From Roadkill to Family Pets: How to Handle a Dead Animal in Lubbock, TX

Have you ever been going about your day, not a care in the world, when—BOOM—dead cat on the road.

Even if it doesn't have a collar on, that's still kind of depressing to see. Well, in Lubbock, there are certain things you can do when you see a dead animal, whether it's yours or not, within the city.

Dead Animals in Lubbock, TX

First of all, if you see a deceased animal that is not posing safety hazards in the middle of the road, you can always email the non-emergency Lubbock Animal Services contact at LASfieldoperations@mylubbock.us.

By the way, you can contact the non-emergency animal services line for a variety of reasons, including excessive barking, tethering violations, roadside sales, and fence checks.

Dead Pets in Lubbock, TX

Let's get real sad for a moment here. If you have a pet who died on your property, you have other options for this more intimate setting.

For example, Lubbock Animal Exterminator, local animal removal specialists, outline the three choices you have when a pet dies:

• Bury your pet on your property or a friend's property with their consent, or you can sadly just toss it in the trash
• Decide to have the body cremated and keep the ashes at home with you
• Call a local humane society to take the body for proper disposal

It's bad enough to lose an animal suddenly in your home, but it's worse when you have to worry about what to do next. Sometimes it's just easier to have professionals do it for you.

If you're curious, there are many different ways you can honor your pet's life after death. One option is to plant a tree where your pet was buried. Transcend is a company that sends you a kit that, when buried with your pet, will eventually sprout into a tree for you to enjoy every day.