If you suspect or
witness animal cruelty or neglect, contact ARL Law Enforcement at (617) 226-5610.
If
you witness animal cruelty in progress and believe an animal's life to be in immediate danger, call 911.
If
you witness animal cruelty and neglect, make a report.
Report Animal Cruelty If
you witness animal cruelty, please report it to either of the following authorities:
Whether it be an acute act of violence or chronic neglect, find out what you can do when
you witness animal cruelty.
Fortunately, if people
witness animal cruelty and neglect and report it to organizations with cruelty investigation authority, legal action can be taken.
The Toledo Area Humane Society asks anyone who
witnesses animal cruelty, who knows of a sick or injured animal, or who knows of animals without adequate food, water, or shelter, to get help fast by reporting it!
Not exact matches
Much of the
cruelty witnessed over the years has been the result of individuals buying
animals for private or backyard slaughter or fearful and un-trained workers not having the training or the equipment to manage large, frightened
animals in a way that would at least reduce their suffering.
According to their website, it is important for a person
witnessing animal abuse to understand the types of
animal cruelty.
How to recognize
animal cruelty: Look for these common signs of neglect or intentional
cruelty witnessed by Ontario SPCA investigators:
His quest sent him traveling across the country, spending time with a Los Angeles detective who investigates
animal cruelty cases, touring the devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina, coming face to face with wolves and feral cats, and
witnessing some of the most fascinating legal cases involving pets.
The Montreal SPCA would like to remind the public that if you
witness any incident of
cruelty or
animal neglect, please report it to the Montreal SPCA inspection service.
If you have not directly
witnessed cruelty but suspect it, you still should notify
animal control; the
animal control officer will make that determination
This means that, without having
witnessed the incident, veterinarians presented with injured
animals can more readily determine whether the
animal was a victim of an accident or of
cruelty.
If you
witness or know of a situation involving
animal cruelty or neglect, please click here for information on reporting the incident to the appropriate authorities.
It can be disturbing - and heartbreaking - to
witness an act of
animal cruelty.
Expert
witnesses are often necessary in
animal cruelty cases, and can make or break the outcome.
Your vigilance is key, and if you
witness or suspect
animal cruelty or neglect, ARL's Law Enforcement Services is here to help.
We hope that 2016 will bring peace to our troubled world and
witness less
cruelty towards our fellow human beings and towards the innocent
animals with whom we share this earth.
If you are uncertain if what you have
witnessed is
animal cruelty please do not hesitate to call.
George, a simple name for an incredible cat who has inspired the people who regularly
witness and care for the worst
animal cruelty cases in our community.
Incidents of
animal fighting or
animal cruelty may go unreported because of a lack of understanding of what constitutes
animal cruelty and the agency that should be notified when it is
witnessed.
Learning about the reasons for
animal cruelty may reduce the harm to ourselves when we are
witnesses to
animals who have suffered.
If you
witness an act of
animal cruelty, please contact our confidential toll free hotline at: 1 (888) 703-7722.
If you have information about an unsolved
animal cruelty case, call Silent
Witness at 480.
He has served as an expert
witness in
animal cruelty court cases and peer reviewed professional conduct rulings.
In enforcing the local
animal cruelty law,
animal control or law enforcement are not required to
witness violations before taking steps to stop it.
Dr. Melinda Merck, forensic veterinarian for the ASPCA and expert in
animal cruelty cases, was the next
witness and testified for the prosecution.
If you
witness or suspect
animal cruelty or neglect, contact local law enforcement immediately.
During the trial of Kathy Bauck (separate case: # 56 - CR -08-2271), two veterinarians testified as expert
witnesses in regards to
animal cruelty:
This includes talking about how the
animals end up in the shelter, what to do if they
witness cruelty, and the importance of spaying and neutering.
If the
animal cruelty is not
witnessed directly but is suspected, document all you can, with all specificity possible (note dates, times, circumstances, type and number of
animals, persons involved, addresses, detailed description of the
animals and person (s) involved) and report the
cruelty to the authorities immediately.
The NS SPCA has a zero tolerance policy on
animal cruelty and encourages those who
witness acts of
cruelty to report it confidentially by calling 1-888-702-7722.
If you
witness or suspect
animal cruelty, please take the time to report it to your local
animal control agency and your local police.
Concerns beyond the scope of therapy can arise if the therapist unintentionally
witnesses activities such as underage drinking or
animal cruelty.