Rick's Lend-A-Hand LLC & Rick's Snake, Bee & Critter Removal LLC

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Rick's Lend-A-Hand LLC & Rick's Snake, Bee & Critter Removal LLC Fast bio: Retired military from US Marine Corps and US Army (1975-2000, Military Police Field and Game Warden). Leavenworth (2002-2023).
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Retired college professor of 21 years at CGSC on Ft. Owner of Rick's Lend-A-Hand LLC, serving many senior citizens.

RICK & DAVID'S LEND-A-HAND LLC. We serve many senior citizens. David and I have been in business for 8 years. David i...
10/05/2026

RICK & DAVID'S LEND-A-HAND LLC. We serve many senior citizens. David and I have been in business for 8 years. David is one of the best handymen I worked with. If it needs to be done around the house, we can probably do it. See the back of our digital business card for our services (attached). We have good people who work inside or outside of the home, as well as an excellent house cleaning staff. We have a strong reference sheet. Many of our customers have been with us for 7 or 8 years.

Our goal is to make every customer feel safe, secure and content in their home. We are very protective of our customers. We work with siblings all across the nation to make sure their parents or parent are well served.

ANY JOB 15 MINUTES OR LESS IS FREE. We open a lot of medicine and juice bottles, change lightbulbs or hang a picture. David is a retired infantryman, and I am a retired MP. We are both mature and well established. I have the brains and he has the brawn (just kidding, he is actually much smarter than I) Text or call: 913-683-1364.

A SHAMELESS PLUG: Don't forget Rick & David's Snake, Bee and Critter Removal LLC. Got a wildlife problem? Text or call, we can solve your problem. It's my "bucket list" business. Text or call: 913-683-1364.

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: CARING FOR YOUR TURTLES IN FALL AND WINTER, FOR THE LOVE OF WILDLIFEIF YOU HAVE AN OUTSIDE POND: ...
10/02/2026

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: CARING FOR YOUR TURTLES IN FALL AND WINTER, FOR THE LOVE OF WILDLIFE

IF YOU HAVE AN OUTSIDE POND:
Did you know that most turtles hibernate in winter, but the correct term for this dormancy in cold-blooded reptiles is brumation. This is where they slow their metabolism, live off fat reserves, and can even absorb oxygen through their skin. It’s a slow, sluggish time for them. They are sensitive to wake up to warmer temperatures and sunlight. They will typically slow down their eating and their movements. This is natural. If your pond freezes over, you must keep a hole in the ice for gases to escape. I have an ice warmer to maintain an open hole.

I have 2 turtles – Henry and Henrietta. They have been together for years (see pics below). They are quite spoiled with big appetites, and I even have an electric fence to protect them from predators at night. In spring, I hope to have baby turtles like I had 2 years ago.

IF YOU KEEP YOUR TURTLES INSIDE: If you Google the following topic, it will assist you in making sure your turtles have a safe winter.
7 Best Tips for Keeping a Turtle Healthy in Winter - Voyo Pets

“Keeping the Peace Between Humans and Wildlife”

Rick Olsen
Rick’s Snake, Bee & Critter Removal LLC – 913-683-1364.
www.rickswildlifeandsnake.com

Nextdoor Fave Award for 2025: Awarded as one of best local businesses voted by neighbors. Thank you Nextdoor family!

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: CARING FOR YOUR TURTLES IN FALL AND WINTER, FOR THE LOVE OF WILDLIFEIF YOU HAVE AN OUTSIDE POND: ...
10/02/2026

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: CARING FOR YOUR TURTLES IN FALL AND WINTER, FOR THE LOVE OF WILDLIFE

IF YOU HAVE AN OUTSIDE POND:
Did you know that most turtles hibernate in winter, but the correct term for this dormancy in cold-blooded reptiles is brumation. This is where they slow their metabolism, live off fat reserves, and can even absorb oxygen through their skin. It’s a slow, sluggish time for them. They are sensitive to wake up to warmer temperatures and sunlight. They will typically slow down their eating and their movements. This is natural. If your pond freezes over, you must keep a hole in the ice for gases to escape. I have an ice warmer to maintain an open hole.

I have 2 turtles – Henry and Henrietta. They have been together for years (see pics below). They are quite spoiled with big appetites, and I even have an electric fence to protect them from predators at night. In spring, I hope to have baby turtles like I had 2 years ago.

IF YOU KEEP YOUR TURTLES INSIDE: If you Google the following topic, it will assist you in making sure your turtles have a safe winter.
7 Best Tips for Keeping a Turtle Healthy in Winter - Voyo Pets

“Keeping the Peace Between Humans and Wildlife"

Rick Olsen
Rick’s Snake, Bee & Critter Removal LLC – 913-683-1364.
www.rickswildlifeandsnake.com

Nextdoor Fave Award for 2025: Awarded as one of best local businesses voted by neighbors. Thank you Nextdoor family!

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: “KANSAS HEALTH AUTHORITIES WARN RABIES IN BATS ARE ON THE RISE.”Just recently this week, I was cal...
09/24/2026

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: “KANSAS HEALTH AUTHORITIES WARN RABIES IN BATS ARE ON THE RISE.”

Just recently this week, I was called to a home that reported a bat in their house. When I walked in the home, I was greeted by 7 or 8 very small, happy and giddy children (I raised one strong willed, Type A+ daughter, that was enough for me.) The bat was less than 10 feet away from the kids. I captured the bat. Check out the pics. See those teeth?

There are 2 instances when I have a drop everything regarding a call or text: A snake or bat is in the house. Both require immediate attention.

See the State of Kansas safety warning about the rise in bats and rabies:

Health authorities have issued a safety warning regarding an increase in rabies-positive bats across Kansas and the surrounding region. This also includes the Kansas City area.

State Advisory: The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued an alert urging clinicians and local health departments to perform prompt rabies risk assessments.

National Context: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a nationwide rise in rabies exposures, with local metro areas seeing a multi-year high in rabid bats.

Fatality Risk: Rabies is a viral disease affecting the nervous system and is almost 100% fatal once symptoms start, but it is entirely preventable with immediate post-exposure care.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN CONTACT WITH A BAT:

Do Not Touch: Never handle a bat with bare hands or try to release it immediately if it is indoors.

Confine the Animal: If safe, close room doors to trap the bat safely inside while leaving it undisturbed until authorities arrive.

Sleeping Areas: If you wake up and find a bat in a bedroom—or in a room with an unattended child or someone unable to communicate—treat it as a potential exposure.

Call or text upon finding a bat in your house. I don’t care what time it is.

Consultation at your home or over the phone is always free. Text or call 913-683-1364 or visit my web site at: www.rickswildlifeandsnake.com
Got a wildlife problem? Call or text, I can solve your problem.

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: FOR THE LOVE OF VENOMOUS SNAKES, THE TIMBER RATTLESNAKE AND COPPERHEADThe other night, I was calle...
09/07/2026

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: FOR THE LOVE OF VENOMOUS SNAKES, THE TIMBER RATTLESNAKE AND COPPERHEAD

The other night, I was called to a home with a Timber Rattlesnake that needed to be removed. I was so appreciative the homeowner did not kill the snake. So, what is good about Timber Rattlers and Copperheads? A lot of good! They keep the small mammal populations down; they eat many mice and rats.
Look at the incredible markings on both the Timber Rattler and the Copperhead. Such beautiful snakes!
Obviously, if you run into one of these snakes, do not try to pick it up and their strike capability is fast and accurate.

WHERE ARE THOSE COPPERHEADS? Recently I had a customer who is allergic to any kind of anti-venom. She lives in the country and had a den of Copperheads under a rotted stump, 15 feet from her front porch. NOT GOOD! I cleared away all the debris, grass, leaves and rotted wood. I gave the Copperheads every chance to leave their den. The snakes are typically not in the stump, but the root system under and away from the stump.

HAVING SOME FUN WITH A NEW FRIEND! Occasionally, I will get a very desperate, panicked person who is reporting they have a snake on their property or in their house. I pause and looking at my calendar and say, “How about if I come out a week from Thursday”? Hearing their reaction is a real treat. It goes something like, “Are you % #@& #!! kidding me? Then I reply, “Or I can come out immediately.” They always choose the latter. 😊

Consultation at your home or over the phone is always free. Text or call 913-683-1364 or visit my web site at: www.rickswildlifeandsnake.com

Got a wildlife problem? Call or text, I can solve your problem.

"Keeping the Peace Between Humans and Wildlife"

Rick Olsen
Rick's Snake, Bee & Critter Removal LLC

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: STINGING PESTS, GROUND BEES (OR GROUND WASPS OR YELLOW JACKETS), MUD DAUBERS AND PAPER WASPS, BALDF...
08/31/2026

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: STINGING PESTS, GROUND BEES (OR GROUND WASPS OR YELLOW JACKETS), MUD DAUBERS AND PAPER WASPS, BALDFACED HORNETS & CARPENTER BEES.

It’s that time of year when stinging pests get too close to the home. Before some of you get too excited, this DOES NOT refer to honeybees. Every honeybee job I had, I was able to get the queen and save the swarm. LONG LIVE THE HONEYBEES!

Now, let’s discuss the biggest troublemakers, Ground Bees.
Ground Bees or Yellow Jackets can be highly aggressive, territorial and very easily disturbed. If you experience several stings at one time, it’s likely you disturbed a ground bee (or yellow jacket) nest. These bees will attack lawn mowers and the person mowing. How does a homeowner know they have ground bees? Usually the hard way (ouch!). The real danger is if you or your family members have an allergic reaction to bee venom. These small yellow and black bees will sting and they hurt! I have personal experience, I have a few bee stings as I write this post. The average ground bee population can be from several 100 to several 1000. The picture showed here had a population of several hundred. See the pics.

HOW TO KILL A GROUND BEE NEST:
One customer called me and asked why he sprayed the hole and still got stung, "I sprayed the hole where the ground bees were, but all I got was stung and more angry bees." This is why: The ground bee nest can be as far as 6 inches down and 12 inches or more away from the hole. Spray the hole, kill some of the guards, that's it. So, what is the answer? Here are 6 steps:

Number 1: Wear protective clothing like a bee suit. See pic below.

Number 2: I take a screen and immediately cover the hole. The second I do that, a swarm of angry bees will clog the hole trying to get out and sting you.

Number 3: Upon immediately covering the hole, spray wasp and hornet killer directly into the hole. Then, very quickly, use a Giant Destroyer Poison Smoke Cartridge, light it and stick it in the hole. Keep the leaf blower on idol and blow the smoke into the hole. There are still some bees who escaped and are still trying to sting you.

Number 4: Take a pump sprayer with a chemical called Pyrethrin Concentrate and put the spray nozzle on the fan position. Now I can fan the air with at least 10 inches of fan width to knock down the bees. Are we done yet? NOPE.

Number 5: I have a shovel in one hand and my sprayer in the other hand. I carefully dig around the hole and SLOWLY pry up the nest. Many times, bees are still alive and very angry. Hit them with the fan spray until there is no movement. Collect the nest. Now are we done yet? NOPE.

Number 6: Put back the dirt and grass, dust the area with Sevin Insect Dust. For the bees that I did not get, they will land near the hole, get insect dust on their legs and they will eventually die.
NOW WE ARE DONE (MISSION COMPLETE).
After going through the 6 steps, you might say, OMG! I'm not doing that! Text or call and I will solve your ground bee problem. I guarantee my work.

Consultation at your home or over the phone is always free. Text or call 913-683-1364 or visit my web site at: www.rickswildlifeandsnake.com

Got a wildlife problem? Call or text, I can solve your problem.

"Keeping the Peace Between Humans and Wildlife"

Rick Olsen
Rick's Snake, Bee & Critter Removal LLC

RICK’S LEND-A-HAND LLC has been in business for over 8 years. Our target audience are normally senior citizens. We are...
07/30/2026

RICK’S LEND-A-HAND LLC has been in business for over 8 years. Our target audience are normally senior citizens. We are a home services business who can handle most repairs either inside or outside of the home. We have hundreds of customers and all the references you can check out. You want a reference list? Email me at: [email protected] or [email protected].

I have 6 great folks: 2 of the best handymen in Kansas (David, Bill & CJ), (all are in their late 40’s or 50’s), 2 cleaning ladies (Sarah and Denise) who do very well and one 26 year old (Breydon) who is a very hard worker. What needs fixing around your house? If the scope is too big, we will refer to local companies who are fair and do quality work.

Since I started Rick’s Snake, Bee & Critter Removal LLC, I’m on track to double my business in just the 2nd year. My first year in 2025: 73 jobs, 100% customer satisfaction. My 2nd year – already at job 110 and it is only July. 99% customer satisfaction. I have one regret – I wanted to continue to pursue a very stubborn groundhog at NO COST to the customer, but that person refused to let me finish the job; that hurts to this day. I’m hoping to get a text or call and I will get that groundhog (at this point, dead or alive).

See my business card for Rick's Lend-A-Hand LLC. We are here to help. I'm very protective of my customers. Before you hire a company, check with me. There are companies out there that try to take advantage of senior citizens.

Fast war story: An elderly customer of mine wrote a check for 1200.00 for 2 plumbers to get her hot water flowing again. Plumbers left with a 1200.00 check, no hot water. I said, "Put a stop payment on the check." She did, they threatened her. I got deeply involved. Called another plumber. 432.00 later, she had all the hot water she could use.

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: FOR THE LOVE OF VENOMOUS SNAKES, THE TIMBER RATTLESNAKE AND COPPERHEADThe other night, I was calle...
07/18/2026

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: FOR THE LOVE OF VENOMOUS SNAKES, THE TIMBER RATTLESNAKE AND COPPERHEAD

The other night, I was called to a home with a Timber Rattlesnake that needed to be removed. I was so appreciative the homeowner did not kill the snake. So, what is good about Timber Rattlers and Copperheads? A lot of good! They keep the small mammal populations down; they eat many mice and rats.
Look at the incredible markings on both the Timber Rattler and the Copperhead. Such beautiful snakes!

Obviously, if you run into one of these snakes, do not try to pick it up and their strike capability is fast and accurate.

HAVING SOME FUN WITH A NEW FRIEND! Occasionally, I will get a very desperate, panicked person who is reporting they have a snake on their property or in their house. I pause and looking at my calendar and say, “How about if I come out a week from Thursday”? Hearing their reaction is a real treat. It goes something like, “Are you % #@& #!! kidding me? Then I reply, “Or I can come out immediately.” They always choose the latter. 😊

Consultation at your home or over the phone is always free. Text or call 913-683-1364 or visit my web site at: www.rickswildlifeandsnake.com

Got a wildlife problem? Call or text, I can solve your problem.

"Keeping the Peace Between Humans and Wildlife"

Rick Olsen
Rick's Snake, Bee & Critter Removal LLC

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: CATCHING REALLY SMART RACCOONSADVICE FOR YOU DO IT YOUR SELFERS (DIY): It gets very frustrating, yo...
05/27/2026

RICK’S WILDLIFE TIP: CATCHING REALLY SMART RACCOONS

ADVICE FOR YOU DO IT YOUR SELFERS (DIY): It gets very frustrating, you get a live trap, you bait it with the best bait no raccoon can resist. The next morning the bait is eaten by a very appreciative raccoon. After 3 or 4 nights of this useless exercise, you give up. But wait! It’s not over yet. There are still a few things you can do.

1. Put an obstacle just prior to the trip plate. Typically, 1 section of rebar or stick will cause the raccoon to either go under or over the obstacle which makes it much harder to avoid the trip plate. If the raccoon still steals the bait, consider my last attempt. Create a triangle obstacle just in front of the trip plate (see pic). This has worked 100% of the time.

2. As for bait, nothing better than large marshmallows and cherry pie filling. Place the bait not in containers, but on the very back edge of the trip plate. Usually, cats and other animals do not bother this bait. You could catch the occasional opossum or skunk.

Fast war story: In a recent episode, I use this bait to catch a very elusive raccoon, but the exact same Opossum comes every night, trips the trap, eats the bait and waits for someone to let it out. Mr. Opossum just waddles away with a full belly. That’s either the dumbest (or smartest) Opossum in the neighborhood. Pretty soon he will become a pet.

All raccoons were live trapped and relocated to a heavily wooded area. I have been catching some heat from viewers insisting I "humanely" euthanize the raccoons. My reply is, "So which method is the most humane"? Shooting it, drowning it, or strangling it"? At least I give the raccoons a chance to live.

Consultation at your home or over the phone is always free. Text or call 913-683-1364 or visit my web site at: www.rickswildlifeandsnake.com

Got a wildlife problem? Call or text, I can solve your problem.
"Keeping the Peace Between Humans and Wildlife"
Rick Olsen
Rick's Snake, Bee & Critter Removal LLC

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