Raccoon Removal

Serving Pompano Beach, Boynton Beach, and surrounding areas

Raccoons are intelligent, adaptable animals that can become a serious nuisance when they move into homes or businesses. They may raid trash, damage roofing or vents, enter attics and crawl spaces, and create nesting areas inside structures.

If a raccoon has moved onto your property, professional wildlife removal can help address both the animal and the conditions that allowed it to get inside. Petri Pest Control Services, Inc. provides professional raccoon removal and exclusion throughout Broward & Palm Beach Counties, FL.

Signs of a Raccoon Problem

Raccoons are most active at night, so you may notice evidence of their presence before seeing the animal itself.

Common signs of raccoon activity include:

• Noises in the Attic or Roof: Scratching, thumping, or movement overhead may indicate wildlife activity.
• Damaged Entry Points: Raccoons may take advantage of loose soffits, vents, roof openings, or other vulnerable areas to enter a structure.
• Disturbed Trash: Overturned garbage containers or scattered food waste can attract raccoons and encourage repeated visits.
• Droppings: Raccoon droppings may collect in recurring areas around roofs, decks, attics, yards, or other sheltered locations.
• Property Damage: Torn insulation, damaged ductwork, disturbed roofing materials, or other signs inside an attic may indicate an animal has been nesting there.

How Does Professional Raccoon Removal Work?

Professional raccoon removal begins with an inspection. The goal is to determine where the animal is active, how it is accessing the property, and whether there are conditions that may encourage it to stay.

The appropriate removal method depends on the location of the raccoon, property conditions, and whether additional animals may be present. When trapping is appropriate, traps are placed and monitored according to applicable Florida wildlife requirements.

Raccoons should not be approached or handled by homeowners. A frightened or cornered animal may defend itself, and raccoons can carry diseases such as rabies.

Raccoon Exclusion & Entry Point Repair

Removing the raccoon is only part of resolving the problem. If an animal entered through an opening in the structure, that access point may remain available to other wildlife unless it is properly addressed.

After confirming the structure is clear, wildlife exclusion may include:

• Identifying openings around roofs, soffits, vents, and other vulnerable areas
• Sealing or repairing wildlife entry points when appropriate
• Addressing gaps around crawl spaces or other accessible areas
• Recommending property changes that may reduce recurring wildlife activity

Exclusion helps address the reason wildlife gained access in the first place rather than focusing only on the animal currently inside.

Why Are Raccoons Attracted to Your Property?

Raccoons are opportunistic and often remain near properties that provide easy access to food, water, or shelter.

Common attractants include:

• Unsecured garbage and food waste
• Pet food left outdoors
• Bird feeders and spilled seed
• Fallen fruit or accessible compost
• Water sources around the property
• Openings that provide access to attics, crawl spaces, sheds, or garages

Reducing these attractants can make your property less appealing to raccoons and other nuisance wildlife.

How to Help Keep Raccoons Away

After a raccoon problem has been addressed, a few preventive steps can help reduce future activity:

• Secure Trash Containers: Keep lids tightly closed and avoid leaving accessible food waste outdoors.
• Bring Pet Food Indoors: Do not leave food or water bowls outside overnight when possible.
• Maintain the Property: Remove unnecessary debris and other sheltered areas near the structure.
• Limit Wildlife Access: Repair vulnerable openings after confirming animals are no longer inside.
• Reduce Food Sources: Clean up fallen fruit, spilled birdseed, and other materials that may attract wildlife.

When Should You Call for Raccoon Removal?

Professional help may be appropriate when a raccoon has entered the structure, repeatedly returns to the property, causes damage, or cannot be discouraged by removing food and shelter.

Contact a wildlife professional if you:

• Hear animal activity inside an attic, wall, or crawl space
• Find evidence of nesting inside the structure
• See damage around a roof, vent, soffit, or other potential entry point
• Notice repeated raccoon activity around the property
• Encounter an animal that appears sick, injured, trapped, or unusually aggressive

Raccoon Removal in South Florida

Petri Pest Control Services, Inc. provides professional raccoon removal and wildlife exclusion throughout Broward & Palm Beach Counties, FL. Our team evaluates the animal activity, entry points, and property conditions before recommending an appropriate solution.

If raccoons are causing problems around your home or business, contact Petri Pest Control today for a free estimate.