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Buy an AAAC Wildlife Removal Franchise

AAAC Wildlife Removal is a humane wildlife control franchise that removes nuisance animals such as raccoons, squirrels, bats and alligators from homes and businesses. Founded in 1995 and grown out of the earlier A All Animal Control network, the brand serves residential, commercial and municipal customers with trapping, exclusion work that seals entry points, and repair of animal-related property damage.

The business runs on a home-based, territory model with no retail premises required, which keeps fixed costs low and lets owners operate locally with a small field team. AAAC describes itself as one of the largest wildlife removal companies in the United States, with offices across more than 20 states coast to coast and a corporate team carrying decades of combined wildlife-management experience.

The franchisor is led by Brian Moss, a US Army veteran, and his wife Josie Moss, who built one of the system’s top-performing territories before acquiring the franchisor rights and rebranding the company under the AAAC Wildlife Removal name. The brand is family-oriented and openly veteran-friendly, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Latest Resales

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Why buy an AAAC Wildlife Removal Franchise?

Wildlife removal is a specialized, service-led niche within the broader pest-control category, and demand tends to hold up well across economic cycles because homeowners treat active animal intrusions as urgent. Buying a AAAC Wildlife Removal franchise gives an owner an established brand in a field where most local competitors are small independents without national marketing, recognizable branding or a structured operating system.

The home-based model keeps overhead low, and protected territories give owners room to build a local customer and referral base. Because the franchisor was built by former top franchisees, the support culture is hands-on and operator-led, and the brand’s veteran-friendly reputation, reinforced by founder Brian Moss being named 2024 Vetrepreneur of the Year, can be a useful credibility signal in many markets.

AAAC Wildlife Removal Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1995

    • Franchising Since

      2000

    • New Startup Cost

      $62,150 – $156,600

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details
  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $35,000 – $55,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $7,500

    • Royalty Fee

      7%

      of Gross Revenues or Minimum Royalty

    • Marketing Fee

      1%

      of Gross Revenues

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      22

    • New Units Opened *

      4

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $429,803

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

AAAC Wildlife Removal – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training runs two weeks at the company's Houston headquarters and covers humane wildlife-removal techniques alongside day-to-day business operations. New owners are guided by a dedicated Franchise Development Officer and Certified AAAC Wildlife Removal Operators, with ongoing operational and marketing support and a resource library of marketing materials and operating guides. Resale buyers should confirm with AAAC what onboarding and transfer training the franchisor provides to incoming owners, and whether existing field staff are already certified.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits a hands-on local operator who is comfortable with physical, outdoor fieldwork and the practical side of trapping, exclusion and repair. No wildlife or pest-control experience is required, since training covers the technical side, but owners should be disciplined, strong on customer service and willing to build referrals and local marketing within a protected territory. The brand has attracted many veterans and owner couples, reflecting its emphasis on discipline, service and family-style operation.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Founder and US Army veteran Brian Moss was named 2024 Vetrepreneur of the Year by Vetrepreneur magazine, chosen by public vote from 14 finalists, reinforcing AAAC's strong veteran-friendly reputation. The brand positions itself as one of the largest wildlife removal companies in the United States and has been featured in pest-control trade media. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, referral sources and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US pest control industry generates well over $20 billion a year and has grown at a steady mid-single-digit annual rate, with wildlife and animal removal a specialized, higher-skill segment within it. Demand is driven by urban expansion into wildlife habitats, aging housing stock and homeowners' urgency to stop active infestations that threaten property. The category is largely recession-resistant, as animal intrusions need prompt resolution regardless of the wider economy, supporting steady local demand for resale buyers.

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