Report Cruelty
How to Report Animal Cruelty
The OHS Investigations Department is not currently accepting new reports as we are unable to enforce the animal cruelty laws in Oregon at this time. If you have a concern about the welfare of an animal please contact your county animal control department or your local law enforcement agency. You can see a complete list of these agencies below:
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office
2223 S Kaen Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 655-8211
Clackamas County Dog Control
13141 SE Hwy 212, Clackamas, OR 97015
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
901 Port Ave, St. Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-4611
Columbia County Animal Control
2084 Oregon St, St. Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-4614
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
63333 Hwy 20, Bend, OR 97701
(541) 693-6911
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
787 W 8th St., Medford, OR 97501
(541) 774-6800
Jackson County Animal Services
5595 South Pacific Highway, Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 774-6655
Lane County Sheriff’s Office
125 E 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 682-4150
Lane County Animal Services
3050 N Delta Hwy, Eugene, OR 97408
(541) 682-3645
Marion County Sheriff’s Office
100 High St NE, Salem, OR 97301
(503) 588-5032
Marion County Dog Control
3550 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, OR 97317
(503) 588-5233
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 350, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 988-4320
Multnomah County Animal Services
1700 W Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 988-7387
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
850 Main Street, Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-9251
Willamette Humane Society
4246 Turner Rd SE, Salem, OR 97317
(503) 585-5900
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
215 SW Adams Ave MS 32, Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 629-0111
Washington County Animal Services
1901 SE 24th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 846-7041
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office
535 NE 5th Street, Rm 143, McMinnville, OR 97128
(503) 434-7506
Yamhill County Dog Control
535 NE 5th Street, Rm 143, McMinnville, Oregon 97128
(503) 472-5330
If your report is about an emergency involving an animal needing immediate assistance, such as an animal in a hot car, please call your local animal control or police agency. If your report is about issues such as barking dogs, animals running loose or animal bites, please call your local animal control agency.
Oregon Animal Cruelty Laws – Resources
You can reference Oregon’s animal cruelty and related laws in the OHS Oregon Animal Cruelty Laws Handbook here (PDF) »
What is considered adequate shelter for a domestic animal in Oregon? Find the answers to this question and more in these guidelines to Oregon’s animal statutes, plus essential resources to help domestic animals in our state. Guidelines to Oregon Animal Statutes (PDF) »
