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Dead Animal Removal in Shreveport
Unpleasant, urgent, and almost always the consequence of an earlier problem that was sealed up instead of solved.
Almost always the consequence of an earlier problem that was sealed up instead of solved. Locating it inside a wall cavity before anything is opened up is the whole job; guessing wrong means cutting plaster twice.
Dead animals in Caddo Parish: who does what
The City of Shreveport publishes a short list of what it does not do, and it is unusually blunt: it does not pick up stray animals, does not spray for mosquitoes and does not supply rat poison. All of it goes to Caddo Parish Animal Services instead, and Caddo handles dogs and cats. Nothing in either remit covers an animal that has moved into a roof, so a squirrel in the eaves is a private expense from the first phone call.
For identifying an animal or damage before anyone is paid to look, the LSU AgCenter, Caddo Parish office is at 2408 East 70th Street, Shreveport, LA 71105 (office page).
What Louisiana law says about dead animals
For animals an operator takes, Louisiana accepts deep burial (four feet), incineration or a sanitary landfill, in line with local codes. All Louisiana rules →
Sources: Louisiana Administrative Code Title 76 (wildlife and fisheries); City of Shreveport, Animal/Pest Nuisance. Checked October 2026.
Signs, and why they matter
- A sweet, heavy, unmistakable smell that worsens with heat
- Clusters of flies or maggots at a single spot on a wall or ceiling
- A stain spreading on drywall or a ceiling
- Bacteria and secondary insect infestation
- Staining and odour that soaks into drywall, timber and insulation and will not simply air out
How removal works
Locate the carcass (often the hardest part, and sometimes requiring a small inspection cut) remove it, then treat and deodorise the area properly. Masking the smell without removing the source does not work.
Dead animal questions
How much does dead animal removal cost in Shreveport?
$200 – $600, more if drywall has to be opened, depending on access and whether young are present. After a long stay in an attic the cleanup is often the bigger bill (attic restoration).
Is there a wrong time of year to deal with dead animals?
Follows whatever got in earlier, so it peaks a few weeks after each denning season and during the first hot spell.
Request a quote
We read every request and pass it to a licensed wildlife operator covering Shreveport where one is available. We are still building our list of operators here, so we cannot promise one is available or say how quickly they will respond.