WILDLIFE REMOVAL IN CITRUS COUNTY
Wildlife Removal in Citrus County, FL
Springs, sandhills and state forest, with the lowest share of urban residents of the counties we serve. Call (844) 264-6254.
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Who handles wildlife removal in Citrus County?
Pro Wildlife Removal removes raccoons, rats, bats, squirrels, snakes, opossums, armadillos, bees and dead animals across Citrus County, from Crystal River and Homosassa to Inverness, Lecanto and Floral City. We find the way in, remove the animal legally and seal the opening. Call (844) 264-6254.
- Call (844) 264-6254
- Crystal River to Inverness
- Lowest urban share we serve
Towns covered
Citrus towns we cover
Inverness is the county seat. Crystal River is the only other city, and about 93% of residents live outside city limits.
Citrus County
- Inverness
- Crystal River
- Homosassa
- Lecanto
- Pine Ridge
- Floral City
- Beverly Hills
Common problems here
Living with wildlife in Citrus County
The 2020 Census counted 75% of Citrus residents as urban, the lowest share of any county we serve, and about three-quarters of the land as rural. Homes here sit closer to wild land than almost anywhere else in our area.
Sandhills and state forest
FWC's Citrus tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest covers nearly 50,000 acres west of Inverness, with high-quality sandhills, fox squirrels, gopher tortoises, indigo snakes and deer.
Rabid stray cats
Citrus rabies alerts have mostly involved cats: a stray kitten in Floral City in July 2026 and a cat in Inverness in June 2025. The Department of Health also counted a rabid bat in the county in 2024.
Who to call
Citrus numbers: CCSO, DOH-Citrus and FWC
In Citrus, animal control is the Sheriff's Office and the shelter is the county. Here's who handles what, from their own pages.
CCSO Animal Control
352-249-2790 (Sheriff's dispatch) for bites, strays and other domestic animal calls. Its page says nuisance wildlife must be referred to a nuisance trapper.
Animal bites: DOH-Citrus
352-527-0068, the number DOH-Citrus gives for reporting bites in its rabies alerts.
Bears and other state matters: FWC
Citrus is in FWC's North Central Region: 386-758-0525 in Lake City for bears. Alligators: 866-FWC-GATOR.
Reviews
What customers say
- ★★★★★
Brandon came out of his way to help remove a raccoon who had decided to use my front door mat for nap. Brandon was very polite and professional. He removed Ralph without issue and pretty quickly.
Cassandra Bronzo
- ★★★★★
There's a first time for everything! Somehow a snake made it's way into our office building and chose my office to hang out. I called Pro Wildlife on Sunday and explained it to the tech. They arranged the appointment to come and remove it for today @ 9am. The tech Zak Brooks arrived and got the snake out very quickly! He was friendly and professional!! Definitely recommend and we'd use them again if needed! Thank you again!
April Daves
- ★★★★★
Josh came out & removed a dead cat from my engine that had been there for over six months! Absolutely no one else would do the job and other places said they couldn’t even find the animal. Josh found it and removed it with ease. I can’t thank him enough!
Allyson Hill
Services here
Our services in Citrus County
FAQ
Citrus County wildlife questions
What's the Citrus County phone number?
Call (844) 264-6254. Same-day appointments are often available in Citrus County.
Why does Citrus County see so much wildlife around homes?
Because so much of it is still wild. About three-quarters of the county's land is rural, with state forest, sandhills and springs close to neighborhoods.
I found an indigo snake. What do I do?
Leave it alone. FWC lists indigo snakes in the Citrus tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest, and the eastern indigo snake is a federally threatened species. It's non-venomous and shows no aggression. See snake removal.
Has rabies been found in Citrus County?
Yes, mostly in cats. The Department of Health issued alerts after a rabid stray kitten in Floral City (July 2026) and a rabid cat in Inverness (June 2025), and counted a rabid bat in 2024. Report bites and keep pets vaccinated.
Will Citrus County Animal Control remove a raccoon or opossum?
No. The Sheriff's Office says its officers don't respond to wildlife calls unless the animal is sick or injured and no FWC-approved rescue group can respond, and that nuisance wildlife must be referred to a nuisance trapper.
Which FWC office covers Citrus County?
The North Central Region office in Lake City, 386-758-0525. Nuisance alligators go to the statewide hotline, 866-FWC-GATOR.
Wildlife problem in Citrus County?
Anywhere in Citrus County, call (844) 264-6254.
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