Raccoon & Squirrel Removal in Etobicoke
Humane wildlife removal for Etobicoke homes: raccoons, squirrels, skunks, birds and bats.
Etobicoke is old trees and old rooflines: the Kingsway, Humber Valley Village and Sunnylea along the Humber, the lakefront streets of Mimico and Long Branch, and the postwar subdivisions of Markland Wood, Alderwood and Rexdale. We get the animal out humanely, seal the way in and repair the damage.
Lifetime guarantee on every entry point we seal.
$5 million liability insurance
Calls answered 24/7.
Neighbourhoods we cover in Etobicoke
- The Kingsway
- Humber Valley Village
- Princess Gardens
- Sunnylea
- Islington
- Markland Wood
- Mimico
- Long Branch
- Alderwood
- Rexdale
- Eringate
Wildlife problems we see in Etobicoke
The Humber River is the spine of Etobicoke, and the homes along it in the Kingsway, Humber Valley Village and Sunnylea were built from the 1930s to the 50s: stone and brick, slate and cedar, wood soffits and fascia, big chimneys, and oaks and maples that have had ninety years to grow over the roof. They are beautiful houses with a great many ways in, and the river valley keeps them supplied with raccoons.
Mimico Creek runs through the middle, and the lakefront in Mimico, Long Branch and Alderwood mixes 1920s cottages-turned-houses with 1950s bungalows and new builds. Islington and Princess Gardens are 1950s and 60s neighbourhoods under mature trees; Markland Wood and Eringate are a little younger, with the original wood trim now well weathered.
Rexdale, in the north, is mostly postwar bungalows and semis with sixty-year-old soffit and vents, plus the hydro corridors and the Humber's west branch for wildlife to travel along. Whichever part of Etobicoke you're in, something in the attic found a gap at the roofline, and on an older home there may be several.
Raccoon removal in Etobicoke
Raccoons are thick along the Humber and Mimico Creek, and the big old homes of the Kingsway and Humber Valley Village are exactly what they look for from late winter to early summer, when the females want a quiet attic for their kits. They climb the trees that overhang the roof, pull a roof vent apart or lift the soffit at the eaves, and the first you hear is heavy footsteps after dark.
Kits are checked for before anything else, so the family leaves together, and then the opening is sealed and the vent, soffit or roof repaired to suit the house, which on these homes matters. Raccoon removal here means the whole roofline, chimney included.
Squirrel removal in Etobicoke
Daytime scampering is a squirrel, and Etobicoke's black and grey squirrels have more old trees to work with than almost anywhere in the city. They chew in at soffit corners, fascia edges and roof vents, and ninety-year-old wood trim in Sunnylea or the Kingsway gives way quickly.
They nest in the insulation and raise young twice a year, so a squirrel in early spring or late summer is usually a mother with a litter. Every squirrel is confirmed out before the hole is sealed and the chewed trim repaired. Read more about squirrel removal.
Skunk, bird and bat removal in Etobicoke
Skunks den under decks, sheds and porch steps from the lakefront to Rexdale, with the creek valleys and the big Kingsway gardens giving them cover. Once the skunk is out, wire mesh is run along the base of the structure and set into the ground (skunk removal).
Starlings and sparrows nest in uncovered dryer and bathroom vents and in the uncapped chimneys of older homes; eggs and young are checked for before the opening is screened or capped (bird removal). Bats roost behind fascia and in the attics of the older houses along the Humber and the lake. They are protected in Ontario, so we explain the method and timing to you before any work starts (bat removal).
Lifetime guarantee
Every entry point we seal comes with a lifetime guarantee, for as long as you own your home. If an animal gets back in through it, we come back and take care of it at no charge. Full terms are written on your invoice.
Common questions in Etobicoke
Can you come today?
In most cases, yes. Same-day service is available for requests received before 4 PM, subject to technician availability. If same-day service isn't available in your area right now, we'll tell you upfront and get you the next available time.
What's the 4 PM cutoff about?
Requests received before 4 PM local time give us the best chance of reaching your property the same day. Requests after that are usually scheduled for the next available slot — we'll confirm timing when you contact us.
I don't know what animal it is. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Most people who contact us haven't seen the animal, just heard it. Tell us what you're hearing and where, and our technician will identify it on-site.
Is the animal treated humanely?
Yes. We use humane removal methods suited to the animal and the situation.
Are you insured?
Yes. Good Neighbors Wildlife carries $5 million in liability insurance.
Will you need to come inside my home?
Usually, we can solve the wildlife problem entirely from outside without needing to enter your home. Some situations require access inside; your technician will explain what is needed.
Do you service my area?
We currently serve Toronto, York Region, Durham Region and Peel Region. Check our service areas page, or reach out and we'll let you know if we cover your area.
Do you cover the Kingsway and Humber Valley?
Yes. We cover all of Etobicoke: the Kingsway, Humber Valley Village, Princess Gardens and Sunnylea; Islington, Markland Wood and Eringate; Mimico, Long Branch and Alderwood on the lake; and Rexdale. Mississauga and the rest of Toronto are covered as well.
How quickly can you get to Etobicoke?
Same-day service covers requests that come in before 4 PM, subject to technician availability. Someone answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we confirm the timing with you before anyone is sent.