BAT REMOVAL IN LAND O' LAKES
Bat Removal in Land O' Lakes, FL
Bats slipping into a Land O' Lakes roofline or soffit at dusk? We look for the openings bats use, fit one-way exclusion doors in the legal season and seal the gaps once they're out. Call (844) 264-6254.
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What does bat removal look like in a Land O' Lakes house?
The same way a Land O' Lakes high school did in 2014: one-way exclusion doors that let bats leave but not come back, fitted between August 15 and April 15. Bats can't legally be killed, poisoned or moved. Pro Wildlife Removal checks the home for the gaps a colony uses, fits the doors and seals up afterward. Call (844) 264-6254.
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- Sunlake High's bats, 2014
Bats in Land O' Lakes
Bats in Land O' Lakes, starting with Sunlake High
Land O' Lakes had a bat colony at Sunlake High School in 2014. Here is what happened, and what Pasco and FWC say about bats.
Five roosts at one school
WUFT reported in October 2014 that Brazilian free-tailed bats had been at Sunlake High School in Land O' Lakes since the year before, roosting in five different spots around the campus.
A rabid bat on campus
A few weeks before that October 2014 report, one of the Sunlake bats was found dead, and it tested positive for rabies, WUFT said.
Out through one-way doors
A contractor and FWC finished removing the Sunlake colony in October 2014 with bat excluders, one-way doors that let the bats out and keep them from returning to their roosts.
Bat houses by the cypress swamp
In 2014, teachers and about 50 student volunteers planned two bat houses, built from four 2-by-2-foot boxes, each meant to hold about 200 to 300 bats, on telephone poles 15 to 20 feet up: one behind a baseball field, the other at the front of the school near a cypress swamp.
A bat that likes buildings
The Sunlake colony was Brazilian free-tailed bats, which FWC says live throughout Florida. FWC says in Florida they prefer to roost in buildings such as attics and sheds, plus bridges and bat houses.
Keep bats out, DOH says
DOH-Pasco's July 30, 2026 rabies advisory, after two rabid raccoons in east Pasco, asked residents to keep wildlife, bats included, out of homes, schools and other occupied buildings.
Bat contact gets reported
Pasco County Animal Services, based in Land O' Lakes, says bare skin contact with a bat, or a bat found in a room where someone slept, should be reported to DOH-Pasco or the county.
Who to call
Land O' Lakes bat contacts, from DOH-Pasco to FWC
Pasco agencies cover bat contact in Land O' Lakes, and FWC covers the exclusion rules. The numbers below come from their own pages.
Bitten, scratched or touched
DOH-Pasco, 352-521-1450, option 4.
Exclusion questions
FWC's Southwest Region office covers Pasco: 863-648-3200.
Bats in your home
A private company. Call us at (844) 264-6254.
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FAQ
Bat questions in Land O' Lakes
What kind of bats are in Land O' Lakes roofs?
Brazilian free-tailed bats are one likely kind: they were the species at Sunlake High in 2014, and FWC says they favor attics, sheds and bridges in Florida, since the state's caves are probably too humid for them.
What months are bat exclusions allowed in Land O' Lakes?
From August 15 to April 15. FWC's maternity season runs April 16 to August 14, when exclusion devices need a permit, and devices should stay up at least four nights with lows forecast at 50°F or above.
Will a bat house get bats out of my attic?
Not on its own. Sunlake's bat houses came after the colony was excluded, not instead of it, and FWC says a bat house is not a substitute for exclusion because bats rarely leave an occupied building by choice.
Is it legal to kill or poison bats in Pasco?
No. FWC says killing bats is illegal under rule 68A-4.001, and using pesticides or poisons to harm, kill or deter bats is prohibited.
How quickly can you reach a Land O' Lakes home with bats?
Same-day appointments for bats are often available in Land O' Lakes. Call (844) 264-6254.
Bats in your Land O' Lakes home?
Bats near Sunlake or anywhere in Land O' Lakes? Call (844) 264-6254.
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