BAT REMOVAL IN PASCO COUNTY
Bat Removal in Pasco County, FL
Bats pouring out of a Pasco roofline at dusk? We look for every opening they use, fit one-way doors in the legal season and seal the roof once they're out. Call (844) 264-6254.
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How does a bat colony come out of a Pasco County roof?
Legally, bats in Pasco County come out through one-way exclusion doors, never by killing or poisoning them, and only from August 15 to April 15. Pro Wildlife Removal checks the roof and soffits for the gaps a colony uses, fits the doors, then seals the openings once the colony is gone. Call (844) 264-6254.
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- Exclusion Aug. 15 to April 15
- No poisons, by state rule
Bats in Pasco County
Bats in Pasco's buildings and records
Pasco has had big colonies in public buildings, and one rabid bat on a school campus. Here is what the county's records and FWC's rules say.
500 to 1,000 bats in a fire station
In June 2017, WUSF and Fox 13 reported that 500 to 1,000 bats had forced crews out of Pasco Fire Station 39 on County Line Road in Hudson. Bat boxes put up earlier didn't keep them out, and full removal had to wait until after August, when the pups matured.
A rabid bat at Sunlake High
WUFT reported in 2014 that Brazilian free-tailed bats had moved into Sunlake High School in Land O' Lakes, and one found dead tested positive for rabies. FWC and a contractor put up one-way devices so the bats could leave but not return.
Report bat contact
Pasco County Animal Services says any bare skin contact with a bat should be reported to DOH-Pasco or the county, and so should a bat found in a room where someone was sleeping.
Rare, but on the record
Pasco counted 24 rabid animals from 2013 to 2023, and one was a bat. The state's county tables listed no rabid bats for Pasco in 2024 or 2025, while their statewide totals listed 30 bats and then 42.
Keep them out of living space
DOH-Pasco's July 30, 2026 rabies advisory, issued after two rabid raccoons on the east side of the county, told residents to keep wildlife, bats included, out of living quarters and other occupied spaces.
Pups in summer
FWC sets bat maternity season from April 16 to August 14. Exclusion devices can't go on a Pasco roof in that window without a permit.
Bat houses for the evicted
After the 2014 Sunlake exclusion, WUFT reported, students planned two bat houses, built from four 2-by-2-foot boxes that should each hold about 200 to 300 bats, mounted on telephone poles 15 to 20 feet up, one behind a baseball field and one near a cypress swamp. In Hudson, bat boxes alone hadn't kept the colony out of the station.
Who to call
Pasco agencies for bat bites and exclusion rules
Who handles what when bats are the problem in Pasco, from each agency's own page.
Bitten, scratched or touched
DOH-Pasco, 352-521-1450, option 4. Don't release the bat until you've talked with them.
Exclusion questions
FWC's Southwest Region office covers Pasco: 863-648-3200.
A colony in your roof
A private company. Call us at (844) 264-6254.
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FAQ
Bat questions in Pasco County
Can I get bats out of my Pasco home in the summer?
Not with exclusion devices, unless FWC issues a permit. Maternity season runs April 16 to August 14, and exclusion is legal from August 15 to April 15, when overnight lows are forecast at 50°F or above.
How often do Pasco County bats test rabid?
Rarely. The county lists one rabid bat among 24 rabid animals from 2013 to 2023. WUFT reported in 2014 that a dead bat at Sunlake High School had rabies. Never handle a bat with bare hands.
What kind of bats live in Pasco roofs?
Often the Brazilian free-tailed bat, which FWC says is found throughout Florida and prefers attics, sheds and bridges. Evening bats use attics too.
Can I spray or poison bats in my attic?
No. FWC says killing or harming bats is illegal in Florida, and poison and fumigants are illegal to use on bats.
How fast can you get to bats in a Pasco County home?
Same-day appointments for bats are often available in Pasco County. Call (844) 264-6254.
Bats in your Pasco County roof?
Bats in a Pasco attic or soffit? Call (844) 264-6254.
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