Skip to main content
📞 (717) 912-9692
📞
📞 Call Now
Lehigh County · Lehigh Valley / Eastern Pennsylvania

Dead Animal Removal in Allentown, PA

Call for Dead Animal Removal 📞 (717) 912-9692 Tap to callPrice and availability settled on the call

Private-property removal · Phone quote before any visit · Independent operators routed by your address.

Dead animal pickup in Allentown and Lehigh County, routed by ZIP where an operator covers the address. Allentown anchors the 865,000-person Lehigh Valley metro across Lehigh and Northampton counties, alongside Bethlehem and Easton. The Lehigh River corridor + the South Mountain and Blue Mountain wooded...

Request a Quote
Quick answer

Who picks up dead animals in Allentown, PA?

In Allentown, public right-of-way carcasses are handled by whichever authority maintains that street; private property (yard, attic, walls, crawlspace) is homeowner-arranged. Pennsylvania Dead Animal Removal connects Allentown homeowners with an independent wildlife operator for pickup where one covers the address. The operator quotes on the call from size, location, access and disposal. Call (717) 912-9692.

Allentown pickup jurisdiction

Is dead animal removal free in Allentown?

Partly — and the split is what most people get wrong. Allentown's Office of Animal Control is the city's contact for roadkill — 610-437-8729, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Public Works, 641 S 10th St. The same page says wildlife concerns must be handled by a licensed trapper and does not offer pickup from private property. Anything on private property is the owner's responsibility, and that is paid work for an independent operator, where one covers the address.

Who removes a dead animal in Allentown — by location
Where the animal isWho handles itPhoneCost
Public street or city propertyCity of Allentown Office of Animal Control (Public Works)(610) 437-8729City service
State highway or interstatePennDOT1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623)State service
Private property (yard, attic, crawlspace, under a deck)Independent operator via Pennsylvania Dead Animal Removal, where one covers the address(717) 912-9692Quoted on the call
Agency names and phone numbers verified 2026-09-05 against allentownpa.gov Office of Animal Control page. Report a change to us and we will re-verify.

For the statewide version of this breakdown, see our guide to who picks up dead animals in Pennsylvania.

Allentown wildlife context

Why Allentown Has the Dead-Animal Calls It Does

Allentown anchors the 865,000-person Lehigh Valley metro across Lehigh and Northampton counties, alongside Bethlehem and Easton. The Lehigh River corridor + the South Mountain and Blue Mountain wooded edges drive steady deer and raccoon pressure. Older West End and Bethlehem homes generate raccoon and squirrel calls, while Emmaus, Whitehall and the suburban townships drive opossum, groundhog and skunk work; deer-vehicle collisions concentrate on I-78, US-22 and PA-33.

Common species calls in greater Allentown: Most-called species in greater Allentown: deer (I-78 + Blue Mountain wooded-edge corridors), raccoon (older West End + Bethlehem housing), squirrel (mature-tree neighborhoods), opossum, groundhog and skunk (Emmaus and Whitehall yards).

Pickup jurisdiction in Allentown: Allentown's Office of Animal Control is the city's roadkill contact (610-437-8729); Bethlehem and Easton policies were not verified. PennDOT handles state highways and interstates (I-78, US-22, PA-33). Private property is the homeowner's responsibility. Lehigh and Northampton counties handle disposal guidance under the Pennsylvania Domestic Animal Act; the Pennsylvania Game Commission governs nuisance wildlife handling.

Neighborhoods in and around Allentown: West End, Bethlehem, Easton, Emmaus, Whitehall, Macungie, Nazareth, Catasauqua.

All Allentown field work is performed by independent partner operators, following the Pennsylvania Domestic Animal Act (PA Department of Agriculture) and PA DOH rabies-vector protocols (PA DOH rabies-vector guidance).

By species in Allentown

Six Species Pages for Greater Allentown

Each species page covers typical recovery scenarios, cost range, indoor vs outdoor handling, and rabies-vector protocol where applicable.

Dead Raccoon Removal

The #1 dead-animal call in Pennsylvania. Many are indoor or under-structure recoveries (attic, crawl space, under a deck), often a…

Raccoon Removal in Allentown →

Dead Deer Removal

Pennsylvania's biggest seasonal carcass call. Adult white-tailed deer carcasses can weigh 150-250 lbs — beyond DIY for most homeow…

Deer Removal in Allentown →

Dead Squirrel Removal

Squirrel calls are usually indoor, in the attic, the soffit or a wall void reachable from the attic above. The carcass is often ne…

Squirrel Removal in Allentown →

Dead Opossum Removal

Opossum recoveries are often under decks, in crawlspaces, or in garages. Rabies-vector species per PA DOH rabies-vector guidance —…

Opossum Removal in Allentown →

Dead Skunk Removal

Skunk carcasses leave musk for weeks if untreated. Standard removal includes enzymatic odor neutralization at the recovery site. R…

Skunk Removal in Allentown →

Dead Bird Removal

Bird recoveries are often roof/gutter/vent — accessibility makes them harder than ground-level recoveries. Multi-bird recoveries (…

Bird Removal in Allentown →
Pennsylvania metro comparison

How Allentown Compares to Nearby Pennsylvania Metros

Pennsylvania Dead Animal Removal takes calls for 51 Pennsylvania cities under one phone number, one regional brand. These are the 9 closest to Allentown — each with its own wildlife pressure pattern based on geography, population density, and proximity to parks and forests.

Pennsylvania cities nearest Allentown
MetroCountyMetro PopArea CodeDistance
Allentown ⭐Lehigh County865,000610—
BethlehemNorthampton County312,951610~6 mi
Jim ThorpeCarbon County65,868570~22 mi
DoylestownBucks County634,655215~28 mi
ReadingBerks County428,849610~30 mi
StroudsburgMonroe County168,327570~30 mi
NorristownMontgomery County863,513610~35 mi
PottsvilleSchuylkill County145,085570~37 mi
West ChesterChester County545,823610~45 mi
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia County1,603,797215~48 mi
Distances are straight-line from Allentown. Calls to the same phone number route by ZIP where an operator covers the address. See all 51 cities on the service-area page.
Nearby cities

Other Pennsylvania Cities Near Allentown

The closest cities to Allentown with their own page on this site. Click any for local pickup ordinance, road jurisdiction, and common species.

Bethlehem, PA Northampton County · ~6 mi from Allentown Bethlehem dead animal → Jim Thorpe, PA Carbon County · ~22 mi from Allentown Jim Thorpe dead animal → Doylestown, PA Bucks County · ~28 mi from Allentown Doylestown dead animal →

View all Pennsylvania cities →

Allentown FAQ

Dead Animal Removal in Allentown — FAQ

Who picks up dead animals in Allentown, PA?
In Allentown, dead animal pickup splits by location. Public right-of-way carcasses (city streets, sidewalks) are handled by whichever authority maintains that street. State routes and interstates are handled by PennDOT. Private property — your yard, attic, walls, crawlspace — is the homeowner's responsibility. Pennsylvania Dead Animal Removal connects Allentown homeowners with an independent wildlife operator for pickup where one covers the address. Allentown's Office of Animal Control is the city's roadkill contact (610-437-8729); Bethlehem and Easton policies were not verified. PennDOT handles state highways and interstates (I-78, US-22, PA-33). Private property is the homeowner's responsibility. Lehigh and Northampton counties handle disposal guidance under the Pennsylvania Domestic Animal Act; the Pennsylvania Game Commission governs nuisance wildlife handling.
How much does dead animal removal cost in Allentown?
What a Allentown removal costs is set by the operator on the call from the animal's size, where it is on the property, access, and the disposal 25 Pa. Code § 243.11 requires. No per-hour billing.
How fast can an operator respond in Allentown?
Where an operator covers the address, it depends on how their day is running. Ask when you call.
What species do operators handle in Allentown?
Most-called species in greater Allentown: deer (I-78 + Blue Mountain wooded-edge corridors), raccoon (older West End + Bethlehem housing), squirrel (mature-tree neighborhoods), opossum, groundhog and skunk (Emmaus and Whitehall yards). Requests for all six of Pennsylvania's most-called species (raccoon, deer, squirrel, opossum, skunk, bird) go to an independent operator where one covers the address; groundhog, fox, coyote and beaver calls depend on the operator, so call to confirm.
Who picks up dead animals in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, dead animal pickup splits by location. Carcasses in the public right-of-way (city streets, sidewalks) are handled by city public works departments. State routes and interstates are handled by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Carcasses on private property — your yard, attic, driveway, crawlspace — are the homeowner's responsibility. Pennsylvania Dead Animal Removal connects you with an independent wildlife operator where one covers the address.
How much does dead animal removal cost in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania removals are quoted job by job. The operator prices from the animal's size, whether it is outside or inside a structure, how reachable it is, and the disposal 25 Pa. Code § 243.11 requires. Finished walls and ceilings are not cut open. Quoted on the initial call. No per-hour billing.
How fast can an operator remove a dead animal from my property?
It depends on the operator's workload and how far out you are. Outdoor calls are usually the quickest to schedule; indoor recoveries (attic, crawl space, or a wall void reachable from above or below) may need a separate appointment if access tools are required. Ask for a time when you call.

Allentown Dead Animal Removal

Quoted on the call, once the operator knows the job.

📞 (717) 912-9692 Request a Quote