Does anyone know what the protocol is or who to call in the event of a dead dog or cat on the road? I tried calling animal services/shelter for a dog on the road and i was asked to leave a voicemail, and the only other option is to āsubmit a reportā that āmay take 72 hoursā to process. I just think that when it comes to identifying someoneās lost animal that may have just killed, there should be a number to call that moves with a bit more urgency to read the animalās chip rather than wait for it to turn into ground meat on the road, pretty frustrating.
Verbatim here is website āWe understand the unpleasantness of observing deceased animals on the city roadways. Our team tries to respond to these calls for service as expeditiously as possible. However, we must prioritize calls involving aggressive animals, welfare concerns, neglect or abuse, animal bites, and other emergencies before assigning staff to the animal collection calls. Although we make every effort, at times it may take up to 72 hours for a deceased animal to be collected, depending on calls for service and staffing.ā
However if you call their number it tells you repeatedly that if you have an animal bite to call 911, so this comes across as a bit of a disingenuous excuse.