There is a wildlife problem in every city in America.

Own the only national brand built to remove mice, bats, raccoons, and more – permanently.

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$1,090,272

Average gross sales*

$169,900

Starting investment

37 years

Proven methodology

62 territories

Canada and U.S.

*2025 U.S. Franchise Performance, Item 19, 2026 Skedaddle FDD. Individual results will vary.

$1,090,272

Average gross sales*

$169,900

Starting investment

37 years

Proven methodology

62 territories

Canada and U.S.

*2025 U.S. Franchise Performance, Item 19, 2026 Skedaddle FDD. Individual results will vary.

Four revenue streams. One investment. Every season covered.

 

Bats are colonizing attics, raccoons are tearing through crawl spaces, and mice are living inside walls in every dense suburban market in North America. When a homeowner discovers a problem, they are not comparison shopping. They are calling the first number they find. Skedaddle franchise owners are that call.

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WILDLIFE EXCLUSION

Skedaddle is happy to offer attic restoration services.

ATTIC RESTORATION

Skedaddle is the #1 critter and pest control franchise in the U.S.

PEST CONTROL

Along with animal control, Skedaddle is ecstatic to offer holiday decorations services.

HOLIDAY LIGHTING

This problem is everywhere.
And it is not going away.

6.9% CAGR

Fastest-growing segment of the pest control industry

$13.5B

U.S. pest control market size, 2024

15-50

Raccoons within a two-block radius of almost any suburban home

12,000+

Annual referral calls from humane society & SPCA partnerships

own A recession-resistant, non-discretionary service business.

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Maximize Profit with minimum financial investment

With a low initial financial investment of $169,900, minimal overhead expenses, and stellar Franchise Owner support, Skedaddle Owners can rake in over $1,090,271 in average gross sales*.

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Home-Based, Low Overhead

No retail location, no buildout, no commercial lease. You run your business from home or from a small warehouse allowing you to launch 6 to 8 weeks from signing.

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No National Competitor

In the market, Skedaddle goes up against local single-truck operators with no system, no guarantee, and no marketing.

low investment pest control business franchise

Maximize Profit with minimum financial investment

With a low initial financial investment of $169,900, minimal overhead expenses, and stellar Franchise Owner support, Skedaddle Owners can rake in over $1,090,271 in average gross sales*.

low investment pest control business franchise

Home-Based, Low Overhead

No retail location, no buildout, no commercial lease. You run your business from home or from a small warehouse allowing you to launch 6 to 8 weeks from signing.

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No National Competitor

In the market, Skedaddle goes up against local single-truck operators with no system, no guarantee, and no marketing.

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You Never Catch an Animal

Owners manage people and operations. Your technicians handle the field. There is no wildlife experience required.

Year Round critter and pest control franchise

Four Revenue Streams, One Investment.

Wildlife exclusion, pest control, attic restoration, and holiday lighting. All included in one territory and all utilize the same team.

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Leads From Day 1

The corporate call center runs 500 to 600 calls per day, seven days a week. You are not building a customer base from scratch. You are managing a team that already has work to do.

no cage critter control franchise

You Never Catch an Animal

Owners manage people and operations. Your technicians handle the field. There is no wildlife experience required.

Year Round critter and pest control franchise

Four Revenue Streams, One Investment.

Wildlife exclusion, pest control, attic restoration, and holiday lighting. All included in one territory and all utilize the same team. 

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Leads From Day 1

The corporate call center runs 500 to 600 calls per day, seven days a week. You are not building a customer base from scratch. You are managing a team that already has work to do.

*Refer to 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document Item 19- Average of Table 1 – Table 3

“One of the things I wanted to avoid was cold calling, direct sales, door-to-door sales. I was looking for any business that had inbound leads — where customers were reaching out to you versus you reaching out to them. Skedaddle fit all those criteria.”
— Chris Montag, Franchisee, North Atlanta, GA

What Skedaddle Owners Earned in 2025*

MARKET2025 GROSS SALES
Wisconsin$1,992,235
Minneapolis$1,679,576
Central Maryland$824,105
Baltimore (first full year)$576,482
Atlanta (first full year)$378,961
Franchise Average$1,090,272
MARKET2025 GROSS SALES
Wisconsin$1,992,235
Minneapolis$1,679,576
Central Maryland$824,105
Baltimore (first full year)$576,482
Atlanta (first full year)$378,961
Franchise Average$1,090,272

“What I really like about Skedaddle is we’re providing a permanent solution to people. When people call with an animal problem, it’s something we know we can address quickly and permanently. And we can do it in a way that’s different than everybody else.”
— Matt Sanders, Co-Owner, Skedaddle Minneapolis, MN

*Refer to 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document Item 19- Average of Table 1 – Table 3

From one investment, you get four businesses

$169,900 - $247,100

Total initial investment, single territory

What’s included:

 

  • The $55,000 franchise fee
  • Vehicle and equipment procurement
  • Initial training led by the founding team
  • A location-specific website, built and managed by corporate
  • A corporate call center already generating leads in your territory

“It’s a fairly low capital outlay to get started. You need a truck and some supplies. We didn’t need brick and mortar real estate locations. I’m running this out of my own home.”
— Brett Robertson, Co-Owner, Skedaddle Minneapolis, MN

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You run the business.
Your team handles the wildlife.

— Tisha Hicks — Franchise Owner Roles and Responsibilities

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What you do

  • Hire and manage your technician and sales team
  • Oversee customer relationships and service quality
  • Build local presence and community partnerships
  • Review financials, KPIs, and daily operations
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what you don't do

  • Handle animals
  • Climb on roofs or work in crawl spaces
  • Answer inbound calls
  • Need any prior wildlife, pest control, or trades experience

Our owners have come from corporate management, the military, and small business. Not wildlife.

No wildlife background required or expected. What matters is the ability to lead a small team, manage a service operation, and build relationships in a local market.

No wildlife background required or expected. What matters is the ability to lead a small team, manage a service operation, and build relationships in a local market.

Skedaddle critter control franchise owners should have strong management skills.

People leadership

The most successful owners have the ability to lead a small team, manage a service operation, and build relationships in a local market.

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Financial discipline

Plan for 18 to 24 months of operational runway. Owners who come in well-capitalized build the strongest year-one foundation.

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Growth mindset

This is a business designed to scale. Owners who approach it that way from the start grow faster and build more valuable operations.

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Strong communication

The owners who grow fastest build the best local relationships with customers, staff, and the community.

From Day 1, you have an entire system behind you.

The corporate team has a combined 253 years of experience. There is no situation a new franchise owner will encounter that they have not already solved.

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Comprehensive Training

31 hours of classroom instruction and 42 hours on the job, led personally by Bill Dowd and Barry Dowd in Ancaster. No prior wildlife or pest control experience required.

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Marketing & Promotion

A location-specific website built and managed by corporate, Google Ads activated at launch, and SEO work starting months before you open.

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CALL CENTER

Open seven days a week, handling 500 to 600 calls a day. Scheduling, lead capture, and appointment reminders, so you focus on running the business.

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SPCA & HUMANE SOCIETY PARTNERSHIPS

12,000+ referral calls a year routed directly to franchise owners, an inbound source no independent competitor can replicate.

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ONGOING SUPPORT

Real-time help via phone, FaceTime, and Google Meet, not a ticketing queue. The same support team from month one through year five.

“One of the biggest selling points for us was coming to the office and seeing all the people that have worked here for 10, 15, 20 years. Everybody’s got a long-term history and good stories to share around it.”
— Matt Sanders, Co-Owner, Skedaddle Minneapolis, MN

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Awarding U.S. territories now. See if yours is available.

Prime territories in major metros are still open. The candidates who move now get full founder access and market selection that will not exist at the same level once the network reaches scale.

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