# Animal Abuse Help Resources - North Dakota
## Emergency Contacts
- **ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center Hotline**
- **Phone:** 1-888-426-4435
- **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org](https://www.aspca.org/)
## Statewide Animal Protection Services
- **North Dakota Department of Agriculture - Animal Health Division**
- **Phone:** 1-701-328-2655
- **Website:** [https://www.nd.gov/ndda/program/animal-health-division](https://www.nd.gov/ndda/program/animal-health-division)
- **Office Locations:** Main office in Bismarck
- **North Dakota Humane Society Network**
- **Phone:** Contact your local humane society (e.g., Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks)
- **Website:** [https://www.nodakhumane.org](https://www.nodakhumane.org/)
## Regional Animal Protection Services
### Fargo
- **Homeward Animal Shelter**
- **Phone:** 1-701-239-0077
- **Website:** [https://www.homewardonline.org](https://www.homewardonline.org/)
- **Office Location:** 1201 28th Ave N, Fargo, ND
### Bismarck
- **Central Dakota Humane Society**
- **Phone:** 1-701-667-2020
- **Website:** [https://cdhs.net](https://cdhs.net/)
- **Office Location:** 2104 37th St, Mandan, ND
### Grand Forks
- **Circle of Friends Animal Shelter**
- **Phone:** 1-701-775-3732
- **Website:** [https://cofpets.com](https://cofpets.com/)
- **Office Location:** 4375 N Washington St, Grand Forks, ND
## Reporting Animal Abuse
- **State Reporting Hotline:**
- **Phone:** Contact your local sheriff’s department or humane society for immediate concerns.
- **Website:** [https://www.nd.gov/ndda/program/animal-health-division](https://www.nd.gov/ndda/program/animal-health-division)
- **Instructions for Reporting:**
1. Gather evidence (photos, videos, and details of the situation).
2. Contact local law enforcement or humane society.
3. Provide as much information as possible, including location and a description of the animal(s) involved.
## Online Animal Protection Services
- **Animal Legal Defense Fund**
- **Website:** [https://aldf.org](https://aldf.org/)
- **Features:** Anonymous reporting resources, legal guidance, and advocacy tools.
- **PETA Report Cruelty Online**
- **Website:** [https://www.peta.org](https://www.peta.org/)
- **Features:** Submit reports of animal abuse online, including anonymity options.
## Other Resources
- **North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association**
- **Phone:** 1-701-221-7740
- **Website:** [https://www.ndvma.com](https://www.ndvma.com/)
- **Services Provided:** Resources for veterinary care and consultations about animal welfare concerns.
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