ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention

What ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention does

ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention, Inc. is a privately held, woman-owned wildlife and pest management company headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois (also listed in Schaumburg), founded in 1976 by a wildlife biologist. The firm operates across Northern Illinois and greater Chicagoland — specifically Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry counties — providing humane wildlife removal, animal-proofing, structural damage repair, and insect pest control to residential, commercial, and municipal customers on a 24/7/365 basis. The company is operated by wildlife biologists, epidemiologists, and scientists, with 90+ state-certified wildlife technicians individually permitted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and it holds multiple certifications including WBE and MBE through the City of Chicago, DBE through the Unified Certification Program, and BEP through the State of Illinois.

The company operates through two integrated lines: a core wildlife control division handling humane capture and exclusion of 12+ species (raccoons, skunks, squirrels, bats, birds, woodchucks, chipmunks, beavers, muskrats, voles, moles, mice), and a wholly owned subsidiary called Landmark Pest Management that delivers science-based insect pest control (ants, bed bugs, bees, wasps, hornets, cockroaches, mosquitoes, ticks). Underlying technical capabilities include proprietary one-way bat excluder doors, custom-engineered pigeon deterrent systems (netting, electrified track, post-and-wire), rodent-proof steel animal-proofing materials, enzymatic sanitation treatments, soiled attic insulation replacement, and humane honey bee colony relocation. Specialty modules for bat exclusion, bird deterrence, and mosquito control extend the platform into adjacent wildlife conflict categories.

The business model is professional services revenue based on quote-based pricing for project/incident work, with managed-services and contract arrangements for commercial and municipal clients (restaurants, grocery stores, food manufacturers, the Chicago Transit Authority, and Illinois municipalities, school districts, and hospitals). Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer: 24/7 phone intake (847-870-7175), website contact forms, direct municipal and commercial contract sales, and content marketing through a blog covering species-specific wildlife education. The company has served over 10,000 homes annually, maintains an A+ rating with both the Better Business Bureau and Angie's List, and has earned media features in National Geographic, Crain's Chicago Business, CBS, NPR, and the Chicago Tribune. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no funding rounds or M&A activity have been recorded, and there is no parent company.

Name

ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention

Legal name

ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention, Inc.

Website

https://abcwildlife.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention is a Schaumburg, Illinois-based wildlife and pest management company founded in 1976. It provides humane wildlife removal, animal-proofing, damage repair, and insect pest control to residential, commercial, and municipal clients across Northern Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Control and Pest Management Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Control & Exclusion (IMAIAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Proofing & Entry Point Sealing (Exclusion Work) (HSAMAMAL), Nesting Site Removal & Cleanup (Nest Removal, Sanitization, Parasite Treatment) (HSAMAGAG), Humane Wildlife Deterrence & Exclusion (Eco-Safe Methods) (HSAMALAE), Rodent Control (Outdoor Exclusion, Bait Stations) (HSAIANAF)

Keywords

• Humane wildlife removal
• Animal damage repair
• Pest control services
• Wildlife exclusion services
• Insect pest management

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wildlife Removal and Control Services: Service fees for humane trapping and removal of wildlife animals (raccoons, skunks, squirrels, bats, birds, opossums, chipmunks, woodchucks, pigeons, moles, voles, mice, and others). Services include emergency animal removal, on-call bat capture and rabies testing, skunk trapping, and 24/7 wildlife emergency response. Revenue is project/incident-based, with pricing varying by animal species, severity, and property type.
2. Animal Proofing and Damage Repair Services: Structural repair and animal-proofing services including installation of animal-proof barriers, rodent-proof materials, vent guards, chimney caps, and soiled insulation replacement. These services follow the removal phase and represent a continuation of revenue from the same client engagement.
3. Insect Pest Control (Landmark Pest Management): Insect pest control services for ants, bees, wasps, hornets, mosquitoes, ticks, bed bugs, cockroaches, and other insects. Landmark Pest Management provides environmentally-friendly, science-based pest control using non-toxic products. Services include Complete Home Care programs and mosquito control treatments for ponds and water bodies.
4. Municipal and Commercial Contract Services: Contract animal control services for municipalities including skunk trapping, bat capture and rabies testing, raccoon removal, pigeon control, beaver and muskrat trapping, educational lectures, and discounted animal control rates. Also serves commercial clients including restaurants, grocery stores, food manufacturers, and USDA-inspected facilities on ongoing or retainer-style arrangements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention provides 24/7/365 humane wildlife capture, removal, and exclusion services for 12+ wildlife species (raccoons, skunks, squirrels, bats, birds, opossums, chipmunks, woodchucks, pigeons, moles, voles, mice, beavers, muskrats) to residential, commercial, and municipal clients across Northern Illinois and Chicagoland. The company also delivers animal-proofing and structural damage repair services, including rodent-proof steel barriers, vent guards, chimney caps, soiled insulation replacement, and enzymatic sanitation. Its Landmark Pest Management division provides science-based insect pest control for ants, bed bugs, bees, wasps, hornets, cockroaches, mosquitoes, and ticks using environmentally friendly, non-toxic methods.

Product overview

ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention offers a unified service model combining wildlife removal, animal proofing, and damage repair. The core offering includes humane trapping and removal of 12+ wildlife species (raccoons, skunks, squirrels, bats, birds, woodchucks, chipmunks, beavers, muskrats, voles, moles, mice) for residential, commercial, and municipal clients. The company operates two integrated divisions: (1) Wildlife Control handling animal trapping, exclusion, and structural repair, and (2) Landmark Pest Management, a science-based insect pest control division providing targeted treatments for ants, bed bugs, bees, wasps, hornets, cockroaches, mosquitoes, and ticks. Specialized modules include bat exclusion, pigeon deterrent systems, honey bee relocation, and soiled insulation replacement. All services operate on a 24/7/365 emergency basis across Northern Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humane Wildlife Removal Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 10,000 homes each year, in addition to commercial and municipal clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Orkin: Largest US pest control operator ( Rollins subsidiary) offering wildlife removal as part of a much broader residential and commercial pest portfolio. Competes in the same end-markets but does not specialize in humane wildlife exclusion.
• Rentokil Initial: Global pest control and hygiene services company with US wildlife removal capability following the Terminix merger. Overlaps with ABC on commercial pest/wildlife services but operates as a broad portfolio incumbent rather than a humane wildlife specialist.
• Truly Nolen: Established US pest control company with wildlife removal offerings, often cited for its branded service trucks. Targets similar residential and small commercial customers but treats wildlife as one service among many.
• Terminix: National pest control brand (now part of Rentokil) providing wildlife removal alongside termite, insect, and rodent services. Competes for residential and commercial customers but lacks ABC's specialized humane-exclusion positioning.

Regional players

• Arrow Exterminators: Southeastern US pest and wildlife control operator with comparable residential and commercial wildlife offerings. Similar service breadth but does not directly compete in the Chicagoland market.
• Massey Services: Florida-headquartered pest and wildlife management company serving the Southeastern US. Comparable full-service pest + wildlife model but operates in a different geography, making it a useful regional benchmark rather than a direct Chicago-area competitor.

Emerging players

• Aptive Environmental: Tech-enabled residential pest control company expanding into wildlife services via branch network. Competes for the same homeowner segment with a more sales-driven, subscription-pest-plan model.
• Hawx Pest Control: Fast-growing regional pest control company expanding across multiple US states with both general pest and wildlife services. Targets similar residential customers with a branded service experience and subscription-style plans.

Direct peers

• Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control: Humane wildlife control franchise emphasizing exclusion and attic restoration, with comparable service philosophy (live removal, exclusion, cleanup) and similar customer pain points (animals in attics, contamination, exclusion). Closest competitor on humane-method positioning.
• Critter Control: National humane wildlife removal and exclusion franchise network with a similar service model (trapping, exclusion, repair) and overlapping target customers (residential, commercial, municipal). Most directly comparable peer given shared full-cycle wildlife focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/abchumanewildlife
• Xx.com/ABCWildlife

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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