Squirrel Removal in Texas

How does Texas law class squirrels?

The Parks and Wildlife Code lists gray, cat, fox and red squirrels as game animals (Section 63.001). That is the only statute on squirrels this site has on file.

What was not found: the only squirrel on the Texas Parks and Wildlife species page that was read is the Mexican ground squirrel. A search of the department’s site brought back hunting seasons and nothing on a squirrel that is living in a building. So this page states no such rule. Ask the operator who takes the job how they handle it; the operator answers for following state rules.

How do squirrels get into an attic?

One Texas city page speaks to this. Dallas Animal Services (page as captured September 28, 2026) tells residents three things:

• Overhanging branches give squirrels a way onto the roof.
• Eaves, and the places where the roof meets the house, are where to look for rotted boards, warped siding and loose shingles.
• A chimney with no cap is a way in for squirrels and raccoons.

The same page says to cover attic openings with heavy, rustproof wire mesh, not chicken wire. Tell the operator which of these you can see from the ground.

Will the city remove squirrels?

Fort Worth’s Animal Care & Control lists squirrels among the animals it has stopped picking up and lending traps for (page as captured May 3, 2026). The other four cities read for this site say the same of healthy wildlife in general. Each city’s wording is in the lookup by city.

What happens when I call about squirrels?

You say what you hear and when, and give your ZIP code. Where an independent operator works at that address, the request goes to that operator, who inspects the roofline and the attic and gives a price before any work.