About Critter Control®
Liquid Capital: $60,000
Net Worth Requirement: $150,000
Franchise Fees: $59,875
Royalty: 7%
Training and Support: Available
Home Office: Atlanta, GA
CEO: Jeffrey B. Campbell
Investement Range $77,150 - $222,475
About Critter Control® Franchise
Founded in 1983, Critter Control quickly became the nation's leading wildlife control company.
Critter Control was one of the first companies to realize the market potential for urban wildlife management, and we have organized and expanded the concept nationwide. Today, Critter Control is part of Rollins, Inc., a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin, Orkin Canada, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Clark, Western, Critter Control, Northwest Exterminating, Okolona Pest Control, Industrial Fumigant Company, Trutech, Waltham, PermaTreat, Crane, Allpest, Murray, Statewide, Safeguard, Aardwolf and more, Rollins provides necessary pest and wildlife control services to over two million customers in the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe and Asia. Additionally, independently owned and operated Orkin and Critter Control franchises provide pest and wildlife services in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia. Altogether, Rollins’ brands boast over 700 locations.
Business Description & Services
The Critter Control brand operates throughout North America.
Critter Control Certified Wildlife Specialists have the knowledge and experience to handle any wildlife animal or pest control problem. Wildlife animal control, animal removal, wildlife damage repair, pest control and nuisance animal prevention/exclusion services are not just an afterthought at Critter Control—it’s our only line of business. Providing service to residential, commercial and municipal customers, our job is to make your property safe and critter-free with permanent solutions to your animal pest control problems. We have the knowledge, equipment and commitment to handle your nuisance wildlife and pest problem properly every time.
We specialize in a wide range of humane wildlife control services including (but not limited to): bird control, mole control, squirrel control, mice control, raccoon control, bat removal, rat control, skunk removal, pest control and removal, mice removal and several others. Our teams are also expertly trained in wildlife damage control and nuisance animal repair solutions including attic restoration, attic insulation replacement, odor control, bat proofing and more.
At Critter Control, residential animal control is our expertise! We specialize in the following residential animal control services: residential animal control of birds, residential animal control of bats, residential animal control of squirrels, residential animal control of raccoons, residential animal control of mice, residential animal control of rats, residential animal control of moles, residential animal control of birds, and many more. Learn more about owning a franchise.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
- Animal Removal
- Animal Exclusion and Damage Repair
- Recurring Services
- Prevention Services
- Eco-Wise Pest Control
- Attic Remediation Including Insulation & Restoration
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
- Bird Control
- Pest Control
Recurring Services
TARGET MARKETS
The Critter Control brand operates throughout North America. Current target markets are in areas with urban population centers of 200,000+ people in a given territory, which normally consists of two to four counties. Select markets are now available in the U.S. and Canada.
LIMITATIONS OF COMPETITORS
Competition is divided into four main categories:
- Traditional pest control companies deal primarily with insects and some rodents. Most do not have the tools, equipment, time or knowledge to deal with large vertebrate pests.
- There are tens-of-thousands of individual nuisance animal control trappers around the country. They usually do not have the licenses, permits or insurance necessary to provide full-service animal control to the public.
- Municipal animal control officers primarily deal with dogs and cats, and are generally available only Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Government wildlife damage control consists primarily of people who handle agricultural damage complaints.
TRADEMARK AND PATENT PROTECTION
Critter Control, Inc. registered the Critter Control® trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, application S.N.678,577 in 1988, and was issued a certificate of 'uncontestability' in 1993. Critter Control also holds trademarks for Critter Chatter®, Protecting People, Property and Wildlife®, Eco-Wise Pest Management® and our Raccoon Logos.
Why Franchise?
Communications, Training & Support, Advertising, PR & Promotions, On-Going Support
Critter Control was one of the first companies to realize the market potential for urban wildlife management; and we are the only company that has organized and expanded the concept nationwide. While there are a growing number of competitors, there is no clear #2 in the industry.
COVID-19 Response
Essential Business
COVID-19 Response: We remain dedicated to protecting the safety and health of our customers, employees and the communities we serve, and our commitment to helping our customers with pest issues is greater than ever. We would also like to confirm that Critter Control® is an "Essential Business or Operation" within the meaning of the COVID-19 Executive Order. As such, Critter Control is continuing to operate until further notice, and employees are permitted under the terms of the Executive Order to travel to and from work.
Training & Support
WE USE SIMULATED ENVIRONMENTS FOR TRAINING
26,000+ SQ FT
Our Critter Control® Learning Center, a multi-million dollar training facility in Atlanta, is the wildlife control industry's state-of-the-art distance and hands-on training center. The center's approach to learning includes classes, field learning, and an interactive internet-based system that reaches employees worldwide.
HANDS-ON TRAINING
The 26,000 plus-square-foot facility includes simulated environments for hands-on training during classroom instruction for all types of trainees.
The training environments include an outdoor pavilion and a full-size house.
ENVIRONMENTS
The training environments also have a commercial kitchen, bakery, hotel room, hospital room, locker room, pharmacy, restaurant, supermarket, warehouse, dining room, bar, garden center, and roof on grade. These areas help trainees acquire an integrated wildlife control approach to service delivery, ensuring that wildlife damage is managed by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
These areas help trainees acquire an integrated wildlife control approach.
TWO AREAS
The first area has more than 50 learning stations, which represent various foundation types and construction materials commonly encountered by wildlife control specialists in the workplace. Learners identify construction elements, avenues for wildlife entry, conditions conducive to infestations, and treatment challenges.
The second area is a slab structure for practicing vertical drilling, horizontal drilling, and liquid/foam application.
Training at the Critter Control® Learning Center will make sure that you are able to head off wildlife problems and ensure the long-term success of your service.
Memberships & Partnerships
Networking, Education and Interaction
NPMA — The National Pest Management Association
NPMA, a nonprofit organization with more than 5,500 members from around the world, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry's commitment to the protection of public health, food and property. This commitment is reflected both in the continuing education of pest management professionals and the dissemination of timely information to homeowners and businesses. NPMA supports members in being professional, knowledgeable, and profitable through education, industry leadership, public policy advocacy, and growth of the market.
NWCOA — National Wildlife Control Operators Association
NWCOA is organized exclusively as a mutual benefit nonprofit trade association to assist persons or organizations providing commercial wildlife damage management and control activities. NWCOA is active in training, educating and promoting competence, service and integrity to the members of the wildlife damage management industry.
VETFRAN — Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative
Founded in 1991, VetFran is a strategic initiative of the International Franchise Association and the IFAFoundation. The mission of VetFran is two-fold:
- To educate both veterans and franchisors about the unique match between the skills and aptitude of entrepreneurial veterans and the demands and opportunities of being a franchisee. Our research and experience have shown that veterans make great franchisees and that the business model is a gateway to small business ownership, prosperity and success for our nation’s heroes.
- The second aim is to facilitate the transition of veterans into franchising by encouraging franchisors to offer discounts and incentives to veterans on the one hand, and to assemble resources, tools and a database of franchising opportunities for veterans on the other.
IFA — INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION
Critter Control is a member of the International Franchise Association. The IFA provides information to all members on franchise development, national and state policies, international expansion, financial management, franchisor and franchisee relations and many other topics important to the industry. As a Critter Control franchisee, you can become a member of the IFA at no additional cost to you. As a member, you also have the opportunity to participate in interest groups on the IFA website. Membership also gives you the opportunity to keep up on events such as the Franchise Business Network meetings that meet in more than 30 cities around the country, where you can meet with other franchisees from different franchise systems. Your opportunity for education and interaction with other franchisees and franchisors outside of your industry will offer you fresh ideas and insight on how to run your business.
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