Report animal abuse and cruelty - The Humane Society of the United States
Neglect, or a failure to provide basic needs for an animal, makes up the vast majority of cruelty cases that animal control officers respond to. Neglect often includes hoarding, lack of shelter or veterinary care, tethering and abandonment, as well as other forms of abuse.
Animal Neglect Facts: How to help a neighbors neglected animal
Animal neglect is the failure to provide basic care required for an animal to thrive. At first glance, such cases may seem less egregious than a single, brutal act of violent abuse, but severe neglect can mean extended periods of extreme suffering resulting in permanent injury or death.
Recognizing and Reporting Animal Abuse and Neglect - ASPCA
If you suspect someone is abusing or neglecting animals, contact the agency responsible for enforcing the animal-related laws where you believe the abuse to be occurring. That may be the local police, animal control, SPCA or other local humane organization.
How to Report Animal Cruelty - PAWS
If you witness or suspect animal cruelty, abuse or neglect, you should contact animal control immediately. Call 911 if you are witnessing cruelty at the moment. See a list of animal control phone numbers for Western Washington. Remember that people also can abuse wild animals.
Fighting Animal Cruelty and Neglect - The Humane Society of …
Animal cruelty includes intentional, malicious acts of animal abuse and less clear-cut situations where the needs of an animal are neglected. Violence against animals has been linked to a higher likelihood of criminal violence and domestic abuse.
Take A Stand Against Animal Cruelty - National Humane Society
There are many effective ways to stop animal cruelty and create a safer, more compassionate world for all animals. 1. Education and Awareness. Education is a powerful tool in the fight against animal cruelty. By increasing public awareness about the signs of abuse and neglect, we empower individuals to report cases promptly.
Animal Welfare - Humane Society for Southwest Washington
Keeping animals safe in our community is a big job - and it requires a big team! The following agencies provide support for animal welfare concerns in our community. Please review the list below to help direct you to the appropriate agency. Reporting Animal Neglect and …
Animal Cruelty Investigations and Animal Rescue | ASPCA
See how the ASPCA executes large-scale animal rescue operations to help victims of animal cruelty, neglect and natural disasters.
How to Help a Neighbor’s Neglected Animal - Animal Legal …
How to Help a Neighbor’s Neglected Animal. It is heartbreaking to witness an animal suffering from neglect. Animals require proper nutrition, potable water, shelter that protects them from extreme temperatures, and veterinary care if they are sick or injured.
Cruelty to animals - Wikipedia
Cruelty to animals, also called animal abuse, animal neglect or animal cruelty, is the infliction of suffering or harm by humans upon non-human animals, either by omission (neglect) or by commission.