The neighbors cat got attacked by a dog and went under my house and died. I couldn't find a way to get the cat out when it first went under and the neighbor said the cat would come back out when it was hungry. I think it died under there and there is a very bad smell coming up through the vents. I believe it is the cat...*sigh* ...Dang owners should have tried to get it and take care of it but they didn't!! How long will the smell lasts? I am too freaked out to try and crawl under myself...so removal is out of the question. Animal control won't deal with it ..neighbors are dumbshits and won't deal with it either!
2006-10-06 23:20:42 · 11 answers · asked by She-ra 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You should call Animal Control, or whoever is in charge of regulating animals and their diseases in your country.
In the meantime, make up a bottle of a strong mixture of bleach or disinfectant, get someone to crawl in there and douse the body with the solution. If you can get the powdered form of disinfectant, that'll be less messy, put a layer of that over it. After the disinfectant, cover the whole thing with lots of sawdust.
If it's lying on soil, it'll melt away after a few months. You may have to apply the disinfectant once or twice more. However, it's skeleton will be there for a long time and will take years to break down. Unless you go in there and bring it out.
If it's lying on concrete, you'll have to clean it up after a few months when it's all dried up and there's not much smell.
You could put some sort of container over it to contain the smell somewhat while it's decaying.
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2006-10-06 23:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by Spica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh man that's terrible,what's worse the smell will probably stay for about 6 weeks,until the decaying process is complete.An other big factor is - what part of the world are U in,climate wise? If it is warm where U are and will be for awhile the smell and decomposure will run it's course ,if it is getting cold where U are it could prolong it. Either way it sounds like it's in your ventilation system now-get online and find a solution for odor control.I know it can be very bad so look up what it takes to kill or silence skunk odor.Just a suggestion-Good Luck!!!
Sue
2006-10-06 23:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mary Who? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will stink until you have it removed. Animal control is there for this very reason. This could be a potential health hazard and I'm certain they wouldn't want to risk the health of you or others. It would be really bad press. Remember, it's your tax dollars at work and they owe you!
Be firm and ask what time you can expect them to arrive on whatever date it is that you choose.
2006-10-06 23:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, when a mouse died in the wall one year, it stank for what seemed like forever... I'm thinking at least a month or two. Pay some kid to crawl under your house and get it out... haha
2006-10-06 23:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by purplekryptonite614 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im afraid it will stink for quite some time and it isnt very healthy for you to be around. If you call animal control and tell them the situation, they will get it out for you.
2006-10-07 02:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by ♫ Violinist ♪ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont leav it there. trymy procidure. get plastic.(alil scientific and wierd). hang the plastic on a long stick and try to put the dead kat in the plastic and feed i to the dog
2006-10-06 23:23:55 · answer #6 · answered by thenewhorzta 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
until the maggots have eaten all the flesh and turned into bluebottles and flown away
2006-10-06 23:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least a month.
2006-10-07 10:33:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the weather, if its hot and humid, or cold and freezing
2006-10-07 06:40:09 · answer #9 · answered by Mango_lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eternity, till it decomposes
2006-10-06 23:28:48 · answer #10 · answered by girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋