Unusual Pet Behavior

Unraveling Pet Behavior as an Infestation Indicator

If your dog is showing sudden, intense, or unexplained behavior and you find yourself wondering, “Why is my dog barking at nothing?” it may be reacting to hidden wildlife in your home. Pets have heightened senses, making them excellent, involuntary detectors of pests. Pets sniffing obsessively at walls, doors, or vents often indicate a creature is present in those areas. For instance, dogs alerting to raccoons or opossums and cats hunting rodents in the attic or walls will show a hyper-focused, agitated response.

If your cat is suddenly hiding or fixated on a particular room, it could be reacting to bats in the home or other animals. Observing where your pets are barking, scratching, or sniffing at walls gives crucial clues to the location of the infestation. This sudden pet anxiety and fixation on specific areas is a strong sign that we need to investigate for wildlife removal.

Dog barking at wildlife

If Your Walls Could Talk

Your pets are never wrong. Unexplained, agitated behavior is one of the strongest signs of wildlife hiding inside your home. We interpret the signs, confirm the infestation, and pinpoint the exact location of the threat for ultimate peace of mind.
  • Why does my dog bark at nothing?

  • Pets sniffing obsessively — signs of wildlife in home

  • How pets react to raccoons, squirrels, or bats

  • Cats hunting or hiding — could there be an infestation?

  • How to observe pets for signs of hidden wildlife

By Animal Type (what pets detect):

  • Dogs alerting to raccoons or opossums

  • Cats hunting rodents in attic or walls

  • Pets agitated by bats in the home

By Location / Context:

  • Pets reacting in yard vs. inside house

  • Barking, scratching, or sniffing at walls or doors

By Situation / Frequency:

  • Sudden vs. ongoing pet anxiety

  • Pets fixated on particular rooms, vents, or attics