Here are resources in Illinois for animal abuse help: --- ### **1. Illinois Department of Agriculture - Animal Welfare** - **Phone**: **1-217-782-6657** - **Website**: [Illinois Department of Agriculture - Animal Welfare](https://www.ida.gov/) - **Services**: - Investigates animal cruelty and abuse cases in Illinois - Provides information about laws and regulations concerning animal welfare - Offers resources for reporting animal cruelty --- ### **2. Illinois State Police - Animal Cruelty Hotline** - **Phone**: **1-800-252-2873** (1-800-25-CRIME) - **Website**: [Illinois State Police](https://www.isp.state.il.us/) - **Services**: - A statewide hotline for reporting animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect - Operates 24/7 for immediate concerns about the treatment of animals in Illinois - Provides resources for addressing animal abuse cases --- ### **3. Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)** - **Phone**: **1-707-795-2533** - **Website**: [Animal Legal Defense Fund](https://aldf.org/) - **Services**: - Offers legal resources and advocacy for the protection of animals - Works to strengthen animal protection laws and hold abusers accountable - Provides a database to help find local law enforcement contacts for reporting animal cruelty --- ### **4. Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) - Illinois** - **Phone**: **1-800-258-9441** - **Website**: [HSUS Illinois](https://www.humanesociety.org/illinois) - **Services**: - Provides resources to report and stop animal cruelty and abuse - Offers educational materials about animal welfare and responsible pet ownership - Works with local authorities to investigate and prosecute animal cruelty cases --- ### **5. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)** - **Phone**: **1-757-622-7382** - **Website**: [PETA - Animal Abuse Reporting](https://www.peta.org/action/report-cruelty/) - **Services**: - Offers a tool for reporting animal cruelty anonymously - Works with law enforcement to stop animal abuse and protect animals - Provides guidance on how to intervene and stop abuse safely --- ### **6. ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) - Illinois** - **Phone**: **1-800-628-0028** - **Website**: [ASPCA](https://www.aspca.org/) - **Services**: - Provides resources for reporting animal cruelty and abuse - Works to educate the public on how to prevent animal cruelty - Offers financial and practical assistance for pet owners in distress --- ### **7. Chicago Animal Care and Control** - **Phone**: **1-312-747-1406** - **Website**: [Chicago Animal Care and Control](https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cacc/provdrs/animal.html) - **Services**: - Offers animal cruelty investigation and intervention services for the city of Chicago - Provides support for pet owners and resources for dealing with abused animals - Works with law enforcement to address animal cruelty issues --- ### **8. The Anti-Cruelty Society (Chicago)** - **Phone**: **1-312-644-8338** - **Website**: [The Anti-Cruelty Society](https://anticruelty.org/) - **Services**: - Provides rescue services for abused and neglected animals - Offers legal and advocacy services for victims of animal cruelty - Provides shelter, rehabilitation, and rehoming services for abused animals --- ### **9. Illinois Humane Society** - **Phone**: **1-800-777-3023** - **Website**: [Illinois Humane Society](https://www.illinoishumanesociety.org/) - **Services**: - Works to prevent and address animal cruelty and neglect - Provides rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption services for abused animals - Offers educational materials and advocacy efforts to promote humane treatment of animals --- ### **10. National Animal Cruelty Hotline** - **Phone**: **1-877-392-0002** - **Website**: [National Animal Cruelty Hotline](https://www.nationalanimalcrueltyhotline.com/) - **Services**: - A national hotline that provides information on reporting animal cruelty - Offers advice on how to intervene and take action in cases of animal abuse - Connects callers to local authorities for intervention --- These resources can assist you in reporting animal abuse, receiving support, and finding legal recourse for abused animals. If you witness or suspect animal cruelty in Illinois, you can reach out to any of these organizations or hotlines to take action.