Opossum hiding under a backyard deck in Rogers AR before professional wildlife removal

Who to Call to Remove an Opossum (Rogers, AR)

You hear scratching under your deck at night. You grab a flashlight and see a gray, cat-sized animal with a long, bare tail and a pointed nose. It is an opossum, and it has moved in. So now what?

Most people call the wrong number first. They try the city, animal control, or a bug company. Days go by, and the opossum is still there making a mess.

Here is the simple answer. If you need to know who to call to remove an opossum, call a licensed wildlife control company. They are trained to trap wild animals, follow state rules, and seal up your home so the problem does not come back.

In this guide, we cover your four "who do I call" options, how a pro removes an opossum step by step, where these animals hide, and what removal may cost. We serve Rogers and all of Northwest Arkansas, so we will also show you how to get help fast.

Note from the field: Around Rogers, opossum calls go up in the cooler months, when these animals look for a warm, dry place to den.

Quick Answer: Who do you call to remove an opossum?

Call a licensed wildlife control company. In Rogers, AR, that means a team like Network Pest Control. Here is what removal looks like:

We inspect your property to find the opossum and how it got in.
We set humane traps near dens under decks, porches, and crawl spaces.
We remove the opossum following Arkansas Game and Fish Commission rules.
We seal the entry points so nothing else moves in.

Animal control and bug exterminators usually will not remove an opossum from a private yard. A wildlife pro does the full job, so it does not come back.

Have one under your deck right now? Request your free inspection.

Who Do You Call to Remove an Opossum? Your 4 Options

When a wild animal shows up, it is easy to dial the wrong place and lose a few days. Here are your four choices and what each one really does.

Who You Call	What They Handle	Will They Come to Your Home?
Licensed wildlife control company	Traps and removes opossums, then seals entry points	Yes — best choice
City or county animal control	Stray pets, or sick or dead animals in public areas	Often no, not for live wildlife on private land
Pest / bug exterminator	Insects like ants, roaches, and termites	Usually not for opossums
Do it yourself	Hard, risky, and may break state rules	Not advised

Verdict: for a live opossum on your property, a wildlife control company is the right call. See our wildlife control in Rogers, AR.

Why Call a Licensed Wildlife Control Company?

A licensed pro is more than someone with a trap. Here is why the license and training matter:

Training and license: They are trained to handle wild animals and follow Arkansas Game and Fish Commission rules.
Humane removal: They use safe, humane traps and treat the animal the right way.
The whole job: They do not just catch and leave. They find the entry point and seal it shut.
Safety: Opossums can carry fleas, ticks, and other pests. A pro keeps you and your pets safe.
A warranty: A good company stands behind the work. At Network Pest Control, if a problem comes back between visits, so do we.

How we work: On a typical call near Rogers, we walk the property with the homeowner first. We look for tracks, droppings, and the gap the animal uses to get in. Then we build a plan before we set a single trap.

Wildlife control technician setting a humane opossum trap near a crawl space opossum-damage-crawl-space-vent.webp

How Professional Opossum Removal Works (Step by Step)

Good removal is a process, not just one trap in the yard. State rules guide what we can do with a trapped animal, so the steps matter. Here is how a pro handles it:

Inspection. We find the opossum, its den, and the exact spot it uses to get in.
Humane trapping. We place safe traps near the den, under decks, porches, or crawl spaces.
Removal. We remove the opossum and follow state rules for what happens next.
Sealing (exclusion). We close the entry points so no new animal can move in.
Cleanup and check. We clean up mess like droppings and make sure your home is secure.

Want this handled the right way the first time? See our wildlife control in Rogers, AR.

Where Opossums Hide on Your Property

Opossums look for warm, dark, quiet spots close to food and water. They are mostly active at night. Check these places:

Under decks and porches
In crawl spaces and under the house
In sheds and garages
In attics (less common, but it happens)

Signs you may have one:

Scratching, shuffling, or thumping sounds at night
Droppings near a deck, fence, or crawl space
Torn vents, screens, or insulation
A musky smell near the den

Opossum beside a damaged crawl space vent showing signs of wildlife entry

Are Opossums Dangerous? Should You Worry?

Opossums look scary, but they are mostly shy. They would rather run, hiss, or play dead than fight. Still, they are wild animals, and they can cause real trouble around your home:

Bites or scratches if they feel cornered or trapped
Fleas, ticks, and mites that can jump to your pets
Droppings and urine that smell bad and soak into insulation
Chewed wires, vents, and wood under decks and crawl spaces

The good news: opossums rarely carry rabies. Even so, keep your distance and never try to pick one up. The fleas and ticks an opossum brings can also turn into their own problem, which is where pest control comes in. Let a trained pro do the removal so no one — and no pet — gets hurt.

How Much Does Opossum Removal Cost?

The cost is not the same for every home. A few things change the price:

Where the opossum is denning (a tight crawl space is harder than an open yard)
How many entry points need to be sealed
If there is damage or mess to clean up

This is why a quote over the phone is hard to trust. The best first step is a free inspection. We look at your home, find the real problem, check the entry points, and give you a clear price before any work starts. No surprises, and no pressure.

Get a clear price first — request your free inspection.

Sealed crawl space with wildlife exclusion mesh after opossum removal

How Do You Keep Opossums From Coming Back?

Removing the opossum is only half the job. If you do not close the gaps and cut off the food, another one can move right back in. Here is how to keep them away for good:

Seal gaps under decks, porches, sheds, and crawl spaces
Cover vents and cap any open holes in the foundation
Keep pet food inside, and use trash cans with tight lids
Pick up fallen fruit and clean up under bird feeders
Trim branches that give easy roof or fence access

This last part — sealing and exclusion — is the step most DIY jobs skip. It is also the step that keeps the problem from coming back. The same open gaps can let in rodents too, so our rodent control uses the same idea. A pro does this sealing as part of the removal, not as an extra.

How to Get an Opossum Removed in Rogers, AR

We serve Rogers and all of Northwest Arkansas, including Bentonville, Bella Vista, Lowell, Springdale, and Fayetteville. Same-week appointments are often open.

While you wait for help, do this:

Do not try to grab or corner the opossum. A scared animal may bite or scratch.
Keep pets and kids away from the area.
Do not leave pet food or trash out. Food draws them in.
Call a pro as soon as you can. The longer it stays, the more mess and damage it makes.

A typical Rogers job looks like this: We get a call about an opossum denning under a back porch, set a humane trap, remove the animal, then seal the gap under the porch the same week so nothing else can move in.

Do not share your home with an opossum. Call or text Network Pest Control at (479) 888-4249, contact us online, or request your free inspection today.

Network Pest Control
11205 Meadow Lark Rd. Rogers AR 72756

479.888.4249

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