Bats to Rats - Wildlife Control and Prevention

10/12/2026

What should you actually expect when Bats to Rats shows up to inspect your home?

We're not coming out just to confirm what you already know.

If you're hearing scratching in the walls, finding droppings, seeing bats around the roofline, or dealing with another wildlife problem, you already know something isn't right.

Our job is to figure out WHY.

A thorough wildlife inspection means methodically working around the property and looking at the places animals actually use:

Rooflines.
Soffits and fascia.
Vents.
Foundations.
Construction gaps.
Utility penetrations.
And those hard-to-reach areas most homeowners never see.

We're looking for evidence of wildlife activity, damage, potential entry points, and vulnerabilities that could allow animals into the structure.

We'll document what we find with photos and then explain it to you.

Because we don't want you to simply hear, You have bats or You have mice.

We want you to understand:

What is happening?
How are they getting in?
And what needs to be done to solve it?

That's where good wildlife control starts.

Not with guessing. With a thorough inspection and a plan.

If you're dealing with bats, mice, squirrels, raccoons, birds, or unexplained noises in your home, Bats to Rats provides professional wildlife inspections, removal, and exclusion throughout Lincoln, Omaha, and communities across Nebraska.

402-781-8691

10/09/2026

Sometimes solving a mouse problem means you have to think like a mouse.

When we're inspecting a home for rodent activity, we're not just looking for droppings or putting out traps.

We're asking: If I were a mouse… how would I get into this house?

That means getting down low, looking underneath siding, checking transitions in construction, inspecting foundation areas, utility penetrations, vents, doors, and all of those small gaps most homeowners would never notice.

Because mice don't need the front door left open.

They need one small vulnerability.

And once they find it, trapping the mice already inside only solves part of the problem.

The real goal is figuring out how they got there in the first place.

That's the difference between rodent control and rodent exclusion.

One deals with the mice you have today.

The other helps prevent the next mice from getting inside tomorrow.

So when we inspect a property, we're going to crawl around, look behind things, shine lights into gaps, and probably spend a little time thinking like a mouse.

Because that's how you find the real problem.

If you're finding mouse droppings, hearing scratching in your walls, or dealing with mice that keep coming back, Bats to Rats provides professional rodent inspections, mouse control, and rodent exclusion throughout Lincoln, Omaha, and communities across Nebraska.

Don't just catch the mouse. Find the way in.

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

Can mice really get into your home through a dryer vent?

Absolutely and it's one of those areas most homeowners probably never think to check.

Dryer vents create an opening from the exterior of your home into the structure. When a vent cover becomes damaged, stuck, deteriorated, or isn't properly protected, it can become an opportunity for mice and other wildlife.

And as Nebraska temperatures start dropping, rodents begin looking for three things: Food. Shelter. Warmth.

Your home can provide all three.

That's why dryer vents are one of the areas we look at during a thorough wildlife inspection.

But here's the important part: Finding mice inside isn't the same thing as finding out how they're getting inside.

You can trap mice over and over again, but if an exterior entry point remains open, you're only dealing with the animals that made it inside, not the reason they're there.

At Bats to Rats, we approach rodent control differently.

We inspect the structure.
We identify potential entry points.
We look for evidence of activity.
And then we develop an exclusion plan designed to help keep wildlife OUT.

Sometimes the solution isn't another trap.

Sometimes it's fixing a two-inch opening nobody thought to check.

If you're hearing scratching in the walls, finding mouse droppings, or noticing other signs of rodent activity, especially as temperatures begin to fall, it may be time to have the exterior of your home inspected.

Professional rodent inspections, mouse control, and wildlife exclusion throughout Lincoln, Omaha, and communities across Nebraska.

10/05/2026

We hear noises… but we have no idea what it is.

We hear this ALL the time.

Scratching in the walls.
Movement in the attic.
Noises around the roofline.

The homeowner knows something is there, they just don't know what.

That's where a thorough wildlife inspection matters.

On this property, we're not just looking for an animal. We're looking for the evidence that tells us what's happening, where wildlife is getting access, and why the home is vulnerable in the first place.

Sometimes it's bats.
Sometimes it's mice.
Sometimes it's squirrels.
And sometimes a property has multiple wildlife issues happening at the same time.

That's why we inspect the structure instead of simply treating the symptom.

Once we identify the potential entry points and understand what's happening, we can give the homeowner options for solving the problem and protecting the home moving forward.

Don't just ask, What's making that noise?

Ask:

How is it getting into my house?

That's usually where the real solution begins.

If you're hearing scratching, squeaking, movement, or other unexplained noises in your attic or walls, Bats to Rats provides professional wildlife inspections, removal, and exclusion throughout Lincoln, Omaha, and communities across Nebraska.

402-781-8691

10/02/2026

A wildlife inspection shouldn't just end with, “Yep, you've got animals."

The real question is: How are they getting in?

When Bats to Rats inspects a property, we're looking at the entire structure, not just the area where you heard scratching or found droppings.

We methodically work our way around the exterior looking for the small gaps, cracks, construction openings, damaged areas, and other vulnerabilities that bats, mice, squirrels, raccoons, birds, and other wildlife can use.

That may mean getting on the roof, checking soffits and fascia, inspecting vents and rooflines, examining the foundation, and looking closely at areas most homeowners would never think to check.

And we document what we find with photos.

Because our job isn't just to tell you that you have a wildlife problem.

Our job is to help you understand WHY you have it.

Once the inspection is complete, we'll walk you through what we found, show you the evidence, explain where wildlife may be entering, and discuss what we recommend to solve the problem.

No mystery.
No pressure.
Just education and a plan.

Because removing an animal is only part of wildlife control.

Finding the way in and preventing the next one from getting in is where the real solution begins.

If you're hearing noises in your attic or walls, finding droppings, seeing bats around your roofline, or noticing other signs of wildlife activity, start with a professional inspection.

Serving Lincoln, Omaha, and communities throughout Nebraska.

09/30/2026

Another update from the world of Bats to Rats

Things haven't slowed down much.

We're continuing to inspect and solve wildlife problems all across Nebraska, and our team is doing everything we can to take care of as many customers as possible.

But here's the reality of running this kind of business that most people probably never think about: A lot of our work happens on ladders and rooftops.

When Nebraska gives us full days of rain, we can't safely put technicians on wet roofs to perform bat exclusion and seal wildlife entry points. We can move some indoor work around. We can adjust schedules. We can find other things to accomplish.

But I won't sacrifice my team's safety just to keep a schedule.

Unfortunately, every rain day pushes an already-full schedule back another day. And right now, we're booked through the month of October.

That means I also need to be transparent with anyone calling us about a new bat problem. We can probably get out to inspect your property within the next week or two. We'll identify what's happening, show you what we're seeing, and give you our recommendations.

But I cannot confidently promise that a new bat exclusion project will be completed before colder weather and hibernation become factors.

I don't like telling people that. I'd much rather say, absolutely, we'll take care of it. But part of running this company with integrity is being honest about what we can and cannot promise.

We're going to keep opening as much capacity as possible and helping as many people as we can, without sacrificing safety or the quality of the work.

And because apparently that wasn't enough excitement…

I'm also temporarily running without an office manager this week. So, if you've called, emailed, scheduled an inspection, or are waiting to hear from us, I appreciate a little extra patience.

Our new team member starts next week, and then begins the process of training, learning our systems, understanding wildlife season, and getting fully up to speed.

Small business isn't always sunshine and rainbows.

Sometimes growth looks like new trucks, new locations, awards, and exciting opportunities.

And sometimes it looks like rain delays, a completely full schedule, answering phones yourself, training new people, and figuring out how to serve the next customer without dropping the ball for the ones who already trusted you.

Both are part of it. So that's where we're at.

Still busy.
Still growing.
Still figuring things out.
Still incredibly grateful.
And still committed to showing up every day and doing the best work we possibly can.

Thank you for continuing to trust Bats to Rats Wildlife Control and Prevention.

We'll keep showing up.

09/24/2026

I'm sitting here at XclusionPro today, learning from some incredibly talented people in the wildlife control industry and putting the finishing touches on the talk I get to give tomorrow.

And then I get to share something pretty cool...

I was recently featured in Pest Control Technology's Annual Wildlife Control Issue in an article about how assessments drive success in wildlife work.

There's something about the timing of this one that means a lot to me.

I've been in this industry for almost two decades, and I still came to this conference with a notebook open and a willingness to learn.

Tomorrow, I'll get on stage and share some of the lessons I've learned through building Bats to Rats, leading a team, making plenty of mistakes, and continuing to grow as a business owner and leader.

And at the same time, an industry publication like PCT is giving me the opportunity to share some of the knowledge I've gained from actually doing this work.

That's the part I'm most grateful for.

I never want to reach a point where I think I've figured it all out.

I want to keep learning.
Keep asking questions.
Keep improving our processes.
Keep becoming a better leader.
And then turn around and share what I've learned with someone else.

I think that's how an industry gets better.

Someone teaches you.
You put it into practice.
You learn a few lessons the hard way.
And eventually, you have a responsibility to teach somebody behind you.

Pretty cool moment sitting here today as both a student and a teacher.

Grateful to Pest Control Technology for the opportunity to contribute, grateful for everyone at XclusionPro who continues to pour knowledge into this industry, and excited to take the stage tomorrow.

Still learning. Still growing. Still showing up.

And tomorrow... it's my turn to pour into the room.

In PCT's September edition, which marks our Annual Wildlife Control Issue, Daine Patton, founder and CEO of Nebraska-based Bats to Rats, reminds that a proper wildlife job doesn’t start with tools; it begins with a thorough wildlife inspection.

Read the article "How Assessments Drive Success" here: https://www.pctonline.com/article/how-assessments-drive-success-with-wildlife-work/

09/16/2026

I owe everyone who follows Bats to Rats a little update.

I haven't been posting nearly as much lately, and there's a pretty simple reason:

You guys have been keeping us BUSY.

A few weeks ago, I shared just how crazy bat season had become. The phones were ringing nonstop, our schedule was filling faster than we could complete jobs, and our team was doing everything possible to help as many people as we could.

Well... things haven't slowed down much.

We're still receiving calls every day from homeowners dealing with bats, rodents, and other wildlife problems. Our schedule is still backed up, and our team is still working through inspections and exclusion projects as quickly as we can without sacrificing the quality of the work.

So first, thank you.

Thank you for trusting us with your homes.

And to those of you currently waiting on us, I sincerely appreciate your patience.

I know when you have bats in your attic, scratching in your walls, or wildlife getting into your home, you don't want to hear that someone can't get there immediately. Your problem matters to us, and we're working through our schedule in order and helping as many families as we possibly can.

For our customers farther outside Lincoln and Omaha who are waiting for us to travel your direction, we haven't forgotten about you either. As capacity opens, we're coming.

Behind the scenes, we're working on that capacity too.

We've added a couple of new trucks that we're currently outfitting, have additional trucks on order, and continue building out our Omaha operation.

Growth and expansion are happening.

It's exciting. It's challenging. And sometimes it's a little messy.

But when I think about where Bats to Rats started and where we are today, I'm incredibly grateful.

We're still a relatively small team. We're just a small team being trusted with a whole lot more problems to solve.

So if our social media gets a little quiet, just know we're probably on a roof, in an attic, inspecting another home, answering another phone call, or building the next piece of this company.

Thank you for your patience.

Thank you for your referrals.

Thank you for continuing to trust Bats to Rats Wildlife Control and Prevention.

We've got a lot happening, and I'm incredibly excited about where we're headed.

We're just getting started.

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.