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Reports of concern for an animal's welfare generally fall into one or more of the following categories:

 Emaciated animal(s)

 Inhumane/inadequate living conditions

 Injured or ill, lacking veterinary care

 Physical abuse or killing of animal(s)

 Animal fighting

 Sexual abuse of animal(s)

 Overworking or inhumane training methods, exhibition, or exploitation of animals

 Hoarding or overcrowding (Figure 4.1).

A working knowledge of your state's statutes, as well as county or jurisdictional ordinances that apply to animals, is vital when receiving and investigating reports of animal cruelty.

Figure 4.1 Many reports concern animals living in inadequate conditions that can be observed from the public's view.

Source: Oregon Humane Society.