Placing a dead animal on a public road, public right of way, or on County property is considered illegal dumping and is a misdemeanor crime. Instead, please use the below suggestions from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to properly dispose of a deceased animal. 

Note: If there are multiple carcasses to be disposed of, please first speak with your local waste management facility.

Disposal of dead animals: 

1. Open up two heavy plastic trash bags.
   
   • Avoid touching the carcass with your bare hands.
2. Pick up the carcass using disposable gloves or plastic bags worn on your hands.
3. Place the carcass in the first heavy plastic trash bag.
4. Keep the open end of the bag pointed away from your face while tying it securely.
5. Next, remove gloves or plastic bags from your hands by turning them inside out.
6. Dispose of the gloves or plastic bags in the second heavy trash bag and place the first bag (containing the carcass) in the second bag.
7. Tie the second bag securely and place it in the garbage.

Other important points:

• When handling dead birds or other wildlife, work outdoors and try to stay upwind of the carcass.
• When bagging the carcass, keep the open end of the bag away from your face.
• Do not eat, drink, or smoke while handling carcasses.
• Do not store carcasses in a cooler, freezer, or refrigerator used for human or animal food, and wash hands thoroughly after handling.
• Wash any clothing that comes into contact with the carcass with normal household detergent at normal temperatures.