Mission: Promote adoption of Trap Neuter Return as the preferred
strategy for humanely managing and reducing free-roaming cat
populations in south central Pennsylvania.

Organizational Goal:  Reduce existing unaltered free-roaming
domestic feline populations by 80 percent in south central
Pennsylvania by 2022.

Email:  contact@nobodyscats.org
Nobody’s cats are everybody’s cats.
Strategies & Resources:
The Nobody's Cats Foundation, PO Box 725, New Cumberland, PA 17070-0725

The very best thing you can do to help fight and prevent cruelty is to report it.
Educate yourself and act!    

Pennsylvania state law protects domestic cats. Killing, maiming or disfiguring a
domestic feline is against the law under the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
specifically, PA ST 18 Pa. CSA § 5511.  This includes poisoning.


How to Report Animal Cruelty


IF YOU WITNESS ANIMAL CRUELTY IN PROGRESS, CALL 911.


Animal cruelty is a crime and has been repeatedly connected to domestic abuse, child
neglect, and other serious crimes. Don’t attempt to deal with the crime yourself. The
police and other authorities are there to serve the community; the sooner you report
crime, the better.

Otherwise, identify the proper agencies or individuals for handling complaints in your
area. Read the tips below first to make sure you provide them with the most useful
information possible.   If you have witnessed the cruel act yourself, you can go to your
local police and ask to swear out a warrant to summon the accused person to court.


IF THE ANIMAL IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911.


In Adams County, report animal cruelty to the Adams County SPCA Humane
Department at 717-334-8876 Extension 26 or email ssheely@adamscountyspca.net.


In Cumberland County, report animal cruelty to the Humane Society of the Harrisburg
Area, by calling the Cruelty Department at 717-564-3320, extension 104; or the
Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter (Chambersburg) by calling 717-263-5791 or
emailing cvasofficer@cvas-pets.org.


In Dauphin County, report animal cruelty to the Humane Society of the Harrisburg
Area, by calling the Cruelty Department at 717-564-3320, extension 104.


In Franklin County, report animal cruelty to Antietam Humane Society (Waynesboro)
by calling 717-762-9091; or the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter (Chambersburg)
by calling 717-263-5791 or emailing cvasofficer@cvas-pets.org.  


In Lancaster County, report animal cruelty to the Humane League of Lancaster County
by calling 717-393-6551, extension 229 or email
humanelawenforcement@humaneleague.com; or call ORCA (The Organization for
Responsibility and Care of Animals) by calling 717-397-8922.


In Lebanon County, report animal cruelty to the Lebanon County Humane Society by
calling 717-628-1369 or emailing humaneofficer@lebanonhumane.org.


In Perry County, report animal cruelty to the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area,
by calling the Cruelty Department at 717-564-3320, extension 104.


In York County, report cruelty to the York County SPCA Humane Officer at 717-764-
6109. If the animal is in immediate danger, call 911.


Help Humane Officers Investigate Cruelty By…

Providing a concise, factual statement of what you observed, giving dates and
approximate times and if possible providing a dated photo or video of the situation.

It is also helpful to provide similar reports from other witnesses.

Keeping a careful record of exactly whom you contact, the date of the contacts, and
the content and outcome of any discussions you have. Also keep copies of all materials
you provide to any agency.

Following up if you don’t receive a response within a reasonable amount of time.
Remember that all of these agencies are short-staffed and in many cases cover large
geographic areas, but if you feel the case is not being properly investigated, present
your information to the humane officer’s supervisor and/or local officials such as your
local supervisor or county commissioner.


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