RACCOON REMOVAL IN TAMPA
Raccoon Removal in Tampa, FL
A raccoon in a Tampa attic, soffit or chimney? We find how it got in, check for kits, get it out and seal the opening it used. Call (844) 264-6254.
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Who takes raccoons out of Tampa attics and walls?
A private wildlife company. The City of Tampa says wildlife on private property needs a private removal service, and its Solid Waste Department picks up only small dead animals in city rights-of-way, not on private property. Pro Wildlife Removal takes raccoons out of Tampa attics, soffits and chimneys, checks for kits and seals the way in. Call (844) 264-6254.
- Call (844) 264-6254
- City: private removal for private property
- Spring means kits
Raccoons in Tampa
What to know about raccoons in Tampa
Raccoons do well in cities, and Tampa sits on Tampa Bay with the Hillsborough River running to it. These are the local facts that shape a raccoon job here.
Water draws them
UF/IFAS says raccoons can reach 100 per square mile around plentiful food, especially in coastal and wetland habitats. Tampa is on Tampa Bay, and the Hillsborough River, the city's main drinking water source, flows 54 miles to the bay.
Garbage twice a week
Tampa collects household garbage twice a week and asks that the cart lid close with nothing sticking out. UF/IFAS notes raccoons check out garbage cans that aren't secured, and suggests a raccoon-proof can or a weighted lid.
Kits in March and April
UF/IFAS says Florida raccoon litters are generally born in March and April, three or four young on average. A Tampa raccoon in the attic in spring could be a mother with young, so the job starts by looking for a litter.
Rabies in Hillsborough
The Florida Department of Health confirmed six rabid animals in Hillsborough County in 2025: four bats, a cat and one raccoon. In 2024 the county's table listed two bats and a cat, and no raccoons.
Raccoons and bats lead
DOH names raccoons and bats as the main wildlife sources of rabies in Florida. Together they made up five of Hillsborough's six rabid animals in the 2025 table.
The latest alert
When a rabid cat was found in Gibsonton in September 2026, DOH-Hillsborough told residents to avoid physical contact with wild animals, naming raccoons first. Don't corner one in a garage or try to move it yourself.
Dead raccoons on the road
Tampa Solid Waste picks up small dead animals from city rights-of-way, and says it can't retrieve carcasses from private property, so one in your yard or inside a wall is yours to arrange.
Who to call
Who to call about raccoons in Tampa
Tampa's raccoon contacts, from city customer service for road kills to DOH-Hillsborough for bites, taken from their own pages.
Dead raccoon on a city road
City of Tampa customer service, (813) 274-8811, for small dead animals in city rights-of-way.
Bitten or scratched
Scrub the wound with soap and water, see a doctor, then report it to DOH-Hillsborough at 813-307-8059.
A raccoon in the house
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 Tampa
Will the City of Tampa remove a raccoon from my attic?
No. The City of Tampa's animal services page says wildlife on private property needs a private removal service. The city only collects small dead animals from its rights-of-way.
Is it baby season for raccoons in Tampa?
If it's late winter or spring, assume so. In Florida, raccoon litters arrive mostly in March and April, per UF/IFAS. Sealing the hole while kits are inside traps them, so we look for young before anything is closed.
Do raccoons in Hillsborough County carry rabies?
Some do. The state confirmed one rabid raccoon in Hillsborough in 2025, along with four bats and a cat, and DOH says to avoid contact with wild animals. Keep pets vaccinated and never handle a raccoon, even one that looks tame or sick.
How can Tampa residents stop raccoons raiding garbage carts?
Close the cart lid fully, as the city asks, or weight it as UF/IFAS suggests, and don't put it out until the night before pickup. UF/IFAS also suggests feeding pets during daylight hours, so there's no bowl out at night.
Can you look at a Tampa raccoon problem today?
Same-day appointments for raccoons are often available in Tampa. Call (844) 264-6254.
Raccoon in your Tampa home?
Raccoons near the Hillsborough River or anywhere in Tampa? Call (844) 264-6254.
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