{"id":33830,"date":"2025-03-06T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T20:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=33830"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:48:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:48:46","slug":"critter-control-of-novato","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/press-release\/critter-control-of-novato\/","title":{"rendered":"Critter Control, the Nation\u2019s Largest Nuisance Wildlife Removal Company, Announces the Opening of its Newest Franchise Location in Novato, California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-springtime-wildlife-activity-in-northern-california\">Springtime Wildlife Activity in Northern California<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>With raccoon and squirrel birthing seasons coming in March, the Novato franchise arrives just in time to aid area residents with the springtime influx of home critter issues.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-novato-franchise-launch-announcement\">Novato Franchise Launch Announcement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Novato, CA, March 6, 2025 (Critter Control) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=btwT-DOo_IU1nDLyPmpPYxvJTWj1zLBA-dTVHdGYBoHV_pjDEhOLk3Ohr46l6NpxrAaZPBiOtyLk4eIqxKH-q1DODvjJtQS3K7i9i7z3sSk=\">Critter Control<\/a>, an industry leader in the humane removal of nuisance wildlife, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest franchise location in Novato, California today, just in time to aid locals with wildlife removal services, as an influx of springtime critters in expected in the coming months. Owned and operated by area-native Nicole Harrington, the new location will serve the Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-habitat-disruption-and-local-wildlife-challenges\">Habitat Disruption and Local Wildlife Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cConstruction projects, like the ongoing freeway expansion, can disrupt habitats and displace local animals of all kinds, bringing them into residential neighborhoods where they enter homes and encounter people,\u201d said Nicole Harrington, Franchise Owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/office-finder\/california\/novato\/\">Critter Control of Novato<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s an alarming experience for homeowners. We\u2019re here to expertly handle these tricky situations in a humane manner that respects the safety of the residents, their homes and the animals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-birthing-season-and-increased-critter-activity\">Spring Birthing Season and Increased Critter Activity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The approaching spring months bring about a much more active critter population to the Novato area, as animals like raccoons and squirrels will be entering their respective birthing seasons in March, looking for safety in area homes to produce their offspring. Beyond birthing concerns, the sees an influx of snake and bat activity at this time of year. In particular, local homeowners ought to address any bat issues in their homes before their maternity season, which typically begins in May and ends in September, is underway and removal is prohibited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-community-support-and-local-expertise\">Community Support and Local Expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are critters abound in Northern California that require professional care to remove,\u201d said Joe Felegi, General Manager of Critter Control. \u201cWe have full confidence in the expert work Nicole is bringing to the area and know she\u2019ll bring the best humane wildlife removal services possible to the area\u2019s residents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-training-and-franchise-preparation\">Training and Franchise Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 1983, Critter Control is a nuisance wildlife removal service that prioritizes the humane removal of animals from homes and yards. With the launch of each new franchise comes an intensive, hands-on training session to ensure the success of each new franchise operator. The training sessions are held at Critter Control\u2019s Atlanta headquarters, with simulated environments that prepare teams for any wildlife scenario. The company\u2019s attention to safety, ongoing education and training allows its franchise owners to operate to the utmost success and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-novato-location-details\">Novato Location Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2>Novato Location Details<\/h2>\n<dl>\n  <dt>Hours<\/dt>\n  <dd>Mon\u2013Fri 8\u20136, Sat 8\u20133, Sun Closed<\/dd>\n\n  <dt>Phone<\/dt>\n  <dd>(415) 520-2559<\/dd>\n\n  <dt>Website<\/dt>\n  <dd><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/office-finder\/california\/novato\/\">Visit location page<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-critter-control\"><strong>About Critter Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1983, Critter Control is an industry leader in the removal of rodents, raccoons, bats, birds and other nuisance wildlife. The Atlanta-based company operates franchises and corporate-owned locations in more than 100 markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. Learn more about Critter Control at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\">www.crittercontrol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spencer Herrmann<\/p>\n<p>FischTank PR<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:spencer@fischtankpr.com\">spencer@fischtankpr.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","press_release_category":[],"press_release_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33830","press-release","type-press-release","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Critter Control, the Nation\u2019s Largest Nuisance Wildlife Removal Company, Announces the Opening of its Newest Franchise Location in Novato, California - Critter Control<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/press-release\/critter-control-of-novato\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Critter Control, the Nation\u2019s Largest Nuisance Wildlife Removal Company, Announces the Opening of its Newest Franchise Location in Novato, California\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Springtime Wildlife Activity in Northern California With raccoon and squirrel birthing seasons coming in March, the Novato franchise arrives just in time to aid area residents with the springtime influx of home critter issues. 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