It's the fact that I know animals not causing an obstruction will be left in situ and I have no doubt that most animals are killed on the busier roads where no one wants to stop!
So my thought is that IF an exotic was found dead only one of the road crew might take a photo. However, for public safety and other reasons I would have thought that there MUST be a procedure to contact DEFRA or Natural England. Knowing how these people work though "its dead no problem" is likelier their motto.
I will go ahead with the appeal because this was a pretty quick response.
Dear Terry
Road Kill exotic animals on M6, M1, M4, A1, A38, A30. A66, M62 2015 to 2020
Thank you for your information request dated 12 August 2022 regarding exotic animals killed on the Strategic Road Network. We have dealt with your request under the provisions of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
You asked -
Please would you provide me with:
- Any photographs or video footage taken by highway teams of any of the following:
(a) Puma like cats
(b) panther like cats
(c) jungle type cats
(d) any unidentified and large cats
(e) any unusual canid such as wolf, "wolf like", raccoon dog etc.
2. Records of any of the above or other unusual "non native species"/"exotic" animals
3. Roads of interest are the M6, M1, M4, A1, A38, A30. A66, M62
4. Period of interest 2015 to 2020
Are exotic animals noted by name or simply recorded as "cat"?
I would have thought, just in case it was an escaped pet, a large cat type would have been noted.
Am I missing something on the list or is iut "just a dead animal", collected then disposed of?
We can confirm that we do not hold this information. Therefore, the information requested falls under Regulation 12(4)(a) of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 for information not held
To answer your question regarding the disposal of animals.
Compulsorily microchipping all dogs means that it should now be easier to identify dog owners. If a microchip isn’t found, but there is some form of identification containing contact details, we will do our best to inform the owner of their pet’s fatality
All other animals are disposed of.
If you are not satisfied with your response you may ask for an internal review within 40 working days of receiving the response, by replying to this email. You can learn more about the internal review process at https://nationalhighways.co.uk/media/a14hbrhu/foi_eir_complaints_process.pdf.
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/ or via the address below -
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Please remember to quote reference number FOI/4063 in any future communications about this response.
Kind regards
Customer Contact Excellence
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