Oregon Humane Society - Report Neglect and Abuse

If you observe any animal you believe is not receiving proper care contact OHS Investigations, (503) 285-7722, ext. 214, or use our online animal cruelty complaint form.

Guidelines for reporting abuse:

OHS Humane Investigation Officers conduct investigations into allegations of abuse and neglect and are not generally available for emergency response. If an animal is in need of immediate assistance, please call your local animal control or police agency.
The OHS Investigations Department generally responds to complaints in the greater Portland, Oregon, area. To find an animal control or humane society in your area: Oregon and Washington; Nationwide.
Complaints regarding barking dogs, animals at large, or animal bites should be reported to your local animal control agency.
We publish a legal reference to animal cruelty and related laws in the state of Oregon. Contact us to order this book or you can download a copy here.

Please provide as many detail(s) as possible to provide our agents with the most accurate information. This will help us determine the urgency of a situation.

Animal Cruelty Complaint Form

OHS investigates allegations of animal abuse and neglect. If you believe you’ve witnessed a crime involving animals, provide the following information as completely as possible to initiate an investigation. Due to the confidential nature of our investigations, you will not receive any information regarding the results of any investigation.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Witness Information:

Have you filed a complaint or report with any other agency? *

Yes No

If yes, what is the name of the agency? *

Did you personally witness the complaint? *

Yes No

When did you witness the incident? *

When did you last see the animal? *

Where is the animal currently located? *

Animal Description:

Type of animal(s) (select all that apply):
Cat	Dog	Horse	Other

Color (very important)	Approximate breed	Coat length Short Medium Long
Animal name	Number of animals	Size of animals

Physical condition of the animal(s) (select all that apply):

Skin/Coat Condition
Hair Loss		Mange	Sores
Excessive fleas/ticks		Excessive mats	Other

Physical Condition
Thin (Please select from the options below)
	Ribs showing
	Backbone showing
	Hip bones showing
Injured (Please select from the options below)
	Shot	Stabbed	Cut
	Beaten	Bleeding	Limping and/or fractures
	Over heated	Collar Embedded	Eye/Ear Infections
	Unable to stand	Other

Where is the animal injured?
	Head	Back	Legs
	Rear	Tail

Describe the condition of the animals' environment.

Shelter:	None	Available, please describe:
Water:	None	Clean/fresh water	Dirty
Food:	None	Always available	Spoiled	Other

Sanitation:	Feces	Wet/muddy	Trash	Toxic Waste
Confinement:	Please describe: