Local wildlife information

Wildlife control in Georgia

Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.

Wildlife in Georgia: what to know

Around Georgia

Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.

What to note

Where you see wildlife, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.

A useful next step

Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.

Local research

Wildlife in Georgia: what the public record shows

Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which wildlife actually live in Georgia, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.

Up to 90 days; property- and species-specific; no relocation of carnivores

Wildlife control permits

No bat permits May 1 - August 15.

Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division

Nuisance Wildlife species recorded in Georgia

Raccoon (Procyon lotor) — Top terrestrial rabies vector in the East; relocation banned in most states.
Big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) — Most common building bat; protected with maternity-season exclusion limits.
Coyote (Canis latrans) — Texas bans transport of live coyotes; Maryland operators release on site.

Armadillos, coyotes and groundhogs may be taken as nuisances but not held live without permits.

Rules that apply in Georgia

For context, nationally

Around 4,000; more than 90% in wildlife — Animal rabies cases reported per year. CDC
More than 20% each — Skunks and foxes that expose people or pets and are rabid. CDC

Sources: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division; Rabies in the United States: Protecting Public Health; Impacted Bats; Nuisance Fur-bearing Animals (Outdoor Annual). Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources

Explore Georgia cities

Albany

Humid Subtropical · suburban setting

Wildlife control in Georgia

Wildlife in Georgia: what to know

Around Georgia

What to note

A useful next step

Wildlife in Georgia: what the public record shows

Nuisance Wildlife species recorded in Georgia

Rules that apply in Georgia

For context, nationally

Explore Georgia cities

Albany

Alpharetta

Athens

Atlanta

Augusta

Columbus

Duluth

Johns Creek

Kennesaw

Macon

Marietta

Newnan

Peachtree City

Rome

Roswell

Sandy Springs

Savannah

Smyrna

Valdosta

Warner Robins

Canton

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