Ask the Mayor: Who Should I Call to Remove Roadkill?

Mayor Alan Arakawa answers some of the most-asked questions submitted to his staff.

Dear Mayor Alan Arakawa,

Q: Yesterday, I passed a large dead animal on the side of the road near my home. Who should I call to get it removed?

A: If the dead animal is a smaller animal, such as a dog or cat, you should call the Maui Humane Society at (808) 877-3680 for removal.

If the animal is larger, such as a pig, axis deer or cow, you should call the county’s Highways Division (Department of Public Works) at (808) 270-7869.

If you know that the dead animal is located along a state road or highway, contact the state highways division at (808) 873-3535.

Submit your own questions about County of Maui programs, services, operations or policies to Mayor Alan Arakawa at AskTheMayor@mauicounty.gov, (808) 270-7855 or mail them to 200 S. High St., 9th Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793.

Questions submitted will be considered for inclusion in the “Ask the Mayor” column.

This column originally appeared in publication on Feb. 13, 2013.