Report Cruelty
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), "animal cruelty occurs when someone intentionally injures or harms an animal or when a person willfully deprives an animal of food, water or necessary medical care. Here are some signs that may indicate abuse or neglect:
- Tick or flea infestations
- Wounds on the body
- Patches of missing hair
- Extremely thin, starving animal
- Limping
- An owner striking or otherwise physically abusing an animal
- Dogs who are repeatedly left alone without food and water, and often chained in a yard
- Dogs who have been hit by cars—or are showing any of the signs listed here—and have not been taken to a veterinarian
- Dogs who are kept outside without shelter in extreme weather conditions
- Animals who cower in fear or act aggressively when approached by their owners."
To learn more about about reporting cruelty, visit the ASPCA web site.
To make a report of cruelty:
Within the city limits of Troy, Ala, call the city police at 334.566.0500.
Within the city limits of Brundidge, Ala., call the city police at 334.735.3333.
In Pike County, Ala., call the sheriff's office at 334.566.4347.