Dead Animal Removal in Ann Arbor, MI
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Dead animal pickup in Ann Arbor and surrounding Washtenaw County where an operator covers the address. Ann Arbor anchors the 370,000-person Washtenaw County metro in Southeast Michigan. The Huron River corridor + Ann Arbor's extensive nature-area system produce notably high urban deer density — the cit...
Who do I call for a dead animal in Ann Arbor, MI?
In Ann Arbor, public right-of-way carcasses are handled by whichever authority maintains that street; private property (yard, attic, walls, crawlspace) is homeowner-arranged. Michigan Dead Animal Removal connects Ann Arbor homeowners with independent wildlife operators for pickup where one covers the address, and that operator quotes on the call from size, location, access and disposal. Call (616) 612-2122.
Is dead animal removal free in Ann Arbor?
Partly — and the split is what most people get wrong. For a dead animal on public property, Ann Arbor's animal-control page says to call Washtenaw Metro Dispatch at 734-994-2911. The page says nothing about private property, which is where a paid operator is typically needed. Anything on private property is the owner's responsibility, and that is paid work for an independent operator, where one covers the address.
| Where the animal is | Who handles it | Phone | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public street or city property | City of Ann Arbor Animal Control (via Washtenaw Metro Dispatch) | (734) 994-2911 | City service |
| State highway or interstate | Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) | See DOT district | State service |
| Private property (yard, attic, crawlspace) | Independent operator via Michigan Dead Animal Removal, where one covers the address | (616) 612-2122 | Quoted on the call |
For the statewide version of this breakdown, see our guide to who picks up dead animals in Michigan.
Why Ann Arbor Has the Dead-Animal Calls It Does
Ann Arbor anchors the 370,000-person Washtenaw County metro in Southeast Michigan. The Huron River corridor + Ann Arbor's extensive nature-area system produce notably high urban deer density — the city runs a well-known managed deer program. Old West Side and Burns Park older homes generate raccoon/squirrel calls, while Saline, Dexter, and Ypsilanti yards drive opossum + skunk work; deer-vehicle collisions concentrate on US-23, M-14, and I-94.
Common species calls in greater Ann Arbor: Most-called species in greater Ann Arbor: deer (high urban density along the Huron River nature areas + US-23 corridor), raccoon (Old West Side + Burns Park older homes), squirrel (mature-tree neighborhoods), opossum + skunk (Saline, Dexter, and Ypsilanti yards).
Pickup jurisdiction in Ann Arbor: Ann Arbor's animal-control page says to request removal of a dead animal from public property by calling Washtenaw Metro Dispatch at 734-994-2911; it does not address private property. MDOT handles state routes and highways (US-23, M-14, I-94). Private property is the homeowner's responsibility. Washtenaw County handles disposal guidance under the MDARD BODA Act; the Michigan DNR governs nuisance wildlife handling.
Communities in the Ann Arbor area: Old West Side, Burns Park, Kerrytown, Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Pittsfield Township.
All Ann Arbor field work is performed by independent partner operators, following MDARD BODA Act (1982 PA 239) and Michigan DNR rabies-vector protocols.
What animals do people call about in Ann Arbor?
Most-called species in greater Ann Arbor: deer (high urban density along the Huron River nature areas + US-23 corridor), raccoon (Old West Side + Burns Park older homes), squirrel (mature-tree neighborhoods), opossum + skunk (Saline, Dexter, and Ypsilanti yards).
Dead Deer Removal
Michigan's biggest seasonal carcass call. Adult white-tailed deer carcasses can weigh 150-250 lbs — beyond DIY for most homeowners…
Deer Removal in Ann Arbor →Dead Raccoon Removal
The #1 dead-animal call in Michigan, and the one most likely to be indoors. If the smell is coming from an attic or chimney and yo…
Raccoon Removal in Ann Arbor →Dead Skunk Removal
Skunk is the odor call. Musk released at death saturates soil, decking, and siding and will outlast the carcass by weeks if only t…
Skunk Removal in Ann Arbor →Dead Opossum Removal
The operator reaches a dead opossum by moving a lattice panel, a crawl-space hatch or a window-well cover, whichever is in the way…
Opossum Removal in Ann Arbor →Dead Squirrel Removal
From your attic hatch, the operator heads for the hole the squirrel chewed along the soffit or roofline and searches the insulatio…
Squirrel Removal in Ann Arbor →Dead Bird Removal
A bird can die down the chimney flue, in a dryer or bath-fan duct, or behind a gable vent, and its smell and flies then come throu…
Bird Removal in Ann Arbor →Dead Animal in a Wall
You can smell it, you cannot see it, and you do not know what it is. Here is the part most sites in this trade will not put in wri…
Animal in a Wall in Ann Arbor →Dead Animal in Attic Removal
Heat rises and so does the smell, so an attic carcass announces itself through the ceiling below. Recovery means searching the ful…
Animal in Attic Removal in Ann Arbor →Dead Animal Under House Removal
Animals den under structures and die there, in the lowest and least accessible space on the property. Removing the body is only ha…
Animal Under House Removal in Ann Arbor →Dead Animal in Crawl Space Removal
A crawl space is a confined space, and the air in it is the air in your house. Recovery is a PPE-and-ventilation job as much as a …
Animal in Crawl Space Removal in Ann Arbor →Dead Animal Odor Removal
Removing the body does not remove the smell. Decomposition fluid soaks into insulation, subfloor, framing, and soil, and those mat…
Animal Odor Removal in Ann Arbor →Emergency Dead Animal Removal
Most dead-animal calls can wait until tomorrow. Some cannot: a restaurant that cannot open, a listing with a showing booked, a ten…
Dead Animal Removal in Ann Arbor →Dead Animal Removal Cost
Price is the second question every caller asks and the one most operators refuse to answer online. The price variables by scenario…
Animal Removal Cost in Ann Arbor →Commercial Dead Animal Removal
A carcass in a commercial building is a business problem before it is a wildlife problem: a health inspection, a closed dining roo…
Dead Animal Removal in Ann Arbor →Roadkill Removal
Whether you pay for this depends entirely on where the animal is lying. State route, interstate, and most city streets are covered…
Removal in Ann Arbor →How Ann Arbor Compares to Other Michigan Metros
Michigan Dead Animal Removal routes calls for 26 Michigan cities under one phone number, one regional brand. Each metro has its own wildlife pressure pattern based on geography, population density, and proximity to parks/forests.
| Metro | County | Metro Pop | Area Code | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Wayne County | 4,300,000 | 313 | Southeast Michigan |
| Grand Rapids | Kent County | 1,090,000 | 616 | West Michigan |
| Lansing | Ingham County | 540,000 | 517 | Mid-Michigan |
| Flint | Genesee County | 406,000 | 810 | Mid-Michigan |
| Ann Arbor ⭐ | Washtenaw County | 370,000 | 734 | Southeast Michigan |
| Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo County | 265,000 | 269 | West Michigan |
| Pontiac | Oakland County | 1,288,337 | 248 | Metro Detroit / Oakland County |
| Warren | Macomb County | 886,221 | 586 | Metro Detroit / Macomb County |
| Holland | Ottawa County | 308,459 | 616 | West Michigan / Lakeshore |
| Howell | Livingston County | 197,315 | 517 | Mid-Michigan / Huron River Lake Country |
| Saginaw | Saginaw County | 187,688 | 989 | Great Lakes Bay / Mid-Michigan |
| Muskegon | Muskegon County | 177,901 | 231 | West Michigan / Lakeshore |
| Port Huron | St. Clair County | 160,486 | 810 | Blue Water Area / Thumb |
| Jackson | Jackson County | 159,552 | 517 | South Central Michigan |
| Monroe | Monroe County | 156,004 | 734 | Southeast Michigan / Lake Erie |
| St. Joseph | Berrien County | 152,444 | 269 | Southwest Michigan / Harbor Country |
| Battle Creek | Calhoun County | 133,408 | 269 | South Central Michigan |
| Allegan | Allegan County | 123,188 | 269 | West Michigan / Lakeshore |
| Charlotte | Eaton County | 109,581 | 517 | Mid-Michigan / Lansing Metro |
| Bay City | Bay County | 102,123 | 989 | Great Lakes Bay / Saginaw Bay |
| Adrian | Lenawee County | 97,779 | 517 | South Central Michigan / Irish Hills |
| Traverse City | Grand Traverse County | 96,729 | 231 | Northern Michigan / Grand Traverse Bay |
| Lapeer | Lapeer County | 89,516 | 810 | Thumb / Northeast Metro Detroit |
| Midland | Midland County | 83,754 | 989 | Great Lakes Bay / Mid-Michigan |
| St. Johns | Clinton County | 80,432 | 989 | Mid-Michigan / Lansing Metro |
| Paw Paw | Van Buren County | 76,071 | 269 | Southwest Michigan / Lakeshore |
Nearby Michigan City Pages
The closest cities to Ann Arbor with their own page on this site. Click any for local pickup ordinance, road jurisdiction, and common species.
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