Originally Posted by Giant Defiance

So what is one supposed to do about dead animals on the side of the road? I usually try to avoid them and think to myself, "Someday that will be me..."

There's been a squirrel on my route for almost two weeks. On one hand, it has been really interesting, observing the body decompose slowly into what it is today. But on the other hand, the corpse is rather gruesome to look at.

So am I supposed to pick it (the squirrel) up with a baggy and throw it out? Or is there some sort of community service one is to call for cleaning up roadkill? I know that in the south and near trailer parks roadkill doesn't linger for too long, but I live in a northern suburb (just kidding).

But yeah, thanks for any advice on roadkill management.