Allsons Wildlife Control

07/29/2026

PILOT PROGRAM: The United States Department of Agriculture announced that it is making $35 million available to combat feral swine on agricultural lands. Partners in Florida are invited to apply for feral swine eradication and control projects. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/usda-announces-35-million-to-combat-feral-swine-on-agricultural-lands-in-florida/

07/25/2026

Florida Department of Health is reporting 17 cases of Hansen's Disease, also known as leprosy, through mid-July, including cases in Central Florida. There were 36 cases in 2025.

What you need to know in the link in the comments below.

07/17/2026

On , we encourage you to learn about a three-part proactive approach for coexisting safely with snakes.

Learn to identify, understand, and respect snakes ➡️ ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW258

07/15/2026

December 31, 2026 new trapping rules go into effect!
Reporting Requirements
• Anyone setting or checking foothold traps, body gripping traps, cage traps, corral traps, or cable restraints, is required to maintain a daily log and submit an annual report (due April 1 of each year) containing the following information:
o Trap types and numbers used
o Types and numbers of species captured
o General location (i.e., county)
o Disposition of captured animals
o Purpose for trapping
o Date traps were set
Learn more at https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/trapping-rules/trap-types/
Join Florida Trappers Assoc. this Sept 25-27 in Ocala for our Annual State Rendezvous and get your required training!

07/01/2026

⚠️ 𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 - 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀.
The Florida Department of Health in Hernando County (DOH-Hernando) is issuing a rabies alert in Hernando County in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a cat in the Dade City area off Westwood Drive in Hernando County on June 29, 2026. DOH-Hernando is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. All residents and visitors should be aware that rabies is currently present in the wild animal population.

People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals (e.g., raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes), which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment. If you are exposed to rabies, receiving appropriate treatment after exposure will protect you from the risk of rabies.

This rabies alert is for 60 days and includes the following boundaries in Hernando County:
• Northern boundary: Coral Rock Drive
• Southern boundary: Old Trilby Road
• Eastern boundary: Lower Lake Road/ McKinney Sink Road
• Western boundary: Nature Coast Boulevard/ Highway 75
Take the following precautions to prevent rabies exposure:
• Immunize your pets and livestock based on your veterinarian’s recommended schedule.
• Keep pets under direct supervision and on a leash, and keep livestock secured on your property. If an animal bites your pet or livestock, seek veterinary assistance for the animal immediately and contact Hernando County Animal Services at 352-796-5062.
• Avoid contact with wild or stray animals. Do not handle, feed, or unintentionally attract them with outdoor pet food, open garbage cans, or other sources of food. If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild or domestic animal, seek medical attention, and report the injury to DOH-Hernando by calling 352-540-6812.
• Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home; instead, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
• Call your local animal control agency to remove any domesticated stray animals from your neighborhood. Contact Hernando County Sheriff's Office Animal Services at 352-796-5062. Please be advised this does not include wildlife or community cat populations.
• Prevent wildlife, including bats, from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in homes, schools, and other similar areas where they might come in contact with people and pets.
For more information on rabies, please visit FloridaHealth.gov/Rabies or contact DOH-Hernando at 352-540-6812.

06/13/2026

A 60-day rabies alert is active for a large portion of Spring Hill after an unvaccinated pet cat contracted the virus during a wild animal attack, according to Hernando County health officials. 🔗⬇️

04/18/2026

02/20/2026

02/19/2026

Just when Floridians thought pythons and iguanas were enough, South Florida has a new invasive threat on the move; Nile monitor lizards.

Native to Africa and sometimes described as “mini Komodo dragons,” these powerful reptiles can grow over six feet long, run fast, swim even faster, and eat just about anything in their path.

They’ve been spreading through Florida’s canal systems for years, especially around Cape Coral and parts of South Florida, where wildlife officials say they pose a serious risk to native species like burrowing owls and gopher tortoises. Birds, eggs, fish, frogs, small mammals, even pets and livestock, are all on the menu.

Because of the threat they pose, Nile monitors can now be humanely killed year-round in Florida without a permit or hunting license. Invasive hunters like the “Python Cowboy” are already targeting them as the next major problem species.

This is another reminder of how Florida’s ecosystem keeps changing, and how quickly non-native animals can take hold once they’re released or escape into the wild. If you spot one, wildlife officials want to know.