Raccoon Removal in Sandy Springs, GA

Sandy Springs' Chattahoochee River corridor supports a large raccoon population that regularly moves into homes in Riverside, River North, and Mount Vernon. The combination of waterway access, mature trees, and older 1960s–70s construction creates ideal conditions for raccoon intrusion.

Raccoons are the heavyweights of attic wildlife — and we mean that literally. An adult raccoon can weigh 25-35 pounds, and they're strong enough to tear through roofing materials, rip apart soffits, and peel back aluminum flashing with their bare hands. When a raccoon decides your attic is home, you'll know it. The thumping is loud, the damage is significant, and the mess they leave behind is a genuine health hazard. In 15+ years of wildlife removal across Metro Atlanta, raccoons consistently cause the most expensive damage of any species we deal with.

Here's what most homeowners don't realize: if you're hearing heavy thumping in your attic between February and May, there's a very good chance you have a mother raccoon with babies up there. Female raccoons seek out warm, enclosed spaces to raise their young, and your attic checks every box. We responded to a call in Marietta last spring where a raccoon had torn through the roof vent, set up a latrine in the corner of the attic, ripped apart 6 feet of ductwork, and had 4 kits nestled in the insulation. The homeowner had been hearing noises for two weeks but thought it would 'go away on its own.' By the time we got there, the damage was over $3,000.

Raccoon droppings are a serious biohazard — they can contain Baylisascaris roundworm eggs, which are incredibly dangerous to humans and remain viable in the environment for years. This isn't something you clean up with a broom. Professional remediation with proper PPE is essential. Raccoons are also the #1 carrier of rabies in Georgia, which is why we never recommend homeowners attempt to handle or corner a raccoon. Call a professional — it's not worth the risk.