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In order to provide a response, the following information, at a minimum, is necessary:

 Date and time the witness observed the incident/conditions.

 Explicit address/location/directions where the incident occurred, including a description of the property, building, vehicles, and any other information the reporting party can provide that will guide the investigator in finding the animals and/or the suspect.

 Number and type of animals involved, including descriptions such as breed and color.

 Why the reporting party believes the animals are being neglected or abused.

 Any information the witness can provide about the owner/suspect, such as name, physical description, place of work, vehicle description, and license plate number.

 Can the animals or their conditions be viewed from the road or public property?

 Are there any other witnesses to contact?

 Has this incident been reported to any other agency? If so, what agency and when?

After your agency receives the report, it is prudent, if staffing and resources allow, to confirm the address, review online maps of the property, search relevant websites or social media posts that might be related to the incident or suspect, and generally verify any information provided that might inform you about the incident prior to contacting the suspect or performing a site visit.