What to do with a dead animal

Faolchu · 14-08-2021 09:19AM #1

Guys

Live in rural cavan so wildlife being about isn't uncommon. Today I found a dead adult fox in the garden. Definitely dead, as stiff as basil brush. Is there a correct way to dispose of it or just hoof it into the household waste?

whisky_galore · 14-08-2021 09:26AM

Fcuk him into the neighbours garden.

antix80 · 14-08-2021 09:27AM

Notify his next of kin

corner of hells · 14-08-2021 09:49AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058203924/what-to-do-with-a-dead-animal

Have you an AED ?

14-08-2021 09:56AM

Mount it OP

More seriously. Mulvaneys would take away dead farm animals, but I dunno if theyd take that. Bury it somewhere.

Gary Scrod · 14-08-2021 10:16AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117751192#Comment_117751192

Not sure that is legal. Have you considered stuffing it?

Faolchu · 14-08-2021 10:58AM

The minute I hit submit I has this feeling of dread.

After Hours you never fail to deliver lol

freshpopcorn · 14-08-2021 11:08AM

I think you can sell the tail.

You can try and dispose of it at your own expense.

Place it on the road and contact the council to pick it up.

Also, I've seen these being wrapped apart and ate by wildlife in a short length of time.

Another option is the bin one.(People do it, I don't know about legalities of it tough)

Car99 · 14-08-2021 11:11AM

Throw it in a ditch somewhere other than your place

BrianD3 · 14-08-2021 11:13AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117751468#Comment_117751468

Yeah I would have thought that the crows would be feasting on it. Although perhaps they don't like hacking through skin and prefer if the body is already "bursted" as it would be in a roadkill scenario

Spook_ie · 14-08-2021 11:14AM

Let it decompose naturally if it's not too near the house, else bury it in a shallow grave and again let it decompose naturally

Faolchu · 14-08-2021 11:18AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117751493#Comment_117751493

Too close to the house and I have a dog that might start to dig it up.

Ditch down the road I think

Vizzy · 14-08-2021 11:18AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117751468#Comment_117751468

Nobody will buy the tail.

Why would you "place it on the road and contact the council to pick it up"?(Thats littering and liable to a fine)

OP, throw it into frshpopcorns garden !!

Gary Scrod · 14-08-2021 11:33AM

I blame the Amish.

freshpopcorn · 14-08-2021 11:34AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117751515#Comment_117751515

I know fellas and if they see a dead fox on the side of the road and its fresh they are always mad to get the tail.

However they are involved with people who they know they can sell it to.

Well of the OP doesn't get caught they won't get a fine.

Invincible · 14-08-2021 11:55AM

If it's still fresh, some restaurants are known to use it in their kitchens, some years back a health inspector found one in freezer in Carrick-on-Shannon.

pauliebdub · 14-08-2021 12:04PM

Dump it in a ditch somewhere away from your house - another animal will likely carry it off and eat it. Don't put it in the bin as it will stink in a matter of days.