Humane, fully-insured removal of raccoons, rodents, snakes and more — same-day across Fort Pierce, with a live answer 24/7 and a written guarantee.
Fort Pierce is one of the oldest cities on the Treasure Coast, and it shows in the wildlife calls we run here. A historic waterfront downtown, oak-canopied neighborhoods off Orange Avenue and Indian River Drive, and the vast wet prairie of the Savannas Preserve on the city’s western edge give animals water, cover and easy travel routes into homes year-round.
Much of the housing stock dates to the mid-20th century. Original wood soffits, open eaves, un-screened gable vents and barrel-tile roofs give raccoons and roof rats the exact gaps they look for — which is why attic calls dominate here far more than in newer subdivisions. Homes bordering the Savannas, Taylor Creek and the Indian River Lagoon also see steady snake, opossum and iguana pressure moving in off the water and preserve land.
Swift Wildlife is a family-owned, fully-insured team that works these neighborhoods every week. We remove wildlife humanely, seal the specific entry points Fort Pierce’s older construction creates, and clean up what’s left behind — all backed by a written guarantee.
Mid-century homes near downtown and the lagoon were built with open soffits, wood fascia and un-screened vents — the easiest attic entry points for raccoons and roof rats on the coast.
The ~6,000-acre Savannas wet prairie runs along the west side of the city. Homes backing it get constant movement of snakes, opossums, armadillos and raccoons off the preserve.
Spanish-tile roofs and mature palms give roof rats sheltered runways straight to the roofline, and the subtropical climate keeps rodents active through winter instead of slowing down.
The Indian River Lagoon, Taylor Creek and Moore’s Creek pull iguanas onto seawalls and snakes to the water’s edge, right up against waterfront yards.
Dedicated Fort Pierce pages for the wildlife we handle most — tap any service for local detail, methods and prevention.
🦝 Masked bandits denning in older attics near the marina district.
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🐀 Roof rats run the dock lines and citrus stands — we cut them off.
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🦇 Legal, maternity-aware exclusion for barrel-tile and gable roofs.
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🐍 Canal-bank and yard snakes identified and safely relocated.
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🦎 Seawall burrows along the Indian River — dug out and blocked.
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🛡️ Overnight lawn craters across sandy Lawnwood lots, stopped.
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🐾 Under-porch and shed dens resolved calmly, mothers with young intact.
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🛠️ Roofline-to-crawlspace sealing for weathered coastal homes.
View Fort Pierce pageSt. Lucie County’s own guidance tells residents it can’t provide nuisance-wildlife trapping and to contact a licensed private trapper — and for a venomous snake or an out-of-place alligator, the City of Fort Pierce directs you to call 911. Everything in between — the raccoon in the soffit, the rats in the roofline, the opossum under the deck — is exactly what we handle, under FWC’s humane nuisance-wildlife rules.
No call center, no voicemail at 2am. When you call Swift, one of our team answers and can be in Fort Pierce the same day.
We work under Florida’s nuisance-wildlife rules — mothers and babies stay together, and bats are handled by legal exclusion only, never harmed.
We don’t just trap and leave. Every entry point Fort Pierce’s older construction creates gets sealed, and our exclusion is backed by a written guarantee.
Family-owned on the Treasure Coast, fully insured, and documenting every job so you have proof for your records and insurance.
A quick field guide to the animals we're called for most in Fort Pierce — how to recognize each one, and what makes it thrive here. Ready to book? The services above link straight through.
Heavy thumping in the attic after dark, torn soffits or roof vents, a latrine of droppings.
The #1 attic invader in Fort Pierce’s older homes. Spring litters mean babies in the walls if the mother is trapped alone.
Scratching in walls and ceilings at night, droppings in the attic, gnaw marks, palm-frond runways to the roof.
The dominant attic rodent on the coast. Barrel-tile roofs and warm winters keep them breeding year-round.
Rustling under decks, sheds or porches, knocked-over trash, a musky smell around the foundation.
Common off the Savannas edge. They den under structures and foul crawl spaces if left alone.
Large lizards basking on seawalls and docks, burrows along the waterline, droppings on patios.
Waterfront lots on the lagoon and creeks see burrowing that undermines seawalls and pool decks.
A snake in the garage, lanai or yard, shed skins, sightings near woodpiles or the water’s edge.
Snakes follow the rodents — a sighting often means a hidden rat problem. For a venomous snake, call 911, then us.
Guano piling below a gable or soffit, a greasy stain at a gap, dusk fly-outs from the roofline.
Guano carries a histoplasmosis risk. Florida law bars exclusion during maternity season (Apr 16–Aug 14) — timing matters.
Want the full breakdown on any of these? See how we handle each in the Fort Pierce services above.
Four steps. One call. We handle the inspection, removal, sealing and cleanup.
Same-day on-site. We identify the animal, find every entry point, and give you a written estimate before any work begins.
Strategic trapping or one-way exclusion doors. Mothers and babies stay together — always.
Weather-resistant materials seal every opening from foundation to roofline. Wildlife cannot return.
Full sanitization, waste removal, odor treatment, insulation replacement as needed.
We run Fort Pierce and the surrounding St. Lucie communities every week, with same-day service standard and emergency response typically under an hour. These are service-coverage areas — not separate offices — so wherever you are in and around the city, one call reaches the same local crew.
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10 Stars. Excellent service! Swift safely rescued Ursula the Raccoon and her babies. Choose Swift… you won't be disappointed!"
"If you need wildlife removed the right way, call Issac! I was terrified of the raccoons sneaking around my place at night, getting into our garbage every night. Until we met Issac and his wife! They are professional, on time, and get straight to the point. Issac explained everything clearly and handled the problem fast with no stress."
"Absolutely outstanding service! The team was professional, quick, and incredibly knowledgeable. They safely removed raccoons from my property and made sure everything was secure afterward. I'm beyond impressed with their work!"
"Swift Wildlife Removal is a team of good people, very professional with removal of creatures without harming animals. They helped with raccoons in a rental property and did an excellent job! Highly recommend!"
"Swift Wildlife Removal is the company to call if you have a rat infestation. After calling several places, they were the only ones who could come the same day. They came within the expected time and took care of the problem."
"Listen… I don't scare easy, but when I tell you I saw a critter and immediately started questioning my entire life and safety… I mean it. In full panic mode, I called Swift Wildlife Pro, fully expecting to be put on hold while I fought for my life. But nope, they showed up SO fast it was like they teleported. 10/10 recommend."
If wildlife returns through a spot we sealed, we come back at no charge. Satisfaction Guaranteed — If our exclusion fails, we take responsibility.
Getting the animal out is half the job. Keeping the next one out is what actually protects your home — especially on Fort Pierce’s older, waterfront-adjacent housing. Our exclusion work targets the specific weak points these homes share.
The open wood soffits and gaps common on mid-century Fort Pierce homes are the front door for raccoons and rats. We close them with sealed, weather-rated materials — not foam that animals chew through.
Gable, ridge and dryer vents get heavy-gauge steel screening, and barrel-tile edges get sealed so rats can’t run the roofline into the attic.
Overhanging oak limbs and palm fronds are rodent bridges. Trimming them back from the roofline removes the easiest route in.
Secured trash, picked-up fallen fruit, and fixing any active rodent problem all reduce pressure — and fewer rodents means fewer snakes following them in.
Bats can only be excluded legally outside the April 16–August 14 maternity season. We time and permit the work correctly so a roost is cleared for good, humanely.
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Emergency · Call now (772) 227-1522Wildlife in a public area or on a neighbor's property? Contact FWC at (888) 404-3922 or local animal control.
