RAT REMOVAL SIMPLIFIED.
Permanent Wildlife Solutions — Humane, Ethical, Effective
Trusted by Hundreds of Pennsylvania Homeowners
Google Rated
4.9 Stars
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
SHIELDS GUARANTEE
LICENSED & INSURED
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Premium work, with permanent solutions. Work that matters.
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Permanent solutions backed by workmanship you can trust.
Local experts delivering permanent wildlife solutions with care.
Trusted by homeowners across Pennsylvania. Proven results that last.
Permanent Wildlife Solutions — Humane, Ethical, Effective
Trust by Hundreds of Pennsylvania Homeowners
Google Rated
4.9 Stars
SHIELDS GUARANTEE
LICENSED & INSURED
Premium work, with permanent solutions. Work that matters.
Permanent solutions backed by workmanship you can trust.
Local experts delivering permanent wildlife solutions with care.
Trusted by homeowners across Pennsylvania. Proven results that last.
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
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Trust by Hundreds of Pennsylvania Homeowners
Google Rated
4.9 Stars
SHIELDS GUARANTEE
LICENSED & INSURED
Premium work, with permanent solutions. Work that matters.
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Permanent solutions backed by workmanship you can trust.
Local experts delivering permanent wildlife solutions with care.
Trusted by homeowners across Pennsylvania. Proven results that last.
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
SIGNS YOU MAY HAVE A RAT PROBLEM
Think You Have Rat?
Here's what to know.
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Odors & Smell
Scattered droppings, chewed insulation, and contaminated attic materials.
Urine or musky odors caused by accumulated waste and nesting in materials.
Gnawed openings at foundations, utility lines, garage edges, and vents.
Seeing rats along walls, floors, basements, crawlspaces, or near trash areas.
Chewed wood, bent vents, torn roof returns, damaged soffits, or entry points.
Dark rub marks along walls, baseboards, pipes, and foundations.
Rats are destructive, fast-breeding rodents that contaminate food, spread disease, and damage insulation, wiring, and structural materials. Ignoring early signs often allows infestations to grow quickly.
Licensed & Insured
Humane Rat Exclusion
Long-term Exclusion
Why Rat Choose Your Home
Warm, Stable Temperture
Easy Roof & Ground Access
Weak Points In Soffits & Vents
Food Availability Nearby
Visual Sightings
Scratching & Damage
Staining & Marks
Exterior Entry Points
Droppings & Debris
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RAT REMOVAL WHAT YOU MUST KNOW
Why Professional Exclusion Matters
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Rat Removal:
What Homeowners Must Know.
Before taking action, it’s important to understand rat behavior, why infestations happen, and what protects your home long-term.
Are Rat Dangerous?
Why Rat Removal Is Specialized
Why DIY Rat Removal Fails
Rats present serious health, safety, and property risks when living in or around residential structures. They contaminate food and surfaces with urine and droppings, spread bacteria and disease, and frequently chew electrical wiring, increasing the risk of fires. Rats also destroy insulation and structural materials while nesting. When threatened or cornered, they may bite, posing additional health risks to people and pets.
Every rat situation is different. Proper removal requires identifying entry points, assessing damage, and implementing a long-term exclusion plan.
Rat removal requires specialized knowledge because rats reproduce rapidly, establish multiple nesting locations, and quickly adapt to pressure or improper control methods. A single pair of rats can lead to a large infestation in a short period of time. Effective rat removal involves more than trapping — it requires understanding movement patterns, addressing sanitation issues, and sealing all access points to prevent reinfestation.
DIY rat removal often fails because rats are intelligent, cautious, and difficult to eliminate without professional strategies. Blocking entry points without removing active rats can trap them inside walls or ceilings. Poison use frequently results in dead animals inside structures, causing odor and insect issues. Incomplete removal allows remaining rats to reproduce, making infestations larger and more expensive to resolve later.
Legal humane rat exclusion
Permanent entry-point sealing
Attic remediation options avaliable
Protection From Health Risks
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Questions Homeowners Ask About Rats
WHY CHOOSE US?
Shields Guarantee
Locally Owned & Opperated
Licensed & Insured
We’re Like a Superhero Shield — But for Your House.
4.9 Stars. Hundreds of Homes Protected. One Trusted Name.
Certified Experts. Fully Insured. Protection You Can Trust.
Speaking of a Shield for your house, our guarantee means you’re covered.
Born Here. Built Here. Protecting What’s Here.
Google Rated
4.9 Stars
HOW IT WORKS.
From Inspection to Protection. We Make it Simple, Just Like We Promised.
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EXCLUSION & REPAIR
WILDLIFE REMOVAL
We seal entry points, secure your home and give it back to you
HOME INSPECTION
FOLLOW-UP CALL
Wildlife removal professional humane, ethical, effective
Careful Inspection, so we can craft a custom Shield
Our Shield's Guarantee, is your piece of mind
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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY.
Trusted, Proven, Permanent Results
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Jim came to our house as scheduled. Prompt, courteous, clean cut, very business oriented. Respectful when discussing our concerns. He explained the steps he would be taking to resolve our issues. Went about his business. Came to door upon completion. Yard and drive were clean upon completion of the job. We are extremely pleased we hired this company to address our concerns. We will definitely look to them again in the future for any work they can do for us. I would give them a 10. You can't find a better company to help you and at a great price. Thank you.
I had a fantastic experience with Shields! They were fast to answer my initial call and maintained excellent communication throughout the time I worked with them. Jim was very knowledgeable — he diagnosed and resolved my squirrel problem quickly and efficiently, and for a reasonable price. The whole team was both professional and friendly. Couldn’t ask for anything more and highly recommend working with Shields for any wildlife removal needs!
We called Shields Wildlife Removal for a quote for bee removal and replacement of siding on a 3 story apartment building. We okayed the contract on a Thursday and the job was complete within one week. Jim Martin and Colton Pasquale worked from early morning till the sun went down every day. They were very courteous with us and our tenants. We have already had people saying what a difference it made to the building before they were even finished. Jim and Colton did great work. Thank you very much.
Let us earn your trust.
- Michelle D.
Pittsburgh, Pa
- Stephen S.
Greensburg, Pa
- Brenda S.
Latrobe, Pa
5 STAR
5 STAR
5 STAR