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Wildlife removal in Florida

Florida’s warm, wet climate means year-round activity, and a few animals you won’t find elsewhere, from iguanas to alligators. Commercial nuisance wildlife trapping is regulated by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

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Browse by county (67)
Alachua County → Gainesville
Baker County → Macclenny
Bay County → Panama City
Bradford County → Starke
Brevard County → Melbourne
Broward County → Fort Lauderdale
Calhoun County → Blountstown
Charlotte County → Port Charlotte
Citrus County → Inverness
Clay County → Orange Park
Collier County → Naples
Columbia County → Lake City
DeSoto County → Arcadia
Dixie County → Cross City
Duval County → Jacksonville
Escambia County → Pensacola
Flagler County → Bunnell
Franklin County → Apalachicola
Gadsden County → Quincy
Gilchrist County → Trenton
Glades County → Moore Haven
Gulf County → Port St. Joe
Hamilton County → Jasper
Hardee County → Wauchula
Hendry County → LaBelle
Hernando County → Spring Hill
Highlands County → Sebring
Holmes County → Bonifay
Indian River County → Vero Beach
Jackson County → Marianna
Jefferson County → Monticello
Lake County → Clermont
Lee County → Fort Myers
Leon County → Tallahassee
Levy County → Bronson
Liberty County → Bristol
Madison County → Madison
Manatee County → Bradenton
Marion County → Ocala
Martin County → Stuart
Monroe County → Key West
Nassau County → Fernandina Beach
Okaloosa County → Fort Walton Beach
Okeechobee County → Okeechobee
Orange County → Orlando
Osceola County → Kissimmee
Palm Beach County → West Palm Beach
Pasco County → New Port Richey
Pinellas County → St. Petersburg
Polk County → Lakeland
Putnam County → Palatka
Sarasota County → Sarasota
Seminole County → Sanford
St. Johns County → St. Augustine
St. Lucie County → Fort Pierce
Sumter County → Bushnell
Suwannee County → Live Oak
Taylor County → Perry
Union County → Lake Butler
Volusia County → Daytona Beach
Wakulla County → Crawfordville
Walton County → DeFuniak Springs
Washington County → Chipley

Florida wildlife removal FAQ

Alligators that pose a threat are handled by FWC’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP). Call 866-392-4286; only SNAP-contracted trappers may remove them.