Animal Control Programs

Opossums, Skunks, Raccoons

The Village offers a reimbursement program to help with the cost of trapping certain nuisance animals—specifically opossums, skunks, and raccoons. As long as funding is available, residents can be reimbursed for 50% of the cost, up to $200 per address each year.

Key Details:

  • Only outdoor trapping of opossums, skunks, and raccoons is eligible.
  • The program does not cover indoor nuisance animals or other types of wildlife.
  • Residents can hire any licensed animal control company—there’s no need to contact Public Works first.

How to Apply for Reimbursement:

  1. Hire a licensed animal control company and have the trapping work completed.
  2. Pay the full amount up front.
  3. Complete the Animal Control Reimbursement Application.
  4. Submit the application along with the following:
    • A copy of the company’s work proposal (including trap setup, cost, and animals caught)
    • Proof of payment

Applications can be dropped off, emailed, or mailed to Public Works. The Village will then review and process reimbursement.

The application for the Animal Control Program can be found here. 

Rat Control Program (Outside Only)

The Village provides a rat control service with a contracted service provider, MyPestCrew at no cost to residents. The Rat Control program is offered to reduce rats in residential neighborhoods. 

The program aims to treat the source of rats (rat burrows) outdoors on private property. This program is for residential properties and does not cover rodents found inside homes or businesses. If you're seeing rats in a commercial area, please report it to our Code Enforcement Team.  

To participate in the Rat Control Program, you must fill out a waiver (found here). When the service day arrives, please ensure there is unimpeded access to your backyard and that no pets are running around in it. Currently, the Village uses MyPestCrew for Rat Control. They will treat the burrows and follow up weekly and as needed.

Why am I seeing rats on my property?

Many things contribute to unknowingly helping a rat population survive, such as:

  • Garbage spilling out of dumpsters - Food Source
  • Not picking up after pets - Food Source
  • Piles of wood and other debris directly on the ground - Protection
  • Overgrown grass and vegetation - Protection
  • Birdfeeders - Food Source
  • Open Compost Bins - Food Source (Open pile composting is not permitted in the Village)
  • Throwing food on the ground for birds, cats, and other animals - Food Source