committed to our clients, mindful of wildlife

At Jack Russell Wildlife Control, we specialize in protecting homes by keeping wildlife where it belongs—outdoors. Our team focuses exclusively on humane, long-term exclusion solutions that prevent animals from entering attics, crawl spaces, roofs, and wall voids. Rather than relying on temporary fixes, we identify every potential entry point and professionally seal, screen, and reinforce vulnerable areas to ensure your home stays secure year-round.

Our exclusion-first approach means we address the root cause of wildlife intrusions. From sealing roof returns and soffits to installing chimney caps and vent guards, we use durable, weather-resistant materials designed to withstand both animals and the elements. Whether you're dealing with squirrels, raccoons, bats, birds, or rodents, we customize each project to fit your home's structure and specific wildlife pressures in your area.

Homeowners choose Jack Russell Wildlife Control for our craftsmanship, transparency, and commitment to humane practices. We treat every home as if it were our own—conducting detailed inspections, explaining our findings clearly, and delivering clean, professional results. With our focus on prevention and structural reinforcement, you can enjoy lasting peace of mind knowing your home is protected against future wildlife intrusions.

Early Beginnings

Jack got his first Nuisance Wildlife Client in September of 2005 and has been hard at it ever since. In 2007, as a result of the “Surge,” he was briefly called back to service in the Army as a weekend warrior reservist. It was convenient as also in 2007, the Chehalis basin flood decimated a large part of the animal population in his core service area, so work was slow. During his reserve service, he was promoted again to the rank of Captain.

During his time in the National Franchise, growth was a requirement, and he strove to grow the business, expanding his geographical territory to cover most of Western Washington State and having 6 full-time employees and 2-part timers. However, while requiring growth, the National Franchise also provided no support for employee management creating a disaster, most notably because Jack spent more time in the office managing employees and paperwork than personally interacting with Clients where his animal expertise was needed.

In 2012, Jack’s financial situation was so dire that he was forced to lay off all his employees and return to a one-man operation, violating his Franchise contract. So he began preparing to leave the Franchise.

Jack officially began operating Jack Russell Wildlife Control as an independent operation in 2014.

A big THANK YOU to Jack’s referral sources and past clients for their support and continued word of mouth. At the same time, he reorganized the business change from Franchisee to an independent operator.

Jack focused on perfecting techniques for the first couple of years as an independent operator. The Franchise focuses on Animal trapping and other population control techniques. Still, Jack had learned that while those methods would sometimes temporarily deter the animals, solving the problem was ultimately about eliminating potential nesting areas inside structures. So Jack moved away from the franchise model and focused on identifying problems with structures and landscaping that lead to animal infestations and fixing those issues for a permanent solution. He contracted a few temporary staffing helpers when needed but avoided hiring full-time employees. One of those, Tommy, would return later to be a full-time employee and critical company member.

In 2017, Jack was ready to hire full-timers again, but his first several applicants didn’t want to make a career of the work or have the passion for the animals and home repair needed to perform the job well. Struggling to find a way to encourage his employees to stick around and commit to the work, Jack reorganized the company from a Sole Proprietorship to an Employee-owned S-Corporation in 2020. One Employee, Cameron, stayed on board for the transition, and Richard and Jonette were hired in mid-2020 to help kick-start the corporation. Tommy returned in late 2020, and Jonathan was hired to help in early 2022.

Since then, Jack Russell has grown to 5 full-time employees and 2 part-timers and opened a new office in Astoria, Oregon. We are currently hiring Apprentices at both office locations. Please email jackrussell@animalproblem.com to apply.