Wildlife removal.
Done the humane way.
A Canadian family business protecting GTA homes and keeping wildlife families together for more than 40 years.
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What are you hearing?Let’s get your home quiet again.Scratching in the attic, movement in the walls or digging under the deck? We identify the animal, find every entry point and build a humane plan that lasts.
Meet the family behind the name
Compassion, passed down.
Brad Gates founded Gates Wildlife Control in 1984 with a belief that protecting a home and treating animals with care should go hand in hand. His one-way door and heated reunion box helped change how wildlife families can be removed and reunited. Today, Brad works alongside his daughter Cassandra and son Spencer. Together, the entire team at Gates Wildlife carries that same humane approach into homes across Toronto and the GTA, combining decades of field experience with education and real-time camera monitoring.
“We’re taking humane wildlife control to a whole new level with cellular camera technology, setting a new standard for our industry.” , Brad Gates, Founder
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Fur-Bearers, a respected Canadian animal protection organization, honoured Brad Gates, founder of Gates Wildlife Control, with their prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. For over 40 years, Brad has pioneered groundbreaking innovations, including one-way doors and heated reunion boxes, that have revolutionized wildlife removal. His ingenuity, leadership, and unwavering commitment to animal welfare have fundamentally transformed industry practices and established new standards for humane wildlife control.
One-Way-Door
Heated Reunion Box
Cellular Camera Monitoring
Today, Gates Wildlife is the only wildlife removal company that uses cellular cameras to monitor jobs in real time. With this advanced technology, we can ensure everything proceeds as planned while continuing to refine our practices, delivering the most humane and effective wildlife solutions that keep both homeowners and animals safe.
Our goal is simple: protect homes, safeguard wildlife, and lead our industry by example in humane urban wildlife control.
full service wildlife removal
Our Services
Clear, calm process
Get them out.
Keep them out.
We solve the immediate problem, then help prevent the next one with the least possible stress for you and the animal.
Inspect the whole property
We locate active and potential entry points, identify the animal and explain what we found.
Remove wildlife humanely
One-way doors and careful family reunions allow animals to leave safely without harmful trapping.
Repair and protect
We identify and secure vulnerable areas to prevent re-entry and provide a guarantee.
Inspired by the animals. Invented by Brad.
Innovation with
a purpose.
For Brad Gates, a better solution starts with understanding the animal. His one-way door and heated reunion box helped change how wildlife families can be removed and reunited.
We are the only wildlife control company using cellular cameras to monitor our wildlife removals and family reunions. This lets our team follow the process in real time, make adjustments when needed and confirm that the animals have safely left.
- One-way-door removal
- Heated reunion boxes
- Cellular camera monitoring
Gates Wildlife · Beyond the backyard
Small paws.
A worldwide audience.
Real rescues. Remarkable reunions. A closer look at the wildlife living alongside us.
Follow our family-run team behind the scenes and see why humane wildlife care is worth sharing.
As seen on National Geographic
Humane care. A story worth telling.
Our work featured in Animal Extractors, bringing the Gates approach to a worldwide audience.
Get them Out
Keep them Out
Damages
Gates Wildlife Control provides humane removal of various animals from homes and businesses, ensuring their safety and preventing future re-entry.
Animal-proofing by Gates Wildlife Control ensures lasting protection against re-entry, minimizing future removal and repair costs. Despite eviction, animals may persist, necessitating thorough wildlife proofing.
Living with raccoons, squirrels, skunks, birds, bats, mice etc.can result in undetected damage, including mold, fire hazards from gnawed wires, insulation problems, increased heating/cooling costs and health concerns for occupants, calling for timely intervention.
Gates Wildlife: Setting The Humane Standard
Gates Wildlife Control stands out as a leader in humane wildlife removal with over 40 years of dedication to ethical practices. Unlike many competitors, Gates employs experienced, certified professionals who are extensively trained in wildlife behaviour and control. Our team is committed to ensuring animals are treated with care while also delivering exceptional service to customers.
Humane versus Inhumane Wildlife Removal Companies
The wildlife control industry is neither regulated nor licensed. No governing body sets standards for what is ethical, safe, humane, or legal. As a result, many operators unknowingly use methods that compromise animal welfare and fail to address customer concerns adequately. When it comes to wildlife removal, the distinction between humane and inhumane practices is critical, not only for the well-being of the animals involved but also for the safety and satisfaction of homeowners. While most individuals who start wildlife removal companies do not intend to be inhumane, the lack of formal training and regulation in the industry often leads to practices that inadvertently harm wildlife.
Here’s a closer look at what sets Gates apart from Other wildlife removal companies:
Why It Matters
Choosing the right wildlife removal company is about more than just solving a nuisance wildlife problem, it’s about ensuring the safety of the animals, the effectiveness of the solution, and your peace of mind. Gates Wildlife Control exemplifies what humane, ethical, and professional wildlife removal should look like, setting the standard in an industry that too often lacks attention to detail.
When faced with a wildlife issue, remember that your choice matters. Opt for a company like Gates Wildlife that prioritizes humane practices, customer satisfaction, and long-term solutions over quick fixes and convenience.
"With over 40 years in business and over 200,000+ customers served your complete satisfaction will be guaranteed."
partnerships and awards we achieved
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If you hear crying, chirping, or high-pitched noises coming from your attic, it usually means baby animals have been born inside your home. This is
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