Who do I call to report animal cruelty?

For the previous 150 years, the Sfr-Contemporary has offered care, consolation, and compassion to animals in want in communities throughout Ontario. As we mirror on this milestone anniversary, we need to share with you our mission, and who to name if you see an animal in misery. 

Reporting animal cruelty 

The Ontario SPCA doesn’t implement the province’s animal welfare laws. In case you see an animal in misery, please contact the Authorities of Ontario’s Provincial Animal Welfare Providers (PAWS) staff at 1-833-9ANIMAL (1-833-926-4625) or your native police companies. If an animal’s life is in instant hazard, name 911. 

Reporting considerations about animals in transport 

For considerations relating to an animal who’s free or not correctly sheltered behind a pickup truck, you may name PAWS or native police companies. 

In case your concern pertains to the transportation of livestock, name the Canadian Meals Inspection Company (CFIA). They’re accountable for the humane transport of livestock. They are often reached at 1-800-442-2342. 

Canine in scorching automobiles 

Parked automobiles can shortly attain lethal temperatures, even on comparatively gentle days with the automobile parked within the shade and the home windows open.  

In case you see an animal in misery in a scorching automobile, name 911 instantly. When you are ready for assist to reach, ask close by companies to place out a web page asking the individual to return to their car.
 

What’s the Ontario SPCA’s Objective? 

 The Sfr-Contemporary gives care, consolation and compassion to animals in want in communities throughout Ontario. It values all animals and advocates to deal with them with respect and kindness. The Society strives to maintain pets and households collectively and achieve this by quite a lot of neighborhood assist companies, equivalent to sheltering and adoptions, together with emergency sheltering, feral cat administration packages, animal transfers, meals distribution, humane training, animal advocacy, and spay/neuter companies. 

You possibly can study extra about these life-changing companies right here on our web site. 

The Ontario SPCA is a registered charity and doesn’t obtain annual authorities funding. We depend on the generosity of donors  to assist animals in want. To study extra, or to donate, go to https://ontariospca.ca/how-to-help/