Removing dead animals
Dead animal on the road verge
We remove dead animals from road verges.
Request the removal of dead animal online or contact the Contracts Team on the details below.
Dead animal on a road
Cumbria County Council remove dead animals obstructing a carriageway.
Report debris or an obstruction on the road on the Cumbria County Council website.
Report a car accident with an animal
Read report a dead or injured animal on GOV.UK if you hit an animal on the road, as you need to tell the police as quickly as you can, whether the animal is killed or not.
Telephone 101 to call the police.
Last updated: Tuesday, 6 December, 2022.