Humane wildlife removal across Central Florida
Critter Guys provides wildlife removal across Central Florida, from the Gulf beaches of Pinellas to the barrier islands of Brevard. We get raccoons, squirrels, rats, bats and snakes out of homes and businesses humanely, then seal up how they got in.
- Ten counties, coast to coast
- Firm quote before work starts
- 25+ years of humane work
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Quick answer. Critter Guys is a humane wildlife removal and animal control company serving Central Florida from a shop in Fern Park, Seminole County. We cover Greater Orlando, Tampa Bay, Polk County and the Space Coast. Every job starts with an inspection, followed by humane removal under FWC rules, sealing of each entry point, and cleanup or repair where needed. Call or text (321) 203-6963.
Wildlife removal for all of Central Florida
Critter Guys runs out of a shop in Fern Park, in Seminole County just north of Orlando, and our crews cover Central Florida from coast to coast. One call might be a raccoon in a Clearwater attic, the next a squirrel chewing a soffit in Lakeland or bats under the roof tile in Melbourne.
The job looks the same everywhere. We figure out what’s living there and how it gets in, remove it humanely, seal the openings, then clean and repair what it left. Some people call that wildlife control, some say animal removal or animal control. It’s the work we’ve done every day for more than 25 years.
Why we push prevention
Our recommendation is always full prevention. A removal without sealing only buys time, because the opening that let one animal in will let the next one in too.
Wildlife control services for Central Florida properties
Most calls end up using two or three of these. Removing the animal matters, but sealing and cleanup are what stop the next one from moving in.
Raccoon Removal
Raccoons removed from attics, chimneys and crawl spaces with live traps, keeping mothers and kits together whenever we can.
Squirrel Removal
Gray squirrels moved out with one-way doors, then the chewed soffit, fascia and roof vents repaired and sealed.
Bat Removal
Humane bat exclusion with one-way devices, done outside the April 15 to August 14 maternity season, then the gaps closed.
Rat Removal
Roof rats, Norway rats and mice handled with trapping, outdoor bait station boxes and sealing the gaps they use.
Wildlife Exclusion
Entry points found and sealed from roof line to foundation, so nothing else moves in once the removal is done.
Attic Cleanup & Remediation
Attics and crawl spaces cleared of droppings, nesting and soiled insulation, then disinfected and deodorized.
From Gulf beaches to the Indian River Lagoon
Greater Orlando is lake and spring country. Wekiwa Springs feeds the Wekiva River near Apopka, Lake Monroe sits at the edge of Sanford, and Kissimmee faces Lake Tohopekaliga. All that water and shoreline woods suit raccoons, opossums and snakes. Our Orlando wildlife removal page covers the city itself.
Tampa Bay is coastal and tightly built. Older neighborhoods in Tampa and St. Petersburg sit under big oaks and palms, Pinellas runs out to Gulf beaches and mangrove shorelines, and Pasco and Hernando to the north add newer subdivisions carved from pine and scrub around places like Spring Hill. Roof rats in the palms and squirrels in the canopy are the classic calls there.
Polk County is lakes and old citrus land. Winter Haven has its well-known chain of lakes, and the country around Bartow mixes groves, pasture and reclaimed phosphate land. Sandy soil and open ground give armadillos plenty to dig and snakes plenty of cover.
Brevard stretches along the Atlantic. Cocoa Beach sits on a barrier island between the ocean and the Banana River, Merritt Island lies between the Banana and Indian rivers, and inland towns like Palm Bay still have plenty of wooded lots. Lagoon shorelines draw raccoons, and salt air wears down vent screens faster than it does inland.
At a glance
- Shop in Fern Park, Seminole County
- Ten counties from Gulf to Atlantic
- Lakes, springs and old citrus land
- Barrier islands and Indian River Lagoon
A raccoon family, found under a deck
A lot of calls look like this once we get eyes on the problem: a mother and her young tucked under a structure where nobody in the yard can see them.
We work out how they got in, move them out humanely and close the gap so the next family has nowhere to go.
What changes between inland and coastal properties
The animals overlap across the region, but the pressure points shift as you move from the lakes toward either coast.
| Inland lake and pasture towns | Gulf and lagoon towns |
|---|---|
| Armadillos digging sandy yards and bed edges | Roof rats nesting in palms and dense landscaping |
| Snakes along ponds, lakes and wetland edges | Raccoons working docks, seawalls and trash areas |
| Squirrels riding big oaks onto the roof | Salt air rusting vent screens and fasteners |
| Opossums under older raised homes and sheds | Stronger storm winds lifting shingles and tile |
What customers across Central Florida say
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141 reviews on Google
★★★★★
RELIABLE! AFFORDABLE! KNOWLEDGEABLE! HONEST! From the first call to Annie to meeting Mike literally an hour later was remarkable. What started as a nightmare with a family of raccoons in my attic turned into a smooth successful experience. No need to shop around. I reached out to 4 other companies with higher prices and the inability to come asap. I will definitely recommend them to my friends and neighbors!
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Omygoodness I never thought I would have to meet Craig but I did! And he was amazing! He immediately answered the phone, told me what he could do / when he would arrive and followed through with what he said. He was prompt, courteous and put me at ease! God willing I will never need him again but if I do I will not hesitate to call him!
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I can’t recommend this company enough! Josh was absolutely amazing and went above and beyond from start to finish. As a property manager, I work with a lot of vendors, and it’s not often that someone stands out the way he did. …
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These guys took care of a pest problem we had in our community of townhomes outside of downtown Orlando. Extremely effective, highly professional, and overall pleasant & fair.
Ryan HoestenGoogle review
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Kevin did a great job. He arrived promptly and kept me informed through the process.
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Kevin was extremely knowledgeable and kind. I 100% recommend him and the company.
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What people notice before they call us
No matter which county you’re in, calls tend to start with one of these. When two or three show up together, something has probably moved in.
Noise overhead at odd hours
Scratching in the morning and evening usually means squirrels. Heavy walking after midnight is more often a raccoon, and quick, light running at night tends to be rats.
Droppings where they shouldn’t be
Small pellets along the garage wall, larger droppings piled in one corner of the attic, or guano under a vent each point to a different animal.
A chewed or bent opening
Gnawed soffit corners, a pushed-in gable vent screen, a gap at the roof return or a dryer vent cover hanging loose.
An odor that lingers
Sharp ammonia from urine, or the heavy smell of a dead animal, usually worse once the afternoon heat builds in the attic.
Bats leaving at sunset
Small dark shapes dropping from a roof line, a tile edge or a gable vent right around dusk.
Fresh holes in the yard
Shallow digging and torn-up mulch overnight are armadillo signs, especially near a slab, walkway or pool deck.
Our crew out on recent jobs
How a job runs, start to finish
Order matters. Sealing a house before every animal is out traps them inside, so every job in every county follows these steps.
Call or text us
Tell us what you’re hearing or seeing and where the property is. Photos help. Then we set a time to come out.
Inspection and quote
We go over the roof line, attic, crawl space, vents and yard, mark every entry point, and you get a firm quote before work begins.
Humane removal
Depending on the animal, that means one-way doors, one-way traps or live traps, all under FWC rules. If there’s a litter, we keep the mother with it whenever we can.
Exclusion and repair
Every gap gets sealed with chew-resistant material, and weak spots like soffit screens and vent covers get reinforced or rebuilt. Our wildlife exclusion page has the details.
Cleanup
We remove droppings, nesting and soiled insulation, sanitize and disinfect the area and treat scent trails. More on attic cleanup and remediation.
Where we work in Central Florida
From the Fern Park shop, our crews head west to the Gulf and east to the Atlantic. That covers Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties around Orlando; Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando around Tampa Bay; plus Polk and Brevard. Find your city below.
Orange County
Seminole County
Lake County
Pinellas County
Pasco County
Hernando County
Polk County
Animals we handle in every county we serve
Some show up more near the coast and some more inland, but this is the full list.
- Raccoon removal from attics, chimneys, soffits and crawl spaces
- Squirrel removal for gray squirrels nesting in insulation and chewing roof lines
- Bat exclusion for Brazilian free-tailed and evening bats
- Rat removal for roof rats, Norway rats and house mice
- Opossums and armadillos under decks, sheds, slabs and mobile homes
- Snakes, including venomous species like the eastern diamondback rattlesnake
- Bees, wasps, yellow jackets, moles and rabbits
Homes, HOAs and commercial properties
We work on single-family homes, townhome communities, HOA common areas, rentals and commercial buildings. A manager with a full portfolio and a homeowner with one noisy attic get the same process.
- Single-family and mobile homes
- HOAs and townhome communities
- Rentals for property managers
- Shops, offices and other businesses
Bat season runs April 15 to August 14
Florida bats are protected, so exclusion waits until maternity season ends. If you spot bats leaving your roof in spring or summer, call or text anyway and we’ll plan the work for the first allowed date.
Our home base in Fern Park
Critter Guys Humane Wildlife Management
610 Fellowship Dr, Fern Park, FL 32730
(321) 203-6963
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Wildlife removal questions from Central Florida homeowners
Have a question that isn’t here? Call or text (321) 203-6963 and we’ll help.
How much does wildlife removal cost in Central Florida?
It depends on the job, so we quote after the inspection instead of over the phone. The animal, the number of entry points, the sealing and repair the house needs and any cleanup all change the price, and you’ll have a firm quote before work starts.
Which parts of Central Florida do you cover?
We cover ten counties: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk and Brevard. That stretches from the Gulf beaches to the Atlantic side of Brevard, with our shop in Fern Park. The service areas page lists every city.
Is animal control the same as wildlife removal?
In everyday searches, mostly yes. When someone calls us about animal control, they almost always mean a wild animal in or around the house, like a raccoon in the attic or an armadillo under the slab. That’s our work across Central Florida.
Do you hurt the animals you remove?
No. Our whole approach starts from the belief that wildlife was here before the houses, so animals leave without needless harm through one-way doors, live traps or careful hand removal. FWC rules apply on every job, and mothers stay with their young whenever possible.
Why do animals get into houses after a hurricane?
Storms open new doors. Lifted shingles, cracked tile, torn soffit screens and bent roof vents give squirrels, rats and raccoons a way in, and they find those gaps quickly. Have the roof line checked after a big storm, even if the attic seems quiet.
Are animal droppings in the attic a health risk?
They can be, which is why we remove and sanitize instead of leaving them. Raccoon droppings may carry roundworm eggs, bat guano can grow the fungus linked to histoplasmosis, and rat urine can spread leptospirosis. Keep kids and pets out of the space and let us handle it with proper gear.
Do you remove venomous snakes?
Yes, including the eastern diamondback rattlesnake. Most snakes around Central Florida homes are harmless, but Florida has six venomous species and they’re hard to tell apart at a glance, so keep kids and pets back and call or text us. Once it’s gone, we look for what brought it there, often rodents or a gap under the garage door.
Book a wildlife inspection anywhere in Central Florida
Reach us at (321) 203-6963 by call or text, or use the form. We’ll find out what’s there, how it’s getting in and what it takes to fix.