Raccoons—masked, cute, and usually depicted as mischievous critters—are actually much more harmful than is let on in cartoons and movies. While most raccoon activity is more annoying than dangerous (like rummaging through your trash), others can be very harmful as raccoons are frequent carriers of infectious diseases. One such disease is the rabies virus.
Technically, any mammal can contract, carry, and transmit rabies—even humans, but raccoons do so much more easily than most animals. If not treated quickly enough or left untreated, rabies can result in death. Therefore, it’s important that you understand the signs of a rabid raccoon if you should ever encounter one on your property.
If there is a rabid raccoon on your property, be sure to keep a safe distance so that you do not have an accident. If possible, observe the raccoon’s behavior as you call for safe, professional raccoon removal. When checking for rabies, keep a lookout for:
If you have unwanted raccoons in your home or on your Central Florida property and notice signs of rabies, it is imperative that you do not approach or attempt to get rid of the pests on your own. Rabid raccoons may attack, bite, or scratch you and the possibility of contracting rabies is too great to risk, as it can be fatal to you, your family, and your pets.
For expert, thorough, and humane raccoon removal, call the professional team at Critter Control® of Orlando. We can help you permanently get rid of raccoons, and safeguard your home to ensure future raccoon invasions and infestations don’t happen.
At Critter Control® of Orlando, we pride ourselves in using eco-friendly and humane methods of removal when it comes to getting rid of unwanted critters inside and outside of your home or workplace.
If you encounter a rabid raccoon, keep your distance and call Critter Control® of Orlando immediately at 407-295-7194 to schedule an appointment and receive a free quote for our raccoon removal services.
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