Report Abuse

  • Animal abuse and cruelty encompasses behavior harmful to animals from neglect to malicious killing. Most abuse investigations can be resolved through education as they often involve unintentional neglect.
  • Intentional cruelty, or abuse, is knowingly depriving an animal of food, water, shelter or veterinary care or malicious torturing, maiming, mutilating, or killing an animal.

Both types of allegations can be criminally charged misdemeanors or felonies.

If you suspect abuse or cruelty, please report it now. Here is how. 

Online

If you are reporting an emergency situation such as an animal bite, injured animal, or aggressive animal needing immediate response, call 911.

If an animal is in immediate danger, such as a dog locked in a hot car, please call 911.

Step 1.Know It When You See It

Animal abuse and cruelty can be intentional and unintentional. 

Make a report if you see conditions like these: 

  • No access to food, water or shelter 
  • No access to vet care 
  • Subject to malicious torture, maiming, mutilation or death 
  • Keeping of wild or exotic animals

For a complete list of conditions considered neglectful or abusive you are encouraged to review Article III. - Animal Protection of the Unified Government Code of Ordiances   

Step 2.Gather Information

These types of items will be useful when making a report. 

  • Date & Time 
  • Location 
  • Description of the Animal 
  • Pictures associated with the incident
  • Names of persons involved in or witnesses to the abuse

Step 3.Complete the Form

Report Animal Abuse & Neglect

Step 4.Know What to Expect 

Complaints are prioritized by urgency/emergency status. 

Reports are confidential, however if you choose to provide your information, we could contact you with follow-up information or questions. 

 

Phone

If you are reporting an emergency situation such as an animal bite, injured animal, or aggressive animal needing immediate response, call 911.

If an animal is in immediate danger, such as a dog locked in a hot car, please call 911.

Using our online form is the best way to report non-emergency abuse or neglect. 

Step 1.Know It When You See It

Animal abuse and cruelty can be intentional and unintentional. 

Make a report if you see conditions like these: 

  • No access to food, water or shelter 
  • No access to vet care 
  • Subject to malicious torture, maiming, mutilation or death 
  • Keeping of wild or exotic animals

For a complete list of conditions considered neglectful or abusive you are encouraged to review Article III. - Animal Protection of the Unified Government Code of Ordiances   

Step 2.Gather Information

These types of items will be useful when making a report. 

  • Date & Time 
  • Location 
  • Description of the Animal 
  • Pictures associated with the incident
  • Names of persons involved in or witnesses to the abuse

Step 3.Call 

Business Hours 

Between hours 8:00am - 4:30pm CST 

Call the Animal Services Department 913-321-1445

After Hours 

Before or after business hours or on the weekends

Call the non-emergency police dispatch at 913-596-3000. 

Step 4.Know What to Expect 

Complaints are prioritized by urgency/emergency status. 

Reports are confidential, however if you choose to provide your information, we could contact you with follow-up information or questions. 

 

Other Animal Control Offices

Bonner Springs Animal Control

Website

913-422-7800

Edwardsville Animal Services 

Website

913-356-6054

 

Animal Complaints

Need to file a complaint regarding a naissance animal? 

Make a Complaint

Animal Ordiances

Chapter 7 - Animals

Contains 

  • Enforcement 
  • Prohibitions 
  • Protection
  • Legal 

 

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