Richfield Township does not have an animal control officer. Summit County handles the Township's animal control and the Summit County Animal Warden's telephone number is: 330-643-2845.
The removal of dead animals from the roadways is split among the roadway ownership due to the fact that the township is comprised of township, county and state roads. Residents will need to know their roadway ownership prior to reporting the incident. Residents may call the Township Administration Office or click here for a list.
Telephone Numbers for each governmental entity are as follows:
Township Roads: 330-659-6483 Township Service Department
Summit County Roads: 330-643-2860
State of Ohio Roads: 330-650-1300
If you need assistance with a domestic animal, such as a dog or cat, you need to call: Summit County Animal Services. They will help you out with issues such as stray dogs, stray cats, spaying & neutering programs, vaccinations, licenses, pet adoption, bite reports, deceased pets, lost pets, local animal complaints and to report neglected or abused animals.
SUMMIT COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES: 330-375-2320
Wild animal problems? Any wild animal, such as a possum, raccoon or deer that is deceased is to be reported to the appropriate governmental agency if the animal is in the road or on the berm or side of the road. For example, a deer on the side of Streetsboro Road would be the responsibility of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) since it is a state highway. A dead raccoon on Riding Run Road would be the responsibility of the township since Riding Run Road is a township road.
Any wild animal suspected of rabies should be called into the Police Department.
General wildlife removal is not a free service. There are a number of professional wildlife control services that will provide this service for a fee for residential and commercial customers. They offer custom animal control solutions for almost any type of wildlife problem, whether it are the noises of squirrels running though the attic, a colony of bats living in a building, or the destructive behavior of a raccoon. Listed below are four (4) companies that service the area. The Township does not recommend or endorse any of these companies.
WILDLIFE REMOVAL SERVICES:
CUSTOM WILDLIFE REMOVAL at 440-236-8114
ALLSTATE ANIMAL CONTROL at 888-488-7720
CRITTER CONTROL at 216-920-0867
VARMINT GITTER at 330-752-1351
For abused animal situations, call the HUMANE SOCIETY: 330-657-2010