🦝 Raccoon Removal in Queens, NY

Raccoons are common urban wildlife throughout Queens, found in every neighborhood from Jamaica to Astoria. They're highly adaptable and intelligent, using their dexterous paws to access garbage cans, compost bins, and weaknesses in rooflines. A female raccoon seeking a den site in late winter or early spring can tear through rotted soffits, damaged fascia, or open ridge vents to access an attic — and a family of raccoons in an attic causes significant damage through latrines, nest material, and insulation contamination.

New York State law is clear: trapping and relocating raccoons requires a DEC Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO) permit. Attempting to handle raccoons without proper training and licensing is not only illegal — it's also dangerous. Raccoons can be aggressive when cornered, especially mothers with young, and bites require immediate medical attention. Our technicians hold all required DEC licenses and follow NYS DEC protocols for humane wildlife removal throughout Queens.

How We Remove Raccoons in Queens

• Inspection and entry point identification — We locate all actual and potential entry points in the roofline, soffits, and foundation before beginning exclusion work.
• One-way exclusion devices — Installed over primary entry points, these allow raccoons to exit but not re-enter, humanely encouraging them to relocate without trapping.
• Permanent exclusion repairs — After the raccoons have exited, we seal entry points permanently with heavy-gauge hardware cloth or metal flashing rated to resist raccoon re-entry.
• Mother and kit protocol — When a denning female with kits is present, we use passive relocation techniques that keep the family together, in compliance with NYS DEC guidelines.