Professional opossum solutions across Virginia
Opossum Removal & Control in Virginia
We inspect homes, businesses and properties, remove opossums, identify entry and den areas, and provide exclusion, cleanup and repair options when needed.
Licensed and insured • Residential and commercial service • Serving Virginia since 2008
Opossum inside or under a structure?
Tell us where it was seen or heard, when activity occurs, whether an opening is visible, and whether people or pets had contact. Keep people and pets away and do not handle the animal.
Call: (804) 457-2883
Hours: Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sat–Sun 6 a.m.–noon
Since 2008
Serving Virginia properties
Permitted team
Commercial nuisance-animal work
Removal + exclusion
Solutions based on inspection
Cleanup + repair options
Available when the job needs them
Common warning signs
Clues that an opossum may be using your property
Opossums are nocturnal marsupials. Repeated nighttime activity, disturbed food sources, waste or movement beneath a structure may point to a nearby shelter or entry point.
Nighttime movement
Heavy movement, scratching or rustling may be heard beneath a porch, inside a crawlspace, near a shed or occasionally in an attic.
Disturbed food or garbage
Outdoor pet food, bird seed, compost, fallen fruit and unsecured trash can attract opossums to a property.
Tracks, waste or a visible opening
Tracks, droppings, nesting material or repeated travel to an opening can help narrow the source of activity.
Professional response
Opossum inspection and removal
We begin with the reported activity, location, access, potential entry points and property conditions. The removal plan is based on what the inspection finds and where the animal is located.
Dependent young may be present, particularly when a female is using a protected space. The work must account for that possibility before an opening is closed or repaired.
Common locations
- Crawlspaces and foundation openings
- Decks, porches and steps
- Sheds and outbuildings
- Garages and storage areas
- Pet doors and low wall openings
- Attics reached through exterior gaps
How the work is planned
Our opossum-removal process
The exact service depends on the animal’s location, access, activity and the condition of the structure.
1. Gather details
We ask where and when activity occurs, whether an opening is visible and whether people or pets had contact.
2. Inspect
We evaluate likely shelter areas, entry points, travel routes, attractants and the possibility of dependent young.
3. Remove
We perform the agreed opossum-removal work using the method appropriate for the location and circumstances.
4. Exclude and restore
After the animal issue is resolved, we can provide appropriate exclusion, cleanup and repair options.
Reduce attractants
Make the property less inviting to opossums
Opossums often visit properties for easy food and sheltered spaces. Practical prevention focuses on limiting access and removing dependable food sources.
Do not close a suspected entry or den opening until the animal situation has been evaluated. Sealing an occupied space can trap an animal or separate a mother from dependent young.
Helpful steps
- Secure garbage and compost containers
- Bring pet food and water indoors at night
- Clean spilled bird seed and fallen fruit
- Use a secure or electronic pet door
- Remove unnecessary brush and debris piles
- Address damaged vents and low openings
- Schedule exclusion after removal is complete
Safety first
Do not corner, touch or attempt to capture an opossum
Keep children and pets away and give the animal room to leave. An opossum may hiss, show its teeth or become temporarily unresponsive when frightened. Do not assume an unresponsive animal is dead and do not handle it.
If a person or pet may have been bitten, scratched or exposed to saliva, contact the appropriate medical, veterinary or public-health professional promptly.
Tell us about
- Where the opossum was seen or heard
- When activity usually occurs
- Whether it is inside or outside
- Any visible opening or shelter area
- Whether people or pets had contact
- Whether young animals may be present
- Any access limitations at the property
After removal
Exclusion, cleanup and repair options
Once the animal issue has been resolved, the next step may include closing entry points, removing accessible nesting or contaminated material, deodorizing and completing limited wildlife-related repairs.
The appropriate scope depends on the location, access, material condition and what the inspection finds. Exclusion work is sequenced after removal so an animal is not trapped inside.
Available work may include
- Closing accessible entry points
- Vent and opening protection
- Accessible waste or nesting cleanup
- Deodorizing options
- Limited wildlife-related repairs
- Recommendations for larger repairs
Carcass removal
Need a dead opossum removed?
We remove accessible opossum carcasses from homes, businesses and properties across Virginia. Tell us whether the carcass or odor is indoors or outside, where it is located and what access is available.
Dead-opossum requests are handled through our statewide dead-animal-removal service.
Before you call
- Keep children and pets away
- Do not handle the carcass
- Note the exact location
- Describe indoor or outdoor access
- Share photos of an outdoor location when useful
Virginia service coverage
Opossum removal and control across Virginia
VPWRS accepts qualifying residential and commercial opossum-removal requests throughout Virginia. Common situations involve crawl spaces, decks, porches, sheds, garages, storage areas, low foundation openings and occasionally attics reached through exterior gaps.
Availability depends on the exact address, animal location, safe access, possible dependent young, removal method, contamination or odor conditions, exclusion scope and technician scheduling. A complete property address is required before service availability can be confirmed.
Representative areas served
Central Virginia: Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan, Louisa, Fluvanna, Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
Northern Virginia: Manassas, Fairfax, Centreville, Burke, Reston, Ashburn, Leesburg, Lake Ridge and surrounding communities.
Hampton Roads and Tidewater: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk and Williamsburg.
Shenandoah Valley and western Virginia: Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Winchester and selected surrounding communities.
What statewide opossum service may include
- Inspection of shelter areas, travel routes and attractants
- Assessment for dependent young
- Removal or trapping based on site conditions
- Crawl-space, deck, porch, shed, garage and attic evaluation
- Entry-point identification and exclusion planning
- Accessible waste or nesting-material cleanup
- Deodorizing and wildlife-related repair options
- Recommendations for garbage, pet food, bird seed and pet doors
Important: Do not close a suspected entry or den opening until the opossum situation and the possibility of young have been evaluated.
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Common questions
Opossum removal FAQ
What should I do if an opossum is under my porch, deck or shed?
Keep people and pets away, avoid blocking the opening and call us with the location, time of activity and any visible access point. The site should be evaluated before exclusion work begins.
Should I close the opening myself?
No. Closing an occupied space can trap an animal or separate a mother from dependent young. Removal and exclusion should be sequenced according to the conditions found during inspection.
What does it mean when an opossum plays dead?
A frightened opossum can become temporarily unresponsive. Give it space, keep people and pets away, and do not touch or attempt to move it. It may recover and leave when the area is quiet.
Are opossums rodents?
No. Opossums are marsupials. They are often confused with large rats because of their pointed faces and mostly hairless tails, but they are a different type of animal.
How can I reduce opossum activity?
Secure garbage and compost, bring pet food indoors at night, clean spilled bird seed and fallen fruit, manage brush or debris piles, and use a secure pet door. Exclusion should follow removal, not trap an animal inside.
Should I trap and move an opossum myself?
No. Do not attempt to capture or transport wildlife yourself. Safe and lawful handling depends on the location and circumstances. Contact a qualified wildlife professional.
Do repellents solve an opossum problem?
Repellent results are inconsistent and can move activity without resolving the shelter, entry point or food source. Inspection, removal, attractant reduction and appropriate exclusion provide a more dependable plan.
Do you provide exclusion and repair work?
We can provide appropriate exclusion and wildlife-related repair options after the animal issue has been addressed. The scope depends on the opening, surrounding structure and site conditions.
Do you remove dead opossums?
Yes. Accessible opossum carcasses are handled through our statewide dead-animal-removal service for Virginia homes, businesses and properties.
How much does opossum removal cost?
Cost depends on the location, access, removal method and whether exclusion, cleanup or repair work is needed. We use the inspection and request details to define the appropriate scope.
Do you serve homes and businesses across Virginia?
Yes. We provide residential and commercial opossum-removal service across Virginia. Scheduling depends on location, site access and the work required.
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Tell us what is happening at your property
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Include as much detail as possible. For an immediate conversation during normal business hours, call (804) 457-2883.
Virginia Professional Wildlife Removal Services, LLC • (804) 457-2883 • vawildlifepro@gmail.com