About Dead Animal by County
Dead Animal by County explains who removes dead animals and roadkill in every state, links official reporting pages, and covers deer salvage rules and safe disposal.
Why we built it
The answer to who picks up a dead deer depends on who owns the road, and every state organizes it differently. We gather the official reporting pages and rules by state so people can reach the right office the first time.
Where the data comes from
State pages are checked against state departments of transportation, state fish and wildlife agencies, and county and city public works pages.
Who writes it
Dead Animal by County is published by Directory Assistance Group, an independent publisher of free lookup tools and directories, and is written and maintained by a small editorial team. We are not lawyers, engineers, doctors, or government officials, and we do not claim to be. What we do is read the primary sources (statutes, agency guidance, university extension publications, and official court and health-department pages), turn them into plain steps, and link every claim back to where it came from.
How the site is paid for
The site is free to use and is supported by advertising, clearly labeled featured listings, and a few Amazon affiliate links. Advertisers do not choose or review our topics, and payment never changes what a guide says or the official details we list. Read our editorial standards for how we pick sources, correct mistakes, and keep ads separate from content.
Tell us what we got wrong
Rules change and local details vary. If you spot an error or an out-of-date figure, please send us a note with a link to the source. We read every correction and date-stamp the fix.