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Animal welfare concerns

Report suspected mistreatment or neglect. Your report helps protect animals in our community. Reporting is free and available without an account.

Why animal welfare reporting matters

Animal welfare concerns require specialist attention and careful handling. Your report provides valuable information that helps protect vulnerable animals.

Specialist Review

Reports go to trained specialists who understand animal welfare issues deeply.

Network Access

We work with regional animal welfare organizations and authorities.

Evidence Based

Your detailed report helps ensure appropriate response and follow-up.

Is there immediate danger?

Understanding the urgency of a situation helps us respond appropriately. Choose the option that best describes what you’ve observed.

Immediate danger

Animal is being actively harmed, in severe distress, or in life-threatening condition.

Contact emergency services or animal control immediately

Suspected welfare concern

Signs of neglect, mistreatment, or conditions that need investigation but not immediately life-threatening.

Report through Zoiko for specialist review

Important: Moderator review is not a substitute for emergency services. If an animal is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services, animal control, or animal welfare authority immediately.

Types of animal welfare concerns

Click on each concern type to learn more about what to report and how to report safely.

Intentional harm, abuse, or cruelty toward an animal.

Report

Failure to provide basic care, food, water, shelter, or medical.

Report

Animal left alone without care, food, or ability to survive.

Report

Use of animals for profit or entertainment in harmful ways.

Report

Living conditions that pose serious risk to animal health and safety.

Report

Animal welfare issue not listed above.

Report
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Animal welfare professionals help identify and respond to a wide range of welfare concerns

Reporter safety guidelines

Your safety matters. Follow these guidelines when reporting or documenting animal welfare concerns.

Safe ways to help

  • Document what you’ve observed (safely)
  • Note location, date, and time
  • Report through Zoiko’s official channels
  • Contact local animal welfare authorities
  • Reach out to established rescue organizations
  • Call police if you witness active abuse

Never do this

  • Confront the suspected abuser alone
  • Trespass on private property
  • Remove an animal without authorization
  • Put yourself in physical danger
  • Delay getting emergency help
  • Attempt medical care you’re not trained for

Resources and support

Report on Zoiko

Use our dedicated animal welfare reporting tool to submit concerns with detailed context.

Start Report

Emergency Services

Contact animal control or local emergency services for immediate danger situations.

Find Local Services

Rescue & Advocacy

Connect with established animal welfare organizations in your region.

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Frequently asked questions

Help protect animals in our community

Your report helps keep animals safe. All reports are reviewed by specialists trained in animal welfare concerns.