Serving Kentucky's Fastest Growing County
Bullitt County has experienced some of the fastest population growth in Kentucky over the past two decades. This rapid expansion—driven by affordable housing and proximity to Louisville—has transformed farmland and forests into sprawling subdivisions. The result is intense wildlife pressure as squirrels adapt to shrinking habitat and new homes carved from their territory.
Bullitt County's explosive growth creates a unique wildlife situation. New subdivisions are literally being carved out of forests and farmland every month. When construction begins, displaced squirrels immediately target nearby homes—both existing properties and brand-new construction. We see patterns where entire neighborhoods experience squirrel invasions within months of the first homes being occupied. The pressure doesn't ease—it intensifies as more forest is cleared and squirrels have fewer options.
Bullitt County's newest developments face immediate challenges:
Bullitt County's older communities face different pressures:
Bullitt County still has significant rural areas:
The interstate corridor has driven much of Bullitt County's growth:
We frequently get calls from frustrated Bullitt County homeowners who can't believe their brand-new home already has squirrels. One homeowner in a 2020-built subdivision backing to woods called us within six months of moving in.
The squirrels had chewed through a plastic roof vent and were nesting in the attic. We explained that location matters more than age—a new home on the edge of development faces more pressure than a 50-year-old home in the center of an established neighborhood.
"I thought new construction meant no wildlife problems. They explained that we're literally in the squirrels' backyard. The metal vents and steel mesh they installed should last the life of the house." - Bullitt County Homeowner
