WILDLIFE REMOVAL IN OCALA
Wildlife Removal in Ocala, FL
The Marion County city with raccoon rabies alerts in 2024 and 2026 and a bat house at Heritage Nature Conservancy. Call (844) 264-6254.
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Who removes wildlife in Ocala, FL?
For wildlife living in your home, a private company. DOH-Marion's alerts send Ocala residents to Marion County Animal Services for strays and bites to pets, and to the health department for human bites. Pro Wildlife Removal handles raccoons, rats, squirrels and bats across Ocala. Call (844) 264-6254.
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- Raccoon alerts in 2024 and 2026
- About 71,000 residents
Towns covered
Ocala and nearby
Ocala had an estimated 71,017 residents in 2025, up from 63,591 at the 2020 Census. We also cover the Marion communities around it.
Marion County
- Silver Springs
- Belleview
- Summerfield
- Dunnellon
- The Villages
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Wildlife records in Ocala
Ocala has had raccoon rabies alerts in 2024 and 2026, and a park that keeps a bat house. Here is what the records show.
Rabid raccoons in 2024
In May 2024, DOH-Marion issued a 60-day rabies alert after two raccoons captured on April 26 in the Rainbow Lakes Estates and southwest Ocala areas tested positive.
Bats on Marion's record
A rabid bat appears on Marion County's 2022 rabies table, which also listed two rabid raccoons. Bats in an Ocala attic should never be handled.
Another raccoon in 2026
On May 14, 2026, DOH-Marion issued another 60-day alert for Ocala, after a raccoon killed off SE 8th Street on May 11 tested positive. Its boundaries are NE 8th Street, SE 22nd Road, SE 22nd Loop and SW 4th Avenue.
A bat house in an Ocala park
Ocala's Programs in the Parks scheduled a free owls and bats session for May 1, 2026, at Heritage Nature Conservancy on NE 3rd Street, Ocala-News reported in April 2026, with a photo of the park's bat house.
Raccoons lead Marion's rabies tables
The state's tables listed 7 rabid raccoons and 3 cats for Marion County in 2024, and 6 raccoons plus a cat, a coyote and a fox in 2025.
Rats in Ocala
Rats in Ocala
For rats in an Ocala attic, wall or garage, here's how the job works.
Who to call
Ocala contacts: the county, DOH-Marion and FWC's regional office
Ocala's strays go to Marion County, and FWC's regional office is in town. These numbers come from DOH-Marion's alerts and FWC's pages.
Marion County Animal Services
352-671-8727, for strays and bites to pets or livestock, as DOH-Marion's alerts direct.
Human bites: DOH-Marion
352-629-0137, to report a bite or scratch.
FWC: Northeast Region
FWC's Northeast Region office in Ocala, 352-732-1225. Nuisance 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!
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FAQ
Ocala wildlife questions
Has rabies been found in Ocala?
Yes. DOH-Marion issued a 60-day alert in May 2024 for rabid raccoons found in the southwest Ocala and Rainbow Lakes Estates areas, another for a rabid cat downtown in November 2025, and one for a rabid raccoon off SE 8th Street in May 2026.
Who do I call about a stray or a pet bitten by wildlife in Ocala?
Marion County Animal Services, 352-671-8727, is the number DOH-Marion gives for strays and for bites to pets or livestock. Report human bites to DOH-Marion at 352-629-0137.
Where can I see bats in Ocala?
Heritage Nature Conservancy on NE 3rd Street has a bat house, and the city scheduled a free owls and bats program there for May 1, 2026, per Ocala-News.
Is FWC's office for Ocala local?
Yes. FWC's Northeast Region office, which covers Marion County, is in Ocala: 352-732-1225. Call it about bears; call 866-FWC-GATOR about a nuisance alligator.
Can you be at my Ocala house today?
Same-day appointments are often available in Ocala. Call (844) 264-6254.
Wildlife problem in Ocala?
Ocala homeowners can call (844) 264-6254.
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