Dr. Critter Blog — Florida Wildlife Removal Insights

Field-tested guidance on identifying, removing, and excluding Central Florida wildlife — from an operator listed in the FWC nuisance wildlife control directory.

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Bat Removal in Florida? What Policies Usually Say, Why Timing Matters, and How to Document It
October 13, 2026Animal Removal
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Bat Removal in Florida? What Policies Usually Say, Why Timing Matters, and How to Document It

You hear squeaking in the walls at dusk, or you find a pile of dark droppings under a gable vent, and you work out that bats have moved in. The next question is usually about money: does homeowners…

Florida Rabies Cases by County and Species, 2022 to 2025: Central Florida's Numbers From the Department of Health
September 15, 2026Animal Removal
Florida Rabies Cases by County and Species, 2022 to 2025: Central Florida's Numbers From the Department of Health

Every year the Florida Department of Health publishes a table of laboratory-confirmed animal rabies cases for each of the state's 67 counties, broken down by species. This page pulls out the seven…

Wildlife Removal vs Pest Control: What Each Actually Handles in Florida
August 11, 2026Animal Removal
Wildlife Removal vs Pest Control: What Each Actually Handles in Florida

The short answer: a pest control company treats infestations in and around a structure, and Florida law puts insects, wood-destroying organisms, rats, mice, squirrels, bats, and pest birds inside…

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