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Raccoon Removal in Shreveport

Last reviewed September 8, 2026 against LDWF published rules and federal statute. How we research this site.

Raccoons tear their own way in, which is why they do more damage to a house than most animals that get inside one.

Shreveport specifically

The disused masonry chimney is the classic Highland raccoon job. The housing predates central heating, which leaves a flue that is frequently uncapped and is the one part of the house nobody can see into. Chimney litters are almost always found by sound rather than sight, and by then the kits are the whole problem: the mother can leave and they cannot.

Raccoons 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 raccoons

A licensed property owner, or a designee with written permission, may trap or shoot a raccoon proven to be causing damage, year-round in daylight, without a permit (LAC 76:V.125); the owner carries the burden of proof, and local firearm ordinances still apply. Louisiana has no closed season on raccoons. Permitted operators may not relocate one: raccoons must be euthanized within 12 hours of capture. All Louisiana rules →

Sources: Caddo Parish, About Animal Services; Louisiana Administrative Code Title 76 (wildlife and fisheries); City of Shreveport, Animal/Pest Nuisance. Checked October 2026.

A raccoon emerging from a torn soffit beside a damaged gable vent
Illustrative Raccoons make their own gaps, and reuse them every season until sealed.

Signs, and why they matter

  • Heavy, deliberate footsteps overhead: raccoons are big enough to sound like a person walking
  • Chittering, growling or the distinctive cry of kits, usually at dusk or just before dawn
  • A torn soffit, lifted shingles, or a ripped roof or gable vent
  • Rabies: raccoons are a primary rabies vector across the southeastern United States
  • Raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris) in the droppings, which is dangerous to people and pets

How removal works

A licensed operator finds every entry point, removes the animal, and critically any kits, which are usually hidden in a wall cavity or soffit and cannot leave on their own, then seals the openings with materials a raccoon cannot tear off. Sealing before the young are out is the most common and most expensive mistake.

Cut-away of a one-way exclusion door fitted over an entry hole A wall in cross-section with the attic on the left and outside on the right. A hinged flap is fitted over the entry hole on the outer face. An animal pushes the flap open from inside and leaves; the flap falls shut behind it, and a stop below prevents it opening inwards, so the animal cannot get back in. INSIDE: ATTIC OR CRAWLSPACE OUTSIDE WALL STOP: IT ONLY SWINGS OUT HINGED AT THE TOP OUT: ONE WAY AND NEVER BACK IN
A one-way door lets the animal leave and not return, which is why sealing the hole is the last step, not the first.

Raccoon questions

How much does raccoon removal cost in Shreveport?

$300 – $600 for removal; far more if the attic needs restoring, 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 raccoons?

Spring is the worst time to trap and seal: females den in attics to give birth, and removing the mother while kits remain leaves them to die inside the structure.

Who handles raccoons in Caddo Parish?

Caddo Parish Animal Services describes the traps it handles as being for stray dogs and cats.

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