Primitive Wildlife Solutions provides raccoon removal for homes and businesses across Central Florida, from Kissimmee and St. Cloud to Clermont, Davenport and Haines City. We find how the raccoon got in, remove it with humane live trapping, clean up the damage it left behind and seal the entry points so another raccoon cannot use the same opening.
Raccoons are one of the most common wildlife calls in Central Florida. Mature oak canopy, lakefront lots, retention ponds and open garbage cans give them food, water and an easy route onto a roofline. Once they find a weak soffit or a loose gable vent, an attic becomes a warm, dry den site.
Signs You Have a Raccoon Problem
Raccoons are large, strong and loud, so the signs are usually easy to notice once you know what to look for:
- Heavy thumping or walking sounds in the attic, most often at dusk, overnight or just before dawn
- Chirping or crying sounds, which often means a mother raccoon has a litter inside
- Torn or pushed-in soffit panels, bent gable vents or displaced roof shingles
- Muddy paw prints on siding, downspouts or pool screen frames
- Tipped garbage cans, torn lawn patches or damaged pool enclosures
- Droppings collected in one spot, called a latrine, on a roof, deck or in the attic
Why Raccoons Need to Be Removed Quickly
A raccoon in the attic does more than make noise. Raccoons tear insulation, chew wiring, damage ductwork and leave urine and feces that soak into drywall and wood. Raccoon latrines can carry raccoon roundworm, and raccoons are a primary rabies vector species in Florida. For both reasons, raccoons and their waste should never be handled by hand.
The longer a raccoon stays, the more damage it causes and the more likely it is that a litter will be born inside the structure.
Our Raccoon Removal Process
- Inspection. We inspect the roofline, soffits, vents, gable ends, chimney area and crawl space to find the entry point and confirm what animal is inside.
- Humane removal. We use live trapping and, when a litter is present, remove the young by hand so the family is not separated or left behind. Handling follows Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rules.
- Damage cleanup. We identify contaminated insulation and latrine areas and explain the cleanup and restoration options.
- Exclusion and sealing. We repair and seal the entry point and any secondary openings. See our wildlife exclusion service for details.
Raccoon Removal by City
We are based in Kissimmee and serve homes and businesses across Central Florida. For local details, local wildlife and common entry points in your area, see our city pages:
- Raccoon removal Kissimmee FL
- Raccoon removal Poinciana FL
- Raccoon removal St Cloud FL
- Raccoon removal Clermont FL
- Raccoon removal Davenport FL
- Raccoon removal Haines City FL
- Raccoon removal Dundee FL
Raccoons in the Attic vs. Raccoons in the Yard
A raccoon passing through your yard at night is normal in Central Florida and does not always need trapping. Removal becomes necessary when a raccoon is living in or under a structure, damaging property, getting into a pool enclosure or acting sick. If you are unsure, call and describe what you are seeing. For animals inside the home, see our attic wildlife removal service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who removes raccoons in Central Florida?
Primitive Wildlife Solutions removes raccoons from attics, soffits, crawl spaces and yards across Central Florida, then seals the entry points. Call 904-729-6285.
How do I know if a raccoon is in my attic?
Heavy footsteps at night, chirping sounds, torn soffits or bent vents, and a strong odor are the most common signs of a raccoon in the attic.
Do you relocate raccoons?
We use humane live trapping. Handling and release follow Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rules for raccoons.
What if there are baby raccoons in my attic?
We locate and remove the young along with the mother so the litter is not left behind to die inside the structure.
Will a raccoon come back after it is removed?
Not through the same opening if it is sealed properly. That is why we seal the entry point and any secondary openings after every removal.
Request a Free Inspection
Call Primitive Wildlife Solutions at 904-729-6285 or send us a message. We serve Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Orlando, Celebration, Poinciana and the rest of our Central Florida service areas.