WILDLIFE REMOVAL IN NEW PORT RICHEY
Wildlife Removal in New Port Richey, FL
A riverfront city on the Cotee, where the city's own planners list raccoons, armadillos, opossums, snakes and squirrels as everyday neighbors. Call (844) 264-6254.
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Who handles wildlife in New Port Richey?
The City of New Port Richey says Pasco County handles all animal control concerns. The county's own pages focus on pets and stray domestic animals. For raccoons, opossums, squirrels or rats in your home, call a private company. Pro Wildlife Removal works across New Port Richey. Call (844) 264-6254.
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- County handles animal control
- On the Cotee River
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New Port Richey and nearby
New Port Richey has about 17,000 residents. The city's planning documents note Port Richey sits immediately to the north.
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What lives in New Port Richey
The city's own conservation plan is candid: with this much development, the wildlife in and around town is the kind that tolerates people.
The usual suspects
New Port Richey's Comprehensive Plan lists raccoons, armadillos, opossums, lizards, snakes, squirrels and rabbits as the species expected in and around the city.
James E. Grey Preserve
The city's 80-acre preserve is on the Great Florida Birding Trail and, per the city, home to 140 bird species along with deer, wild boar, turtles and manatees.
Rabies in Pasco
Pasco County Animal Services reports 24 animals that tested positive for rabies from 2013 to 2023: 17 raccoons, 6 cats and 1 bat. Keep pets vaccinated and leave raccoons alone.
Rats in New Port Richey
Trash service in New Port Richey
Unlike the unincorporated areas around it, New Port Richey has one hauler for every home and business in the city. See rat removal across Pasco County.
One hauler for the city
Waste Pro, doing business as J.D. Parker & Sons, is the single hauler for all residents and businesses in New Port Richey.
Mondays and Thursdays
Residential garbage is collected twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Food waste that misses a pickup sits for days.
Keep the lid shut
The city lists 96-gallon trash carts. Keep the lid fully closed so rats and raccoons can't get in.
On the river
Homes along the Pithlachascotee River often have docks, boathouses and seawalls, which give rats cover close to the house. Check where pipes and lines enter outbuildings.
Missed pickups
J.D. Parker & Sons, (727) 841-4260, for missed pickups and trash questions.
Rats inside your home
A private company. Call us at (844) 264-6254.
Who to call
Pasco and FWC numbers New Port Richey uses
Here's who to call for what in New Port Richey, from the city's and agencies' own pages.
Pasco County Animal Services
813-929-1212, Land O' Lakes. Emergencies outside office hours: (727) 847-8102, option 7. The city's FAQ says Pasco County handles all animal control concerns.
Animal bites: DOH-Pasco
352-521-1450, option 4, the reporting line DOH-Pasco gives in its 2026 rabies advisory.
Bears and other state matters: FWC
Nuisance alligators: 866-FWC-GATOR. Bears: FWC Southwest Region office, 863-648-3200.
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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
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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
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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
New Port Richey wildlife questions
Does the City of New Port Richey have animal control?
No. The city's FAQ says Pasco County handles all animal control concerns: 813-929-1212. For a raccoon in the attic or other wildlife under your home, call private wildlife trappers like us.
Why do I keep seeing armadillos and opossums in New Port Richey?
They're among the species the city's own plan expects in an urban area like this, along with raccoons, snakes and squirrels. Food, water and shelter keep them around. See armadillo removal and opossum removal.
Is rabies found in Pasco County?
Yes. Pasco County Animal Services counted 24 rabies-positive animals from 2013 to 2023, most of them raccoons. Report any bite to DOH-Pasco at 352-521-1450, option 4.
How fast can you reach New Port Richey?
Same-day appointments are often available in New Port Richey. Call (844) 264-6254.
Wildlife problem in New Port Richey?
New Port Richey homeowners can call (844) 264-6254.
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