What to Do If You Have a Raccoon in Your Yard
Learn practical steps to reduce attractants and when nuisance wildlife activity around your home needs professional help.
A raccoon in the yard is often looking for food or shelter
Raccoons may visit yards because of trash, pet food, birdseed, garden produce, compost, water, or shelter around decks, sheds, crawl spaces, and rooflines.
Reduce easy food first
The South Carolina DNR recommends reducing food sources that attract nuisance wildlife. Simple changes can reduce repeat visits.
- Secure trash lids
- Feed pets indoors
- Remove food scraps and spilled birdseed
- Do not intentionally feed wildlife
- Limit access under decks, sheds, and crawl spaces
Watch for home-entry signs
A yard visit is one thing. Scratching in the attic, damaged vents, droppings, odor, or a raccoon repeatedly climbing the same roofline may point to a more serious entry issue.
When to call Natural Roots
Call if the raccoon seems to be entering the home, returning repeatedly, acting unusually, or creating damage. Natural Roots can help assess the issue and recommend the right next step.
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Request help from Natural Roots Pest Control & Wildlife Removal in Columbia, SC.