When an animal moves into your home, we remove it humanely and rebuild the openings to keep them out for good. Wildlife Pros is a family business. Owner Austin Jahner learned the trade from his father, a master carpenter, who began solving animal problems for clients in 1998. That carpentry background still informs everything that we do.
Our custom solutions are chosen to match your home's aesthetics
Our materials are durable and long-lasting
Our exclusions are backed by an industry-leading 10-year guarantee
Whether you live in Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, or any other part of the county, we're a short drive away. Give us a call to discuss how we can solve your wildlife issues.
"The problem is gone now and the squirrels are happy living outside in the nearby trees."
The wildlife industry is filled with companies who prioritize profit margins above all else. Oftentimes their repairs utilize materials that don't last, and look terrible. Their guarantees are short term and filled with loopholes.
Our exclusion work is built to last. Every repair is custom-made for the opening it closes, in exterior-grade materials that carry long-term warranties from their manufacturers. The finished work is crafted to blend into your home to the fullest extent possible.
Because of the standard we hold ourselves to, we can offer an industry-leading 10-year guarantee. If wildlife ever gets back inside through an area that we sealed, we come back and fix it at no cost.
We're animal lovers, and humane isn't just a word to us. We treat every animal we encounter with the same care and consideration that someone's pet would deserve.
The siding of a two-story colonial had been getting covered in bird droppings in multiple sections. Upon inspection we found nests of birds in the dryer vent, the bathroom vent, and behind three of the shutters. It was a complex project that required camera monitoring to time each eviction properly, to ensure the babies were fully grown. We began by sealing the sides of every shutter that the birds weren't using, and installing bird guards over the bathroom vent that was not being used. We also built custom covers for their attic and roof vents. Once the rest of the house was sealed we waited until the young were flying before performing evictions in each of the five key areas. Once the birds were gone we cleaned out all of the nesting material and debris, and sealed those areas. After we finished they hired a power washer to clean the droppings off the siding and it's been clean since.
What Customers Are Saying
Reviews
"They came out immediately when we called and spent hours helping us find a bat that had been flying around our bedroom. It had crawled behind the dresser in a room I hadn't even expected it could be in. They saved us from needing to go to the hospital since the bat tested negative for rabies."
Thomas Knabb
"We had squirrels running in the walls every morning at dawn. I was deeply impressed by how well Austin explained the situation and how much care he took to make sure the squirrels were treated humanely. The problem is gone now and the squirrels are happy living outside in the nearby trees."
Emma B.
Local Knowledge
Why Wilson County Has Wildlife Problems
An animal that turns up in a Wilson County attic did not come from far away. This county sits on limestone, and water has been working on that limestone for a very long time, dissolving it into sinkholes, springs, and caves, including the thousand feet of Jackson Cave down in the Cedars of Lebanon. Tennessee has more documented caves than any state in the country, and caves mean bats.
Above the rock there is just as much. The Cedars of Lebanon forest itself covers more than 9,000 acres south of Lebanon, Old Hickory Lake wraps the northwest edge in 440 miles of shoreline with big hardwoods standing down to the water, and Percy Priest reaches the southwest corner at Long Hunter State Park. The hardwoods feed the squirrels, the lakes hatch the insects that feed the bats, and if your neighborhood sits anywhere near the water or the woods, it sits in the middle of the overlap between our world and theirs.
The animals adapted to that overlap a long time ago. As we took over more of their territory, generations of squirrels, bats, birds, and other wildlife learned that our properties are full of resources: food, water, and shelter. They have no way of knowing that a house isn't a natural structure like any other.
Squirrels and raccoons found out that garbage cans are a reliable food source. Birds, squirrels, and rodents utilize bird feeders the same way. Groundhogs discovered that gardens are filled with delicious foods near the shelter of decks and sheds. Skunks learned that crawlspaces are a safe place to raise a baby, and bats learned that attics give them not only safety to raise their babies but the heat they need to do so optimally. Birds found that our vents are safe replicas of the cavities in trees that they nest in, but without predators being able to climb to them as easily. All of these animals have learned not just to survive but to thrive in the new environment that we have created for them.
And this is also why eviction is always our first option instead of relocation. Sending these animals to new environments that they are not adapted to makes their odds of survival drastically smaller than letting them stay where they are currently.
Common Questions
Wilson County Wildlife FAQ
We will give an exact price quote before we start. The price depends on the species, how many entry points the house has, and how much repair or cleanup follows. Before hiring anyone, us included, ask the following questions: Does the guarantee cover the home or only the hole that is sealed? How long is the guarantee? How long are your materials manufacturer warrantied for?
The exclusion work, meaning the sealing and repairs, carries an industry-leading 10-year guarantee. If wildlife breaks back in through a point we protected, the follow-up visit to get them out is free. For many animals, such as bats and squirrels, we also offer full home exclusions that warranty the house from top to bottom. Get any company's guarantee in writing to ensure you fully understand the scope and the length before signing.
Frequently, yes. Bat and raccoon damage is covered under many homeowner policies. We photograph and document the damage from inspection through restoration and help you put the claim together so your adjuster has what they need.
Our work is wild animals in and around homes. For cats, dogs, and other pets, or for a wild animal that's hurt or sick, the right call is your city or county animal control, your local police, or a licensed wildlife rehabilitator (TWRA publishes a directory).
We accept most major credit/debit cards with a 2.9% processor's fee.
Exclusion and sealing work is always done on the exterior of a house. After papers have been signed and deposits have been paid, we can work on the outside of the house whether our clients are present or not.
Case Study: Undisclosed Bats in a Farmhouse
Our clients had purchased a classic two-story farmhouse a few months prior to calling us. They discovered they had bats in the walls while doing a renovation project in one of the bedrooms. A big brown bat flew out through one of the holes they had made. We did a thorough investigation and found conclusive evidence that the previous owner had attempted to remove the bats using cheap and unsuccessful methods, and had never disclosed it to our clients during the purchase. We deduced that they had hired a low-cost company before listing, in hopes that it would temporarily solve the problem and the buyers would be none the wiser. The information we documented allowed the buyers' lawyer to contact the seller's lawyer, and compel the seller to cover the cost of doing the removal and prevention job properly. The seller also chose to put in a retroactive claim on their homeowners insurance to cover the extensive guano cleaning that we discovered was needed inside the newly opened walls. What wasn't covered by insurance was paid for by the seller, and our clients received the bat-free home they thought they had purchased to begin with.
"The problem is gone now and the squirrels are happy living outside in the nearby trees."
— Emma B.
Serving All of Wilson County
Based in Nashville, TN
— A Family Trade Since 1998 —
Why Nashville Wildlife Pros
Reputation
More than 25 years of family experience across three regions of the country. Five stars on Google. Austin Jahner has been featured on CBS News in New York and ABC News in Philadelphia.
Craftsmanship
Methods created by a master carpenter. Lasting materials chosen for each home's aesthetics. Manufacturer-warranty of 50+ years on sealants.
Transparency
Up-front pricing. No additional costs or charges. Every client receives a detailed explanation of the steps required to solve their problem.
Guarantee
10-year written guarantee on our exclusion work. If an animal gets back in through something we sealed, we fix it free. Industry-leading guarantee length and scope.
Method
Humane eviction and exclusion is always the first option. Humane trapping when required. Mothers and their young stay together, orphans go to licensed wildlife rehabilitators. No poisons.
