Safe Removal and Burial of Pets and Animals - El Paso County ...
Safe Removal and Burial of Pets and Animals - El Paso County ...
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Office <strong>of</strong> Communication1675 W. Garden <strong>of</strong> the Gods Rd., Suite 2044Colorado Springs, CO 80907(719) 578-3199 phone(719) 575-8664 faxwww.elpasocountyhealth.org<strong>Safe</strong> <strong>Removal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Burial</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pets</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Animals</strong><strong>El</strong> <strong>Paso</strong> <strong>County</strong> Public Health <strong>and</strong> the Colorado Departments <strong>of</strong> Agriculture <strong>and</strong> Public Health<strong>and</strong> Environment are working cooperatively to provide guidance to assist with the safe removal<strong>and</strong> burial <strong>of</strong> pets, animals <strong>and</strong> livestock.<strong>Burial</strong> requirements or use <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong>fillsTo protect drinking water:• Do not place deceased animals in any body <strong>of</strong> water or seasonal creek or pond.• All deceased animals must be buried at least 150 feet from a water well.• In no case should the bottom <strong>of</strong> the burial pit be closer than five feet to the groundwatertable.• In the event <strong>of</strong> burial you encounter groundwater, choose another site or option.Other options for deceased animal removal or burial include:Locations• Deceased animals may be taken to any permitted sanitary l<strong>and</strong>fill that will accept them.• Dead animals may be composted. This option requires contact with Colorado Department<strong>of</strong> Public Health <strong>and</strong> Environment.Contact Information for Dead Animal Disposition:Colorado Department <strong>of</strong> Public Health <strong>and</strong> EnvironmentRoger DoakSolid Waste Program303-692-3437Charles JohnsonSolid Waste Program303-692-3348Erin KressEnvironmental Agriculture Program303-692-3523Colorado Department <strong>of</strong> AgricultureJim Miller303-239-4103
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