# Animal Abuse Help Resources - Michigan ## Emergency Contacts - **National Animal Abuse Hotline: ASPCA** - **Phone:** 1-888-426-4435 - **Text:** N/A - **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org](https://www.aspca.org/) - **Description:** Offers a 24/7 hotline to report animal abuse and cruelty, as well as resources for preventing abuse. ## Statewide Animal Protection Services - **Michigan Humane Society** - **Phone:** 313-872-3400 - **Text:** N/A - **Website:** [https://www.michiganhumane.org](https://www.michiganhumane.org/) - **Office Locations:** Detroit, Rochester Hills, and Westland, MI - **Description:** Provides services for animal cruelty investigations, animal adoptions, and care for abused animals. - **Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - Animal Industry Division** - **Phone:** 1-800-292-3939 - **Text:** N/A - **Website:** [https://www.michigan.gov/mdard](https://www.michigan.gov/mdard) - **Description:** Works with local law enforcement and animal shelters to address animal cruelty and neglect across the state. ## Regional Animal Protection Services ### Detroit - **Detroit Animal Control** - **Phone:** 313-224-6323 - **Text:** N/A - **Website:** [https://www.detroitmi.gov/departments/animal-control](https://www.detroitmi.gov/departments/animal-control) - **Office Location:** 11121 W. McNichols Road, Detroit, MI 48221 - **Description:** Handles animal cruelty cases and provides resources for animal control in Detroit. ### Grand Rapids - **Humane Society of West Michigan** - **Phone:** 616-453-8900 - **Text:** N/A - **Website:** [https://www.humanesocietywestmichigan.org](https://www.humanesocietywestmichigan.org/) - **Office Location:** 3077 Wilson Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534 - **Description:** Provides animal rescue, adoption, and cruelty prevention services throughout West Michigan. ### Kalamazoo - **Kalamazoo Humane Society** - **Phone:** 269-343-5151 - **Text:** N/A - **Website:** [https://www.kalamazooanimals.org](https://www.kalamazooanimals.org/) - **Office Location:** 4219 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008 - **Description:** Offers services for investigating animal cruelty, sheltering animals, and educating the public about animal welfare. ## Reporting Animal Abuse - **Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - Animal Cruelty Reporting** - **Phone:** 1-800-292-3939 - **Text:** N/A - **Website:** [https://www.michigan.gov/mdard](https://www.michigan.gov/mdard) - **Instructions for Reporting:** Provide specific details about the incident, including the type of abuse, the location, and if possible, the identity of the perpetrator. Reporting can be done anonymously. ## Online Animal Protection Services - **ASPCA Animal Cruelty Reporting Tool** - **Phone/Text:** N/A - **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org/take-action/report-animal-cruelty](https://www.aspca.org/take-action/report-animal-cruelty) - **Features:** Online tool for anonymous reporting of animal cruelty, along with resources for understanding signs of abuse. ## Other Resources - **The Humane Society of the United States** - **Phone:** 202-452-1100 - **Text:** N/A - **Website:** [https://www.humanesociety.org](https://www.humanesociety.org/) - **Services Provided:** National organization offering support and resources for animal protection, including cruelty reporting, rescue operations, and educational campaigns. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development or your local animal protection agency._