🦝 Raccoon Removal in Nassau County, NY

Raccoons are increasingly common throughout Nassau County’s suburban neighborhoods, regularly accessing attics through damaged soffits and fascia. Denning females with kits can be aggressive, and raccoon feces pose serious health risks. New York State requires a DEC Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO) license to trap and relocate raccoons — it is illegal to trap without this permit.

Nassau County’s mix of mature trees and homes with aging soffit/fascia boards provides easy roof access. Wooded communities like Syosset, Woodbury, Old Westbury, and Great Neck have particularly high raccoon populations. South Shore properties backing onto wetlands (Jones Beach area, Massapequa Preserve) attract wildlife seeking water and shelter.

Raccoon removal is one part of our broader Nassau County wildlife removal service, which also covers squirrels, opossums, skunks, and groundhogs. If you’re unsure what animal is in your home, our inspection will confirm the species and the best removal approach.

How We Treat Raccoon Removal in Nassau County

• One-way exclusion devices — Installed over the primary entry point. Allows raccoons inside to exit but prevents re-entry, eliminating the animal without killing.
• Live trapping by licensed DEC operators — Our technicians hold required NYS DEC NWCO licenses. We trap, humanely handle, and relocate raccoons in compliance with state regulations.
• Entry point sealing — After confirmed clearance, heavy-gauge hardware cloth and metal flashing permanently prevent re-entry. Foundation vents, ridge vents, and soffit gaps all sealed.
• Attic restoration and sanitization — If heavily soiled with raccoon feces, contaminated insulation is removed and replaced. Attic is disinfected to eliminate disease risks.