Report Animal Cruelty
If you live in the following places, here are some options:
Australia
https://www.rspca.org.au/report-animal-cruelty/
It's important to note that the Northern Territory has a different reporting system, with animal cruelty reports directed through the NT Government's Animal Welfare Branch via phone or online: You can call 1300 720 386, email animalwelfare@nt.gov.au or submit a report online. In an emergency, call NT Police on 131 444 or 000.[1]
Canada
Ontario
- Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS): Call 1-833-9-ANIMAL (1-833-926-4625). This line is available 24/7 for reporting animals in distress.[2]
British Columbia
- BC SPCA Animal Helpline: Call 1-855-622-7722 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., seven days a week. For emergencies outside these hours, contact your local police or the Conservation Officer Service.[3]
Alberta
- Outside Calgary and Edmonton: Call the Alberta SPCA at 1-800-455-9003 - Choose option #1.
- Calgary: Contact the Calgary Humane Society at 403-205-4455.
- Edmonton: Call Animal Care & Control Centre at 311.[4]
New Brunswick
- NB SPCA: Call the confidential 24/7 hotline at 1-877-722-1522 to report animal cruelty or neglect.[5]
Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John’s: Call 311 or 709-754-2489. For farm animals, contact the Department of Natural Resources. In urgent cases, reach out to your local RNC or RCMP detachment.[6]
New Zealand
Contact the SPCA New Zealand for concerns about companion animals:
- Phone: 0800 SPCA NZ (0800 77 22 69)
- Online Reporting: SPCA Report Animal Cruelty[7]
SPCA inspectors are authorized under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to investigate complaints and prosecute offenders.[8]
For injured or distressed native wildlife, contact the Department of Conservation (DoC):
- Phone: 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) [9]
DoC manages issues related to native species, including marine mammals and protected birds.
United Kindom
United States
In the United States, reporting animal cruelty primarily involves contacting local authorities and animal welfare organizations. While national organizations provide resources and support, the investigation and enforcement of animal cruelty laws typically fall under the jurisdiction of state and local agencies.
Contacting your local animal control, humane society/SPCA, or police department by phone is a primary method for reporting, especially for urgent situations. Look up the non-emergency phone numbers for these agencies in your local area. For emergencies, call 911.
Some useful links:
https://www.humaneworld.org/en/contact-animal-rescue-team
https://www.aspca.org/investigations-rescue/recognizing-and-reporting-animal-abuse-and-neglect
https://www.humanerescuealliance.org/report-cruelty
References
- ↑ https://nt.gov.au/environment/animals/report-animal-cruelty-or-neglect#:~:text=You%20can%20call%201300%20720,or%20submit%20a%20report%20online.&text=In%20an%20emergency%2C%20call%20NT%20Police%20on%20131%20444%20or%20000.
- ↑ https://ontariospca.ca/blog/who-do-i-call-to-report-animal-cruelty/?
- ↑ https://spca.bc.ca/faqs/how-do-i-report-animal-cruelty/
- ↑ https://www.albertaspca.org/animal-protection/report-an-animal-in-distress/
- ↑ https://nbspca.ca/report-animal-cruelty
- ↑ https://www.stjohns.ca/en/living-in-st-johns/report-animal-cruelty-or-neglect.aspx
- ↑ https://www.spca.nz/report-animal-cruelty
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_New_Zealand_Society_for_the_Prevention_of_Cruelty_to_Animals
- ↑ https://safe.org.nz/contact-us/report-animal-cruelty/