The City of Burlington provides the ability for citizens to report deceased animals.

There are 2 types of service for deceased animals:

1. Pickup of deceased animals on Public Property (e.g. Roadways, Sidewalks, City owned Facilities). No charge for this service. Animal Services does not respond to calls on the major highways, please call MTO 1-866-673-4781.
2. Pickup of deceased animals (excluding owned pets) on Private Property:
   •  if the Animal Control Officer must enter onto the private residence and retrieve/remove the carcass.  There is a fee for this service except for the following:
     • Pick up deceased deer/coyotes on private property has no cost.

     • Pick up domestic animals on private property (Example deceased cat on private property not owned by caller/property owner) has no cost.

     • Pick up waterfowl on private property currently at no charge due to Avian Flu.

     • If the resident is comfortable placing the carcass in a plastic bag – and placing at the end of their driveway, the Animal Services Officer will retrieve the bag from their property without cost. 

Note:

Small birds such as robins, grackles, pigeons etc can be double bagged and placed at the end of your driveway for pickup by a City staff member. 

Mice can be placed into the trash 

Goldfish can be placed into the green bin.

Service Burlington hours of operation:  Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Call Us: 905-335-7777 | Toll Free: 1-877-213-3609

Email Us: [email protected]

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