WILDLIFE REMOVAL IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Wildlife Removal in Hillsborough County, FL
Tampa and its suburbs on one side, farms and preserve land on the other. Half the county's land is still rural, and the wildlife moves between the two.
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Who removes wildlife in Hillsborough County?
Pro Wildlife Removal handles bats, rats, raccoons, squirrels, snakes, opossums, armadillos, bees and dead animals throughout Hillsborough County, from Tampa and Temple Terrace to Brandon, Riverview and Plant City. We find the entry, remove the animal the way Florida law allows and seal it. Call (844) 264-6254.
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- Tampa to Plant City
- Four rabid bats in 2025
Towns covered
Hillsborough towns we cover
Tampa is the county seat and largest city. About 69% of county residents live outside city limits, in places like Brandon and Riverview.
Common problems here
What drives wildlife calls in Hillsborough
The 2020 Census counted 96% of Hillsborough residents as urban, yet about half of the county's 1,022 square miles of land is rural. That edge between city and country is where many conflicts start.
Bats with rabies
In 2025, the state Department of Health recorded four rabid bats in Hillsborough. A bat in the house is never something to pick up.
Protected land all around
The county has bought more than 63,400 acres of sensitive wildlife habitat and corridors through its ELAPP land program. Homes along those corridors live right next to raccoons, opossums and snakes.
Stray cats and rabies
DOH-Hillsborough issued rabies alerts for rabid stray or unvaccinated cats in Town 'N' Country (April 2025) and Gibsonton (September 2026). Feeding strays outdoors also feeds raccoons.
Older Tampa homes
Older roofs, soffits and gable vents wear out, and every gap is an invitation to roof rats, squirrels and bats.
Communities we serve
Communities we serve in Hillsborough County
These unincorporated communities are part of the area we serve.
Wildlife removal in Carrollwood
Two rabid wildlife cases here made the news. In July 2020, DOH-Hillsborough said a woman out walking at night picked up a bat from a Carrollwood sidewalk and was bitten; the bat had rabies. In March 2018, a raccoon in Carrollwood Village fought a dog, tested positive and set off a 60-day rabies alert across northwest Hillsborough.
Wildlife removal in Town 'n' Country
Florida's restaurant inspectors closed seven Town 'n' Country food businesses for conditions naming rodents from 2022 through 2025, by our count of the state's records, and three of those were on West Hillsborough Avenue.
Wildlife removal in Lutz
Patch reported that Hillsborough's first rabid raccoon of 2017 was reported in Lutz on April 21.
Wildlife removal in Lake Magdalene
In May 2017, DOH-Hillsborough placed a 60-day rabies alert on a neighborhood north of Lake Magdalene Boulevard after two raccoons tested positive. News reports said Lutz, but the street at the alert's center sits in the Lake Magdalene Census place. Two Lake Magdalene food businesses had four closures for rodent activity between them in 2023 and 2024, state records show.
Wildlife removal in Westchase
Squirrels have damaged community property here: at its March 2026 meeting, the Westchase Community Development District heard that its maintenance garage needed repairs for squirrel damage, the Westchase WOW reported.
Wildlife removal in Citrus Park
In August 2023, Hillsborough County Schools confirmed to FOX 13 that bats were living inside Northwest Elementary, whose Hutchison Road campus sits in the Citrus Park Census place.
Wildlife removal in Keystone
Inspectors closed one Keystone eatery for rodents on two separate visits in 2022, state records show.
Wildlife removal in Greater Northdale
A squirrel that shorted out overhead equipment cut power to about 1,450 customers in the Northdale area in December 2014, Patch reported, citing TECO. State records show a Northdale food business was closed in March 2023 for rodent and fly activity.
Who to call
Hillsborough agencies for strays, bites, bears and gators
Here's who to call for the problems we don't handle in Hillsborough, with each number from the agency's own site.
Hillsborough County Animal Control
(813) 744-5660. Part of Code Enforcement: sick or injured stray pets, animal bite investigations, dangerous dogs and neglect, including in Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City.
Animal bites: DOH-Hillsborough
813-307-8059, Environmental Public Health, to report an animal bite.
Bears and other state matters: FWC
FWC's Southwest Region office, 863-648-3200, takes bear conflicts. Alligators go to 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 Hillsborough County
FAQ
Hillsborough County wildlife questions
Who do I call for an animal in my Hillsborough County home?
Call (844) 264-6254. Same-day appointments are often available in Hillsborough County.
Has rabies been found in Hillsborough County recently?
Yes. The Department of Health counted four rabid bats, a cat and a raccoon in Hillsborough in 2025, and DOH-Hillsborough issued a rabies alert in September 2026 after a rabid cat in Gibsonton. Keep pets vaccinated and report any bite.
Do you handle bats in Tampa?
Yes, by legal exclusion from August 15 to April 15. During bat maternity season, April 16 to August 14, exclusion isn't allowed without an FWC permit. See bats in the attic.
Do you cover Brandon and Riverview?
Yes, and the rest of the county. See the towns listed above, or call and ask about your address.
Who handles a stray or injured pet in Hillsborough?
Hillsborough County Animal Control, (813) 744-5660. It transports sick or injured stray pets and investigates animal bites. Wild animals in your attic, walls or yard are a job for a wildlife company.
Wildlife problem in Hillsborough?
Anywhere in Hillsborough, call (844) 264-6254.
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