| There is a new trend developing in the nuisance wildlife | | | | Management License and a copy of their insurance. If |
| management field that could surprise you. That trend is | | | | they send you a license that is out of state and it is |
| not good for consumers or the community in which | | | | not near you, this is a red flag. Ask them if they will be |
| they live. | | | | using a sub-contractor to do the work. Chances are |
| Using the power of the internet, these contractors | | | | they will be doing that. They have to as they cannot |
| advertise doing wildlife control work anywhere in the | | | | travel to you affordably. |
| United States. But what they don't tell you is that they | | | | 3. If you suspect that you are working with a company |
| are 5 states away and they are going to significantly | | | | who subcontracts out their wildlife work, you are |
| jack up the price of their work! | | | | risking any type of warranty claim you might have. For |
| Here is how this program works. | | | | example, if you have your home repaired and animals |
| The company advertises that they have wildlife | | | | re-enter your home, is the "trapper" responsible or the |
| services or humane wildlife control services available | | | | out of state "expert"? Why should the out of state |
| nationwide. An 800 or 888 number is generally listed | | | | "expert" care, he already has your money! |
| and you call the number and speak with an "expert" | | | | 4. Look locally before you hire. If they have a local |
| who will arrange to have a "technician" take care of | | | | number, that is a great place to start. Ask friends for |
| you. | | | | referrals. Visit this website for professionals across the |
| The "expert" then finds a local "trapper" to resolve | | | | country, Wildlife Professionals |
| your problem and of course adds a huge amount to | | | | 5. Finally, check with your Secretary of State to see if |
| your bill that you would not normally pay if you had | | | | the company is licensed to do business in your state. |
| hired a local Wildlife Control Expert. The "expert" has | | | | Most states require a business to be listed with the |
| to jack up your bill because the "trapper" is sending him | | | | Secretary. |
| one and he is going to make a nice profit for basically | | | | There is no reason you have to pay more for wildlife |
| taking a phone call. | | | | control services than you should. Paying a fair price is |
| Here is how to avoid dealing with these rip-off artists. | | | | certainly reasonable, but paying an overly inflated price |
| 1. Ask the company if they are local or if you live near | | | | is never in the best interest of the consumer. The only |
| another state, are they close to you? | | | | person who benefits from that is the out of state |
| 2. Ask them for a copy of their Nuisance Wildlife | | | | "expert". |