THE DICKINSON AREA Chamber of Commerce recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new member Ruble’s Rodent Removal. From left are chamber Executive Director Suzanne Larson; chamber ambassadors Teresa Schettler, Tamara Juul, Emily Gunville, Denise Lind, David Kopp, Tania Mishra and Kristine Schroeder; Abby, Henry, Daniele and Nathan Ruble of Ruble’s Rodent Removal; and ambassadors Mick Gayan, Jana Vish and Ray King. (Jim Paul/Daily News photo)

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ruble’s Rodent Removal recently joined the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce, which celebrated the membership by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Ruble’s Rodent Removal has been operating for 18 years. Their first five years mainly consisted of trapping nuisance skunks and raccoons. About 13 years ago, owner Nathan Ruble ventured into exclusion work with mice, squirrels and bats. The exclusion portion of his business allows the nuisance squirrels and bats to leave the home, but they cannot get back in.

“The main portion of my business is mouse exclusion. In the past ten years, I have excluded mice from over 1,500 homes and businesses in the area,” Ruble said. “Just because we live in the beautiful Northwoods doesn’t mean that we must live with mice in our homes. We have an over 90 percent success rate after the first visit for keeping mice out of people’s homes. However, if mice are still present after a month, we do not charge for a follow-up visit.”

Ruble said he puts customer service at the top of his list, making himself available to answer questions and discuss customer concerns before and even months and years after the service was provided.

Exclusion is 80% of Ruble’s business, working with mice, bats, red squirrels, gray squirrels, flying squirrels and snakes. Currently, Ruble traps skunks, raccoons, woodchucks, opossums and pigeons.

Ruble’s Rodent Removal can be reached by calling 906-221-0021, going to the business’s Facebook page or going to the website at upbats.com.