Animal Rangers, FL Dead Animal Information - Florida Wildlife Control Services

Dead Animal Information Sheet
Florida Dead Animal Removal and Wildlife Control Services

Dead animal removal is very important to be done promptly. Calling a dead animal or roadkill removal specialist is the
safest way to ensure the carcass is removed, the area has been cleaned and sanitized, and all lingering odors are taken
care of.

Animals can be found dead in a wide variety of places, from walls to attics, to foundations and basements to under a
porch or in a back yard. Many times, a terrible smell can be identified, but the dead animal cannot be found. This is where
the professional dead animal removal service is needed to appropriately take care of the problem. Professionals will climb
into hard to reach, dirty areas and locate, identify, and remove the dead animal from the premises.

Other services are offered by dead animal removal specialists, such as repair and decontamination. These are sometimes
needed to prevent additional animals from moving into the area in the future, and for sanitizing the place where the animal
died and keeping the house or building safe.

The dead animals can have disease, parasites, insects, and pests. This can cause major risks to health and danger to
children and household pets.

Odor is a major reason that dead animals are discovered. This odor gets worse over time and means that a dead animal
carcass must be removed expediently and professionally. The type and severity of the odor depends on factors such as
the type of animal, how large the animal is, the location of the carcass, the amount of time the animal has been dead, and
the temperature.

Larger animals take longer to decay and will have stronger odors. For example, an armadillo or raccoon will smell worse
when decomposing than a mouse or squirrel.

The location of the dead animal is a major factor in how we smell or identify the odors. If an animal dies in the ceiling or
attic, the odor may not be as strong because of the insulation in the attic or walls blocking the odor.

Location of Carcass: This plays a big part in the way our olfactory senses (noses) pick up the odors. Say for instance, the
animal dies under the house next to a foundation vent, you will have more odor seeping to the outside of the house than
you have entering it. If it dies in an area with poor ventilation, it will come up through floor boards, through the walls etc. If
it happens to die in the attic, the insulation may reduce the odor trailing in through the ceiling.

Odors are only part of the problem of having a dead animal in the house. Dead animals can harbor all manner of disease
and bacteria. This causes unsafe and unsanitary living conditions for you and your family. A dead animal must not only
be removed, but the area must be cleaned and sanitized to safely return to living in the house. Only a professional dead
animal removal service is equipped to fully handle all the aspects of removing a dead animal and cleaning the area.