Veterinary practices can create and post their policy on reporting suspected animal abuse, based on their local laws and practice philosophy. Post your policy in a public place to let clients know you put animal welfare and human safety first!
Veterinary practices can create and post their policy on reporting suspected animal abuse, based on their local laws and practice philosophy. Post your policy in a public place to let clients know you put animal welfare and human safety first!
We consider for consultation requests or referrals from: law enforcement in cases suspected of criminal abuse; animal control officers in cases of unknown cause of harm or death; veterinarians seeking second opinions; and attorneys who have accepted cases for potential civil litigation.
Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to accept the volume of case inquiries that come in from individuals. Your local veterinarian or veterinary school department of pathology should be able to assist in many cases and your local humane society, animal welfare organization or animal control officer may be able to make a referral to an appropriate resource.
If you are an animal control officer, peace officer, DPW worker or veterinarian seeking examination of an "Animal Doe" with injuries of unknown origins, please contact us by clicking here.