Skedaddle Franchise
The only wildlife exclusion franchise in North America — 37 years of proof, no national competitor, and $1,090,272 average franchisee revenue.
$75,000
$55,000
8
2017
Ancaster,ON
Bill Dowd
About Skedaddle
There's a wildlife problem in every city in America. Own the only national brand built to solve it permanently.
Mice, bats, raccoons, squirrels, and birds are getting into homes in every market in the country — and homeowners are not dealing with it themselves. They call someone. In most cities, that someone is an unlicensed trapper with a pickup truck, no guarantee, and no humane methodology. They remove the animal and leave. It comes back. Skedaddle owners walk into that gap with a 37-year proven system, a lifetime guarantee, and a humane approach that permanently seals every entry point so the animal never returns.
The business you're buying includes four revenue streams — wildlife exclusion, pest control, attic restoration, and holiday lighting — all generating revenue across every season of the year. Add a corporate call center fielding 500 to 600 inbound calls per day before you even open your doors, and this is one of the few franchises where demand is already waiting for you.
HOW MUCH DO OWNERS MAKE?
2025 U.S. Franchise Performance — Item 19, 2026 Skedaddle FDD Gross Sales
Wisconsin — $1,992,235
Minneapolis — $1,679,576
Central Maryland — $824,105
Baltimore (first full year) — $576,482
Atlanta (first full year) — $378,961
Franchisee Average Gross Sales: $1,090,272
2025 U.S. Franchise Performance — Item 19, 2026 Skedaddle FDD. Individual results will vary. Refer to Item 19 of the 2026 Skedaddle Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.
Franchise Unit Trends & Revenue
8
4
$1,090,272
* in 2025
Franchise Fees
$55,000
Veteran's Fee: $49,500
6.5%
Gross Sales
0.5%
Gross Sales
Why Choose Skedaddle?
- Non-discretionary, recession-resistant demand: wildlife problems exist in every market, and homeowners do not defer them. This is a necessary service that needs to be handled immediately
- Four revenue streams in one investment: With one investment, you run a business that covers wildlife exclusion, pest control, attic restoration, and holiday lighting, ensuring you are profitable year-round
- Home-based model with no retail location, no buildout, and no commercial lease required
- You don’t get your hands dirty: owners manage and grow the business, they do not catch animals, climb roofs, or perform exclusion work
- Corporate call center operating seven days a week, 500 to 600 calls per day, guaranteeing you have inbound leads from day one
- 12,000+ referral calls per year routed directly from humane society and SPCA partnerships
Starting Costs & Investment Requirements
$169,900 - $247,100
$200,000
$75,000
Training & Support
Before you open your doors:
- 100+ online courses through Skedaddle Academy covering animal exclusion techniques and business fundamentals
- 31 hours of classroom instruction plus 42 hours of on-the-job training in Ancaster, Ontario — led directly by the founding team: Bill Dowd (Founder), Barry Dowd (COO), and Corey Lewis (Director of Technical Operations)
- Supplemental services (pest control, attic restoration, and holiday lighting) add 20 additional classroom hours and 96 on-the-job hours
Ongoing support:
- A dedicated support manager team with a combined 50+ years in the Skedaddle system, reachable via Google Chat, Google Meet, FaceTime, and phone
- A technician support group of 15+ experienced team members available in real time for field situations
- A location-specific website built and maintained by corporate, with Google Ads and SEO management activated at launch
- A corporate call center operating seven days a week, handling all inbound scheduling, lead capture, and appointment reminders
- An annual spring conference for the full franchise system
Ideal Candidate
Skedaddle is not looking for people with a wildlife or pest control background. The owners who thrive here have led people before — they know how to build a team, hold people accountable, and grow a business. If you have a sales, operations, or management background and you want a business with no national competitor and demand that doesn't slow down, this is worth a serious look.
- Experience managing people or running an operation
- Comfortable building relationships with customers, employees, and the local community
- Focused on growth — this is a scalable business with a clear path to a multi-truck operation
- Enough capital to build through year one
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Skedaddle is a manager-run model. The owner's job is to build and lead a team, not to be the one in the field.
Your role:
- Manage your team of technicians and salespeople
- Oversee service quality and job completion
- Build relationships with customers and your local community
- Review KPIs, financials, and daily operations
- Lead hiring, onboarding, and culture
- Drive growth and territory expansion
What you leave to the team:
- Catching animals or performing exclusion work
- Climbing on roofs
- Answering inbound calls — the call center handles all scheduling, lead capture, and appointment reminders
- Wildlife, pest control, or trades knowledge — technicians are fully trained through the Skedaddle system
What Our Owners Say
"The level of competition from 'Chuck in a Truck' is actually working in our favor — we're the only ones out there making a guarantee we stand behind." — Marcus Muller, Milwaukee, WI
"Few industries can compare when it comes to the quality and number of leads that come in on day one." — Matthew Sanders, Minneapolis, MN
"Skedaddle is a win for the customer, a win for us, and a win for the animal." — Chuck Haeberle, Baltimore, MD