Humane Society Mn Animal Abuse
Contact information for the animal humane society s cruelty investigators is listed below.
Humane society mn animal abuse. That includes dealers who sell animals to. Male 18 1 years old coon rapids. Ahs humane investigation agents the only full time humane investigators in the state. Tips for finding your lost cat.
Undercover investigations have revealed that animal abuse abounds in the factory farm industry. Animal humane society s humane investigations team is committed to seeking justice for animals throughout minnesota by investigating reports of animal abuse and neglect collaborating with law enforcement and providing training and workshops for agencies institutions and community organizations. Reporting cruelty neglect. More specifically it ensures that animals are provided with humane care and treatment during transportation purchase sale housing care and handling by persons or organizations using them for research or exhibition purposes or as pets.
If you have an animal in need of a home please click here for information and help. Tips for finding your lost dog. You may e mail us at. But because of the weak protections afforded to livestock under state cruelty laws only the most shocking cases are reported and few are ever prosecuted.
Often times it can be difficult to gauge whether or not you ve witnessed animal cruelty the following examples may help you categorize suspected. When reporting a case of animal abuse or neglect contact both the local police department and the cruelty investigators with the animal humane society. Forget me not sammy. The animals whose abuse is most often reported are dogs cats horses and livestock.
However a law is only as good as its enforcement and that s why animals rely on you to protect them by reporting animal abuse. 83 animals matched your search. The animal welfare act is a federal law that governs the transportation sale and handling of certain animals. Impound facilities by city.
Cruelty and neglect cases. If you need to return an animal you adopted from the minnesota humane society please email us through the. Paul mn 55104. Signs of animal abuse and neglect.
Lack of grooming for example overgrown nails or matted fur. Veterinary expense assistance. Most reported animal cruelty comes in the form of neglect with direct violence occurring less. Every year animal humane society cares for more than 23 000 animals in need and helps thousands more through programs for people and pets.
All three of these agencies are responsible for enforcement of anti cruelty. Being kept in unsanitary conditions or extreme temperatures. Issues the humane agents. We also suggest contacting the appropriate sheriff s department as well.
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