Vero Beach is home to raccoons, a common backyard pest. They will tear up your garbage cans, climb into your attic or crawl spaces, and even take over your chimney! AAAC Wildlife Removal of Vero Beach offers humane raccoon trapping to rid these pests permanently. We also provide exclusion repairs so that they can’t come back again. We are available to answer any questions you may have about animal control in your area.
We are proud to provide wildlife pest control services for Vero Beach and the surrounding areas. We are experts in dealing with all kinds of animals.
You should immediately remove raccoons from your crawlspace or attic as soon as it is discovered. AAAC Wildlife Removal of Vero Beach is available to assist you.
We recommend that you hire a professional wildlife removal services company with experience dealing with all different types of wild animals. At AAAC Wildlife Removal we are happy to assist in the control and removal of other nuisance animals in the Vero Beach Florida area. We offer bird control, rodent removal, rodent removal, and removal of venomous Snakes.
Raccoon in the Attic
Attics are a favorite place for raccoons! They often seek out attics as a place to nest and have their young. A roofline and soffit vents make it easy for raccoons to access an attic, which can offer shelter from predators and weather.
They can cause damage to insulation, wiring, or other critical components of your attic. They can also spread diseases and parasites like rabies and raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis).
Raccoon Removal Vero Beach
Vero Beach residents often request raccoon removal services. Raccoons can be a nuisance, but they can also become dangerous if they feel threatened. AAAC Wildlife Removal of Vero Beach’s experts have years of experience in trapping and removing raccoons. We offer exclusion services to ensure they don’t return!
There may be noises or scratches in your attic, or on the walls. Your garbage cans are broken and in disarray. You notice that your pet’s food has disappeared or been missing some, and you realize that there are no other animals who can do this.
Raccoons can be a difficult animal to eradicate because they are resourceful and intelligent. Because they are easily available for food and shelter, they are frequently attracted to residential areas. AAAC Wildlife Removal of Vero Beach’s experts have years of experience in removing and trapping raccoons. We provide safe and humane trapping services, we also provide exclusion services to make sure they don’t come back!
Dead Animal Removal for Raccoons
Sometimes, sick or dying raccoons will crawl into your house or business to seek shelter and die. This is a problem because the carcass will decompose and produce a nauseating smell. It can attract pests such as flies, maggots, and rats.
AAAC Wildlife Removal of Vero Beach provides dead animal removal services to raccoons and other animals. We will safely remove the carcass, and dispose of it properly. We’ll also clean and deodorize any affected areas.
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Signs of Raccoon Infestation
Raccoons usually leave signs of their presence behind after they have moved into your attic. These signs include:
- Unpleasant smell of droppings
- Damage to your home’s exterior
- Strange noises
- Tipped over garbage bins
- Raccoon tracks
- Missing pet food
- Pets behaving strangely
Droppings that leave an unpleasant odor
The droppings and urine of raccoons eventually decay and leave a foul stench which can permeate throughout your home. Stains and urine will also seep through the ceiling and cause serious damage to insulation, sheetrock, or even wooden beams.
Exterior damage to your home
Raccoons love to find a warm and cozy place to live. To find it, they will destroy anything in their path, including roof shingles and vents. It is possible that you might see holes or tears around your house if there are any raccoons living inside. This could be dangerous as well because insulation materials may have been tampered with potentially exposing wiring within walls and ceilings thus increasing the chances of fire hazard! Strange noises
Strange noises
As they crawl around in your attic, crawl spaces, and chimneys, raccoons create a lot of noises. These sounds can be heard through the floorboards or ceiling and is an obvious sign that you have an infestation on your hands. It’s important to seek professional help from wildlife experts right away before these critters cause permanent damage to your house.
Trash strewn around the yard
Raccoons are nocturnal animals that feed at night. These critters love to rummage through your garbage cans and dumpsters in search of food scraps or other things that they can eat. If a raccoon has made its way into your property you should make sure that your trash bins are sealed shut so that these animals cannot get in.
Raccoon tracks
Raccoons are nocturnal animals that feed at night. Raccoons love to dig through garbage cans and dumpsters looking for food scraps and other items that they can eat. You should seal your trash cans to stop raccoons from rummaging through them.
Were you aware that Raccoons have very sensitive hands that almost act as a second set of eyes?
Missing pet food
Pet owners should always be wary of raccoons because this animal is attracted to anything edible including dog or cat food left outside overnight. So it’s best to keep pet food indoors and avoid feeding pets outdoors if your area is prone to raccoon infestation.
Did you know that Raccoons are omnivorous?
Pets acting strangely
Pets like cats and dogs will act strangely if they sense that raccoons have invaded your home. These animals can feel when there is an infestation of wildlife nearby and this causes them to become more alert, anxious, or even aggressive in some cases.
How to Remove Raccoons in the Vero Beach Area
Raccoons can be a nuisance in Vero Beach and cause serious damage to your property. Trapping raccoons can be a difficult task, as they are very intelligent and resourceful animals.
Experienced and certified professionals are the best people to call when trapping a feral raccoon. Our team at Vero Beach has years of experience with live trapping raccoons and removing them from residential properties. Do not buy any trap that you see in a shop and hope for the best. Leave the removal and trapping of raccoons to the experts at AAAC Wildlife Removal.
For raccoon trapping, humane traps are used. Two types of traps are used by our trappers to remove raccoons.
- One way trap or single-door trap
- Two way trap doors
The first is a one-door trap. This trap is easy to set up and use. These work great at capturing raccoons most of the time. The chances of raccoons entering the trap are higher with two-way traps. Animals are usually more comfortable getting into the cage if they see through to the other side.
When trapping raccoons, you have to consider what kind of bait to use. You can use many different kinds of bait. Sweets such as marshmallows or pieces of fruit are good baits. The marshmallow’s white color makes it stand out in low-visibility attics and is very appealing to mother raccoons and their babies.
Raccoon repellents rarely have any meaningful effect on raccoons. Raccoons should not be allowed to enter your attic in the first place. You should patch up any holes and cover the soffits.
Raccoon Repellents
Raccoon repellents sold in the market almost never work. There are a number of these products out there that are advertised as being able to keep raccoons away from your property. However, most of these products have very limited effects on raccoons as the animals can simply adapt to the noises and smells.
They can even cause harm to pets and humans. The best way to repel raccoons is to make sure they don’t have access to your house and that there isn’t anything attracting them to your property.
Here’s Our Raccoon Removal Process
- Set traps and baits
- Catch and remove the raccoon
- Remove food sources
- Close all entry points. Seal them with cement, steel, or wood materials.
- Clean up attic (Remove feces, deodorize, and replace insulation if necessary)
- Fix all damage to the interior and exterior of your home.
Setting traps
We set the traps in areas where the raccoons are known to frequent. The traps can be baited using sweets like marshmallows or wet cats food.
Remove the raccoon
Once the raccoon is captured, we’ll remove them so that they aren’t able to return to your property.
Make your home less attractive to wild animals
After removing the animal, we’ll make your home less attractive to raccoons and other wildlife by removing all possible food and water sources.
Seal the entry holes
We’ll find possible entry points where raccoons and other wildlife might be getting into your house and we’ll seal all of them off. Special mesh netting is used to seal holes and prevent animals from entering.
Clean up the attic
We’ll clean your attic of all raccoon waste and debris to prevent the spread of parasites and diseases. We use a special enzyme that kills off bacteria and mold spores that may have accumulated inside your attic. It also works as an air freshener to get rid of any foul odors that may have been left behind by the raccoons.
Repair wildlife damage
Once cleaning is complete, we will repair all damage caused by the infestation both inside and outside of your property. These include ripped shingles and chewed through sidings. We can also replace roofing or insulation that has been damaged, torn or ripped off.
Raccoon Droppings Can Cause Serious Damage to Your Attic
Raccoons aren’t able to use the toilet so they just go anywhere. Roundworm, a parasite found in the droppings of raccoons, can cause serious problems for human health.
In addition, raccoon feces also creates a nauseating smell and attracts other pests like flies, maggots, and other vermin.
Raccoon urine can also cause damage to your attic insulation as well as the potential for mold growth. The droppings cause wood to rot and metal to rust.
Cleanup and Attic Re-insulation
Raccoons are attracted to the warmth and security of your attic. Attics are usually very dark and not frequently visited by humans, making it the perfect place for a raccoon to live and raise their young.
They like dry areas to keep them warm and safe. These animals will often make their home in a group. Raccoons may travel with other raccoons, which could make your attic unsuitable for humans.
The droppings from raccoons can cause significant damage to your attic insulation. Additionally, their urine creates an unpleasant ammonia odor that will only get worse.
As part of our wildlife control program, it’s critical that you have your attic cleaned by experts after performing wildlife removal. Raccoons are known to cause damage or complete destruction of insulation in your attic.
Learn more about Attic Restoration!
Damage Repair, and Entry Point Seal-up
After wildlife removal, you must have the affected areas repaired and sealed up so that the animals cannot come back again. They can enter your home through very small holes, so it’s important to seal all potential entry points.
Various barriers such as metal flashing, caulking, and screening can be installed to help keep raccoons out. Wildlife management specialists may be needed to assist with the identification and sealing of all entry points.
AAAC Wildlife Removal of Vero Beach is able to provide this service. We can repair wildlife damage inside or outside your home.
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Wildlife Raccoon Removal in Vero Beach, Florida
It can be dangerous to attempt to eliminate wild animals on your own, particularly raccoons. There are risks involved in animal control using poisons within your home.
Poisoned raccoons are dehydrated and in desperate need of water. They gnaw on your plumbing leading to contamination of your drinking water.
AAAC Wildlife Removal can provide humane and safe raccoon control services in Vero Beach. Our team uses humane traps to capture raccoons, and then remove them from your property. We will also repair any damage that the animal may have caused to your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal to kill raccoons in Florida?
It is legal to kill raccoons in Florida. The state of Florida has very few natural predators for the raccoons so they thrive. The final decision is yours, but it is best to use wildlife trapping to save the animal.
Who removes raccoons in Florida?
Local animal control doesn’t offer removal services. This is typically done by a private firm that specializes in the service.
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Vero Beach is a small Florida city, with Atlantic-facing beaches on a barrier island across the Indian River Lagoon. South Beach Park offers wide sands and volleyball courts. Downtown’s South Beach Park chronicles the local citrus industry. On the outskirts, McKee Botanical Garden has tropical plants and water lily–filled streams. To the north, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge shelters brown pelicans.
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