Dead Animal Removal in Winston-Salem, NC
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Dead animal pickup in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, routed by ZIP where an operator covers the address. Winston-Salem anchors the western Triad in Forsyth County, along the Salem Creek and Muddy Creek corridors with the Yadkin River forming the western edge of the metro. Older neighborhoods (West End, A...
Who picks up dead animals in Winston-Salem, NC?
In Winston-Salem, public right-of-way carcasses are handled by whichever authority maintains that street; private property (yard, attic, crawlspace) is homeowner-arranged. North Carolina Dead Animal Removal connects Winston-Salem homeowners with independent wildlife operators for pickup. The operator quotes on the call from size, location, access and disposal. Call (919) 642-1013.
Is dead animal removal free in Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem's City Link (336-727-2638) arranges collection from the streets, bagged and placed by the curb, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. The city states that no collections are made on private property, and the Forsyth County Sheriff's FAQ says the city and NCDOT only pick up animals in or alongside the roadway. Anything on private property is the owner's responsibility, and that is paid work for an independent operator.
| Where the animal is | Who handles it | Phone | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public street or city property | City of Winston-Salem Solid Waste Collections (via City Link) | (336) 727-2638 | City service |
| State highway or interstate | North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) | 1-877-DOT-4YOU (1-877-368-4968); Forsyth County office (336) 896-2350 | State service |
| Private property (yard, attic, crawlspace, under a deck) | Homeowner, or an independent operator where one covers the ZIP | (919) 642-1013 | Quoted on the call |
For the statewide version of this breakdown, see our guide to who picks up dead animals in North Carolina.
Why Winston-Salem Has the Dead-Animal Calls It Does
Winston-Salem anchors the western Triad in Forsyth County, along the Salem Creek and Muddy Creek corridors with the Yadkin River forming the western edge of the metro. Older neighborhoods (West End, Ardmore, Buena Vista) carry the mature-canopy squirrel and raccoon attic profile, while Clemmons and Lewisville sit on the rural-suburban edge where deer calls concentrate. Forsyth carries one distinction no other metro documented here does: it borders Yadkin County, where North Carolina's first case of Chronic Wasting Disease was confirmed in a hunter-harvested deer in late March 2022. That makes CWD carcass-handling and transport rules genuinely relevant here rather than a footnote.
Common species calls in greater Winston-Salem: Most-called species in Winston-Salem: squirrel (attic and soffit in older neighborhoods), raccoon, opossum, deer (Clemmons/Lewisville rural edge, with CWD handling rules in play near the Yadkin line), and domestic cat.
Pickup jurisdiction in Winston-Salem: Winston-Salem collects dead animals from the streets, bagged and placed by the curb, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon through City Link at 336-727-2638, and makes no collections on private property; the Forsyth County Sheriff's animal-services FAQ says both the city and NCDOT only pick up dead animals in or alongside the roadway. NCDOT handles carcasses on I-40, US-52, and Business 40. Report road debris at 877-368-4968. Private property removal is the owner's responsibility; NCWRC does not provide removal services. Because of the Yadkin County CWD detection, deer carcass movement may be restricted depending on the current NCWRC surveillance-zone boundary. Verify before transporting a deer carcass out of the area.
Neighborhoods in and around Winston-Salem: West End, Ardmore, Buena Vista, Reynolda, Clemmons, Lewisville, Kernersville, Pfafftown.
Six Most-Called Species in Greater Winston-Salem
Dead Raccoon Removal Β· Dead Deer Removal Β· Dead Squirrel Removal Β· Dead Opossum Removal Β· Dead Skunk Removal Β· Dead Bird Removal.
Nearby North Carolina Metros
- High Point (Guilford County, about 17 miles)
- Greensboro (Guilford County, about 25 miles)
- Charlotte (Mecklenburg County, about 69 miles)
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Winston-Salem Dead Animal Removal
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