The spcaLA Report Animal Cruelty online form is monitored Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. If this is an emergency that requires immediate assistance, please call the police.

Please report each situation only once. Reporting once, either by the Animal Cruelty Tipline (800-540-7722) or the online form, is sufficient.

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Please provide the following information:

Pre-reporting Questionnaire
The following questions will help us determine whether or not the incident you are reporting is within the jurisdiction, scope, and response area for spcaLA Humane Officers.
What are you reporting?*
- Animal cruelty or neglect
- Barking dog
- Dead animal removal
- Stray/lost animal(s)
- Dog in hot car
- Animal theft
spcaLA does NOT investigate nuisance barking. For nuisance barking complaints, please contact the code enforcement or animal control agency in your community.
spcaLA does NOT remove dead animals, with the exception of deceased animals related to a criminal investigation. For dead animal removal, please contact the sanitation or animal control agency in your community.
spcaLA Humane Officers do not investigate stray animals or animals running at large. To report a stray animal, contact your local animal control agency. If you believe your lost pet is housed at spcaLA, visit our lost pets page.
Call local law enforcement or 911. Learn more about the Right to Rescue Act.
Contact your local police or sheriff's department. Animal theft is considered a property crime.
Where did the incident occur?*
- In California
- Outside of California (but in the U.S.)
- Outside of the United States of America
The incident falls outside spcaLA's jurisdiction. Please contact your local animal control or humane society for assistance.
In what city did the incident occur? (Select from the drop-down list.)*
spcaLA Humane Officers investigate animal cruelty incidents that occur in Los Angeles County. Please contact the animal control agency or humane society in your community.
Animal Cruelty Report
Please be as specific as possible in your report of the incident.
Date of Incident*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Description of what you observed*
Specific Address of Incident*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Type of Property*
- House
- Apartment
- Business
Please provide house details (e.g. color, two-story, red door, etc.)*
Please provide the apartment number*
Please provide the business name*
Specific location of the animal on the propety
Description of animal(s) involved*
Names of the person(s) involved (if known)*
Your relationship, if any, to the person involved
Description of the person(s) involved
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Contact Info
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Name
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Email
Phone
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