Around Washington
Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.
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Local raccoon information
Raccoon control in Washington
Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.
Raccoons in Washington: what to know
What to note
Where you see raccoons, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.
A useful next step
Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.
Local research
Raccoons in Washington: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which raccoons actually live in Washington, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
Bats only
Rabies reservoir in Washington
Raccoon rabies is absent; raccoon calls are property-damage cases.
Washington State Department of HealthRaccoon species recorded in Washington
- Raccoon (Procyon lotor) — Present in all 48 contiguous states; furbearer/game animal in most, with seasons, but nuisance take is generally allowed on one's own property.
For context, nationally
Sources: Washington State Department of Health; CDC; Pest Notes: Raccoons. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources
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