Who to call by state
Arkansas
If the dead animal is on an Arkansas state highway, contact ARDOT through its district office for your county; ARDOT’s FAQ says traffic hazards, debris, and dead animals should be reported to the District Engineer.; If the animal is on a county road, start with the county judge/road department; Arkansas county judges operate the county road system under Amendment 55.; If it is on a city street, contact the city street/public works department; state materials describing Arkansas roads distinguish state highways, county roads, and city streets, and the State Aid Street Program is for incorporated cities and towns.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Report on a state road
- Official page →
- Road-killed deer salvage
- AGFC has published that Arkansas residents may keep a deer killed by vehicle collision, but it must be reported to AGFC and, before taking it into possession, the driver should contact the AGFC Radio Room at 800-482-9262 so a check/salvage number can be issued.
- Report dead birds or sick wildlife
- Official page →
Official resources in Arkansas
Key facts for Arkansas
- ARDOT’s FAQ says reports of traffic hazards, debris, and dead animals on state highways should go to your District Engineer; ARDOT also publishes a by-district contact page residents can use to find the right office.
- ARDOT publishes no statewide online dead-animal report form on the pages found; its FAQ points people to district offices instead of a webform.
- The Association of Arkansas Counties states that the county judge 'operate[s] the system of county roads,' so dead animals on county roads are typically handled through the county judge/road department.
- AGFC has published that a deer killed in a vehicle collision may be kept, but it must be reported to AGFC so a check/salvage number can be issued; AGFC also published that deer, turkey, or bear killed by vehicle collision must be reported to the AGFC Radio Room at 800-482-9262 before being taken into possession.
- For dead birds or unusual wild bird illness/deaths, AGFC’s avian influenza page says to use its bird-activity reporting page with the species, number affected, and location.
- For other sick or dead wildlife (other than deer), AGFC has published that reports should be sent to agfc.health@agfc.ar.gov.
Helpful guides
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- Dead animal on private property: whose job is it?
- Dead deer removal: roads, yards and salvage permits
- Dead animal under a house or in a wall: finding it and the smell