Wildlife Removal Companies in Kansas City (MO & KS)
Last updated: September 2026
This is the working list behind our top picks: the wildlife removal companies with a verifiable presence serving the Kansas City metro — local independents with decades in the market (Catch-It since 1989, Cridder Ridder since 1999) alongside the KC operations of the national wildlife franchises and networks.
Because the metro straddles two states, we list what can actually be checked: published phone numbers, each company's own listed services, and which side(s) of the Missouri/Kansas line it covers. Kansas requires nuisance wildlife operators to hold a KDWP permit; Missouri work runs under MDC's Wildlife Code. “—” means we could not verify the fact; we don't fill gaps with guesses.
How to use this list
- Match the company to the animal. Bat colonies point to exclusion specialists (Catch-It, All Seasons); raccoons with attic contamination point to companies that also do cleanup and insulation; a skunk under the deck is core work for everyone listed.
- Check your side of the line. Most companies here cover both states, but Kansas-side homeowners should ask for the KDWP nuisance wildlife operator permit; Missouri-side work follows MDC rules. Details in our guide.
- Get the exclusion scope in writing. Whatever company you choose, the protection is the same: a written entry-point list, named seal-up materials, and a written warranty. Our cost guide lists the questions to ask.
- Ratings change; verify live. We don't republish review scores we can't re-verify — check the company's current Google profile before hiring.
Best full-scope operator covering both statesCritter Control of Kansas City Metro
The Kansas City Critter Control franchise runs separate Kansas and Missouri operations (T. B. Brungardt Services, Inc. on the KS side, Jeff Archer Services, Inc. on the MO side) with a published line for each. The listed service menu is the deepest in the metro: humane trapping and removal for raccoons, squirrels, bats, skunks, opossums, woodchucks and more, plus exclusion work — chimney caps, vent guards, soffit and roof repairs — attic restoration and insulation, droppings cleanup, and carcass/dead animal removal. The site states wildlife experts are on call 24 hours a day.
Serves: KC metro both states — Lee's Summit, Lenexa, Liberty, Olathe, Overland Park, Shawnee, Blue Springs and more · (913) 912-8985 (KS) · (816) 654-6922 (MO) · Website
Best long-standing local with a biologist on staffCatch-It Wildlife & Pest Control, Inc.
Family-owned and operating in the Overland Park/Kansas City metro since 1989 — one of the longest-running local wildlife operations, with a wildlife biologist on staff. Listed services cover bat, raccoon and squirrel removal, general wildlife control (moles, chipmunks, groundhogs, skunks, snakes, beavers), bird control and netting, attic insulation replacement, and licensed pest control. The company publishes real job stories from Overland Park, Leavenworth and KCMO, and states it is fully licensed, bonded and insured.
Serves: Overland Park / Johnson County + KC metro — from Lawrence to Lee's Summit · (816) 769-3106 · (913) 338-3330 · Website
Best locally owned all-rounder since 1999Cridder Ridder
A locally operated Kansas City animal removal and pest control company working the metro since 1999. Listed services: wildlife control, rodent control, bird removal, squirrel removal and dead animal removal across both sides of the state line. Published warranty terms are unusually concrete: permanent sheet-metal/mesh repairs carry a one-year guarantee, and bat exclusion guarantees are offered case by case when the customer accepts all recommended repairs.
Serves: Kansas City, Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe, Leawood, Prairie Village, Blue Springs, Independence, Lee's Summit · (913) 851-2176 · Website
Best for attic wildlife plus cleanup and insulationAAAC Wildlife Removal of Kansas City
A locally owned AAAC Wildlife Removal franchise (owner Sammy Sanabria, office at 12022 Blue Valley Pkwy in Overland Park) covering both states. Listed work: humane removal of raccoons, squirrels, bats, skunks, snakes, rats, opossums and beaver, plus entry-point sealing and damage repair, attic cleanup, sanitizing and insulation replacement. The site lists Certified Wildlife Professional and Humane Certified credentials and takes calls and texts at the published number.
Serves: Greater KC metro — Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass, Wyandotte counties; Overland Park office · (816) 484-3496 · Website
Best specialist for bats and ground animalsAll Seasons Wildlife Removal
A KC-area nuisance wildlife specialist whose focus list matches the metro's common calls: raccoons, squirrels, skunks, groundhogs, opossums and moles — with a stated specialty in bat removal from attics, bat exclusions and bat-proofing of exteriors and rooflines. The company offers one- and two-year service plans for moles, and its model is inspect → humane removal → prevention of re-entry.
Serves: Greater Kansas City metro area · (816) 609-3616 · Website
Best Johnson County option with damage repairFrontier Trapper
An Overland Park-based wildlife and pest control company led by a licensed wildlife biologist, per its site. The process is published step by step: full inspection, humane trapping and removal under state regulations, exclusion with wildlife-proof materials (vents, roof gaps, chimneys, foundation cracks), and cleanup including insulation removal and renewal. Also lists mice/rat, groundhog and brown bat programs plus general pest control, and advertises same-day response.
Serves: Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa, Prairie Village, Shawnee and Johnson County · (816) 914-8660 · Website
Best national wildlife-only specialistTrutech Wildlife Service (Kansas City)
A national wildlife-only company (part of the Rollins family of brands) with Kansas City-dedicated pages for raccoon, bat, squirrel, mole, rat and mouse work. The published process: thorough inspection, custom trapping plan, exclusion of all entry points, sanitization, and warranty options with preventative services. Trutech states it does not subcontract animal removal or exclusion work — its own technicians do the job.
Serves: Kansas City metro (MO/KS) · (816) 287-3342 · Website
Best pest-plus-wildlife combo on the MO sideRock Pest Control
A locally owned Kansas City pest control company that also runs a dedicated wildlife removal service: bat, raccoon and squirrel removal plus other wildlife, with a five-step process (inspect, confirm activity with cameras, remove via traps or one-way doors, seal entry points, clean and monitor). A reasonable shortlist entry when the property has both insect/rodent and wildlife pressure and you want one vendor.
Serves: Kansas City metro area · Website
Data sources: each company's official website (services, phone numbers, availability), verified September 2026. Company descriptions are written by us from those published materials; no company paid to be listed or described. Facts we could not verify are shown as “—”.
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