road casualties

[liquidspace]

Always wondered if someone has a special responsibility for removing dead animals from roadsides. If I see one, I wonder if there is someone who I should tell?

[maggie01]

I don't know the answer but on Sunday I was on a bus (very rare for me) and there was a puppy on the grass verge. It has played on my mind ever since, that someone will be looking for him/her or perhaps a child would go past and see it. It really upset me but as I was not in my car, didn't know what to do.

[Catso]

I think the county highways department will come and 'clean up', if asked.

[heathfield]

In the UK the Cleansing Department of your local council are normally responsible. Some councils will act very quickly to a phone call reporting a dead animal so as to minimise distress to passer-by.

[liquidspace]

I find it hard to believe that people would just happen to have the phone number of that dept handy as they spot an animal but I suppose if someone is conscientious enough they will!

[k@tie]

oh my god maggie..that would break my heart :((

[Simeon]

I would suggest that the majority are disposed of by carion

[kita1]

There was a case recently where a lady lost a Rotti (I think). She found out that one had been picked up by the Highways Dept. and disposed of (eg incinerated). Her dog had a microchip and she was campaigning for all Highways Depts. to scan all dead dogs, as this dog had not been scanned, just picked up and disposed of, so she was never sure if it was her dog or not.

It can happen to any of us with dogs where you might be out on a walk and your dog runs off for some reason, gets hit by a car and (god forbid) killed. If your council does not scan dead animals then you will never know what happened to your pet.

It is a good idea to write or telephone your local council urging them to at least scan dead dogs they pick up on roads.!

[spudqueen]

If you see a dead deer you should contact the local police. There is a man who lives in our village who is responsible for collecting dead deer from much of the north west of England, he goes out when the police contact him.

[heathfield]

And if you see a dead deer in Scotland - don't even touch it, but report it to the police. Even if it's obviously been run over, a local vet will be called who will carry out an autopsy to see if it's been shot by poachers. The penalties for poaching deer are very severe, and if you're seen messing about with the dead animal, you'll be nicked straight away on suspicion, and not released until and unless the vet gives the 'all clear'. I kid you not, folks!

[mandie73]

my partner works for our local council and he was responsible for picking up dead animals of roads. dogs,cats deer,foxs etc.

[bubbly girly]

yeah the dead animal picker upper is responcible.