RACCOON REMOVAL IN ST. PETERSBURG
Raccoon Removal in St. Petersburg, FL
Noise in the attic of your St. Pete bungalow, or a raccoon living under the porch? We find how it got in, look for babies, remove the raccoons and seal the entry. Call (844) 264-6254.
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Does St. Petersburg remove raccoons from homes?
No. The City of St. Petersburg says neither it nor Pinellas County runs a wild animal service, and raccoons on private property need a private wildlife trapper. Pro Wildlife Removal removes raccoons from St. Pete attics, porches and crawl spaces, checks for young and seals where they got in. Call (844) 264-6254.
- Call (844) 264-6254
- City: private trappers only
- Trash goes out by 7 a.m.
Raccoons in St. Petersburg
Raccoons in St. Petersburg
St. Pete wraps around 244 miles of shoreline and keeps 137 parks, so raccoons are never far from a backyard. These are the local facts.
The city's standard answer
In replies to residents, St. Petersburg says nuisance wildlife on private property, raccoons included, must be handled by privately licensed handlers, trappers or transporters, and points to FWC's list of trappers.
Boyd Hill's raccoons
A 2025 study of coyote diet at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, published in Southeastern Naturalist, describes the preserve as having an abundant population of mid-size mammals, raccoons among them.
Coyotes eat them too
The same Boyd Hill study found raccoon remains in 16% of the coyote scat it examined, and named raccoons an important summer food for the preserve's coyotes.
Lids and timing
St. Pete asks residents to roll bins to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, bring them back by 7 p.m., and never overfill them so the lid can close. That keeps carts off the street overnight.
Broken lid? The city fixes it
A cart lid that won't shut is an open invitation. St. Petersburg Sanitation repairs broken or missing lids and wheels at 727-893-7398.
Vacant houses go to Codes
When a resident reported raccoons and rats nesting in a vacant house with open walls on Orient Way NE, the city forwarded it to its Codes Compliance department.
Rabies and the feeding rule
The state's 2025 county table listed one rabid raccoon in Pinellas, and Pinellas County Code Sec. 14-30(4) makes leaving food or garbage out to attract raccoons a public nuisance.
Who to call
Who to call about raccoons in St. Petersburg
Who handles what when raccoons are the problem in St. Pete, from the city's and agencies' own pages.
Broken cart lid
St. Petersburg Sanitation, 727-893-7398.
Bitten or scratched
Wash the wound, see a doctor and call DOH-Pinellas, 727-824-6932, which evaluates possible rabies exposures.
A raccoon in your home
A private wildlife company, per the city. Call us at (844) 264-6254.
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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!
Allyson Hill
FAQ
Raccoon questions in St. Petersburg
Will the City of St. Petersburg trap a raccoon for me?
No. The city says it only addresses wildlife in its natural habitat when the animal shows aggression. A raccoon on private property is a job for a private trapper or wildlife company.
Are there a lot of raccoons in St. Pete?
Researchers studying Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in 2025 called its population of raccoons, opossums and armadillos abundant, and the city's long shoreline and many parks give them cover close to homes.
How do I keep raccoons out of my St. Pete trash?
Follow the city's bin rules: out by 7 a.m. on pickup day, back by 7 p.m., lid fully closed. If the lid is broken, call Sanitation at 727-893-7398 to have it repaired.
There are raccoons living in the empty house next door. Who do I call?
Report the property to the city. In a 2022 case on Orient Way NE, St. Pete forwarded a report of raccoons and rats in a vacant home to Codes Compliance. Raccoons inside your own home are yours to handle with a private company.
How soon can you get to a raccoon in St. Petersburg?
Same-day raccoon appointments are often available in St. Petersburg. Call (844) 264-6254.
Raccoon in your St. Pete home?
St. Petersburg raccoon calls go to (844) 264-6254.
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