General Topics and Information - Central East
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Service: Animal Cruelty Complaints, No Physical Location
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Record #:
CWD0675
Last Modified:
05 Mar 2024
Last Full Update:
10 May 2022
Contacts
| Toll Free Phone | 1-833-926-4625, 24 hour Ontario-wide reporting animal abuse or neglect (1-833-9ANIMAL) |
| Website | https://www.ontario.ca/page/animal-welfare |
Addresses
| Address & Map | Coordinates: 44.6073644, -79.4190960 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
Description
| Description (Service) | To report suspected abuse of domestic animals (pets) For animal cruelty complaints of abuse or neglect, the Provincial Animal Welfare Service (through the Ministry of the Solicitor General) has a 24/7 animal abuse hotline. Information on the Provincial Animal Welfare Service can be found on the website. Call 1-833-926-4625 (1-833-9ANIMAL) to report incidents of animals in distress or locked in vehicles and officers will be dispatched. Provide as many details as possible, including the type of cruelty witnessed, the date of the incident, where it took place and who was involved. All information remains confidential. Animal cruelty can be also reported anonymously with Crime Stoppers - 1-800-222-8477 (1-800-222-TIPS) For information or to report a missing or stray cat or dog, please call your municipal animal control officer. Municipal law enforcement is not responsible for the removal of nuisance wildlife (ie skunks, racoons); this is the responsibility of the home owner. For concerns about sick or injured wildlife in the wild Information on what to do if you find a sick, injured or abandoned wild animal can be found on the Rescue a sick, injured or abandoned wild animal webpage. To get help for a sick, injured or abandoned animal, you can contact:Ontario Farm Animal Care Helpline Services - call 519-837-1326 for assistance for farmers who are unwilling or unable to maintain acceptable conditions for their farm animals (or if you are a farmer experiencing difficulties) |
Service Details
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Hours | 24/7 Animal Abuse Hotline: Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Ontario ; Ontario |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Call for information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Subjects
| Service Categories | Animal Regulation ; Protective Services for Animals |