Here are resources available in **Indiana** for **Animal Abuse Help**:
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### **1. Indiana Animal Control Association (IACA)**
- **Website**: [Indiana Animal Control Association](https://www.indianaanimalcontrol.org/)
- **Services**:
- Directory of local animal control agencies across Indiana.
- Guidance on reporting animal cruelty or abuse.
- Educational resources about animal welfare laws.
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### **2. Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) - Indiana**
- **Website**: [HSUS - Indiana](https://www.humanesociety.org/)
- **Services**:
- Advocacy for stronger animal protection laws.
- Support for investigating and addressing animal cruelty cases.
- Resources for local humane societies and shelters.
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### **3. Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR)**
- **Phone**: **(800) 792-6464** (DNR Law Enforcement Dispatch)
- **Website**: [Indiana DNR](https://www.in.gov/dnr/)
- **Services**:
- Investigates wildlife abuse and poaching.
- Enforcement of state laws related to animal cruelty and neglect involving wild animals.
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### **4. Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS)**
- **Phone**: **(317) 327-1397**
- **Website**: [IACS](https://www.indy.gov/agency/animal-care-services)
- **Services**:
- Handles reports of animal cruelty, neglect, and abuse within Indianapolis.
- Provides shelter and care for abused or neglected animals.
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### **5. Humane Society of Indianapolis (IndyHumane)**
- **Phone**: **(317) 872-5650**
- **Website**: [IndyHumane](https://indyhumane.org/)
- **Services**:
- Shelter for abused or abandoned animals.
- Assistance with reporting abuse and neglect cases.
- Education and outreach programs for animal welfare.
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### **6. ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)**
- **Phone**: **(800) 628-0028**
- **Website**: [ASPCA](https://www.aspca.org/)
- **Services**:
- Guidance on reporting animal abuse in Indiana.
- National resources and support for local investigations.
- Legal resources for animal cruelty cases.
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### **7. Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH)**
- **Phone**: **(317) 544-2400**
- **Website**: [BOAH](https://www.in.gov/boah/)
- **Services**:
- Oversees animal welfare standards for farm animals.
- Investigates abuse or neglect involving livestock.
- Coordinates with local authorities on animal cruelty cases.
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### **8. Local Animal Shelters and Humane Societies**
- Many counties in Indiana have local shelters and humane societies equipped to respond to reports of animal abuse. Examples include:
- **Allen County SPCA**: [Allen County SPCA](https://allencountyspca.org/)
- **Hamilton County Humane Society**: [Hamilton County Humane Society](https://www.hamiltonhumane.com/)
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### **9. Report Animal Cruelty to Local Law Enforcement**
- Animal abuse is a criminal offense in Indiana. Contact your local police or sheriff's department to report abuse or neglect.
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### **10. National Animal Abuse Hotline**
- **Phone**: **(800) 555-1212**
- **Services**:
- Offers guidance on reporting abuse to the appropriate local authorities.
- Provides confidential support for witnesses of animal abuse.
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If you witness animal abuse, take immediate action by contacting a local animal control agency, humane society, or law enforcement. Your report could save an animal's life.