REPORT ABUSE OR NEGLECT
In the State of Maryland 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
sherrif.
What information does a humane investigator/animal control
officer need in order to investigate equine neglect/abuse/cruelty?
- 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.
- What you precieve the problem to be - how long it has been
going on etc.
- 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.
- A good description of the equine in question: it's size,
breed, color, markings etc.
- 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.