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Critter Control, the nation’s leading wildlife control company, is skilled at dealing with many of the nation’s most bothersome pests. Whether you need to get rid of pesky raccoons or squirrels from your attic, remove moles that are ravaging your lawn or prevent geese from making a mess on your property, count on Critter Control to get the job done in a safe, effective and humane manner.


Critter Control of East Tennessee is ecologically responsible, ensuring that only environmentally sound solutions and humane animal removal techniques are used for all wildlife control, animal damage control, and nuisance wildlife removal problems.


Owner and Operator Ron Pope is a graduate of East Tennessee State University.  Ron graduated with Bachelors degrees in Biology and Environmental Science.  He has over 20 years’ experience in all aspects of the wildlife field.  He has spent the last 20 years working in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina.   


Critter Control of East Tennessee specializes in commercial and residential wildlife management services and exclusion.  These services include identification of nuisance wildlife causing damage, nuisance animal removal and trapping, cleaning, sanitizing effected areas, damage repair, and large exclusion work.  Critter Control of East Tennessee offers warranties on repairs and exclusion work.


We provide service for:

  • Homeowners
  • Property management companies
  • Industrial and commercial clients
  • Municipalities
  • Fortune 500 companies

We control rodents, trap larger vertebrate pests and perform an integrated variety of control approaches to wildlife management and animal damage repair and prevention. It is our policy to live trap and relocate animals to the extent that is practical, cost-effective and allowable under law.


Critter Control established standards of excellence in animal pest control and upholds these standards with a professional staff of biologists, zoologists animal control officers and anti-cruelty personnel. Our highly experienced and qualified wildlife control teams can assist in any wildlife animal control problem, ranging from bird control to alligator removal. We utilize humane animal handling strategies in all situations.


In addition to these services, Critter Control offers other related environmental and ecological products and services, such as our Wildlife Management Supplies. We also offer services under other trade names, including Critter Safe and Eco-Wise (green pest control).

LEADING THE WAY - CRITTER CONTROL®
"CERTIFIED WILDLIFE SPECIALISTS"

Protecting People, Property and Wildlife®
Beginning in 1999, Critter Control® developed and implemented an internal certification process, the Vertebrate Pest Management Training and Certification Course. The Vertebrate Pest Management manual was developed in cooperation with staff from Michigan State University's Pesticide Education Program, the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, and wildlife biologists from Critter Control®.

Critter Control® franchisees and technicians who successfully pass testing are recognized as "Certified Wildlife Specialists". Critter Control's certified technicians are awarded a certificate of achievement and recognized for their efforts within the company. Critter Control® remains committed to setting the highest standards in the industry in order to provide quality customer care.

THE INDUSTRY FOLLOWED


The National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA) developed a professional certification program designed to evaluate the education and professional experience of wildlife control operators. The first course was completed September 2017, helping the industry improve standards. When selecting a nuisance wildlife control operator, be sure they have the proper state agency-issued licenses and permits, and are fully insured to include personal and property liability insurance, as well as workers' compensation. All Critter Control locations are properly licensed and insured.
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