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Humane Investigation
Twenty-four-hours-a-day, our humane investigators respond to complaints of animal cruelty and
neglect. In a typical year, we investigate in excess of 400 cases.
When responding to cruelty complaints, humane investigators make every effort to educate
offenders before taking steps to impound an animal. We also work in conjunction with city and
county law enforcement and animal control officers ... at no cost to the taxpayer ... to
alleviate the problem of stray, unwanted, or abandoned animals.
Illinois law makes it a crime for anyone to "beat, cruelly treat, torment, starve, overwork
or otherwise abuse any animal. No owner may abandon any animal where it may become a public
charge or may suffer injury, hunger or exposure."
If you see (or suspect) animal abuse or neglect, please call the Humane Society of Central
Illinois at (309)451-1000. A volunteer investigator will contact you for details as the
first step in investigating the situation. All information is kept confidential and will
never be released.
Emergency Answering Service
In the event of an after hours emergency situation involving a domestic animal, callers
should dial HSCI's office number (309)451-1000 and dial "0" when prompted. This will connect
callers to our Emergency Answering Service. During normal office hours, please call
(309)451-1000 and wait until someone answers. We sometimes miss calls during very busy
periods so please keep trying.
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Tragic Tails
Tragic Tails are summaries of actual neglect/abuse cases investigated locally by HSCI. These summaries are typical of the hundreds of cases we investigate yearly. We have included the summaries on our website to call attention to the animal neglect and abuse that happens locally, and make it easier to understand why HSCI asks for public support. Please be aware the summaries and pictures may be considered upsetting, and they are not appropriate for younger visitors. |
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Could you please help us?
Your membership is vital. It provides for abuse and neglect investigation; the adoption of over 1,000 animals per year; a spay/neuter program that addresses the very heart of pet overpopulation; and an active education program that teaches respect and compassion for all living creatures. Please help us save the lives of abused and neglected animals like those in our Tragic Tail summaries. The HSCI does not receive any government aid and is totally dependent on your contributions. Without that support we cannot survive.
Investigation Considerations
There are many things to consider regarding Humane Investigation. For details, please review
the Investigation Considerations webpage.
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