What WILDLIFE COMMAND CENTER does

Wildlife Command Center is a privately held regional wildlife removal and pest control services company founded by Michael Beran, who operates under the personal brand "Bare Hands Beran." The firm serves residential and commercial customers across five U.S. metropolitan markets — St. Louis MO, Kansas City MO, Little Rock AR, Albuquerque NM, and Reno NV — providing nuisance wildlife extraction, general pest management, and specialized avian services. The company operates through a portfolio of sub-brands — Pest Command Center, Avian Strike Force, Bare Hands Rescue, Party Paws, and Raptor Rescue Inc. — that segment its service catalog by animal class and customer use case, including bird abatement, wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, and event-oriented animal handling.

Service delivery is built around a proprietary 70-point inspection process used to assess properties and scope remediation work. Field technicians deploy FLIR thermal imaging equipment to detect animal activity within concealed structural areas. Specialized capabilities include Master Falconer-led bird abatement and licensed raptor rescue, both of which are regulated, scarce skill sets in the U.S. The founder maintains a recurring media presence on Discovery Plus, which functions as a brand-building and customer acquisition channel.

The business model is a per-job fee-for-service operation, generating revenue from wildlife removal, pest control, bird abatement, and event/raptor services across its multi-state footprint. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed. Its listed core team is small (~5 employees), and the multi-market, multi-sub-brand structure is consistent with a hub-and-spoke or emerging franchise-style operating model, though franchise filings, employment vs. independent-contractor mix, and unit economics are not disclosed in the available data.

Name

WILDLIFE COMMAND CENTER

Legal name

Wildlife Command Center

Website

https://wildlifecommandcenter.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wildlife Command Center is a privately held, multi-state wildlife removal and pest control firm founded by Michael Beran, serving residential and commercial customers across five U.S. metros via a portfolio of branded service lines and a proprietary 70-point inspection process.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Removal 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), Bat Removal & Exclusion (HSAMACAG), Dead Animal Removal & Deodorization (HSAMACAK)

Keywords

• Wildlife removal services
• Nuisance wildlife control
• Animal exclusion services
• Structural damage repair
• Human wildlife conflict

Headquarters

HQ city

Imperial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wildlife Removal Services: Core wildlife trapping and removal services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Includes animal removal from vents, crawl spaces, and other entry points. Services are provided on-site at customer locations.
2. Damage Repair and Exclusion: Structural repair services after wildlife removal including sealing entry points, repairing chewed wires and insulation, and installing exclusion methods to prevent re-entry.
3. Cleanup and Decontamination: Removal of waste, fecal matter, odors, and potentially harmful organic matter. Includes sanitization and deodorization of affected areas.
4. Pest Control Services: Pest control and extermination services through Pest Command Center brand, covering termites, rats, bed bugs, roaches, spiders, mosquitoes, ants, and stinging insects.
5. Educational Programs and Entertainment: Conservation educational programs, birthday parties, corporate events, trade-show entertainment featuring animals for educational purposes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wildlife Command Center provides humane wildlife trapping, removal, and exclusion services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients, including species-specific removal (bats, squirrels, raccoons, rats, snakes, opossums, beavers, coyotes, groundhogs, armadillos, skunks, pigeons, feral hogs) and dead animal removal. The company complements removal with structural damage repair, cleanup and decontamination, prevention/exclusion work, and a proprietary 70-Point Wildlife Inspection, supplemented by Pest Command Center pest control, Master Falconer bird control, and educational/event programs.

Product overview

Wildlife Command Center is a professional nuisance wildlife management company operating a services portfolio centered on its core Wildlife Removal Service, supported by specialized sub-brands and modules. The core offering provides humane wildlife trapping and removal for residential, commercial, and industrial clients, complemented by a 70-Point Inspection service and Pest Command Center for general pest control. The company offers species-specific removal services including bat, squirrel, raccoon, rat, snake, skunk, armadillo, beaver, coyote, groundhog, opossum, pigeon, and feral hog removal, plus dead animal removal and wild animal damage repair. Educational Programs deliver conservation and falconry education for events and schools, while Master Falconer Services provide environmentally friendly bird control. The company also operates Raptor Rescue (nonprofit bird rehabilitation) and a Movie Animals Division for entertainment productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pest Command Center: Pest control, extermination, insect control services for residential and commercial clients in Texas, Missouri, Little Rock and Albuquerque.

Products and services

• Wildlife Removal Service Primary service providing humane wildlife trapping and removal for residential, industrial, and commercial clients, including animal removal, repair, cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing of affected areas, along with prevention measures.
• 70-Point Wildlife Inspection Comprehensive 70-point structural inspection that checks every potential entry point on a structure to identify animal species, entry methods, and damage, followed by an action plan and quote for resolution.
• Pest Command Center General pest control and extermination services covering termites, rats, roaches, spiders, mosquitoes, ants, mice, bed bugs, and stinging insects using integrated pest management techniques, offered in Texas, Missouri, Little Rock, and Albuquerque.
• Feral Hog Removal Feral hog removal and control services including threat assessment, removal planning, and continued control and prevention.
• Bat Removal and Exclusion Professional bat removal service including inspection, one-way door exclusion, cleanup and decontamination of guano, damage repair, and prevention measures for attics and structures.
• Squirrel Removal Squirrel removal and control service for attics and structures, including humane trapping, relocation, repairs, and exclusion methods to prevent future infestations.
• Raccoon Removal Raccoon removal service including eviction using raccoon eviction fluid, trapping, damage repair, cleanup, and exclusion to prevent re-entry.
• Rat Removal Rodent removal and prevention programs including rat infestation removal, cleanup, sanitization, and exclusion services to stop future rat and rodent infestations.
• Snake Removal Safe snake trapping and removal service including identification, snake proofing, rodent control to eliminate food sources, and professional removal of unwanted snakes.
• Skunk Removal Skunk removal and relocation service using live cage traps, including eviction services and one-way door systems for active dens.
• Armadillo Removal Armadillo trapping and removal service including damage repair, cleanup, deodorization, and preventative services.
• Beaver Removal Beaver trapping and removal service including tree protection, dam removal, culvert leveling devices, and damage control.
• Coyote Removal Coyote removal and control services including programs to help keep coyote threats away from homes and businesses.
• Groundhog Removal Groundhog and woodchuck removal service including humane trapping, relocation, repairs, and exclusion methods.
• Opossum Removal Opossum removal and control service including trapping, relocation, damage repair, cleanup, and sanitization.
• Pigeon Removal Pigeon removal service using bird spikes, mist netting, shock strips, opti gel, trapping, and Master Falconer-based natural bird control alternatives.
• Dead Animal Removal Dead animal removal and carcass disposal service including cleanup, sanitization, and disinfectant treatment of affected areas.
• Wild Animal Damage Repair Wild animal exclusion and damage repair service ensuring removed animals cannot re-enter, including chimney caps, flashing repairs, structural repairs, insulation replacement, and wire remediation.
• Thermal Imaging Inspection Wildlife inspection service using FLIR E05 Thermal imager technology to quickly locate animals inside structures and devise action plans for capture.
• Master Falconer Services Environmentally friendly bird control using trained birds of prey, offered as a natural alternative for problems ranging from backyards to airports, including pigeon control through falconry-based methods.
• Educational Programs Conservation education programs including hawk talks and falconry education, urban wildlife control training, medieval falconry and reptile demonstrations, animal birthday parties, trade-show entertainment, corporate events, and nonprofit/school educational programs.
• Movie Animals Division Entertainment division providing trained animals for feature films, television pilots, independent films, and photography events, including pythons, owls, and other exotic animals.
• Raptor Rescue Bird of prey rescue and rehabilitation service operated as a nonprofit branch, rescuing and rehoming hawks, owls, and other raptors, contactable at 833-FLY-HAWK.
• Animal Rescue Safe wildlife rescue services for bats, squirrels, skunks, hawks, and other animals, with filming of bare-hand rescue YouTube series. Associated with Raptor Rescue for bird of prey rehabilitation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-point inspection covers all structural vulnerabilities for comprehensive wildlife management

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Raptor Rescue Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaptor Rescue Inc. is a nonprofit branch of Wildlife Command Center dedicated to bird of prey rescue and rehabilitation. The organization responds to calls about injured or stranded raptors. Contact number is 833-FLY-HAWK.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Aptive Environmental: Multi-state pest control operator with a marketing- and brand-led growth model, similar to Wildlife Command Center's content-heavy customer acquisition approach, though focused on general pest rather than wildlife.
• Hawx Pest Control: Fast-growing pest control brand using strong digital marketing and operational scaling; relevant analog for how a digitally-led, founder-driven pest/wildlife operator can compound revenue.

Others

• Raptor Rescue Inc. Wildlife Command Center's own affiliated nonprofit for raptor rescue and rehabilitation — listed as a peer because it is a meaningfully related entity rather than a competitor, useful context for understanding the company's nonprofit and education flywheel.

Direct peers

• Critter Control: National nuisance wildlife control franchise offering humane wildlife removal, exclusion, and damage repair for residential and commercial clients — the closest direct competitor to Wildlife Command Center in species-targeted wildlife services.
• Trutech Wildlife Service: Specialist wildlife removal and exclusion operator serving residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, directly comparable in species-specific removal, exclusion, and clean-up scope.

Regional players

• Arrow Exterminators: Large Southeastern US pest control operator with strong wildlife and wildlife exclusion capabilities; comparable mid-sized brand competing in adjacent geography to Wildlife Command Center's Southern markets.
• Gregory Pest Solutions: Mid-Atlantic focused pest control operator with wildlife services including bat, raccoon, and squirrel removal; comparable mid-sized regional competitor to Wildlife Command Center.

Broad incumbents

• Terminix: Major residential and commercial pest control provider with wildlife exclusion capabilities and far greater marketing reach than Wildlife Command Center; overlaps on rodent, raccoon, and squirrel removal.
• Rentokil North America: Global pest control incumbent with US operations providing commercial-grade wildlife and pest management; relevant as a deep-pocketed competitor that over time may acquire regional wildlife specialists like Wildlife Command Center.
• Orkin (Rollins): Largest US pest control brand offering general pest, termite, and wildlife services at national scale; competes with Wildlife Command Center on residential pest accounts and shares overlapping bat, rodent, and squirrel removal categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WildlifeCommandCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wildlife-command-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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