Dealing with nuisance wildlife is not a pleasant experience, but it can be even worse when that animal has passed away in or near your home or business. A decomposing carcass may be more dangerous than a live one. While it can no longer bite you, it could still make you incredibly sick.

What Happens When An Animal Dies

When an animal dies, bodily fluids are released, and within a day, it begins expelling noxious gasses, becoming an irresistible magnet for other animals, insects, and bacteria. In less than a week, the carcass starts to decompose. By then, the odor is horrific, and the body is positively teeming with infectious organisms.

The Health Risks Of Handling A Dead Animal

Many parasites, germs, and bacteria that infest wildlife become even more active after death. Some contagions you might encounter include rabies, anthrax, tularemia, toxoplasmosis, MRSA, E. Coli, salmonellosis, psittacosis, and the plague. Zoonotic diseases (meaning those that pass from animals to humans) have become even more of a threat and have been the cause of some of the worst health crises in history. This includes pandemics such as Ebola, SARS, H1N1, and possibly COVID-19. The danger is real whether the source emanates from meat sold at an unregulated foreign wet market or a dead rodent in your basement.

Why You Need Professional Dead Animal Removal

Sometimes a dead animal turns up in our yard, or we inadvertently come across it in the house. However, that is not always the case. If you've recently wrinkled up your nose and said, "What is that smell?" but couldn't locate the source of the terrible odor, there's a chance that an animal is decomposing somewhere nearby, even though you cannot see it. Animals get into walls, floors, attics, cellars, crawlspaces, behind cabinets, inside furniture, boxes, vents, and other hard-to-access spots, and it is even more common for them to seek out those kinds of places when they are ill. Very often, the only clue they are there is the stench of their remains.

It doesn't matter if you can find the body or not because you should never, ever touch a dead animal, nor should you allow it to remain in your proximity. Most states (including New York) have very specific laws and regulations about handling removal, even though they will not offer those services for free. A professional dead animal service is your best option. A pro will locate the problem, minimize the health risks to you and your family, and properly dispose of the carcass according to local laws.

When You Need A Pro, Call Patriot Wildlife

In Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne Counties, Patriot Wildlife is the only professional you need. We are the area's top-rated service for humane wildlife removal and control, including dead animals. We'll take care of it swiftly, efficiently, and affordably. Please contact us today for an estimate or more information about our services.