The Critter Team is a 100% military veteran owned and operated wildlife removal company serving over 60 communities across Harris County, Montgomery County, and Liberty County in the greater Houston, Texas area. The company was founded in June 2015 by Mike Garrett, a 20-year US Army veteran who brought the discipline, precision, and follow-through of his military career directly into the wildlife control industry. Mike runs the business alongside his wife Victoria, who serves as Office Manager and handles scheduling, customer communication, and operations. With two offices in Humble and Spring, The Critter Team operates 24/7 with emergency service available and serves homeowners and businesses from Houston, The Woodlands, Conroe, Kingwood, Atascocita, Cypress, Tomball, Katy, Crosby, Porter, Huffman, Magnolia, Cleveland, and dozens of neighborhoods in between. The company carries $1 million per occurrence general liability coverage, $2 million aggregate, and full workers' compensation, and holds all proper state of Texas licenses and permits for commercial nuisance wildlife control.
\nMike Garrett's technical credentials set The Critter Team apart in a field full of general trappers. He holds a National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA) Bat Standards Certification, which is a specialized credential for bat removal and exclusion work, along with a certificate of completion for the NWCOA Wildlife Control Operators course. The company is also a Ridge Guard Certified Installer and authorized distributor for the north Houston metro area, a Bird Barrier Certified Installer, and Mike carries additional certifications in Advanced Metal Fabrication and Precision Shooting in Critical Environments. In 2018, The Critter Team received the Animals Happen Excellence Award for outstanding wildlife control services in the Montgomery County, Liberty County, and Harris County areas. The company's services span bat removal and exclusion, raccoon removal, squirrel removal, snake removal for both venomous and non-venomous species, bird control, skunk trapping, armadillo trapping, beaver removal, roof rat extermination, opossum removal, dead animal removal, and coyote trapping. Beyond removal, the team performs full attic restoration and decontamination, wildlife exclusion and animal proofing, structural damage repair to soffits, fascia, roofing, electrical wiring, drywall, and HVAC ductwork, insulation replacement, and sanitization. One key differentiator is that The Critter Team does not subcontract any of its services. Every job is performed in-house by trained staff who understand how to make repairs that actually stop wildlife from getting back in, not just patch a roof.
\nCustomers across Google, Yelp, and Nextdoor consistently call out Mike by name for his responsiveness, honesty, and depth of knowledge. One Google reviewer described calling another company that quoted $4,000 without even inspecting the problem; The Critter Team came out, did a proper inspection, determined it was not a bat issue at all, and saved the homeowner from an unnecessary and expensive treatment. Team members Jeff, Julio, Tad, and Chris have also been praised by name in verified reviews for their professionalism and quality of work. The company follows a documented 4-step process on every job: full home inspection with positive animal identification and photo documentation, humane removal with traps that are safe around children and pets, professional cleanup and decontamination, and guaranteed exclusion work using animal-proof materials that comes backed by a written warranty. After a decade of serving the Houston metro, the Garrett family continues to operate by the same principle Mike brought home from 20 years in the Army: do it right the first time.
\n\nThe Critter Team Humble Office
\n6942 FM 1960 Rd E, Suite 211
Humble, TX 77346
(281) 667-0171
The Critter Team Spring Office
\n17627 Shadow Valley Dr
Spring, TX 77379