Raccoons in Your Attic? Here’s What Every San Antonio Homeowner Needs to Know

What Makes Raccoons a Problem?

Raccoons aren’t just cute and curious. They’re incredibly strong, persistent, and equipped with sharp claws and dexterous paws. Once they’ve identified your attic as a warm, safe shelter — especially during baby season in the spring — they’ll do whatever it takes to move in.

Common raccoon entry points include:

• Roof returns and soffit gaps
• Broken or unsealed vents
• Loose shingles and fascia
• Chimneys without caps

Once inside, they can tear up insulation, chew wires, leave urine and feces, and even rip apart air ducts to build a nest. And if there's a mother involved, you’re not just dealing with one raccoon — you’re dealing with a whole family.

Signs You May Have a Raccoon in Your Home

Not sure what you’re hearing in the attic? Here are some telltale signs it might be a raccoon:

• Heavy, thumping footsteps at night (they’re much louder than squirrels)
• Chirping or chittering sounds — especially during baby season
• Visible damage to vents, soffits, or roofline
• Strong odors from feces or urine
• Torn insulation and chewed wood or wires

If you're noticing these signs, it’s time to act quickly. Raccoons are not only destructive — they can also carry rabies, roundworm, leptospirosis, and other diseases that put your family at risk.

Why DIY Removal Is a Bad Idea

Raccoons may look cuddly, but they can become aggressive if cornered — especially mothers protecting their young. Attempting to trap or confront a raccoon on your own is risky for both you and the animal.

At Homeland Wildlife & Pest Control, we use humane trapping and exclusion techniques to safely remove raccoons without causing harm to them or your home. We also perform thorough inspections to check for babies, seal every entry point, and sanitize the affected area.

Why Choose Homeland?

We’re not just another pest control company that “also does wildlife.” We’ve been San Antonio’s highest-rated wildlife control specialists for over 13 years. Our team is trained to handle everything from attic inspections to full home exclusions — and we’re the only company in the area to offer a Lifetime Warranty on our wildlife exclusion work.

That’s right: once we seal your home from raccoons, we guarantee they stay out — for life.

Baby Season Is Here — Don’t Wait

Spring through early summer is prime time for raccoon mothers to break into attics. If you hear something in your ceiling, don’t ignore it. Every day you wait increases the risk of damage — and baby raccoons hiding in your insulation.

Schedule your free inspection today, and let us protect your home and theirs.

📞 210-776-6100
🌐 www.homelandwildlife.com

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