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Raccoons

Raccoons are smart critters and are quite common in South Florida. They are attracted to food and garbage, and are usually seen around dumpsters or garbage cans near restaurants, grocery stores, and neighborhoods. Raccoons are generally non-aggressive but will bite and scratch if cornered. Trapping is the most effective and humane control.

Since raccoons enjoy raiding trash cans, it’s best to use ones made of tough materials like hard plastics and metal. Cans should have tight-fitting lids and straps or clamps to help hold them shut. Finally, it’s recommended the cans be tied to a support or placed in a rack where they can’t be tipped over. Raccoons can cause structural damage as they try to enter buildings, such as attics where they like to nest, and they have an affinity for chimneys as well. Access to this area can be restricted through purchase of a commercial spark arrestor cap or heavy screen wire secured over any openings.

Check local regulations for trapping and relocation requirements. If you have any questions or concerns, contact our professional animal trappers who are trained in resolving unwanted pest issues in a safe and humane way.

Raccoon Prevention Tips

The important proactive approaches to preventing raccoon problems are to minimize access to food, shelter and water. Preventing a raccoon problem and their associated property damage may require trapping and removing the animal.

Inspection

The first component of a prevention program is inspection. To determine what is required, the homeowner needs to be sure that raccoons are the culprit, and find where their activity is occurring. Evidence of raccoons on the property include:

  • Damage
  • Fecal droppings (scat)
  • Tracks
  • Seeing raccoons either roaming the property and entering or exiting a den site
  • Garbage containers overturned or opened by raccoons as they feed on food waste
  • Noises from raccoon activity such as movement on the roof or in the attic, especially at night since raccoons are nocturnal and are usually more active during hours of darkness
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