{"id":25317,"date":"2022-03-25T11:16:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:16:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:16:28","slug":"how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I report animal abuse anonymously?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#How_do_I_report_animal_abuse_anonymously\" title=\"How do I report animal abuse anonymously?\">How do I report animal abuse anonymously?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Can_I_report_to_the_Rspca_anonymously\" title=\"Can I report to the Rspca anonymously?\">Can I report to the Rspca anonymously?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Can_the_Rspca_tell_you_who_reported_you\" title=\"Can the Rspca tell you who reported you?\">Can the Rspca tell you who reported you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Can_you_report_to_Sspca_anonymously\" title=\"Can you report to Sspca anonymously?\">Can you report to Sspca anonymously?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Can_you_report_to_the_Rspca_anonymously\" title=\"Can you report to the Rspca anonymously?\">Can you report to the Rspca anonymously?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#How_do_I_report_animal_abuse_near_me\" title=\"How do I report animal abuse near me?\">How do I report animal abuse near me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#How_do_I_report_animal_cruelty\" title=\"How do I report animal cruelty?\">How do I report animal cruelty?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#How_do_I_report_someone_to_the_Rspca_anonymously\" title=\"How do I report someone to the Rspca anonymously?\">How do I report someone to the Rspca anonymously?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#What_happens_when_you_report_to_Rspca\" title=\"What happens when you report to Rspca?\">What happens when you report to Rspca?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Can_I_report_animal_cruelty_anonymously_UK\" title=\"Can I report animal cruelty anonymously UK?\">Can I report animal cruelty anonymously UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Are_RSPCA_reports_anonymous\" title=\"Are RSPCA reports anonymous?\">Are RSPCA reports anonymous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#How_does_RSPCA_investigate\" title=\"How does RSPCA investigate?\">How does RSPCA investigate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#What_powers_do_the_RSPCA_have\" title=\"What powers do the RSPCA have?\">What powers do the RSPCA have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Can_Rspca_tell_you_who_reported_you\" title=\"Can Rspca tell you who reported you?\">Can Rspca tell you who reported you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#How_do_I_report_someone_to_the_Sspca\" title=\"How do I report someone to the Sspca?\">How do I report someone to the Sspca?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Are_Rspca_reports_anonymous\" title=\"Are Rspca reports anonymous?\">Are Rspca reports anonymous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#What_happens_when_you_report_someone_to_the_Rspca\" title=\"What happens when you report someone to the Rspca?\">What happens when you report someone to the Rspca?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Can_you_call_the_Rspca_anonymously\" title=\"Can you call the Rspca anonymously?\">Can you call the Rspca anonymously?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#How_do_I_report_dog_abuse_near_me\" title=\"How do I report dog abuse near me?\">How do I report dog abuse near me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#What_is_considered_to_be_animal_cruelty\" title=\"What is considered to be animal cruelty?\">What is considered to be animal cruelty?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#How_does_Rspca_investigate\" title=\"How does Rspca investigate?\">How does Rspca investigate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_the_Rspca_to_come_out\" title=\"How long does it take for the Rspca to come out?\">How long does it take for the Rspca to come out?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Can_you_report_anonymously_to_RSPCA\" title=\"Can you report anonymously to RSPCA?\">Can you report anonymously to RSPCA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#How_quickly_do_RSPCA_respond\" title=\"How quickly do RSPCA respond?\">How quickly do RSPCA respond?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-report-animal-abuse-anonymously\/#Can_the_RSPCA_enter_my_property\" title=\"Can the RSPCA enter my property?\">Can the RSPCA enter my property?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_report_animal_abuse_anonymously\"><\/span>How do I report animal abuse anonymously?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Contact your local SPCA as quickly as possible by telephone.<\/b> Keep the number of your local SPCA with you. For record purposes, the informant will be asked to give his or her name, address and contact number. The identity of informants is kept strictly confidential.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_report_to_the_Rspca_anonymously\"><\/span>Can I report to the Rspca anonymously?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can report concerns on 0300 1234 999 but <b>we&#8217;re unable to accept anonymous reports. The vast majority of calls we have to respond to come in during the day and early evening and we need to make sure we have enough officers available to deal with emergencies in these peak times.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_the_Rspca_tell_you_who_reported_you\"><\/span>Can the Rspca tell you who reported you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is also known as a <b>Subject Access Request or SAR. This is your right to receive a copy of your personal information held by the RSPCA. Please note that a SAR only allows you to see your own data and not anyone else&#8217;s, for example, the person who reported you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_report_to_Sspca_anonymously\"><\/span>Can you report to Sspca anonymously?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes. All calls to our animal helpline are in strict confidence and can be made anonymously if necessary.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_report_to_the_Rspca_anonymously\"><\/span>Can you report to the Rspca anonymously?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can report concerns on 0300 1234 999 but <b>we&#8217;re unable to accept anonymous reports. The vast majority of calls we have to respond to come in during the day and early evening and we need to make sure we have enough officers available to deal with emergencies in these peak times.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_report_animal_abuse_near_me\"><\/span>How do I report animal abuse near me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is also known as a <b>Subject Access Request or SAR. This is your right to receive a copy of your personal information held by the RSPCA. Please note that a SAR only allows you to see your own data and not anyone else&#8217;s, for example, the person who reported you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_report_animal_cruelty\"><\/span>How do I report animal cruelty?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you witness suspected cruelty to animals, <b>call your local animal control agency as soon as possible or dial 9-1-1 if you&#8217;re unfamiliar with local organizations. If you make a report of alleged animal cruelty, the responding agency is required to investigate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_report_someone_to_the_Rspca_anonymously\"><\/span>How do I report someone to the Rspca anonymously?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can report concerns on 0300 1234 999 but <b>we&#8217;re unable to accept anonymous reports. The vast majority of calls we have to respond to come in during the day and early evening and we need to make sure we have enough officers available to deal with emergencies in these peak times.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_you_report_to_Rspca\"><\/span>What happens when you report to Rspca?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is also known as a <b>Subject Access Request or SAR. This is your right to receive a copy of your personal information held by the RSPCA. Please note that a SAR only allows you to see your own data and not anyone else&#8217;s, for example, the person who reported you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_report_animal_cruelty_anonymously_UK\"><\/span>Can I report animal cruelty anonymously UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When reporting an animal welfare concern to our cruelty helpline, <b>we will treat your personal information in confidence and will only share it in the circumstances mentioned below or where we are authorised to do so by law.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_RSPCA_reports_anonymous\"><\/span>Are RSPCA reports anonymous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We do not use your personal information for any other purpose unless we obtain your prior consent to do so.  <b>These surveys are anonymous and you will be asked for your consent to be contacted for this purpose.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_RSPCA_investigate\"><\/span>How does RSPCA investigate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you see, or suspect, that a person may be treating an animal badly, whether this is physical violence, neglect or any other form of cruelty, you should report this to <b>the RSPCA&#8217;s cruelty line (7am-10pm, seven days a week). You can contact them on 0300 1234 999.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_powers_do_the_RSPCA_have\"><\/span>What powers do the RSPCA have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When RSPCA inspectors have reason to believe that an offence has been committed, they <b>prepare a case file containing evidence such as witness statements, photographs, and veterinary or other expert advice. We, unlike the police, have no special powers to gather evidence.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Rspca_tell_you_who_reported_you\"><\/span>Can Rspca tell you who reported you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is also known as a <b>Subject Access Request or SAR. This is your right to receive a copy of your personal information held by the RSPCA. Please note that a SAR only allows you to see your own data and not anyone else&#8217;s, for example, the person who reported you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_report_someone_to_the_Sspca\"><\/span>How do I report someone to the Sspca?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you find a sick or injured stray dog please <b>call our animal helpline on 03000 999 999.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Rspca_reports_anonymous\"><\/span>Are Rspca reports anonymous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We do not use your personal information for any other purpose unless we obtain your prior consent to do so.  <b>These surveys are anonymous and you will be asked for your consent to be contacted for this purpose.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_you_report_someone_to_the_Rspca\"><\/span>What happens when you report someone to the Rspca?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is also known as a <b>Subject Access Request or SAR. This is your right to receive a copy of your personal information held by the RSPCA. Please note that a SAR only allows you to see your own data and not anyone else&#8217;s, for example, the person who reported you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_call_the_Rspca_anonymously\"><\/span>Can you call the Rspca anonymously?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Contact your local SPCA as quickly as possible by telephone.<\/b> Keep the number of your local SPCA with you. For record purposes, the informant will be asked to give his or her name, address and contact number. The identity of informants is kept strictly confidential.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_report_dog_abuse_near_me\"><\/span>How do I report dog abuse near me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can report concerns on 0300 1234 999 but <b>we&#8217;re unable to accept anonymous reports. The vast majority of calls we have to respond to come in during the day and early evening and we need to make sure we have enough officers available to deal with emergencies in these peak times.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_to_be_animal_cruelty\"><\/span>What is considered to be animal cruelty?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is animal cruelty? Animal cruelty involves <b>gratuitously inflicting harm, injuring, or killing an animal. The cruelty can be intentional, such as kicking, burning, stabbing, beating, or shooting; or it can involve neglect, such as depriving an animal of water, shelter, food, and necessary medical treatment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Rspca_investigate\"><\/span>How does Rspca investigate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is also known as a <b>Subject Access Request or SAR. This is your right to receive a copy of your personal information held by the RSPCA. Please note that a SAR only allows you to see your own data and not anyone else&#8217;s, for example, the person who reported you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_the_Rspca_to_come_out\"><\/span>How long does it take for the Rspca to come out?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you see, or suspect, that a person may be treating an animal badly, whether this is physical violence, neglect or any other form of cruelty, you should report this to <b>the RSPCA&#8217;s cruelty line (7am-10pm, seven days a week). You can contact them on 0300 1234 999.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_report_anonymously_to_RSPCA\"><\/span>Can you report anonymously to RSPCA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When RSPCA inspectors have reason to believe that an offence has been committed, they <b>prepare a case file containing evidence such as witness statements, photographs, and veterinary or other expert advice. We, unlike the police, have no special powers to gather evidence.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_quickly_do_RSPCA_respond\"><\/span>How quickly do RSPCA respond?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can report concerns on 0300 1234 999 but <b>we&#8217;re unable to accept anonymous reports. The vast majority of calls we have to respond to come in during the day and early evening and we need to make sure we have enough officers available to deal with emergencies in these peak times.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_the_RSPCA_enter_my_property\"><\/span>Can the RSPCA enter my property?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Complaints will be acknowledged within five working days and then replied to in full within a further 25 working days. Although we reply to the majority of complaints within 25 working days, if the matter is complex and requires greater investigation it may take longer.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I report animal abuse anonymously?Can I report to the Rspca anonymously?Can the Rspca tell you who reported you?Can you report to Sspca anonymously?Can you report to the Rspca anonymously?How do I report animal abuse near me?How do I report animal cruelty?How do I report someone to the Rspca anonymously?What happens&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25317"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25317"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25317\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}