The Humane Society cannot accept deer, so the city operates a Class II composting facility to dispose of approximately 25 deer each year. The site is licensed through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and regulated by the Clark County Combined Health District.
Residents can report a dead animal in the roadway by calling the Springfield Service Department at 937-525-5800 or by using the Report a Concern feature on the city’s website at www.springfieldohio.gov.
For removal of a deceased family pet, residents should place the animal in a bag, call to schedule a removal and place it near the curb once the removal is scheduled.
For more information on this project, please visit www.springfieldohio.gov.
Jim Bodenmiller is the Springfield city manager.
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