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Dead Animal Removal in Evansville, IN

Dead animal pickup across Evansville and surrounding Vanderburgh County. Evansville anchors the 315,000-person Tri-State metro (Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois) in Vanderburgh County, set on a bend of the Ohio River at Indiana's southwest corner. The Ohio River floodplain, Wes...

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Who do I call for a dead animal in Evansville, IN?

In Evansville, public right-of-way carcasses are handled by whichever authority maintains that street; private property (yard, attic, walls, crawlspace) is homeowner-arranged. Indiana Dead Animal Removal connects Evansville homeowners with independent wildlife operators for pickup. The operator quotes on the call from size, location, access and disposal. Call (317) 451-8385.

Evansville pickup jurisdiction

Is dead animal removal free in Evansville?

Partly — and the split is what most people get wrong. Evansville Animal Control (812-435-6015) picks up dead, stray and wild animals as long as they are not on a state highway, and a pet that has died can be taken to the shelter at 815 Uhlhorn Street for a $5.00 disposal fee. Whether crews come onto private property is not stated on the city page. Anything on private property is the owner's responsibility, and that is the paid work we handle.

Who removes a dead animal in Evansville — by location
Where the animal isWho handles itPhoneCost
Public street or city propertyEvansville Animal Care & Control(812) 435-6015City service
State highway or interstateIndiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)1-855-INDOT4U (1-855-463-6848)State service
Private property — yard, attic, wall, crawlspaceIndiana Dead Animal Removal(317) 451-8385Quoted on the call
Agency names and phone numbers verified 2026-09-06 against evansvillegov.org Animal Care & Control Services page and INDOT4U. Report a change to us and we will re-verify.

For the statewide version of this breakdown, see our guide to who picks up dead animals in Indiana.

Evansville wildlife context

Why Evansville Has the Dead-Animal Calls It Does

Evansville anchors the 315,000-person Tri-State metro (Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois) in Vanderburgh County, set on a bend of the Ohio River at Indiana's southwest corner. The Ohio River floodplain, Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, Howell Wetlands, and Pigeon Creek create heavy raccoon, opossum, and deer pressure across the metro. I-69 and US-41 see fall deer-vehicle collisions, and the Newburgh, Darmstadt, and McCutchanville suburbs generate steady yard and attic carcass calls.

Common species calls in greater Evansville: Most-called species in greater Evansville: raccoon (Ohio River floodplain + Wesselman Woods edge + older near-downtown housing), opossum (riparian + suburban yards), deer (I-69 + US-41 rural edge in Warrick County), squirrel + skunk (suburban neighborhoods). Raccoon, skunk, fox, and bat are rabies vectors; opossum is not.

Pickup jurisdiction in Evansville: Evansville Animal Control will pick up dead, stray and wild animals that are not on state highways; an owned animal that has died can be brought to the shelter at 815 Uhlhorn Street for a $5.00 disposal fee (812-435-6015). INDOT handles state routes + interstates (I-69, US-41 — call 1-855-INDOT4U). Private property is homeowner responsibility. Vanderburgh County / Southwestern Indiana solid waste handles disposal guidance; IDNR Division of Fish & Wildlife (312 IAC 9-10-11) governs live nuisance wildlife handling.

Neighborhoods we serve in Evansville: Newburgh, Darmstadt, McCutchanville, West Side, East Side, Haynie's Corner, Eastland, University area.

All Evansville field work is performed by independent partner operators, following county solid-waste district requirements and Indiana DNR rabies-vector protocols.

Species we handle in Evansville

What animals do people call about in Evansville?

Most-called species in greater Evansville: raccoon (Ohio River floodplain + Wesselman Woods edge + older near-downtown housing), opossum (riparian + suburban yards), deer (I-69 + US-41 rural edge in Warrick County), squirrel + skunk (suburban neighborhoods). Raccoon, skunk, fox, and bat are rabies vectors; opossum is not.

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Dead Animal in Crawl Space Removal

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Indiana cluster overview

How Evansville Compares to Other Indiana Metros We Serve

Indiana Dead Animal Removal routes calls for 6 Indiana metros 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.

Indiana metros served by Indiana Dead Animal Removal
MetroCountyMetro PopArea CodeRegion
IndianapolisMarion County2,100,000317Central Indiana
Fort WayneAllen County420,000260Northeast Indiana
South BendSt. Joseph County320,000574Northern Indiana / Michiana
Evansville ⭐Vanderburgh County315,000812Southwest Indiana / Tri-State
BloomingtonMonroe County160,000812South-Central Indiana
LafayetteTippecanoe County225,000765West-Central Indiana
Same phone number routes to the appropriate regional partner operator for the caller's location. Coverage extends to neighboring counties not listed here on a case-by-case basis.
Evansville FAQ

Dead Animal Removal in Evansville — FAQ

Who picks up dead animals in Evansville, IN?
In Evansville, dead animal pickup splits by location. Public right-of-way carcasses (city streets, sidewalks) are handled by whichever authority maintains that street. State routes and interstates are handled by Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). Private property — your yard, attic, walls, crawlspace — is the homeowner's responsibility. Indiana Dead Animal Removal connects Evansville homeowners with independent wildlife operators for pickup. Evansville Animal Control will pick up dead, stray and wild animals that are not on state highways; an owned animal that has died can be brought to the shelter at 815 Uhlhorn Street for a $5.00 disposal fee (812-435-6015). INDOT handles state routes + interstates (I-69, US-41 — call 1-855-INDOT4U). Private property is homeowner responsibility. Vanderburgh County / Southwestern Indiana solid waste handles disposal guidance; IDNR Division of Fish & Wildlife (312 IAC 9-10-11) governs live nuisance wildlife handling.
How much does dead animal removal cost in Evansville?
Price in Evansville is set by the operator on the call from the animal's size, its location on the property, how accessible it is, and the disposal IC 15-17-11 requires. No per-hour billing.
How fast can you respond in Evansville?
It depends on which operator covers your address and how their day is running. Ask when you call.
What species do you handle in Evansville?
Most-called species in greater Evansville: raccoon (Ohio River floodplain + Wesselman Woods edge + older near-downtown housing), opossum (riparian + suburban yards), deer (I-69 + US-41 rural edge in Warrick County), squirrel + skunk (suburban neighborhoods). Raccoon, skunk, fox, and bat are rabies vectors; opossum is not. We handle all six of Indiana's most-called species (raccoon, deer, squirrel, opossum, skunk, bird) plus less-common calls (groundhog, fox, coyote, beaver) on a case-by-case basis.
Who picks up dead animals in Indiana?
In Indiana, dead animal pickup splits by location. Carcasses in the public right-of-way (city streets, sidewalks) are handled by city public works departments. State routes and interstates are handled by the Indiana Department of Transportation. Carcasses on private property — your yard, attic, driveway, crawlspace — are the homeowner's responsibility. Indiana Dead Animal Removal connects you with an independent wildlife operator.
How much does dead animal removal cost in Indiana?
An Indiana removal has no list price. The operator quotes from the animal's size, whether it is outdoors or inside, how accessible it is, and the disposal method IC 15-17-11 requires. Finished walls and ceilings are not cut open. Quoted on the initial call. No per-hour billing.
How fast can you remove a dead animal from my property?
Indoor recoveries (attic, walls) may need a next-business-day appointment if access tools are required.

Evansville Dead Animal Removal

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