Dead Animal Removal in Columbus, OH
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Dead animal pickup in Columbus and Franklin County, routed by ZIP where an operator covers the address. Columbus anchors the roughly 2.1-million-person Central Ohio metro across Franklin County and its surrounding suburbs, Ohio's largest single metro area. The Scioto and Olentangy river corridors run st...
Who do I call for a dead animal in Columbus, OH?
In Columbus, public right-of-way carcasses are handled by whichever authority maintains that street; private property (yard, attic, walls, crawlspace) is homeowner-arranged. Ohio Dead Animal Removal routes Columbus calls by ZIP to an independent wildlife operator where one covers the address. The operator quotes on the call from size, location, access and disposal. Call (614) 412-5656.
Is dead animal removal free in Columbus?
The Division of Refuse Collection collects dead animals in the public right-of-way: call (614) 645-5966 for a carcass on a Columbus street or sidewalk. The same page says dead animals cannot be collected from within a house, basement or garage, or anywhere on private property, and that veterinarians and some funeral homes will accept dead animals. Anything on private property is the owner's responsibility; calls route by ZIP where an operator covers the address.
| Where the animal is | Who handles it | Phone | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public street or city property | City of Columbus Division of Refuse Collection | (614) 645-5966 | City service |
| State highway or interstate | Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) | See DOT district | State service |
| County-maintained road | Franklin County Department of Highway Maintenance (county roads) | (614) 462-3072 | County service |
| Private property (yard, attic, crawlspace) | Independent operator where one covers the address, via Ohio Dead Animal Removal | (614) 412-5656 | Quoted on the call |
For the statewide version of this breakdown, see our guide to who picks up dead animals in Ohio.
Why Columbus Has the Dead-Animal Calls It Does
Columbus anchors the roughly 2.1-million-person Central Ohio metro across Franklin County and its surrounding suburbs, Ohio's largest single metro area. The Scioto and Olentangy river corridors run straight through the city, and the mature tree canopy in in-town neighborhoods like German Village, Clintonville, and Bexley sits alongside newer wooded-edge suburbs like Dublin, Westerville, and Grove City, creating wildlife pressure across both dense urban blocks and sprawling suburban townships. The I-270 outerbelt ring plus I-70/I-71 through downtown and US-33 to the northwest see the bulk of the metro's deer-vehicle activity, concentrated in the October-December rut.
Common species calls in greater Columbus: Most-called species in greater Columbus: raccoon (dense tree canopy in German Village, Clintonville, Bexley), deer (I-270 outerbelt wooded edges + Dublin/Westerville suburban-rural transition, peak Oct-Dec rut), squirrel (mature urban tree neighborhoods), opossum + skunk (suburban yards in Grove City + Worthington), bird (downtown + inner-ring attic/chimney calls).
Pickup jurisdiction in Columbus: Columbus collects dead animals in the public right-of-way through the Division of Refuse Collection: call (614) 645-5966 for a carcass on a city street or sidewalk; the same page says dead animals cannot be collected from within a house, basement or garage, or anywhere on private property. Private property removal (yard, attic, walls, crawlspace) is the homeowner's responsibility. Call a licensed wildlife operator for anything reachable without cutting into a finished wall. The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) handles disposal guidance for Franklin County.
Neighborhoods around Columbus: German Village, Short North, Clintonville, Bexley, Dublin, Westerville, Grove City, Worthington.
What animals do people call about in Columbus?
Most-called species in greater Columbus: raccoon (dense tree canopy in German Village, Clintonville, Bexley), deer (I-270 outerbelt wooded edges + Dublin/Westerville suburban-rural transition, peak Oct-Dec rut), squirrel (mature urban tree neighborhoods), opossum + skunk (suburban yards in Grove City + Worthington), bird (downtown + inner-ring attic/chimney calls).
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Nearby Ohio Metros
The closest metros to Columbus with their own pages. Click any for local pickup ordinance, road jurisdiction, and common species.
- Newark (Licking County, about 32 miles)
- Springfield (Clark County, about 43 miles)
- Dayton (Montgomery County, about 65 miles)
- Westerville (Franklin County, about 12 miles)
- Dublin (Franklin County, about 13 miles)
- Delaware (Delaware County, about 23 miles)
- Marysville (Union County, about 27 miles)
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Columbus Dead Animal Removal
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