Report a dead animal on or near roads

If you come across a large dead animal, such as a deer, on or near a roadway in the Municipality of Pictou County you should report it to the Department of Public Works. They are responsible for removal of large animal carcasses on provincially maintained roads.

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal can be reached by phone at 1-844-696-7737
or by email at dpw-occ@novascotia.ca.

The Department of Natural Resources will respond to large mammal carcasses that need to be removed from roads not maintained by TIR and near dwellings, schools and places of business.

The Department of Natural Resources can be reached by phone at 1-800-565-2224.