Local wildlife information

Wildlife control in Washington

Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.

Wildlife in Washington: what to know

Around Washington

Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.

What to note

Where you see wildlife, 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

Wildlife in Washington: what the public record shows

Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which wildlife 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; 3-10% of submitted bats test positive

Rabies reservoir

Two human cases in 75 years (1995, 1997).

Washington State Department of Health

Not regulated by WDFW; killing unrestricted

Old World rats

Native wildlife such as bats and native squirrels are protected.

WDFW

Nuisance Wildlife species recorded in Washington

Raccoon (Procyon lotor) — Top terrestrial rabies vector in the East; relocation banned in most states.
Big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) — Most common building bat; protected with maternity-season exclusion limits.

Rules that apply in Washington

For context, nationally

Around 4,000; more than 90% in wildlife — Animal rabies cases reported per year. CDC
More than 20% each — Skunks and foxes that expose people or pets and are rabid. CDC

Sources: Washington State Department of Health; WDFW; Rabies in the United States: Protecting Public Health; Impacted Bats. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources

Explore Washington cities

Auburn

Marine West Coast · suburban setting

Wildlife control in Washington

Wildlife in Washington: what to know

Around Washington

What to note

A useful next step

Wildlife in Washington: what the public record shows

Nuisance Wildlife species recorded in Washington

Rules that apply in Washington

For context, nationally

Explore Washington cities

Auburn

Bellevue

Bellingham

Everett

Federal Way

Kennewick

Kent

Kirkland

Olympia

Redmond

Renton

Richland

Seattle

Spokane

Spokane Valley

Tacoma

Vancouver

Yakima

Walla Walla

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