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Armadillo Removal in Shreveport
An armadillo can turn a good lawn over in a single night, and the burrows go under concrete.
The sandy loam along the river terraces is easy digging, and an armadillo working a lawn overnight will roll turf back in strips. The burrow under a slab porch is the part that costs money, not the lawn.
Armadillos in Caddo Parish: who does what
The City of Shreveport publishes a short list of what it does not do, and it is unusually blunt: it does not pick up stray animals, does not spray for mosquitoes and does not supply rat poison. All of it goes to Caddo Parish Animal Services instead, and Caddo handles dogs and cats. Nothing in either remit covers an animal that has moved into a roof, so a squirrel in the eaves is a private expense from the first phone call.
Caddo Parish Animal Services describes the traps it handles as being for stray dogs and cats.
For identifying an animal or damage before anyone is paid to look, the LSU AgCenter, Caddo Parish office is at 2408 East 70th Street, Shreveport, LA 71105 (office page).
What Louisiana law says about armadillos
Armadillos are “outlaw quadrupeds” in Louisiana: licensed hunters may take them year-round in legal shooting hours, and on private land the owner, or a lessee or agent with written permission, may also take them at night. All Louisiana rules →
Sources: Caddo Parish, About Animal Services; LDWF: outlaw quadrupeds; City of Shreveport, Animal/Pest Nuisance. Checked October 2026.
Signs, and why they matter
- Dozens of shallow cone-shaped holes across the lawn, appearing overnight
- Lifted or rolled-back turf where they have rooted for grubs
- A burrow entrance about 7–10 inches wide beside a slab, driveway or foundation
- Burrows undermining driveways, patios, slabs and foundation edges
- Repeated and expensive lawn damage
How removal works
Armadillos are poor candidates for bait trapping; they are after live grubs, not bait. Removal relies on directional trapping along travel routes and burrow entrances, then exclusion fencing dug in and angled outward.
Armadillo questions
How much does armadillo removal cost in Shreveport?
$250 – $550 typical, depending on access and whether young are present. After a long stay in an attic the cleanup is often the bigger bill (attic restoration).
Is there a wrong time of year to deal with armadillos?
Year-round in the Deep South, worst in warm wet spells when grubs are near the surface.
Who handles armadillos in Caddo Parish?
Caddo Parish Animal Services describes the traps it handles as being for stray dogs and cats.
Request a quote
We read every request and pass it to a licensed wildlife operator covering Shreveport where one is available. We are still building our list of operators here, so we cannot promise one is available or say how quickly they will respond.