Animal Control & Wildlife Removal in Gwinnett County, GA
Private, licensed wildlife removal for Gwinnett County homes and businesses. We remove squirrels, raccoons, bats, rats, snakes, opossums and dead animals humanely, then seal the entry points so they stay out.
- Licensed in Nuisance Wildlife Control
- Same-day response usually available
- 4.9★ from 800+ reviews
- Warrantied exclusion

Wildlife Removal Across Gwinnett County
From Buford and Sugar Hill down through Suwanee, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Grayson, Lilburn and Norcross, Gwinnett’s creeks, greenways and wooded subdivisions put wildlife close to homes. Most calls we get start with a noise in the attic, a smell in a wall, or an animal seen slipping under a deck at dusk.
Forsyth Exterminating has served North Metro Atlanta since 1980 from our Cumming headquarters. Every job starts with a free on-site assessment and a written estimate, and our exclusion work is backed by a warranty, renewable annually.
Wildlife Removal in Gwinnett County
- Free on-site assessment and written estimate
- Humane trapping and removal, no poisons in living areas
- Entry points sealed with galvanized barriers
- Attic cleanup, sanitizing and insulation replacement
- Dead animal removal and odor control
Looking for Animal Control in Gwinnett County?
A lot of people search for “animal control” when they have a wild animal in the house. Here is the quick way to tell who to call:
- Stray or lost dogs and cats: contact Gwinnett County animal services.
- Wild animals in or around your home (attic, walls, chimney, crawl space, garage, under a deck or shed): call us. We remove squirrels, raccoons, bats, rats, mice, opossums, skunks and snakes.
- A dead animal you can smell but can’t reach: call us. We find it, remove it, and deodorize the area.
Not sure what you have? Call (678) 341-4945, describe what you are hearing or seeing, and we will tell you straight whether it is something we handle. See also our wildlife removal and dead animal removal pages.
Free Wildlife Assessment in Gwinnett County
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Animals We Remove in Gwinnett County

Squirrels
Humane squirrels removal & prevention
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Raccoons
Humane raccoons removal & prevention
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Bats
Humane bats removal & prevention
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Rats
Humane rats removal & prevention
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Snakes
Humane snakes removal & prevention
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Possums
Humane possums removal & prevention
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Skunks
Humane skunks removal & prevention
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Mice
Humane mice removal & prevention
Learn more →Also: dead animal removal, birds, flying squirrels, moles, deer, and more. Just ask.
Our Wildlife Removal Process
Free inspection
We identify the animal, find every entry point, and assess the damage, then put the plan and price in writing.
Humane removal
We trap and remove the animals inside using safe, targeted methods, with no poisons in your living space.
Seal & exclude
We close every opening with galvanized barriers animals can’t chew through, so nothing gets back in.
Clean & restore
We sanitize contaminated areas and can replace damaged attic insulation through our home services team.
Animal Control in Gwinnett County (FAQs)
Do you provide animal control in Gwinnett County, GA?
Yes. Forsyth Exterminating provides private wildlife and nuisance animal removal throughout Gwinnett County. We handle squirrels, raccoons, bats, rats, mice, opossums, skunks, snakes and dead animal removal for homes and businesses. Every job starts with a free on-site assessment. Call (678) 341-4945.
Are you the county animal control?
No. We are a private, licensed wildlife control company. Gwinnett County animal services handles stray or lost dogs and cats. If a wild animal is in or around your home, such as in the attic, walls, crawl space or under a deck, that is what we remove.
How much does wildlife removal cost in Gwinnett County?
Every situation is different, so we start with a free on-site assessment and give you a written estimate before any work begins. The price depends on the animal, how many there are, how they are getting in, and any repairs or cleanup involved.
How fast can you get to Gwinnett County?
Same-day response is usually available for active problems. Our technicians route across North Metro Atlanta daily from our Cumming headquarters. Call (678) 341-4945 to check today’s schedule.
Do you remove dead animals?
Yes. We locate and remove dead animals from attics, walls, crawl spaces and under decks, then sanitize and deodorize the area. See our dead animal removal page for details.
Will the animals come back?
Not if the entry points are sealed. Trapping alone only treats the symptom. Our exclusion work closes every opening with galvanized barriers animals can’t chew through, and the completed work is backed by a warranty, renewable annually.
Hearing something in the attic?
Free wildlife assessments across Gwinnett County. Same-day response usually available.
Complete Home Protection
Wildlife is rarely the only concern. Explore our other services, or start with a free inspection and we’ll build the right plan for your property.
- Wildlife removal in Suwanee
- Wildlife removal in Duluth
- Attic insulation & crawl space care (restore what animals damaged)
Wildlife Removal Near Gwinnett County
Headquartered in Cumming, we also remove wildlife in Buford, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Grayson, Lilburn, Norcross, and Berkeley Lake. Family-owned since 1980 and backed by the Forsyth Promise: if pests come back, so do we.