Report dead animals

You can arrange for us to remove a dead animal from a public space or from the grounds of your home.

We will remove dead animals from public areas like roads, pavements, parks and open spaces. You can request a collection of a dead animal from a public space using the online form.

If you want us to remove a dead animal from the grounds of your home, please make sure:

• you place it in a properly secure bag (not a carrier bag)
• and leave it in your front garden where you normally present your two-wheeled bins ready for collection (this needs to be accessible without pressing a buzzer or door entry system) 

We will not collect the dead animal if these conditions are not met. Please make the request online for collection. We aim to collect the bagged dead animal within 24 hours of it being reported online to the Council.

• bagging up dead animals
• collecting dead animals that are not properly bagged up
• removing bagged animals from other parts of a home

If the dead animal is a pet, we will scan it to see if it is microchipped. Every pet we collect is scanned and kept for a period of time in case the owner comes forward.

It is now the law that all cat and dog owners should have their pets microchipped.

For more information about microchipping your dog or cat, visit the GOV.uk website.

To check if your lost dog has been picked up by the Council's Dog Team, please visit the Stray Animals webpage.

If your pet is missing and you wish to enquire if the Council have found them, you can contact the Recycling Team using the details below. When contacting the team, please provide a description or a clear image of your pet, their microchip number, their last known location and your contact details. If the Council have found your pet and you wish to collect it; the Recycling Team will advise on how to arrange this.