If you witness animal abuse or neglect, please contact your local humane
society, animal shelter, or animal control agency immediately. In most areas, those agencies have the jurisdiction and
capability to investigate and resolve these situations. They rely on concerned citizens to be their eyes and ears in the
community and to report animal suffering. You can choose to remain anonymous, although giving your name to your humane agency will
enable that group to follow up with you when necessary.
You
can find the name and number of your local humane society or animal control
agency by looking in the Yellow Pages under "animal shelter," "humane society," or "animal control," or by
calling Information. If there is not a shelter or animal control agency in your community, please report any incident to your
police department immediately.
To report animal abuse in the Pioneer Valley area, contact one of the following agencies:
- Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society 413-773-3148 or 413-548-9898
- Greenfield Animal Control Officer 413-772-1394
- Northampton Animal Control Officer 413-586-3905
- MSPCA 1-800-628-5808
If you would like more
information on animal abuse and what you can do to strengthen animal
cruelty laws in your state, please contact the Humane Society of the United States at 2100 L Street
NW, Washington, D.C. 20037-1598; 202-452-1100.
Also check out The HSUS's First Strike! campaign at
www.hsus.org
Leverett Adoption Center open 7 days a week. Click here for hours. 413-548-9898
Greenfield Rescue & Rehabilitation Center is open by appointment only 413-773-3148
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