If you had neighbors who seemed to be not taking care of their animals would you call pet rescue?

Answer 1

Yes, call the ASPCA. Here's a link... http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=cruelty_2k5_searchEnforcement

Answer 2

You should call Animal Control, which is the governmental agency that investigates reports of animal abuse in your area. You may not agree with it, but the legal limits for what is considered abuse are:

1. The animal does not have adequate access to food, water and shelter.
2. The animal's food & shelter area is unclean (ie, it must be free of excrement).
3. The animal does not have adequate space for its size.
4. The animal appears ill and/or injured and appears not to be under a vet's care.

Animal control officers will investigate any report of abuse. The above criteria are the things they look for. However, if they do not find the conditions described above, there will be little they can legally do. Also remember that there are generally very few animal control officers who have to patrol very large areas, so they really appreciate your help.

Thanks for caring about animals.

Remember: A society is judged by the way it treats its animals and children.

Answer 3

**SEEMED TO BE** - NO I wouldn't call. I'd find out FOR SURE. Then call - or not. There are too many people who don't have a clue what they're looking at and go on SEEMED TO BE.
SEEMED TO BE could have killed a stallion I once had - he'd foundered and was kept outside in the shade in a dry pen during the day - restricted movement, restricted feed on a specific diet, no grass - all by vet orders. Someone who figured he SEEMED TO BE doing with out one day tresspassed when we were gone and turned him loose in lush grass. That could have been a death sentence.
Not long after that someone turned in an orphan foal - also under veterinary care. What SEEMED TO BE wasn't - but due to harassment this fragile filly had to be moved to the vet's for her own protection. The stress set off an infection, seizures and meant she had to be euthanized.

Just because an animal is out and SEEMS TO BE anything doesn't mean that is the fact. Just because you don't see water doesn't mean it isn't there. Mine don't SEEM to have water but there's a 30 gallon tub over by the water spigot not visible from the outside. Not everything is as it seems. Accusing and harassing people because you don't understand is irresponsible. "rescues" have been known to steal animals that WERE NOT ABUSED. They take them and become judge and jury.

What if your dog were in it's fenced area and someone thought he SEEMS TO BE unhappy (their standard) and took him?
A thin animal is not always abused - they may have been sick or may be under veterinary care or could be many other things. Until you know for sure accusations are wrong and can be fatal for the animal.

Answer 4

That is a tough one and it depends on how much evidence you have of them neglecting their pets. You must consider your relationship with your neighbours - if you report them and they find out it could cause a lot of problems. But you cannot let these animals suffer. If you are on speaking terms with your neighbours you could possibly try bringing the situation up with them first and suggest to them that they surrender some of their pets to pet rescue

Answer 5

Definently. Why let the poor animals suffer? I'd rather been in poor relations with my neighbor than see their pet suffering.

Answer 6

Absolutely! Or Animal Control - and depending on the law in your state or county that can be a felony offense.

Answer 7

I would talk to them about it and if that didn't show any results, then I would call Animal Control.

Answer 8

yes i would call someone, even the local police station can help or at least give you the number to the nearest animal control.

Answer 9

yes, I did and all of their animals were taken and are now living at a wonderful no-kill shelter. They had a gelding horse, a pot belly pig, a goat and 5 dogs.

Answer 10

I would and I have. Call before they can do any more damage to the animals.