Arlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is located directly across the Potomac River to the southwest of Washington, D.C. Formerly part of the District of Columbia, the land now composing the county was retroceded to Virginia on July 9, 1846, in an act of Congress that took effect in 1847. It was called Alexandria County from that date until March 16, 1920, when an act of the General Assembly changed its name to Arlington County. Despite being organized politically as a "county" in Virginia, it is considered a Central City of the Washington Metropolitan Area by the Census Bureau, along with the adjacent cities of Washington and Alexandria, Virginia. At a land area of 26 square miles, it is geographically the smallest self-governing county in the United States. In 2005 Arlington was ranked first among walkable cities in the United States by the American Podiatric Medical Association. CNN Money ranked Arlington as the most educated city in 2006 with 35.7% of residents having held graduate degrees. In October 2008, BusinessWeek ranked Arlington as the safest city in which to weather a recession, with a 49.4% share of jobs in 'strong industries'. Along with five other Northern Virginia counties, Arlington ranked among the twenty U.S. counties with the highest median household income in 2006. Arlington is the location of Arlington National Cemetery, Reagan National Airport, the Pentagon, the Pentagon Memorial, the USMC War Memorial, the Air Force Memorial, and numerous other monuments. To learn more about Arlington County click here.

Service Areas: The Arlington County and surrounding areas including Addison Heights, Alcova Heights, Allencrest, Arlington, Arlington Forest, Arlington Heights, Arlington Village, Arlingwood, Arna Valley, Aurora Hills, Ballston, Barcroft, Beechwood Hills, Bellevue Forest, Berkshire, Bluemont Junction, Bon Air, Brandon Village, Broyhill Forest, Buckingham, Cherrydale, Claremont, Clarendon, Colonial Village, Columbia Forest, Columbia Heights, Country Club Hills, Country Club Manor, Crescent Hills, Crystal Spring Knolls, Dominion Heights, Dominion Hills, Douglass Park, Dover, East Falls Church, Fort Barnard Heights, Fort Myer Heights, Garden City, Glencarlyn, Halls Hill, Highlands, Highview Park, Lacey Forest, Larchmont, Lee Heights, Lyon Park, Lyon Village, Madison Manor, North Fairlington, Oakwood, Overlee Knolls, Parkglen, Radnor Heights, Rivercrest, Riverwood, Rosslyn, Shirlington, South Fairlington, Stratford Hills, Tara, Virginia Heights, Virginia Highlands, Walker Chapel, West Arlington, Westmont, Westover, Williamsburg Village, Woodland Acres, and Woodmont.

Common Animals In The Arlington County, Virginia Area: The climate in this area is conducive to large populations of all types of wildlife including rodents, squirrels, mice, and rats and others. Often Raccoons will try to make their homes in residential or business attics. Raccoons and squirrels can be a serious problem in this area. Opossums are a common sight in backyards, and armadillos can destroy gardens and landscaping in very little time. Even moles have become a serious problem in lawns. If any of these animals get into your lawn or attic, they can cause tremendous damage including fires by chewing on wiring, as well as create horrible odors due to feces and urine. Snakes can also be a problem, particularly where young children and pets play. In some areas Beavers and Nutria cause serious damage. In other areas you may find problems with non-migratory Ducks and Muscovy Ducks making a mess on sidewalks, driveways, and landscaping. In some parts of the country flying squirrels have become the number one pest.

Since the time that Africanized or "Killer" bees have made their way into the southern portions of the United Missouris, they have become a serious problem when they nest in wall voids in your home. Coyotes have become numerous in many urban and suburban areas posing a danger to pets and young children.

Skunks are nocturnal. If you see a skunk during the day, it is probably sick. Don't go near it. Call a professional in wildlife trapping and removal to solve this problem quickly and efficiently.

Bats are numerous in the area and do a lot of good eating by insects, especially mosquitoes, but when they nest in your home attic or business they can be a nightmare. In addition, bats are one of the major carriers of Rabies. They must be excluded from the areas where they are nesting and often insulation may need to be replaced due to contamination from their feces or guano. Sometimes animals will die in an attic or wall void and need to be removed due to the horrible odors as well as the attraction of flies, insects, and other parasites.

Birds nesting in attics can lead to mite problems inside the home. Pigeons and other birds in shopping centers and office buildings can actually create a health hazard due to the large number of droppings. Even birds such as sparrows and vultures are becoming a nuisance. Droppings on sidewalks can cause staff or customers to slip and fall creating liability for the owner of the property.

Don’t worry; we have excellent and humane solutions to all wildlife pests. These animals can be live trapped and removed. If laws permit, we will relocate the animals and your home or business can be sealed so that this problem does not re-occur. Call a Pest control Professional or Wildlife Control Specialist today to solve these problems.