Cane toad, iguana & nuisance wildlife control in Boca Raton

Boca Raton is one of the most toad-heavy places we work. The city is laced with water — the El Rio Canal running through the middle of town, the Hillsboro Canal on the Broward line, hundreds of retention lakes inside gated communities, and the Intracoastal and Lake Boca Raton to the east. Every one of those is breeding habitat for cane toads, and in the summer rainy season the toads move out of the water and onto patios, pool decks and lawns at night — exactly where dogs are let out before bed.

West of I-95 the picture is golf communities and lakes: Boca West, Broken Sound, Woodfield, St. Andrews, Boca Pointe and dozens of smaller gated neighborhoods with a lake behind nearly every back yard. East of Federal Highway it shifts to waterfront — Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Boca Harbour, the Golden Triangle and the neighborhoods along the Intracoastal — where iguanas dig into seawalls and sun themselves on docks. We tailor every visit to which Boca you live in.

Where we see the most activity in Boca Raton

• Golf & lake communities — Boca West, Broken Sound, Woodfield, St. Andrews

  Lakeside yards see heavy cane toad traffic after summer rains. Toads breed along the lake banks and walk straight onto lanais through gaps under screen doors.

• Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club and Boca Harbour

  Seawall and dock properties where green iguanas burrow, bask on boat lifts, and leave droppings across pool decks.

• The coastal hammock near Spanish River and Gumbo Limbo

  Native hardwood hammock along A1A brings curly-tailed lizards, raccoons, and nonvenomous snakes like black racers and rat snakes into nearby yards.

• West Boca — Boca Del Mar, Sandalfoot, Loggers’ Run

  Unincorporated West Boca backs onto drainage canals and preserve land, so toads, armadillos, and other wildlife move in from the edges.

Boca Raton questions we hear

Are cane toads really a problem in Boca Raton?

Yes. Cane toads are established throughout Palm Beach County, and Boca Raton’s mix of lakes, canals, and irrigated landscaping is close to ideal for them. Activity peaks between May and October when rain triggers breeding, but toads are out year-round on warm, humid nights.

Do you serve West Boca and unincorporated areas, or just the city?

Both. We cover the City of Boca Raton and the unincorporated West Boca communities with Boca Raton addresses, from the beach out to US 441.

Can you remove spiny-tailed iguanas as well as green iguanas?

Yes. Both are invasive, non-native species in Florida and can be humanely removed from private property with the owner’s permission under FWC rules. Spiny-tailed iguanas are faster and more defensive than green iguanas, so they’re a job for a professional rather than a broom.