Lake Country Raccoon Control Services

Removing Raccoon Infestations from Athens, Eatonton, Greensboro, Madison, and Milledgeville Homes

Raccoons are among the most intelligent and adaptable wildlife species in Georgia, making them particularly challenging to manage once they've decided your property offers food and shelter. These clever animals can open latches, tear through screens, remove shingles, and manipulate entry points that would stop less determined wildlife. When raccoons move into your attic, chimney, or crawlspace, they cause extensive damage through their nesting activities and leave behind contaminated insulation and dangerous fecal matter. 

CatchPro Wildlife Removal’s comprehensive raccoon removal and exclusion services are designed to address both the immediate problem and the underlying conditions that made your property attractive to these resourceful animals. As licensed wildlife removal experts with over 15 years of experience, we understand raccoon behavior patterns, their seasonal activities, and the most effective strategies for humanely removing them. Raccoons are creatures of habit and will return to the same denning sites year after year if given the opportunity. We go beyond basic trapping and removal, implementing long-lasting exclusion solutions that prevent future raccoons from following the same path into your home. With proper handling and thorough remediation, we can eliminate your raccoon problem, clean up the health hazards left behind, and earn your five-star review.

When raccoons make themselves at home on your property, call CatchPro Wildlife Removal at (706) 471-0974 to request same-day removal solutions!

Georgia's Raccoon Regulations

Raccoons are classified as furbearing animals in Georgia, meaning they're subject to specific hunting and trapping regulations that vary by season and circumstances. Property owners have the right to remove raccoons that are causing damage or creating nuisance conditions on their property without a special permit. However, once trapped, you face the same relocation challenges that apply to other wildlife species; you must have landowner permission to release raccoons on someone else's property, and improper relocation can result in legal consequences.

The timing of removal is also important, particularly during spring months when female raccoons have dependent young. Removing a nursing mother raccoon without addressing her babies leaves them orphaned, and they will die in your walls or attic, creating odor problems and attracting insects. Our professional wildlife specialists understand these seasonal considerations and know how to handle family groups appropriately.

Additionally, raccoons are potential rabies vectors. This classification adds another layer of complexity to raccoon removal. Any raccoon exhibiting unusual behavior, such as being active during daylight hours, appearing disoriented, showing aggression, or displaying a lack of fear toward humans, should only be handled by licensed professionals with proper safety equipment and protocols.

Our team stays current with all Georgia DNR regulations and employs legal, humane methods for every raccoon removal. We handle the entire process from capture through proper relocation or disposal, protecting you from legal risks and direct contact with potentially diseased animals.

What Attracts Raccoons to Your Property?

Raccoons are opportunistic omnivores constantly searching for easy food sources and secure denning sites. 

Raccoons are usually drawn to your home by:

• Unsecured garbage. Raccoons are notorious for raiding trash cans, and they possess the dexterity to remove standard lids and manipulate bungee cords. Once they learn your garbage schedule, they'll return regularly to forage through your waste, scattering debris across your yard.
• Pet food left outdoors. Leaving dog or cat food outside overnight creates an irresistible buffet for raccoons. They'll quickly establish a feeding routine around your pet's feeding schedule and may become aggressive when defending this food source.
• Bird feeders and seed. Raccoons easily climb poles and posts to access bird feeders, and they'll also consume seed that falls to the ground. Feeders provide high-calorie food that sustains raccoon populations and keeps them returning to your property.
• Accessible water sources. Ponds, fountains, pet water bowls, and even dripping outdoor faucets attract thirsty raccoons. Properties near Lake Country's waterways already appeal to raccoons, and additional water features increase their appeal.
• Fruit trees and gardens. Raccoons consume fruits, vegetables, and nuts, making gardens and fruit trees prime feeding locations. They'll strip trees of ripening fruit and dig through garden beds searching for grubs and produce.
• Structural vulnerabilities. Damaged soffits, loose shingles, uncapped chimneys, crawlspace vents, and gaps around utilities provide entry points to attics and under-house areas. Raccoons seek these protected spaces for denning, particularly during breeding season and cold weather.

Eliminating these attractants can significantly reduce the likelihood of raccoon problems on your property.

Stop raccoons from damaging your home. Call CatchPro Wildlife Removal at (706) 471-0974 or reach out to us online to request a free removal and exclusion estimate!