return to your property.
EMERGENCY
Phone Answered 24/7
Opossums can be aggressive when cornered. If you have an immediate wildlife emergency, call anytime — emergency wildlife calls are accepted 24/7, including weekends.
Health & Safety
Why Opossums Are A Risk
DISEASE
PATHOGEN TRANSMISSION
Opossums are known carriers of dangerous diseases like leptospirosis and tularemia. Their presence in your crawlspace or attic poses a direct health risk to your family and pets through droppings and parasites.
PARASITES
FLEAS AND TICKS
These animals often host large populations of fleas, ticks, and mites. Once they nest in your home, these parasites can quickly migrate into your living areas, causing infestations and potential allergic reactions.
DAMAGE
STRUCTURAL CONTAMINATION
Beyond health hazards, opossums cause significant damage by tearing insulation and contaminating areas with urine and feces. We provide professional cleanup and entry point sealing to prevent re-entry.
Our Proven Process
Humane Removal.
Lasting Protection.
Wildlife issues require a professional touch. We follow a strict, humane protocol to ensure your property is cleared of nuisance animals and secured against future intrusions, giving you peace of mind.
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Emergency Inspection
We arrive on-site to identify the specific nuisance wildlife, locate entry points, and assess the extent of the damage to your property.
02
Humane Removal
Using industry-leading, humane trapping and removal techniques, we safely extract the animals from your home or business premises.
03
Exclusion & Sealing
We seal all entry points and implement preventative measures to ensure that wildlife cannot return to your attic, crawlspace, or walls.
04
Restoration & Cleanup
We sanitize affected areas, remove contaminated insulation, and identify structural damage to advise homeowners on next steps, restoring your home to a safe, clean condition.
Our Wildlife Solutions
Professional wildlife control you can trust.
Serving Bloomington and south-central Indiana, Critter Outlaws provides humane, effective, and long-lasting wildlife removal and prevention services. We protect your home and family from nuisance animals with industry-leading techniques.
INSPECTION
Comprehensive Wildlife Audit
We conduct a thorough inspection of your property to identify entry points, nesting sites, and potential attractants that invite nuisance wildlife into your home.
EXCLUSION
Professional Entry Point Sealing
Using heavy-duty, animal-proof materials, we seal gaps, vents, and foundation cracks to ensure your home remains a fortress against unwanted intruders.
PREVENTION
Humane Exclusion Systems
Our one-way door systems allow animals to exit your property safely while preventing them from re-entering, ensuring a humane and effective solution.
RESTORATION
Attic & Damage Repair
We provide professional cleanup and wildlife-related insulation removal and replacement, while wiring and structural damage are thoroughly identified and flagged for the homeowner.
EMERGENCY
Phone Answered 24/7
Wildlife emergencies don't wait for business hours. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Emergency wildlife calls are accepted after hours and will receive attention. Routine appointments are scheduled during business hours unless the owner arranges otherwise; weekend wildlife emergencies handled as needed in south-central Indiana.
MAINTENANCE
Ongoing Wildlife Prevention
We offer seasonal maintenance checks to ensure your exclusion barriers remain intact and your property stays protected from future wildlife activity.
Common Questions
Opossum Removal Insights.
Expert answers to the most frequent questions about opossum control, prevention, and property restoration in Indiana.
How do I know if I have an opossum in my attic?
Opossums are heavy, nocturnal animals. You will likely hear loud thumping, scratching, or hissing sounds in your attic or crawlspace at night. Other signs include foul odors from waste or a deceased animal, damaged insulation, and sightings of the animal entering or exiting your home's exterior gaps.
Opossums are heavy, nocturnal animals. You will likely hear loud thumping, scratching, or hissing sounds in your attic or crawlspace at night. Other signs include foul odors from waste or a deceased animal, damaged insulation, and sightings of the animal entering or exiting your home's exterior gaps.
Are opossums dangerous to my family or pets?
While opossums are generally docile and prefer to play dead rather than fight, they can carry parasites like fleas, ticks, and mites. If cornered, they may bite or scratch. Their waste can also harbor bacteria. It is best to keep pets away and contact our professional team for safe, humane removal.
Do you offer humane removal services?
Yes. Critter Outlaws prioritizes humane wildlife removal. We use specialized trapping techniques to safely capture the animal and relocate it according to Indiana state regulations. We never use poisons, which are inhumane and pose risks to your pets and the environment.
What happens after the opossum is removed?
Removal is only half the job. We perform a thorough inspection to identify entry points, seal those gaps with professional-grade materials, and offer attic restoration services to clean up waste and replace contaminated insulation, ensuring they cannot return.
How quickly can you respond to an emergency?
We understand the stress of having a wild animal in your home. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Emergency wildlife calls are accepted after hours and will receive attention. For urgent situations in Bloomington and surrounding areas, call anytime — weekend wildlife emergencies are handled as needed.
Do you provide services for commercial properties?
Absolutely. We serve residential homes, commercial businesses, farms, and HOAs. Whether you are a property manager dealing with a nuisance animal or a business owner protecting your facility, we provide professional, discreet, and effective wildlife control solutions.
What is your service area in Indiana?
We serve Bloomington (primary service area), Spencer, Ellettsville, Gosport, Worthington, Stinesville, Martinsville, Bedford, Nashville, Brown County, and surrounding areas in south-central Indiana. We serve from Martinsville in the north to Bedford in the south, east through Nashville and all of Brown County, and west through Gosport and Worthington, plus Greencastle as an approved exception.
Professional Wildlife Control
Need nuisance wildlife removed from your property today?
Critter Outlaws provides expert wildlife removal, exclusion, and cleanup services across south-central Indiana. Contact us for a professional inspection.
- Phone Answered 24/7
- Humane Removal Methods
- Full Attic Restoration