Raccoon Removal in Charlotte, NC

Raccoons in your attic, chimney, or crawl space can cause serious structural damage and put your family and pets at risk of disease. PCA Wildlife provides licensed, humane raccoon removal, trapping, and exclusion services throughout Charlotte, NC, and surrounding communities.

Our certified technicians safely remove adult raccoons and litters, repair damaged entry points, and completely restore contaminated spaces to keep your home safe and wildlife-free.

Raccoon Trapper Facts & Behavior

The breeding season for raccoons is in the spring months, usually April or May depending on the geographical location. Usually, the babies are born earlier in warmer locations like Florida. On average, there are 2–7 pups in a litter. They don’t usually begin to hunt for food on their own until the summer months after they are born. On average it is 2-3 months that the raccoons in the attic start to become less dependent on their mothers milk and begin to hunt for food. In residential settings the hunting could be raiding the dumpster behind the local Papa John’s for a slice of pizza. They won’t leave to go off on their own until 6-9 months. The most common habitats are in suburban areas where they have adapted to humans leaving food out for them to eat. Other common habitats include wetlands and damp woods.

The Dangers of Raccoons on Your Property

Raccoon removal in an enclosed space like an attic or crawlspace is dangerous and should always be handled by a licensed professional wildlife trapper.

Raccoons are nocturnal, but starving or sick animals may forage during the day. They possess incredible physical agility—their hind paws can rotate 180 degrees, allowing them to scale brick, stucco, trees, and roof gutters with ease. Cutting back tree branches helps, but agile raccoons can still find ways onto your roof and into your soffits.

While raccoons generally avoid people, they will attack if cornered or protecting a nest. Learn more about how raccoons threaten human and pet safety or call our team immediately if you suspect an infestation.

Comprehensive Raccoon Control & Exclusion

Raccoons are most notable for sifting through garbage cans to get a meal. They are mostly omnivorous and their diet when not feeding on human scraps includes a wide variety of plant and animal food. They normally will hunt along streams and marshes. Raccoons in the attic will leave in the late evening to begin searching for a food source such as food that is left outside for dogs or cats. Raccoons in the attic are normally solitary and extremely territorial but sometimes will be in pairs.

If it is the springtime and you are hearing a chirping or scratching noise it might be a litter of baby raccoons. Adult female raccoons will normally stay in the same area while males will cover a larger area to find a mate. Males are also known to have multiple residences. They might disappear before the raccoon in the attic returns to its refuge.

Common Raccoon Diseases & Health Risks

Raccoons carry several dangerous viruses and parasites that can contaminate your living environment:

Rabies: Raccoons are the primary terrestrial carrier of rabies in the region. The virus affects the central nervous system and is almost always fatal if untreated. Ensure your pets stay fully vaccinated.

Raccoon Roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis): Microscopic roundworm eggs are passed through raccoon feces. If accidentally ingested or inhaled, roundworm larvae can cause severe neurological damage in humans and pets.

Leptospirosis: A bacterial infection spread through raccoon urine that can cause kidney and liver failure in dogs and humans.

Canine Distemper: A highly contagious viral disease carried by raccoons that is often fatal to unvaccinated domestic dogs.

Raccoons carry several hazardous viruses, bacteria, and parasites that threaten humans and pets. Explore our full breakdown of common raccoon diseases and health risks to learn how to identify contamination in your home.

Call PCA Wildlife today

Don’t let nuisance wildlife ruin your peace of mind or compromise your home’s safety. PCA Wildlife is Charlotte’s trusted expert for fast, humane raccoon trapping, exclusion, and damage repair.

Call PCA Wildlife at 704-387-5395 or Schedule Your On-Site Wildlife Inspection Online today!