There are a few reasons that raccoons seem to love the homes and commercial buildings of Lakeland. The trash that residents leave behind is a tasty treat for these bandit critters, and urban sprawl has forced raccoons out of their natural homes and left them with less room to scavenge for food. If you encounter a raccoon at your Lakeland home or business, it’s important to keep your distance and consult professionals that can safely remove the critter.
4 Signs You Have a Raccoon Infestation
Just because you see a family of raccoons rummaging through your rubbish, it doesn’t necessarily mean they have invaded your home. But, raccoon sightings on your property along with the following signs could mean you have an infestation.
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Loud thumps, scratches, or purring noises from your ceiling
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Distressed behavior from your pets
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A foul smell or ceiling stains due to raccoon waste
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Damage to exterior access points like roofs, chimneys, or soffits
4-Step Lakeland Raccoon Removal Process
At Critter Control ® of Polk County, our extensive experience has allowed us to develop a 4-step process that gets any unwanted wildlife out efficiently and ensures you won’t have to deal with another infestation after they are gone. Our process includes:
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Inspect
After you call for your free initial consultation, we’ll send one of our expert technicians out to analyze the extent of your raccoon infestation and any damages.
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Remove
We’ll work with you to come up with the best removal plan for your home, business, or rental property. We have a variety of methods we can use to ensure that raccoons are safely and humanely captured.
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Repair
Once the culprits are out of the picture, our experts will repair any damage they left behind and clean and sanitize the area where the infestation was most present.
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Exclude
When your home or business is restored, we will make sure all entry points the raccoons used or created are sealed up so you won’t have to worry about dealing with another infestation.
The wildlife experts at Critter Control® of Polk County are ready to help residents of Lakeland and the surrounding communities reclaim their homes and businesses from nuisance wildlife.
