Is there a raccoon removal company near Dayton or Cincinnati?

Yes. Trap Your Moles provides raccoon removal across Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. We trap the animal humanely, clean and decontaminate the den area, and seal the entry points so the next raccoon doesn't move in. Call (513) 518-5639.

There's a raccoon in my attic. How urgent is it?

Urgent. Raccoons tear up insulation and ductwork, and their droppings can carry raccoon roundworm, a genuine health hazard. In spring, assume a female with kits: removal has to account for the babies, which is exactly why this is a professional job.

How do you remove raccoons humanely?

One-way doors and live cage traps at the entry points, handled in line with state wildlife regulations. When kits are present the sequence changes, because babies cannot follow a mother out through a one-way door, so the inspection has to settle that question before anything gets closed up. No poisons, ever.

What does raccoon cleanup involve?

We remove contaminated insulation and droppings, sanitize the den area to eliminate disease-carrying parasites, and repair or seal the entry damage (roof gaps, vents, chimney openings) so the fix is permanent.

I caught a raccoon in my own trap. Will you come get it?

Yes. Do not open the trap or get close; a cornered raccoon bites. Call (513) 518-5639 or use our Trapped Animal Removal page and we'll come remove it the same day where possible.

Professional Raccoon Removal in Cincinnati, Dayton & Northern Kentucky

Raccoons cause serious damage by ransacking attics, contaminating insulation, and spreading disease. Our humane trapping and decontamination eliminate the problem safely and protect your home. In Northern Kentucky we hold the Kentucky license for raccoon work, including animal removal in Covington, KY.

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Why Trust Trap Your Moles for Raccoon Control

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Safe & Humane

Professional live trapping and humane handling under state wildlife regulations. No poison, no chemicals.

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Cleanup & Decontamination

We remove contaminated insulation, sanitize affected areas, and eliminate disease-carrying parasites.

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Complete Exclusion

Seal all entry points (roof gaps, vents, chimneys) to prevent return and future infestations.

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Licensed & Insured

Locally owned and trusted for over a decade. Family-operated with proven raccoon removal results.

Raccoon Damage: Signs to Look For

Raccoons are intelligent and destructive, capable of tearing through insulation, ductwork, and wiring in search of nesting materials and food. Look for entry holes on roofs, damaged vents, scattered insulation, and foul odors in attics.

Torn attic insulation and scattered debris
Damaged roof vents and soffits
Exposed wiring and ductwork
Foul odors from feces and urine
Muddy paw prints and droppings in attic

Holes in the ground along a foundation, patio or walkway are usually not raccoons. Those are most often chipmunk burrows, and our chipmunk removal in Cincinnati page covers how we trap and seal them. Raised ridges running across the lawn are moles: see mole trapping in Cincinnati.

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Our Raccoon Removal Process

Inspection & Assessment

We locate all entry points, assess attic damage, identify nesting areas, and check for active raccoon presence.

Humane Trapping

We place one-way doors and humane traps to safely remove raccoons without harming them or your home.

Cleanup & Exclusion

All damaged areas are sealed, contaminated insulation removed, and vents secured to prevent return.

Where Raccoons Get Into Houses

Raccoons are strong enough to tear their way in. They do not need a hole as much as a weak spot. These are the places we check first on an inspection:

Roof vents and gable vents. Thin metal and plastic covers can be pried or chewed open.
Soffit corners and fascia. Where the roof line meets a lower roof, a raccoon can reach the soffit and pull it down.
Uncapped chimneys. A chimney flue is a dry, quiet den, and spring is when we find kits in them.
Under decks, porches and sheds. Ground level dens, often shared over the years with groundhogs and skunks.

Raccoon Season in the Ohio Valley

Most raccoon calls come in late winter and spring. Females look for a safe den to give birth, usually from March into May, and an attic or chimney fits the bill. If you hear thumping or chattering from the ceiling at dusk and again before dawn, and especially if you start hearing high pitched crying in April, assume it is a mother with young. That changes how the removal is done. Sealing the entry point with kits still inside leaves babies trapped in the house and a mother outside who will tear a new hole to get back to them.

Why This Is Not a DIY Job

A raccoon in a trap or cornered in an attic will bite, and raccoons are one of the animals that carry rabies in the eastern United States. Their droppings can carry raccoon roundworm, a parasite whose eggs survive in dried feces for years and can make people seriously ill if they are breathed in or swallowed. Cleaning a raccoon latrine in an attic with a shop vac spreads it. Trapping and moving wildlife is also regulated by the state, so how and where an animal goes after it is caught is not up to the homeowner. We handle the trapping, the cleanup and the repair as one job, and we tell you what we found before we start.

Already caught one in your own trap? Do not open it. See trapped animal removal and call (513) 518-5639.

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