Dead Animal Removal in Dublin, OH
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Dead animal pickup in Dublin and Franklin County, routed by ZIP where an operator covers the address. Ludwig Sells and his sons picked this stretch of the Scioto River about 1803, on what the city's history page calls the highest point of land along the entire river. Indian Run and the Scioto powered ...
Who do I call for a dead animal in Dublin, OH?
In Dublin, report a dead animal through GoDublin, where Dead Animal is a request type, or call 614.410.4750 on weekdays. The city's wildlife page says a small animal can be double-bagged for the Rumpke bin or set at the curb with a request; for a larger one, give the city the location. A deer hit by a vehicle goes to the police non-emergency line, 614.889.1112. For private-property pickup in Dublin, Ohio Dead Animal Removal routes calls by ZIP to an independent operator where one covers the address. Call (614) 412-5656. The price is quoted on the call.
Is dead animal removal free in Dublin?
Dublin takes dead-animal reports through GoDublin, and its wildlife page lets residents double-bag a small animal for the Rumpke bin or leave it at the curb with a request; for a larger animal the city asks for the location and how to reach it. Deer-vehicle collisions go to the Dublin Police non-emergency line. No fee or response time is published, and nothing says crews will go under a deck or into a crawl space. For a yard, deck or crawl space, calls route by ZIP to an independent operator where one covers the address.
| Where the animal is | Who handles it | Phone | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public street or city property | City of Dublin: GoDublin 'Dead Animal' request | 614.410.4750 | City service (cost not stated) |
| State highway or interstate | ODOT District 6 | 740-833-8000 | State service |
| County-maintained road | Franklin County Engineer's Office | 614-525-3030 | County service (cost not stated) |
| Private property (yard, attic, crawlspace) | Independent operator where one covers the address, via Ohio Dead Animal Removal | (614) 412-5656 | Quoted on the call |
Official pages checked: City of Dublin, GoDublin: Make a Service Request (embedded form lists 'Dead Animal'); City of Dublin, Wildlife and Nature Education; City of Dublin, Deer Management Program; City of Dublin, History of Dublin, Ohio; City of Dublin, Vote (Dublin lies in Franklin, Delaware and Union counties); City of Dublin, U.S. 33/S.R. 161/Post Road Interchange Improvements; Ohio Department of Transportation, District 6, Columbus Area.
Anyone paid to trap live nuisance wildlife in Ohio needs a commercial nuisance wild animal control operator license from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and Dublin's deer page also cites City Code Section 91.08 against trapping or capturing wildlife inside city limits.
For the statewide version of this breakdown, see our guide to who picks up dead animals in Ohio.
Why Dublin Has the Dead-Animal Calls It Does
Ludwig Sells and his sons picked this stretch of the Scioto River about 1803, on what the city's history page calls the highest point of land along the entire river. Indian Run and the Scioto powered the early mills, and Historic Dublin grew from Sells' original purchase. The farm village turned suburban in the 1970s, when Ashland Chemical built there, a ramp to Dublin opened on I-270 and the Muirfield Village golf club and residential community went up. Dublin became a city in August 1987. It lies in three counties, Franklin, Delaware and Union, and U.S. 33 meets S.R. 161 at one of its busiest gateways.
'Dead Animal' is one of the request types in GoDublin, the city's service-request app and web form. Its notice asks anyone with a safety concern to call 614.410.4750 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or 614.889.1112 after hours and on weekends. Dublin's wildlife page tells residents to double-bag a small animal for the Rumpke bin, or to set the bag at the curb and file a GoDublin request if it is warm and trash day is far off. For a larger animal, the city wants the location, the type of animal and how to reach it. No fee or response time is published.
Neighborhoods around Dublin: Historic Dublin, Bridge Park, Muirfield Village, Ballantrae, Hawk's Nest, Shannon Park, Earlington, Washington Township.
What animals do people call about in Dublin?
Deer are the animal Dublin is acting on. Residents report collisions and aggressive deer, crashes peak in November, and USDA crews work city parks and open spaces through March. Raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels and groundhogs, all named in the 2023 no-feed ordinance, round out the calls, with Indian Run and the Scioto River giving them water and cover. Found one in your Dublin yard? Start here. Can smell it but can't find it? This walks the search.
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What does dead animal removal cost in Dublin?
Dublin's guidance sends a bagged small animal to the Rumpke bin or the curb, so a paid job is mostly about reach, such as a skunk in a window well (the city tells residents to cover them), an animal under a porch or deck, or one deep in a crawl space. For a deer, lot size and fencing decide how far it must be moved. Quotes come on the call.
Nearby Ohio Metros
The closest metros to Dublin with their own pages. Click any for local pickup ordinance, road jurisdiction, and common species.
- Columbus (Franklin County, about 13 miles)
- Springfield (Clark County, about 37 miles)
- Newark (Licking County, about 40 miles)
- Westerville (Franklin County, about 12 miles)
- Delaware (Delaware County, about 13 miles)
- Marysville (Union County, about 14 miles)
Dublin questions
Does the City of Dublin pick up dead animals?
Will a Dublin crew reach an animal under my deck or in the crawl space?
Who handles a dead deer on I-270 or U.S. 33 near Dublin?
What if the animal in my Dublin yard is still alive?
What does dead animal removal cost in Dublin?
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Dublin Dead Animal Removal
Quoted on the call. No price until the operator knows the job.