Dead Animal on Public Property

Call 911

Call 911 to report a dead animal blocking highway traffic that could cause an accident.

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Dead Animal on Private Property
Rabid Animal if the animal showed signs of rabies before it died
Animal Bite if the animal bit a person before it died

You can report dead animals on a public street or area, on highways, in parks, or in bodies of water. You can also report clusters of dead animals for possible disease testing.

If you see a dead animal on a street or sidewalk, you can report it to the Department of Sanitation (DSNY). DSNY will respond on a priority basis.

Report a dead animal on a sidewalk or street.

You can report a dead animal on the following New York City highways:

Belt Parkway
Bronx River Parkway
Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) / I-287
Bruckner Expressway / I-278
Clearview Expressway / I-295
Cross Bronx Expressway / I-95
Cross Island Parkway
FDR Drive (FDR)
Gowanus Expressway / I-278
Grand Central Parkway
Harlem River Drive
Henry Hudson Parkway / Route 9A
Hutchinson River Parkway
Interboro Parkway
Jackie Robinson Parkway
Korean War Veterans Expressway
Laurelton Parkway
Long Island Expressway (LIE) / I-495
Major Deegan Expressway / I-87
Martin Luther King Expressway / Route 440
Mosholu Parkway
Nassau Expressway / Route 878
Prospect Expressway / Route 27
Richmond Parkway
Sheridan Expressway / I-895
Staten Island Expressway / I-278
Throgs Neck Expressway / I-695
Van Wyck Expressway / I-678
West Shore Expressway / Route 440
Whitestone Expressway / I-678
Willowbrook Expressway

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

You can report a dead animal on Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) property.

This includes:

City parks
Public beaches
Recreation Centers
Sidewalks next to DPR property

DPR also responds to reports of dead animals on public property such as:

Ponds
Streams
Small bodies of water
Parkways

Report a dead animal in a park, public beach, or other DPR property.

State and Federal Parks

You can report a dead animal in a park or beach run by New York State or the federal government. Contact the park directly to report the dead animal.

Popular State parks in the NYC area include:

East River State Park
Jones Beach
Hudson River Park

Popular parklands in the NYC area operated by the federal government include:

Jacob Riis Park
Fort Tilden
Gateway National Recreation Area

Find state, national, and other parks in New York City.

Fish

You can report large groups of dead fish in the major harbors and bays surrounding New York City, including:

Jamaica Bay
Sheepshead Bay
New York Harbor

Online

Report dead fish in a harbor or bay.

By Phone

Agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division: Local Fish and Wildlife Division
Phone Number: (631) 444-0714
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Birds

You can report a cluster of dead birds to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

The agency will investigate reports of:

3 or more dead geese, swans, ducks, chickens, or turkeys
10 or more other dead birds

DOHMH may collect some of the animals for West Nile Virus testing. An investigation will determine if the animals will be collected.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

Other Animals

Small Body of Water

You can report a dead animal in a small body of water, such as a pond or a stream.

Report a dead animal in a small body of water.

Large Body of Water

The New York Police Department Harbor Unit responds to reports of dead animals (except for birds, rodents, or fish) in a:

River
Lake
Bay
Sound
Ocean
Other large body of water

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

You can report a cluster of dead animals to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

DOHMH will investigate reports of:

3 or more dead geese, swans, ducks, chickens, or turkeys
10 or more of other dead animals

DOHMH may collect some of the animals for testing. An investigation will determine if the animals will be collected.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

Dead Animal on Public Property

Sidewalk or Street

Report a dead animal on a sidewalk or street.

Highway

Park or Beach

Report a dead animal in a park, public beach, or other DPR property.

Body of Water

Report a dead animal in a small body of water.

Animal Clusters

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