{"id":117,"date":"2017-08-06T23:21:04","date_gmt":"2017-08-06T23:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/?p=117"},"modified":"2024-07-05T09:25:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T09:25:18","slug":"animal-carcass-removal-precautions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/animal-carcass-removal-precautions\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Carcass Removal Precautions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Posted on August 6, 2017 by Animal Capture<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Animal-Carcass-Removal-Precautions-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Animal Carcass Removal Precautions\" class=\"wp-image-109\" title=\"Animal Carcass Removal Precautions\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All living creatures must be respected. The basis for the respect can be religious or humanistic. &nbsp;Further, societal norms enforce compliance with abuse and neglect laws. When an animal dies, according to nature, by accident or intentionally, the death is someone&#8217;s loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a particular procedure that must be followed for disposing of a dead animal or for dead wildlife removal. This may vary depending on whether you are dealing with a&nbsp;domestic animal or a dead wild animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, live animal removal is preferable.&nbsp;Trapping is preferable when removing skunks and raccoons, which can destroy lawns. Smaller animals even nest under floor boards. &nbsp;Many times, the dead animals are found within your attic, on your property, inside your walls, or under the floors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some companies are specially trained in dead animal removal. They note that since animals carry many diseases, precautions must be taken before one attempts animal removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are risks when animal carcasses are removed. Certain precautions must be taken, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prevent infection by washing hands with soap and water\u00a0several times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place body in a plastic bag and seal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-bag if rabies is suspected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid contact with animal body fluids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid contact with the animal&#8217;s\u00a0parasites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use insect repellent on yourself and the carcass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not spray the body if animal poisoning is suspected,\u00a0because this will contaminate laboratory results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use protective clothing and gloves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incinerate the body or bury it to avoid contaminating wildlife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bury the carcass four feet deep and place lime on top to\u00a0discourage other animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are specific instructions for handling&nbsp;dead birds because&nbsp;they&nbsp;may represent a public&nbsp;heath problem. &nbsp;To remove a deceased animal, contact Animal Capture Wildlife Control today at (310) 551-0901.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Source<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/\">https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-wplink-edit=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife.ca.gov\/Conservation\/Laboratories\/Wildlife-Health\/Monitoring\/Protocols\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wildlife.ca.gov\/Conservation\/Laboratories\/Wildlife-Health\/Monitoring\/Protocols<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umt.edu\/laboratory-animal-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.umt.edu\/research\/LAR\/sops\/SOPhandlingdeadbirds.php<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/pagefaq.php\">http:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/pagefaq.php<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife.ca.gov\/Conservation\/Laboratories\/Wildlife-Health\/Monitoring\/Protocols\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wildlife.ca.gov\/Conservation\/Laboratories\/Wildlife-Health\/Monitoring\/Protocols<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted on August 6, 2017 by Animal Capture All living creatures must be respected. The basis for the respect can be religious or humanistic. &nbsp;Further, societal norms enforce compliance with abuse and neglect laws. When an animal dies, according to nature, by accident or intentionally, the death is someone&#8217;s loss. There is a particular procedure &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalcapturewildlifecontrol.com\/blog\/animal-carcass-removal-precautions\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Animal Carcass Removal Precautions<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Animal Carcass Removal Precautions | Animal Capture Wildlife Control<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dealing with a living or dead wild animal at home can be daunting. 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