How to File a Report
When making a report, collect as much information as you can, including:
- A description of any abuse that you may have witnessed, including the address, date, and time, as well as the name and description of the abuser, if known.
- Your name and phone number, so that you can be contacted by the investigator.
- Any other information that you see as helpful.
855-PETS-911
Be a hero. Call when you see animal abuse and neglect, and help us stop the suffering.
Signs of Cruelty, Neglect, or Abuse
What constitutes neglect or abuse? This can vary greatly, depending on the person asked; however, failure to provide adequate food, water, or shelter is neglect. The use of physical force to cause injury to an animal is abuse. And neglect or abuse constitutes cruelty to animals, which is illegal in Ohio.
What Can One Person Do?
One person can make a huge difference in the life of a neglected or abused animal. You are the eyes and ears in the community, and we rely on what you see to help protect the animals in the Miami Valley. Suspicion of abuse or neglect is enough to report it to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. Here are some questions to ask if you’re considering filing a report:
- Is the animal not being fed or given water?
- Does the animal have appropriate shelter from the elements, and is shade available in hot summer months?
- Does the shelter for the animal provide it with adequate room to move?
- Is the animal’s coat dull or hair missing? Are its eyes dull, and does the animal appear listless, with no energy?
However hard it may be to see an animal in these conditions, it is important to leave the environment as it is, so that a complete investigation may be conducted. And never put yourself at risk. Any attempt to remove the animal yourself can cause both you and the animal harm. It is always best to work with the Humane Society of Greater Dayton to improve the situation.
Our Latest Success Stories
Adeona
Adeona was found as a stray puppy in very rough shape and brought to an open-intake shelter. Her condition was quite horrific when she arrived. She had mange and her poor skin was raw, cracked, swollen and irritated.
Darling
It was a hot summer day when our Humane Agent received a report about cats that were being kept in a storage facility in Dayton. Our officer quickly rushed to get a search warrant and opened up the storage unit to find nine cats being housed inside.
Luke & Ike
Weak. Malnourished. Two walking skeletons. That is how the Humane Society of Greater Dayton’s humane agent found Luke and Ike, two senior Percheron horses.
Ayesha
Left in the cold. Filthy, disgusting mud halfway up their legs. Shivering in single digit temperatures. Squealing for help. That is how our humane agent found seven pigs on cold January day, including one piglet we named Ayesha.
Isabelle
A concerned citizen reported an animal that looked very sick at a local market. When our humane agent walked through the doors, she found a 17-year-old Midland Softshell turtle at the facility. She was suffering and sick and needed immediate attention.
Wesley
Our transport partner Donna with Ruff Transport was contacted by a Labrador rescue in Cincinnati to transport dogs from a breeder in Kentucky. Among all of the Labradors, Donna discovered one poodle. This poodle was Wesley.