Sumter County Web Site
Nuisance Wildlife
What is Considered Nuisance Wildlife?Racoon
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commision (FWC) defines nuisance wildlife as wildlife that causes (or is about to cause) property damage, presents a threat to public safety, or causes an annoyance within, under, or upon a building.
Examples of wildlife that could be a nuisance to residents are:
Coyotes
Foxes
Opossums
Raccoons
Skunks
Snakes
Removal of Nuisance Wildlife
Animal Services (AS) generally deals only with domestic animals. Domestic animals exclude wildlife and exotic animals in accordance with Chapter 4 of the Sumter County Code. AS works cooperatively with the Sumter County Health Department and FWC to educate the public regarding nuisance wildlife.
Contact the local FWC office located in Ocala at 352-732-1225. Referrals to private trappers are provided to residents who report nuisance wildlife in most situations.
Visit the FWC website for a listing of trappers.
AlligatorSpecies Dealt With
FWC will respond to situations involving alligators (4 feet or larger), deer, bears, bats (non-human exposure), most migratory birds or eggs, state or federally listed species of special concern, and threatened or endangered species. View the Threatened / Endangered Species Listing for more information
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