Who to call by state
Vermont
In Vermont, state-highway roadkill response is split between reporting wildlife observations through the ROaDS system and reporting highway issues to VTrans; Fish & Wildlife says VTrans, game wardens, and State Police work together on state roads. ([vtfishandwildlife.com](https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/living-with-wildlife/roadkill-procedure?utm_source=openai)) Vermont’s local-road system is typically municipal rather than county-run, with town highways certified by selectboards and no county-level road ownership noted in the Vermont ASCE report card. ([vtrans.vermont.gov](https://vtrans.vermont.gov/planning/maps/mileage-certificates?utm_source=openai))
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 →
- Report dead birds or sick wildlife
- Official page →
Official resources in Vermont
Official VTrans contact form that says it may be used to report highway issues. ([vtrans.vermont.gov](https://vtrans.vermont.gov/about-us/contact))
Explains how Vermont handles roadkill on state highways and points residents to ROaDS or State Police for reporting observed roadkill. ([vtfishandwildlife.com](https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/living-with-wildlife/roadkill-procedure?utm_source=openai))
ANR page for reporting roadkill observations and animals close to roads, with safety instructions and removal guidance. ([anr.vermont.gov](https://anr.vermont.gov/vt-roads-and-wildlife?utm_source=openai))
Fish & Wildlife guidance on what to do if you find sick, injured, or apparently abandoned wildlife. ([vtfishandwildlife.com](https://vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/living-with-wildlife/injured-and-orphaned-wildlife?utm_source=openai))
Official Vermont guidance on when and how to report clusters of sick or dead wild birds. ([vtfishandwildlife.com](https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/living-with-wildlife/wildlife-diseases/avian-influenza-wildlife-health-bulletin?utm_source=openai))
Key facts for Vermont
- VTrans says its contact form may be used to report highway issues. ([vtrans.vermont.gov](https://vtrans.vermont.gov/about-us/contact))
- Fish & Wildlife says residents can report roadkill through ROaDS. ([vtfishandwildlife.com](https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/living-with-wildlife/roadkill-procedure?utm_source=openai))
- Fish & Wildlife says observed roadkills may also be reported to Vermont State Police local barracks. ([vtfishandwildlife.com](https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/living-with-wildlife/roadkill-procedure?utm_source=openai))
- Fish & Wildlife says VTrans and game wardens move animals from traveled state highways for driver safety. ([vtfishandwildlife.com](https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/living-with-wildlife/roadkill-procedure?utm_source=openai))
- Vermont ASCE reports no county-level road ownership; municipalities run most roads. ([legislature.vermont.gov](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/WorkGroups/House%20Environment/Bills/S.213/Witness%20Testimony/S.213~Jessica%20Louisos~VT%20ASCE%202023%20Report%20Card~4-11-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Fish & Wildlife says report certain dead-bird clusters, but roadside hawk/owl deaths are usually vehicle strikes. ([vtfishandwildlife.com](https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/living-with-wildlife/wildlife-diseases/avian-influenza-wildlife-health-bulletin?utm_source=openai))
What to do next
- If the animal is on a state highway, submit the VTrans highway-issue form and, if safe, add the location to ROaDS. ([vtrans.vermont.gov](https://vtrans.vermont.gov/about-us/contact))
- If it is on a town or city road, contact the municipality because Vermont local roads are generally municipal, not county, responsibility. ([vtrans.vermont.gov](https://vtrans.vermont.gov/planning/maps/mileage-certificates?utm_source=openai))
- Do not touch sick, injured, or dead wildlife; use Fish & Wildlife guidance for rehab or bird-disease reporting. ([vtfishandwildlife.com](https://vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/living-with-wildlife/injured-and-orphaned-wildlife?utm_source=openai))
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