City Roadway Maintenance Concern - Dead Animal

The City of Altoona Public Works Highway Yard will only pick up deceased small game animals, including cats, found on City-owned streets and right-of-ways. If DPW determines that the deceased animal is a 'Large Game Animal', pickup will be refused, regardless of DPW's presence at the location.

Deceased dogs must be reported to the City of Altoona Dog Officer
Large Game Animals such as deer, bear, or elk must be reported to the Pennsylvania Game Commission Centralized Dispatch Center at: 1-833-PGC-HUNT (1-833-742-4868) or 1-833-PGC-WILD (1-833-742-9453).

Please ensure compliance with these guidelines for proper disposal and reporting of deceased animals within the city limits.

Fill out this form to report dead animals within the City limits:

Dead Animal Pickup is limited to City Streets and Right-of-Ways

Name

Phone Number

Location of Dead Animal

Please provide the street address the animal is located at. If the that is not possible, please provide the 2 street corners the animal is between.

Example: Street Address: 1301 12th Street, Altoona, PA 16601. OR Street Corner: 12th Street, Between 13th and 14th Avenue.

Location Options Street Address Street Corner

Latitude and Longitude - Optional

If you are able to copy the locations latitude and longitude, please insert here. Example: Altoona City Hall's coordinates are 40.51711757358301, -78.4025141882543.

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