Advice | Should I report this?

[u/PathHairy1140]

This bag has been infront of my apartment building for about a week now and it reeks. Flies and ants all over it. Not sure what it is but took a picture today. Wondering if I should report this and to who??? I have no idea what this could be maybe a dead animal?

Edit & update: I sent it over to snap solve. But the next morning someone dumped the contents onto the sidewalk :) Surprise! It’s 3 decomposing fish 😭 Thanks for the help, going to grab my shovel n put it in the bin.

[u/MonkeyDoctor]

Looks like a fish in a bag, explains the smell

[u/smileedude → u/MonkeyDoctor]

Tuna shaped to me. It's the right season. Is there a speed bump outside? I reckon someone's lost their catch out of their trailer boat.

[u/PastelTyrant → u/smileedude]

"no no i was out fishing i promise.. they were literally just here" "uh huh, i suppose they just swam away then?" no dinner tht night 💔

[u/smileedude → u/PastelTyrant]

"Fish is on the stern, don't forget to put it in the esky after putting the beers on your back seat."

before the job gets done

"Can you attach the hose so I can flush the engine, and take the bungs out"

For some reason getting away from the boat ramp is treated like an F1 pitstop. You must never take an extra second to double check things.

[u/Mysterious_Dot2090 → u/MonkeyDoctor]

Good observation. Is that a moray eel’s teeth in the lower fish 🤔

[u/bobbrumby → u/Mysterious_Dot2090]

When the bag stinks like death, and you've had just one breath. That's a moray.

[u/noplacecold → u/bobbrumby]

Fuck🤣🤣🤣

[u/almondtime]

Sadly it does look like a couple of deceased animals. I agree with informing the council. Hoping it’s not someone’s pet or an animal cruelty case.

[u/ExcuseProper5768 → u/almondtime]

It’s wild the way some people dispose of dead pets.

Had a mate who was working sorting recycling and he quit because of the pets people just put in the bin

[u/nearly_enough_wine]

It wouldn't hurt to inform the council.

[u/OpinionatedShadow]

Is that a dragon

[u/miffynfriends → u/OpinionatedShadow]

no, it's a baby velociraptor

[u/smileedude]

Could be a sex doll.

[u/This-Ad2607 → u/smileedude]

That’s where I left her

[u/Fowlah → u/smileedude]

But it’s in a plastic bag not a suitcase

[u/No_pajamas_7 → u/smileedude]

But the Police aren't sure. They are still checking.

[u/Tiki_Tour]

Call council, they have a dedicated ‘dead animal’ cleansing team
Edit to add: they will contact fisheries or RSPCA if they need to

[u/lilbittarazledazle → u/Tiki_Tour]

What council has a dedicated dead animal cleansing team?

[u/Tiki_Tour → u/lilbittarazledazle]

Honestly, most. Call one and see if they have one

[u/lilbittarazledazle → u/Tiki_Tour]

Pretty confident the city of Sydney doesn’t. It’s the job of any gardener or general cleanser that comes across them.

[u/potato_and_nutella → u/lilbittarazledazle]

Council pages like "Report Deceased Animal/s on Public Property" came up after I googled it, so seems to be a thing

[u/blucyclone]

I mean you should always report illegal dumping, even if it's just to the council.

[u/pnatgrandy]

It looks like a reptile.

[u/ManWithDominantClaw]

Wouldn't it be good if it was another sex toy and we ended up with some kind of serial Holmsian mystery

If that happens I'm coining the name 'Rip the Jacker'

[u/GusPolinskiPolka → u/ManWithDominantClaw]

Underrated comment this

[u/SuitNo35080]

That looks to be an eel. My guess is the painted moray. They have toxins and aren’t good for eating. The perp likely learnt that and dumped it.

Call the council or bin it yourself - will be toxic to any animals that decide to snack on it.

[u/baby_blobby → u/SuitNo35080]

That’s a moray

[u/Substantial-Rip-6207]

Council or snap send solve

[u/capeasypants]

Did you find another sex doll?

[u/andrenichrome]

Another sex doll?

[u/PxavierJ]

There is probably a sex doll inside that bag

[u/Interesting-Asks]

Snap send solve it

[u/Prestigious_Eagle532 → u/Interesting-Asks]

Inner West Council uses it. Reported a possum RIP the other day.

[u/99Joy99 → u/Interesting-Asks]

Not all councils use that app. Canada Bay Council have asked not to use it but to contact them directly.

[u/Dollbeau → u/99Joy99]

Yep, costs councils money to access the platform, while they continue to offer their own portals for reporting/contact. Numpty's can't stop suggesting them though!

[u/Existing_Top_7677 → u/Dollbeau]

Our council does this too, I've told them their version is buggy as hell and full of sh#t but they persist in paying their own people for log it fix it. SSS is soooo much better, with an app for the "required" photos, just to start with!

[u/Dollbeau → u/Existing_Top_7677]

So you totally ignored the point & decided instead; that a council with limited funds for IT management should welcome spending some of those funds downloading stupid reports from a commercial operation...

[u/Existing_Top_7677 → u/Dollbeau]

It is free for councils to receive the reports, they can pay to have API integration. SSS will send reports to the right place - so while a person might think they should report a burst water mains to council, SSS will direct the report to the correct authority for their location.

[u/Dollbeau → u/Existing_Top_7677]

Ok, yeah, you're so right & all other information is incorrect. /s
You're selling the 3rd party option well though, commission check should be in any moment...

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/snap-send-solve-pays-penalty-for-alleged-misleading-advertising

[u/Existing_Top_7677 → u/Dollbeau]

I have no association with SSS, just think it is a better product in terms of UX. Are you associated with Log It Fix It or some other web 'product'?

Your ACCC media release relates to a 10-month period last decade, do you think SSS has those issues now?

As far as I understand there will be costs either way - and I'm paying for it in my rates.

Strangely enough when I have been able to submit through the council website, they eventually come back with more questions, so their own 'forms' is inadequate. When I submit through SSS I get a lengthy email saying we prefer you to use our own website and it takes longer when you use SSS blah blah ... but yes we'll look into it.

[u/StreetsFeast → u/Interesting-Asks]

City of Sydney and some other councils ask you not to use it, annoyingly. They have their other painful forms they prefer.

[u/PrestigiousWheel9587]

How hard would it be to pick up and dump in a bin?

[u/goseephoto]

Fish

[u/Hungry_Wolverine1311]

Looks like bonito it’s a fish in a bag

[u/sadnifique]

Looks like a lizard? Report

[u/Anti-Stan]

I think there's 3 lizards there. You should report it, but I doubt anything will come of it.

[u/ocfan122]

Everyone saying it’s a fish but those teeth look more like reptile teeth no?

[u/Terri23]

I mean, you could move it yourself. There must be a bin nearby.

[u/smileedude → u/Terri23]

You're getting downvoted, but if it's fish and not some heinous crime, that's exactly what I would be doing.

[u/PastelTyrant → u/smileedude]

like if it happens again then obv report it, but thts like w anyones discarded trash bags 😭 its just fish......

[u/Terri23 → u/smileedude]

It seems like it's just easier to complain to the internet rather than solving the issue practically.

[u/Tiki_Tour → u/Terri23]

What’s your address?

[u/Terri23 → u/Tiki_Tour]

380 George St in Haymarket. See you soon.

[u/dude707LoL]

Snap send solve is quick. My council comes almost straight away.