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Reporting Dead or Sick Wildlife

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This document from the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife outlines the process for reporting dead or sick wildlife. It specifies that reports should be made to the DEP Hotline at 877-WARN-DEP (877-927-6337) UNLOCK for non-obvious deaths or illnesses, particularly major wildlife disease incidents. The document emphasizes immediate contact with local animal control or health departments if rabies is suspected, and provides a link to a directory of local health departments at www.localhealth.nj.gov.

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--- Document: Reporting Dead or Sick Wildlife Document ---
NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife 
Office of Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics 
 
Reporting Dead or Sick Wildlife 
 
 
Who to Contact 
 
Wildlife that appears sick or that died for reasons that aren’t apparent can be reported to 
the DEP Hotline by calling, toll-free, 877-WARN-DEP (877-927-6337). Do not report 
obvious road kills. This phone is answered 24/7/365. The number can also be used to 
report a major wildlife disease or mortality incident involving a large number of animals.   
 
IMPORTANT:  If an animal is suspected to be rabid, immediately contact your 
municipal animal control officer (through police dispatch) or local health 
department.   Animals infected with rabies will display bizarre, sometimes 
aggressive, behavior with neurologic signs such as circling, wobbly gate, strange 
vocalizations and seizures.   Persons witnessing animals acting like this should avoid 
being bitten; but if a person is bitten or exposed to the rabid animal they should 
seek prompt medical attention.   A directory of local health departments with 
contact information is posted on-line:  www.localhealth.nj.gov .   
 
What to Report 
 
The Office of Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics is especially interested in the 
following kinds of reports: 
 
 Incidents involving the death of 5 or more animals with the exception of game 
birds like quail ruffed grouse, and woodcock, in which one bird can be reported. 
Please save and refrigerate the carcass if possible and call the DFW for pick up. 
 
 Recurring deaths of animals in the same location over a period of time 
 
 Individual deer with symptoms that may indicate Chronic Wasting Disease 
(emaciation, listlessness, lowered head, drooping ears, excessive salivation, 
repetitive walking in set patterns) 
 
 Incidents involving threatened or endangered species 
(www.njfishandwildlife.com/tandespp.htm), regardless of the cause of death or 
the number of animals involved.  
 
 
At certain times, other kinds of reports may be solicited from the public in order to track 
specific wildlife disease outbreaks. If and when this becomes necessary, information will 
be posted on the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s home page, 
www.njfishandwildlife.com/owhfhome.htm.