Dead Animal Removal Fort Myers, FL

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Welcome to Fort Myers Dead Animal Removal! Got a terrible smell in your house, or do you see a dead critter on your property? We are an animal control company specializing in the removal of dead animals from your home, attic, basement, walls, yard, or any part of your property. You clearly don't want a dead animal in your house. Carcasses attract flies and give off terrible smells, not to mention the potential diseases rotting flesh can cause. Whenever we remove dead animals, we use 100% safe methods and make sure to disinfect your home and get rid of all traces of odor. Click here for Free Roadkill Removal and click here for Dead Pet Body Removal. For deceased wild animals in your home or property, call us anytime at 239-317-0540 to schedule an appointment for today! We come out fast! Some of the services we offer include:

  • Dead Animal Removal
  • Foul Odor Diagnosis
  • Full Property Inspections
  • House Damage Repairs
  • Dead Body Location Services
  • Proper Carcass Disposal
  • Cleanup & Decontamination Services
  • Deodorization Services

CALL US ANYTIME AT 239-317-0540


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We here at Fort Myers Dead Animal are proud to offer a team of highly-skilled field technicians that can humanely, safely, and legally locate and remove any nuisance wild animal from domestic, commercial, or industrial properties, as well as others. We are the best-rated and most competitively-priced pest wild animal removal companies in Florida, with fully-insured experts available for same-day or next-day appointments. It is very common for us to be called to remove rats that have died in wall cavities, basements, attics, crawl spaces, etc., as a result of ingesting poison – but we can also handle dead opossums, skunks, raccoons, foxes, snakes, birds, bats, and plenty more. Just let us know what problem you think you’re having a problem with and we’ll take care of the rest. And if you don’t know, that’s no problem! We can quickly identify that dead critter, locate it, and then remove it following an inspection of the property. That’s not all we can do, though; being a full-service company, we can also take care of professional-grade repairs to critter damage, full restoration of affected areas, decontamination, deodorisation, preventative approaches, and much more. If you want to get rid of your critter problem quickly, effectively, and at a good price, we’re definitely the right people to call – so give us a call on NUMBER and let us know what we can do for you.

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What if you found roadkill or a dead animal such as a deer in a public place, and you want the city or Lee County services to remove it for free? Click here for Free Lee County Dead Animal Removal services. What if a farm animal like a horse, or your beloved pet dog or pet cat has died and you need the body taken away? Click here for Dead Pet Body Removal.

We are experts in dead animal removal, and take our job seriously. When removing dead animals, we do a COMPLETE job — not only do we remove the dead animal from your home or yard, we also decontaminate the area, deodorize it, and dispose of the animal or cremate it. If you aren't sure whether the stench in your house is due to a rotting carcass or another reason, we can sniff it out with our noses from our years of experience. We remove dead raccoons, dead opossums, dead skunks, dead squirrels, dead birds, even dead dogs and cats. We frequently remove dead rodents from inside walls, because poison kills rats and mice, who die in your house. We completely solve your dead animal problem by taking these steps:

  • Sniff out the dead animal if it is somewhere in your home
  • When necessary, for example if the animal is in a wall or under your house, cut a hole to remove the animal
  • Remove the dead animal, safely and completely (and seal the hole if needed)
  • Finish the job by decontaminating and deodorizing your home
  • Properly dispose of the dead animal through incineration or other means
  • Prevent it from happening again by finding out how they got in your house


Dead animal carcass removal is specialty work. Sometimes the job is simple, such as a dead opossum in the yard, in which case we can simply wear our gloves and respirator mask, bag the carcass, and take it away for incineration. Sometimes this is more complex, such as when the dead animal is under a home crawlspace, under a porch or deck or shed. Or if the animal is larger, such as a dog or a deer. The most complex cases are dead animals inside the house. The animal may have died inside the attic, or down in the walls, or the duct work, or any other part of the architecture. You may have a bad smell in your home, and you're not even sure what's causing it. We've removed not just dead animals, but rotting food, bad mold, etc. We specialize in locating the source of the smell, and we very commonly cut a hole in the ceiling or wall to remove the animal. We remove every bit of the carcass, mop up the juices, vacuum the maggots, spray it and wipe it down with disinfectant, cleaner, and we repair the hole we cut. In some cases we use ozone machines to neutralize odor.

Fort Myers Dead Animal Tip: How long does it take dead animal odor to go away?

When any dead animal passes, they will begin to smell. This is actually a chemical reaction as the body decomposes that produces a number of gases including sulfur dioxide, methane certain hydrocarbons, and several other gases. Must humans just call it the stench of death? Whatever it is, it is gross and disgusting. Most of us are instantly nauseated by this smell, and that good because a rotting corpse is a serious health hazard! Unfortunately, if that smell is in your home or business it can really be a problem. No customers what to shop amidst that rotting smell, and it is hard to have friends over when your home smells like decaying flesh. So how long do you have to contend with this gut wrenching smell?

An animal’s corpse will continue to smell until it has decomposed completely or mummified (dried out). If the body is in a damp or humid area, this process will take longer. Sometimes the smell from a rat can last for weeks. One mouse may not really smell, but put down poison and kill a community of them…PHEW! A beehive in your wall will smell bad as the bees rot and the honey begins to spoil. There are many other types of animals that can die and cause a stench in your home or business as well.

The solution to this smelly situation is to find and remove the body(s,) then properly clean and ventilates the site. If you can locate and remove the body, do so wearing protective gear like gloves, a mask, and goggles. Bag and seal the body quickly. Use disposable rags and an enzyme based disinfectant to clean area. You might also need bug spray to get rid of any maggots or bugs too. You may also wish to deodorize the area as well. If you cannot find or remove the body, you can use your HVAC system to help. Use an odor neutralizer with an absorbent air filter to help clean out the odors

To avoid having this problem all together, practice prevention. Keep trash and debris properly contained, and get rid of it often. Do not leave foodstuffs (pet, animal, and human) out in the open. Keep the outside of the building clear of underbrush and debris. Check of opening in your building that could allow animals to gain entrance and seal them. If you see signs of an infestation, call a professional immediately!

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