Wildlife control in Dunedin, FL
Wildlife control in Dunedin, FL usually comes down to an older roof line that salt air and a few storm seasons have loosened up. We get the animal out humanely, then fix the spot it found.
- Openings sealed and repaired
- Older homes and condos
- 25+ years in Florida attics
Tell us what's going on in Dunedin
Tell us what you are hearing or seeing. We will get back to you, set up a visit and give you a straight answer on what it takes.
- Firm quote before any work starts
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Quick answer. Critter Guys provides wildlife control in Dunedin, FL for raccoons, roof rats, squirrels, opossums, bats and snakes. We start with an inspection of the roof line, attic and yard, remove the animal with live traps or one-way doors under FWC rules, then seal and repair the openings it used. We cover homes, condos and businesses anywhere in Dunedin, and you can reach us by call or text at (321) 203-6963.
Older Dunedin houses give animals more ways in
A lot of Dunedin was built well before today’s codes. Near downtown you’ll find frame cottages and bungalows, and the streets fanning out from Alt 19 are full of mid-century block ranch homes with original soffits and gable vents. Those houses have character. They also have decades of small gaps where wood meets block, and a raccoon or roof rat only needs one.
Salt air speeds that up. Screening behind soffit vents corrodes, fascia boards soften where the gutter drips, and every tropical storm that pushes across St. Joseph Sound tends to lift a few shingles or crack a vent cover. Most of the Dunedin attics we open didn’t have an animal problem until the roof had an opening problem.
Crawl spaces under the older frame homes
Raised frame homes sit on piers with a crawl space underneath. Once a vent screen or lattice panel breaks, opossums and Norway rats move in, and you’ll often smell them through the floor before you see anything. We clear them out and close the gap with heavy hardware cloth.
Condos and townhomes along the water
Multi-unit buildings share roof lines, so one entry point can affect several owners. We work with HOAs and property managers to inspect the whole building rather than chasing the same rats unit by unit.
Calls we get most often in Dunedin
These are the animals behind most Dunedin wildlife control calls, roughly in order of how often we hear about them.
- Roof rats running the attic and the tops of interior walls at night
- Raccoons in soffits or under the roof deck, often a mother with kits in spring
- Gray squirrels chewing gable vents on homes near big oaks
- Opossums under sheds, porches and raised floors
- Bats roosting behind loose fascia or barrel tile
- Snakes in garages and screened lanais, usually following rodents
What we handle for Dunedin homes and buildings
Raccoon Removal
Raccoons nesting in soffits and under roof decks near the water, removed humanely and kept with their young.
Squirrel Removal
Squirrels chewing through gable vents on older Dunedin roofs, moved out and the vents rebuilt with metal screening.
Bat Removal
One-way bat exclusion from fascia and tile roofs, done only after the summer maternity season ends.
Rat Removal
Roof rats in Dunedin attics and condo ceilings, trapped inside with bait station boxes placed around the outside.
Wildlife Exclusion
Sealing salt-worn screens, crawl space vents and storm-loosened fascia so animals lose their way in.
Attic Cleanup & Remediation
Clearing droppings, nesting and soiled insulation from attics and crawl spaces, then sanitizing the whole area.
Between St. Joseph Sound and the Pinellas Trail
Dunedin sits on the Gulf side of northern Pinellas County, with Palm Harbor to the north and Clearwater wrapping the south and east sides. The causeway runs out to Honeymoon Island, Caladesi Island sits just south of it, and the Pinellas Trail cuts straight through downtown on the old rail line.
Inland, Hammock Park holds close to a hundred acres of hardwood hammock and wetland, with Cedar Creek draining out toward the sound. Wooded corridors like that, plus the creek banks, marina edges and overgrown back lots, give raccoons and opossums cover all the way into residential streets. Homes that back up to green space tend to see more traffic, but in a town this compact, nobody is very far from it.
Dunedin at a glance
- Pinellas County, on the Gulf
- Honeymoon and Caladesi islands offshore
- Hammock Park and Cedar Creek
- Pinellas Trail through downtown
What Dunedin neighbors say about us
4.9
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!
Gini AnthonyGoogle review
★★★★★
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!
Amina AhmedGoogle review
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Awesome customer service patient and kind job well done thanks
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Quick fixes vs. real wildlife control
Plenty of Dunedin homeowners try something on their own first. Here’s why those attempts usually don’t stick.
| What people try | What actually solves it |
|---|---|
| Ultrasonic plug-ins or a radio in the attic | Finding the entry point and getting the animal out |
| Stuffing steel wool or foam into a hole | Sealing with metal flashing or hardware cloth that won’t chew through |
| Patching the hole while the animal is out foraging | One-way doors first, so nothing is sealed inside |
| Rat poison in the attic | Trapping inside and bait station boxes outside, so no rat dies in the walls |
| Renting a trap and relocating the raccoon | Removal under FWC rules, with mom and kits kept together |
Recent work around Central Florida
What a Dunedin wildlife control visit looks like
You’ll know what we’re doing and why at every stage.
Roof and attic inspection
We check the roof deck, soffits, ridge and gable vents, the plumbing stacks and the attic itself. Droppings, tracks, grease marks and chewed wiring tell us which animal it is and how long it’s been there.
A plan in plain language
We show you photos of each entry point, explain the removal method for that species and give you a quote. Nothing starts until you agree to it.
Humane removal
Traps or one-way exits go in depending on the animal. For details by species, see our pages on raccoon removal and getting rats out of an attic. Bat work is only scheduled outside the April 15 to August 14 maternity season.
Seal, repair and clean
We close every opening with materials that hold up to salt air, repair the damage the animal left, and handle droppings and contaminated insulation if needed.
After a storm rolls in off the Gulf
The weeks after a tropical storm are when new entry points show up. Animals are quick to find a lifted shingle, a torn soffit screen or a vent cap that’s hanging by one screw, especially on homes along Edgewater Drive and the blocks closest to the water.
If you’ve had roof damage, have the roof line checked before you hear scratching. Our Orlando wildlife removal crews do this same post-storm check across all of Central Florida, and it’s a lot cheaper than removing a family of raccoons from a damaged attic.
- Lifted or missing shingles near the eaves
- Torn or bent soffit vent screens
- Cracked roof vents or loose caps
- Gaps where fascia pulled away from the block
Other Pinellas towns near Dunedin
We also work in Palm Harbor, Clearwater, Largo and Tarpon Springs, each just a few miles up or down the coast.
Wildlife questions from Dunedin homeowners
Don’t see your question? Call or text (321) 203-6963 and ask a real person.
What does wildlife control cost for a Dunedin home?
We quote after the inspection, once we’ve seen what your Dunedin house needs. The total depends on the animal, the number of openings, roof height and pitch, and whether the attic needs cleanup. Older homes sometimes need more sealing than newer ones, which is why we look before we price.
Do you work on condo buildings and HOA properties in Dunedin?
Yes. We handle condos, townhome communities and commercial buildings as well as single-family homes. For shared roof lines, we inspect the whole structure so the fix covers every unit.
Why do raccoons keep showing up near the water?
Shorelines, creeks and marinas give raccoons food and cover, and they’re comfortable walking into neighborhoods from there. Trash cans, pet food on the lanai and fallen fruit keep them coming back. Removing the animal and sealing the house works best when those attractants go too.
Are there bats in Dunedin, and can you remove them in summer?
Brazilian free-tailed bats and evening bats roost in Florida buildings, and older roof lines in Dunedin are a good fit for them. Florida protects bats, so we never exclude them from April 15 through August 14 while pups can’t fly. We can inspect and plan any time, then install one-way devices once the season ends.
Should I sweep out the droppings in my Dunedin attic before you come?
Please leave them for us. Raccoon latrines can carry roundworm, and rodent urine can spread leptospirosis, so disturbing dried waste without protection is a real risk. We remove the material, sanitize the area and treat scent trails that would draw other animals back.
Do you serve Dunedin businesses too?
We do. Restaurants, shops, offices and rental properties get the same inspection, humane removal and sealing as homes, scheduled around your hours when we can.
Book a wildlife control inspection in Dunedin
Call or text (321) 203-6963. We’ll check the roof line, attic and yard, show you what we find, and lay out a plan before any work begins.