Who do I call to report a case of suspected abuse / neglect?
In the State of California, you would report suspected cases of abuse or neglect to your
local animal control organization or humane society. In other States the procedure may
be the same or you may have to contact a local law enforcement agency such as the police
or sheriff.
What information does a humane investigator/animal control officer need in order to
investigate equine neglect/abuse/cruelty?
1. The exact address or a very good description of where the equine can be located now
or if necessary the officer may need you to meet him/her and show the way.
2. What you perceive the problem to be - how long it has been going on etc.
3. What you personally witnessed or the name of the person who told you and their
telephone number if possible or how they can locate the person who has witnessed the
neglect/abuse/cruelty.
4. A good description of the equine in question: it's size, breed, color, markings etc.
5. While it may not be necessary, the investigator may need your name, address, and
telephone number if:
* A warrant will be needed to enter a barn in order to view the equine.
* The investigator needs to contact you for more information - better directions or to
request that you monitor the situation in the future.
For Equine cruelty investigations to be effective and hopefully remedy the situation,
your help and cooperation is imperative.
| Neglect & Abuse |
Abuse of equines could be defined many ways depending in which context you are
speaking and to whom. In Websters dictionary abuse is defined as; to hurt by treating
badly; mistreatment; causing injury.
Neglect is defined in Websters as; not to care for sufficiently or properly; slight;
to treat as unimportant, through carelessness or by intention.
speaking and to whom. In Websters dictionary abuse is defined as; to hurt by treating
badly; mistreatment; causing injury.
Neglect is defined in Websters as; not to care for sufficiently or properly; slight;
to treat as unimportant, through carelessness or by intention.
