Wildlife Removal in Hamilton County
Last Updated: August 2026
If you have raccoons, squirrels, bats, opossums or other wildlife in or around your Hamilton County home, the right place to call depends on where the animal is and whether it poses an immediate danger.
Routine nuisance-wildlife removal is generally handled by a private wildlife-control professional rather than Hamilton County Animal Control.
Quick Answer
Wildlife in an attic, crawl space, chimney or around your property:
Contact a qualified wildlife-control operator.
Wildlife inside the living area of your home:
Hamilton County Animal Control may be able to assist with animals such as raccoons or opossums.
Wildlife posing an immediate threat to people:
Contact Animal Control or law enforcement.
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What Does Hamilton County Animal Control Handle?
Hamilton County Animal Control generally does not provide routine wildlife removal.
Exceptions may include:
- Wildlife posing an imminent threat to people
- A potentially sick animal in a public area
- Certain injured wildlife
- A raccoon or opossum inside the living area of a home
If the animal is in an attic or crawl space, Hamilton County advises residents to hire a wildlife-removal or pest-control professional.
View Hamilton County Animal Control FAQs
Finding a Wildlife Removal Professional
The Indiana DNR maintains a current list of permitted Wildlife Control Operators.
These professionals may handle animals such as:
- Raccoons
- Squirrels
- Bats
- Skunks
- Opossums
- Groundhogs
- Coyotes
- Foxes
- Rodents
- Snakes
- Other nuisance wildlife
Several DNR-listed operators serve Hamilton County. Operators are private businesses, set their own fees and decide which situations they can handle.
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Injured or Orphaned Wildlife
The Indiana DNR does not pick up or care for injured or orphaned wildlife.
If an animal appears truly injured or orphaned, contact a permitted wildlife rehabilitator before attempting to capture or move it.
Many baby animals that appear abandoned actually have a parent nearby and should be left alone.
Indiana DNR Injured & Orphaned Wildlife Information
What About Bats?
Avoid handling a bat with bare hands.
If a bat has been inside a room with a sleeping person, young child or someone who may not know whether contact occurred, don’t simply release it before getting guidance about possible rabies exposure.
For removal from an attic or other part of the structure, contact a qualified wildlife-control professional.
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Dead Wildlife
For dead wildlife on private property, Indiana DNR recommends contacting a wildlife-control operator or properly disposing of a small animal yourself.
For roadkill:
- State or federal highway: Contact INDOT.
- Local street: Contact the appropriate local public works or sanitation department.
The DNR does not provide dead-animal removal.
Can You Trap Wildlife Yourself?
Indiana rules vary by species. Some nuisance animals can be trapped or removed without a DNR permit, while other wildlife is protected or requires specific permits or procedures.
Before trapping or relocating wildlife yourself, check the Indiana DNR requirements.
View Indiana Wildlife Removal Rules
Local Tips
- Don’t handle wild animals with bare hands.
- Keep children and pets away from sick or aggressive wildlife.
- Don’t assume a baby animal has been abandoned.
- For animals in attics or crawl spaces, use a qualified wildlife-control professional.
- Seal entry points only after making sure animals and young aren’t trapped inside.
- Ask a wildlife-control company about both removal and preventing the animal from returning.
- Check DNR rules before trapping wildlife yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hamilton County Animal Control remove wildlife?
Usually not. Animal Control may assist when wildlife poses an imminent threat or in certain situations involving an animal inside the living area of a home.
Who removes raccoons from an attic?
Hamilton County advises residents to hire a wildlife-control or pest-control professional for animals in attics or crawl spaces.
Does Indiana DNR remove nuisance wildlife?
No. The DNR provides information and maintains a list of qualified Wildlife Control Operators, but it doesn’t provide removal or capture services.
What should I do with an injured wild animal?
Contact a permitted wildlife rehabilitator before intervening.
View Indiana Injured Wildlife Information
What if wildlife is threatening people?
Contact Hamilton County Animal Control or local law enforcement. Call 911 for an immediate emergency.
Related Pages
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Official Resources
Indiana DNR – Wildlife Control Operators
Find permitted professionals who provide nuisance-wildlife removal in Hamilton County.
Find Wildlife Control Operators
Indiana DNR – Living With Wildlife
Guidance for dealing with nuisance wildlife around homes and property.
Indiana DNR Living With Wildlife
Hamilton County Animal Control
Local Animal Control information and contact information.
Hamilton County Animal Control
Summary
For most nuisance-wildlife problems in Hamilton County, especially animals in an attic, crawl space or other part of a structure, contact a qualified wildlife-control professional.
Hamilton County Animal Control may assist when wildlife is inside the home’s living area or poses an immediate threat. For injured or orphaned wildlife, contact a permitted wildlife rehabilitator.