Report Animal Cruelty
To report animal cruelty in Southern California, please fill out the
animal cruelty form or call the Cruelty Tipline 1-800-540-SPCA.
Animal cruelty encompasses behavior harmful to animals ranging from neglect to malicious killing. Most cruelty investigated by humane officers is unintentional neglect that can be resolved through education. Intentional cruelty, or abuse, is knowingly depriving an animal of food, water, shelter or veterinary care or maliciously torturing, maiming, mutilating, or killing an animal.
Animal cruelty does not include barking dogs, loud cats or loose animals. If you have a problem with a loud animal, call your local police agency. If you see a loose or vicious animal, or an injured animal on the side of the road, call your local animal control.
To see the different types of animal cruelty according to the State of California, click here.
For more information about the Animal Protection Services department, click here.
For a list of the local animal control offices, click here.