BAT REMOVAL IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Bat Removal in Hillsborough County, FL
Bats under the tiles or behind a soffit in Brandon, Riverview, Plant City or anywhere else in Hillsborough County? We find their way in, let them fly out when the law allows and close up behind them. Call (844) 264-6254.
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Who removes bats from homes in Hillsborough County?
The City of Tampa's listing for Hillsborough County Animal Services says wildlife on private property needs private removal services. For bats, Pro Wildlife Removal finds every gap they use, fits one-way exits outside FWC's April 16 to August 14 maternity season, then seals the openings once the bats are gone. Call (844) 264-6254.
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- County: private property is yours
- Four rabid bats in the 2025 table
Bats in Hillsborough County
Rabid bat records and cases in Hillsborough County
These facts about bats in Hillsborough come from the state health department, DOH-Hillsborough and news reports of local rabid bat cases, labeled as news.
None, then two
Hillsborough's row in the state rabies tables listed no rabid bats for 2022 or 2023 and two for 2024. The tables count rabid animals that may have exposed people, pets or livestock.
Three more in a footnote
The 2024 table adds a footnote: three more rabid Hillsborough bats were identified through surveillance testing and are not included in the county's count.
Bats led 2025
Of the six rabid animals Hillsborough's 2025 row listed, four were bats. The other two were a cat and a raccoon.
A bite you might miss
DOH-Hillsborough's animal risk page lists bats among high-risk animals and, when it asks whether a bite broke the skin, notes that bat bites may not be clearly visible.
Carrollwood, July 2020 (news)
A DOH-Hillsborough release reprinted by Patch said a Carrollwood woman picked up a bat she saw on a sidewalk during a night walk and it bit her finger. The bat had rabies; no area alert followed because it was a single wildlife case.
Sun City Center, July 2018 (news)
FOX 13 reported that a woman in a Sun City Center parking lot felt something hit her arm and later found a small bat clinging to it at home. It tested positive, and the health department notified homes and businesses within 500 feet.
On its back in the grass, March 2018 (news)
In March 2018 a bat found lying on its back in the grass near the 1300 block of North Westshore Boulevard tested positive for rabies, FOX 13 and ABC Action News reported, and one person had been exposed to it.
Who to call
Hillsborough numbers for bat bites and roosting bats
In Hillsborough, possible bat bites go to DOH-Hillsborough and stray or bite calls to county Animal Control, per their own pages.
Possible bat bite
Report it to DOH-Hillsborough at 813-307-8059, and get medical advice.
County Animal Control
(813) 744-5660, serving the whole county, Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City included. The City of Tampa's listing for the county service says to use private removal services for wildlife on private property.
Bats roosting in the house
A private wildlife company. Call us at (844) 264-6254.
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FAQ
Bat questions in Hillsborough County
Does Hillsborough County Animal Control remove bats from houses?
Its listed services are stray pets, bites, and neglect and cruelty cases. For wildlife on private property, the City of Tampa's listing for the county service says to use private removal services.
Can bats be removed from a Hillsborough home in summer?
Exclusion isn't allowed during FWC's maternity season, April 16 through August 14, without an FWC permit. After it ends, one-way devices go up for at least four nights with lows forecast at 50°F or above.
Has Hillsborough County had rabid bats lately?
Yes. The state's 2025 table listed four rabid bats in Hillsborough, and its 2024 table listed two, with three more noted from surveillance testing.
Could someone in my home be bitten by a bat without knowing?
DOH-Hillsborough says bat bites may not be clearly visible. If you think anyone in the house may have had contact with a bat, call DOH-Hillsborough at 813-307-8059.
How fast can you inspect a bat roost in Hillsborough County?
Same-day appointments for bats are often available in Hillsborough County. Call (844) 264-6254.
Bats in your Hillsborough County home?
From Carrollwood to Sun City Center, Hillsborough bat calls go to (844) 264-6254.
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