Official guidance
Suspected animal abuse or neglect
PawPoint does not store, investigate, or pass on reports of suspected abuse. Abuse cases need agencies with legal powers to investigate, so please contact them directly using the details below. They will take your report and handle everything from there.
RSPCA (England and Wales)
Phone: 0300 1234 999
Report cruelty onlineScottish SPCA
Phone: 03000 999 999
Report a concern onlineUSPCA (Northern Ireland)
Phone: 028 3025 1000
Report onlineEmergency police
If an animal is in immediate danger, call 999.
What to do before you call
- If you can do so safely, note the time, place, and exactly what you saw.
- Do not confront anyone involved; leave investigation to the agencies.
- Do not photograph or follow people or animals if it puts you at risk.
- Give the agency as much detail as you can; they will advise you on next steps.
For lost, found, or injured animals, PawPoint can still help: make a report on the home page.