# Animal Abuse Help Resources - Mississippi ## Emergency Contacts - **ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center** - **Phone:** 1-888-426-4435 - **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org](https://www.aspca.org/) - **Description:** Available 24/7 for reporting animal emergencies, including poisonings and abuse cases. - **Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)** - **Website:** [https://aldf.org](https://aldf.org/) - **Description:** Offers resources for legal action in animal abuse cases. ## Statewide Animal Protection Services - **Mississippi Animal Rescue League (MARL)** - **Phone:** 601-969-1631 - **Website:** [https://www.msarl.org](https://www.msarl.org/) - **Office Location:** 5221 Greenway Drive Ext., Jackson, MS 39204 - **Description:** Provides animal rescue, shelter, and investigations into cruelty reports. - **Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM)** - **Phone:** 228-863-4394 - **Website:** [https://www.hssm.org](https://www.hssm.org/) - **Office Location:** 2615 25th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501 ## Regional Animal Protection Services ### Jackson Metro Area - **Animal Control - City of Jackson** - **Phone:** 601-960-1784 - **Website:** [City of Jackson Animal Control](https://www.jacksonms.gov/) - **Office Location:** 200 S. President St., Jackson, MS 39201 ### Gulf Coast Region - **Southern Pines Animal Shelter** - **Phone:** 601-544-6632 - **Website:** [https://southernpinesanimalshelter.org](https://southernpinesanimalshelter.org/) - **Office Location:** 1901 N 31st Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39401 ## Reporting Animal Abuse - **Mississippi State Animal Cruelty Reporting Hotline** - **Phone:** Contact local law enforcement or the county sheriff’s office for immediate response. - **Instructions for Reporting:** 1. Provide detailed information about the abuse (e.g., location, time, description of animals involved). 2. Document evidence if safe to do so (photos, videos, etc.). 3. Report to a local animal control agency, shelter, or humane society. ## Online Animal Protection Services - **PETA Animal Cruelty Reporting** - **Website:** [https://www.peta.org](https://www.peta.org/) - **Features:** Anonymous reporting of animal cruelty online. - **Alley Cat Allies** - **Website:** [https://www.alleycat.org](https://www.alleycat.org/) - **Features:** Resources for helping stray and feral cats, including reporting cruelty. ## Other Resources - **Animal Aid USA** - **Website:** [https://www.animalaidusa.org](https://www.animalaidusa.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, rescue missions, and educational resources. - **Mississippi Spay & Neuter** - **Phone:** 601-420-2438 - **Website:** [https://www.msspan.org](https://www.msspan.org/) - **Services Provided:** Low-cost spay and neuter services to prevent overpopulation and neglect. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])._