Bats to Rats - Wildlife Control and Prevention

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

Bats to Rats founder Daine Patton was featured in A Further Inquiry, where he discussed burnout, leadership, and the realities of building a humane wildlife removal company.

The conversation highlights something we see often when working with founders: the most compelling stories are rarely just about business. They’re about the human experience behind building something meaningful.

Helping leaders translate those real experiences into media opportunities is exactly the work we love to do.

Read the full interview here: https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/p/daine-patton-on-burnout-self-care

If you’re a founder, executive, or organization looking to elevate your voice through thoughtful media coverage, Oh Hello would love to help.

06/09/2026

Bat season is still in full swing, but our process looks a little different this time of year.

For most of the year, our bat exclusion process is simple:

1️. Inspect the home and provide a detailed plan
2️. Install one-way escape valves and seal the structure
3️. Return after two weeks to remove the valves and complete the final seal

However, during maternity season (June and July), mother bats are raising and nursing their young. The pups cannot fly yet, which means they rely on their mothers returning each night to feed them.

Because of that, we modify our process to ensure we're protecting both the home and the bats:

1️. Inspect the home and identify all entry points
2️. Seal and exclude secondary entry points while leaving primary exits open
3️. Once the pups are able to fly (typically in August), install one-way escape valves on the primary entry and exit points
4️. Return approximately two weeks later to remove the valves and complete the final seal

It's the same high-quality exclusion service and permanent solution, just a longer process to ensure we're following wildlife regulations and doing things ethically.

If you're seeing bat activity around your home, now is still the perfect time to schedule an inspection and get a plan in place.

06/07/2026

Most homeowners don't realize that bats, mice, squirrels, and other wildlife can get into a home through openings much smaller than they think.

On a recent wildlife exclusion project in Lincoln, we found multiple entry points around rooflines, flashing, porch connections, and window wells that were allowing animals access to the home. The homeowners had no idea these areas were vulnerable.

That's why professional wildlife control isn't just about removing the animal—it's about finding and sealing every entry point so the problem doesn't come back. A single missed gap can become the next way in.

Have you ever found a spot on your home that surprised you as a wildlife entry point?

06/03/2026

It's officially bat maternity season.

One of the questions we get this time of year is, "Why does the bat exclusion process take longer now?"

The answer is simple: the bat pups can't fly yet.

During maternity season, mother bats leave the attic each night to feed, but their pups remain behind until they're strong enough to fly on their own—typically around the beginning of August. Because of that, we can't simply install one-way exclusion devices and permanently seal the home like we do during other times of the year.

Instead, we inspect the home, identify entry points, and create a plan so we're ready to move forward as soon as the pups are capable of leaving safely.

It's all about doing the job the right way—protecting your home while following wildlife regulations and ensuring the bats can exit humanely.

If you're seeing bat activity around your home, now is still a great time to schedule an inspection and get on the calendar.

06/01/2026

Most people think bat proofing is just about getting the bats out.
It's not.

The real challenge is finding all the places they can get back in.

On this Lincoln home, we found and sealed over 70 different gaps, cracks, and crevices that could be entry points. That's because bats can squeeze through openings as small as the size of a dime, and if even one access point is missed, you're right back where you started.

That's why we focus on exclusion, not just removal. Get them out safely. Seal the home properly. Keep them out for good.

What's the most surprising place you've ever found an animal getting into a home?

05/28/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 BBB Torch Award for Ethics winners!

The award honors businesses and nonprofits that put integrity into action through character, culture, customer care and community involvement.

This year’s recipients represent organizations across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota.

𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬:
Arbuckle Building Solutions
Century Roofing
All States Home Improvement
Wichita Roofing Pros

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢:
ACS Painting

𝐍𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐚:
T Square Movers
Riekes Equipment Co.
Accurate Books, LLC
Gordian Staffing
Hillcrest Health & Living
Core Bank
Thermal Services
Mary the Medicare Lady
NExT Foundation
A View Venues
EverLevel Concrete Repair

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐭𝐚:
Smith Solutions Corporation
Woods Roofing
Roxi & Co

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Spark Award Recipient: Daine Patton of Bats to Rats - Wildlife Control and Prevention

Please join us in congratulating these organizations. We look forward to celebrating them at the Torch Awards for Ethics ceremony this September.

05/27/2026

Most homeowners think bat problems start with the bats… but they actually start with the gaps and vulnerabilities already built into the home.

On this Lincoln property, our team found and sealed over 20 separate entry points during a full bat exclusion project. Dormers, rooflines, utility penetrations, foundation gaps, areas most people would never notice from the ground.

That’s why real wildlife exclusion is about more than just getting the bats out. It’s about identifying how they got in and making sure they can’t come back. We used humane one-way escape systems, custom sealing methods, and permanent repairs to protect the structure long-term.

Because if bats can get in… mice, squirrels, and other wildlife usually can too.

That’s the difference between a temporary fix and a real solution.