Bats to Rats - Wildlife Control and Prevention

08/25/2026

The calls just keep coming and I’m incredibly grateful for every single one of them.

Right now, we’re getting calls from homeowners all across Nebraska dealing with bats and rodents in their homes.

We have local offices in Lincoln and Omaha, but our team performs bat exclusion and rodent exclusion throughout the state, and this has easily become the busiest season we’ve ever experienced.

I’ve spent countless hours looking at properties, reviewing pictures people send me, answering questions over the phone, and trying to point people in the right direction, even when we can’t physically get to their home right away.

And somewhere in the middle of all of that, I started thinking about where this business began 11 years ago.

To go from starting Bats to Rats to having this many people across Nebraska trust our team to solve problems they don’t know how to solve themselves...

I don’t take that lightly.

But there’s another side of this that has been weighing on me.

Recently, I’ve inspected several homes where people called us last year. We couldn’t get there as quickly as they wanted, so understandably, they hired someone else.

Now, a year later, some of them are still dealing with bats.

Calls aren’t being returned. Warranties aren’t being honored. And in some cases, I’m looking at exclusion work that simply wasn’t done correctly.

That frustrates me.

Not because another company got the job.

Because the homeowner paid someone they trusted to solve the problem and the problem never got solved.

Will we ever miss something? Absolutely.

Wildlife exclusion is complicated. Homes are complicated. Occasionally something gets missed.

The difference is what happens next.
We answer our phone.
We stand behind our work.
We come back.
And we keep working until we find the solution.

There have even been rare situations where I’ve decided the right thing to do was refund a customer because we simply couldn't deliver the solution they paid us for.

Because for me, solving the problem has always mattered more than keeping the money.

So during this incredibly busy bat season, I’m asking for a little patience.

If we tell you it may be a week or two before we can get to your property, please know that doesn't mean your problem isn't important to us.

It means our team is helping multiple families every single day who are dealing with the exact same thing.

We will get there.

Thank you for trusting Bats to Rats.
Thank you for your patience.

And thank you for allowing a company that started 11 years ago with a simple goal of helping people solve wildlife problems become what it is today.

If you're dealing with bats in your attic, rodents in your home, or another wildlife problem anywhere in Nebraska, give us a call.

We may not always be the company that can get there the fastest.

But we intend to be the company that's still there when you need us.

08/24/2026

That scratching sound at 2 AM? The scurrying in the walls? The mystery of it all is often more stressful than the actual problem, once you know what you're dealing with, you can actually do something about it.

Here's what we've learned: strange noises coming from your attic and walls can point to several different culprits, and most homeowners are guessing in the dark. Rodents like mice and rats create scratching and squeaking sounds as they move through walls and attic spaces. Raccoons tend to make heavier thumping and rolling noises, especially if they're rummaging around. Bats might produce clicking or chirping sounds, particularly during their active seasons. But here's the plot twist, it's not always wildlife. Sometimes you're hearing your house settle, wood expanding and contracting with temperature changes, or even HVAC ducts doing their thing.

The real problem? You can't know for sure without a thorough inspection. And that's exactly where the guessing game ends. When we investigate, we don't just listen to your description and make assumptions. We get into your attic, check your walls, look for entry points, and identify exactly what's making those sounds. We examine droppings, look for damage patterns, check for nesting materials, and assess your home's vulnerable spots. It's detective work, and after more than a decade of doing this in Nebraska, we know what we're looking for.

Once we identify the source, everything becomes clear. If it's wildlife, we discuss humane removal and exclusion repairs to keep them out for good. If it's structural, we explain what you're dealing with. Either way, you'll have answers and a clear path forward—no more lying awake wondering what's in your walls.

The peace of mind that comes with knowing? That's worth the call alone.

08/21/2026

Wildlife control is about more than removing an animal from someone’s home.

For us, it’s about understanding that when a customer calls Bats to Rats, they’re trusting us with their home, their family, and a problem they may know very little about.

That’s why education has always been such an important part of what we do.

We want our customers to understand what we found, how the wildlife got inside, what needs to be done to solve it, and how we can help prevent the problem from happening again.

Whether we're dealing with bats in an attic, rodents, raccoons, squirrels, birds, or other nuisance wildlife, the goal is never to simply provide a quick fix.

We want to provide the right solution and take care of people along the way.

That’s what Bats to Rats Wildlife Control and Prevention was built to do.

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

Good wildlife exclusion shouldn’t make your house look like it’s been patched together.

Homes are built to keep the weather out but small construction gaps around rooflines, soffits, dormers, fascia, and other transitions can still provide bats and other wildlife with exactly the opening they need.

Finding those gaps is only part of the job.

The other part is knowing how to seal them correctly without taking away from the appearance of the home.

At Bats to Rats Wildlife Control and Prevention, we take pride in making our exclusion work look like it belongs there. Whenever possible, we use materials and products that match what’s already on the home while creating a durable barrier against future wildlife entry.

Because professional bat exclusion and wildlife prevention should do two things:

Keep wildlife out.

And still make your home look good.

That attention to detail is a big part of what separates professional exclusion from simply filling holes.

If you're dealing with bats in the attic or wondering where wildlife could be entering your home, we provide professional inspections and exclusion throughout Lincoln, Omaha, and surrounding Nebraska communities.

08/18/2026

Think you might have bats in your home? Don’t ignore the warning signs.

Right now, bat season is in full swing across Lincoln, Omaha, and communities throughout Nebraska, and we’re receiving calls every day from homeowners experiencing the same things:

A bat suddenly flying through the house.

Scratching, squeaking, or movement coming from walls or the attic.

Droppings accumulating in a concentrated area of the attic.

Here’s what’s important to understand: the bat you see may not be the entire problem.

Bats can establish colonies inside attics, wall voids, soffits, ridge vents, and other protected areas of a home. A bat ending up in your living space can sometimes be the first visible sign that there’s additional activity somewhere inside the structure.

That’s why professional bat removal starts with a thorough bat inspection.

At Bats to Rats Wildlife Control and Prevention, we identify where bats are roosting, locate the openings they're using to enter the home, and develop a humane bat exclusion plan that allows them to safely leave while preventing them from returning.

Getting one bat out of your bedroom solves tonight’s problem.

Finding out how it got there helps solve the real problem.

If you're seeing any of these three signs, give us a call and schedule a professional bat inspection.

08/17/2026

Finding pest droppings in your attic after a roof replacement? Don’t ignore them.

Roofing work can disturb existing barriers or create new gaps around vents, soffits, flashing, and rooflines that bats, rodents, birds, and other wildlife can quickly exploit.

Droppings can help identify what moved in. Rodent droppings are typically small, dark pellets scattered along active areas. Bat guano is smaller, crumbles easily, and often accumulates beneath roosting locations. Raccoon droppings are larger and tubular, while bird droppings are generally whitish and splattered.

During a professional attic inspection, we identify the wildlife present, locate entry points, evaluate damage and activity, and determine why the animal gained access.

From there, we create a targeted wildlife removal and exclusion plan. That may include humane bat exclusion, rodent or raccoon removal, sealing gaps, chimney caps, vent protection, and other preventative repairs.

If you discover droppings, avoid disturbing them and schedule an inspection.

Bats to Rats provides professional wildlife inspections, removal, and exclusion throughout Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska.

08/14/2026

That bat flying through your house may be the first one you’ve seen.

That doesn’t mean it’s the only one there.

Big brown bats are one of the most common bats we find living in Nebraska homes, and once they establish access to an attic, wall void, soffit, or roofline, they can continue using that structure as a roost year after year.

That’s why simply getting the bat out of your living room isn’t always the end of the problem.

You have to figure out:

Where did it come from?

How did it get inside?

Are there more bats in the structure?

And most importantly, how do we keep them from getting back in?

That’s what professional bat inspection and bat exclusion are designed to solve.

At Bats to Rats Wildlife Control and Prevention, our goal isn’t just to deal with the bat you can see. We identify how bats are accessing the structure, safely allow them to exit, and protect those entry points against future activity.

Especially during peak bat season in Nebraska, one bat inside your home is worth paying attention to.

Don't just remove the bat. Find the way in.

08/13/2026

BAT SEASON IS IN FULL EFFECT.

Over the last three days alone, our office has been averaging more than 40 calls per day from homeowners across Lincoln, Omaha, and communities throughout Nebraska.

People are hearing scratching and movement in their walls and attics.

They’re finding bat droppings.

They’re waking up to bats flying through bedrooms and living spaces.

We’ve taken calls involving confirmed bat bites, possible exposures, and bats that were inside the home and can no longer be located.

This is the busiest part of bat season for Bats to Rats Wildlife Control and Prevention.

And with that amount of activity comes something I want to be transparent about:

Our response times are longer than normal right now.

Our team is working every day to complete as many bat inspections, emergency calls, and exclusion projects as we safely and properly can.

We’re not interested in rushing through homes just to check another job off the list.

We want to identify how the bats are getting in, explain what’s happening, perform the exclusion work correctly, and provide a long-term solution.

I’ll tell you personally, I love hearing our phones ring because it means people trust us when they need help.

But it also bothers me when someone is dealing with bats in their home and I have to tell them it may take us a little longer than usual to get there.

Please know this:

We will get back to you.

If you call and we can’t answer immediately, leave us a voicemail or send us a text. Our office is working through calls as quickly as possible, and we’re doing everything we can to take great care of every customer who reaches out.

There’s a reason we're this busy.

Our team specializes in bat removal, bat inspections, and professional bat exclusion, and we focus on solving the reason bats are getting into your home, not simply dealing with the bat you can see.

We’re here for the long haul.

So if you’re hearing scratching in the attic, seeing bats around your roofline, finding droppings, or have had a bat inside your home, don’t hesitate to reach out.

You found the right company.

Just give us a little grace during the busiest few weeks of our year, and we’ll do everything we can to help.

And one important safety reminder: if you know or suspect that someone was bitten or scratched by a bat, contact a healthcare professional promptly for guidance. The CDC recommends medical evaluation after a known bat bite or scratch.

08/12/2026

Are birds really targeting your car, or are you simply parking in the wrong place?

Our founder and CEO Daine Patton recently spoke with PetHelpful about why birds repeatedly leave droppings on vehicles and what homeowners can do to reduce the problem.

From checking for trees and power lines overhead to being mindful of nearby nesting and feeding areas, understanding why birds gather in a particular location can lead to more effective and humane solutions.

Read Daine’s advice here: https://pethelpful.com/pet-news/why-birds-poop-on-your-car-and-how-to-stop-it

Think birds are targeting your car? These expert-backed fixes will solve your problem.