# Animal Abuse Help Resources - Wyoming ## Emergency Contacts - **ASPCA National Animal Abuse Hotline** - **Phone:** 1-888-426-4435 - **Text:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org](https://www.aspca.org/) - **Description:** Provides 24/7 support for reporting and addressing animal cruelty and abuse. ## Statewide Animal Protection Services - **Wyoming Department of Agriculture – Animal Health Division** - **Phone:** 1-307-777-7515 - **Text:** Not available - **Website:** [https://wyo.gov/animal-health](https://wyo.gov/animal-health) - **Office Locations:** Services available statewide through regional offices. - **Description:** Enforces animal welfare laws and investigates cases of animal cruelty. - **Wyoming 211** - **Phone:** Dial 211 - **Text:** Not available - **Website:** [https://wyoming211.org](https://wyoming211.org/) - **Description:** Provides referrals to local animal protection organizations. ## Regional Animal Protection Services ### Cheyenne - **Cheyenne Animal Shelter** - **Phone:** 1-307-632-6655 - **Website:** [https://www.cheyenneanimalshelter.org](https://www.cheyenneanimalshelter.org/) - **Office Location:** 800 Southwest Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82007 - **Description:** Investigates cruelty cases and provides shelter for abused animals. ### Casper - **Metro Animal Shelter** - **Phone:** 1-307-235-8398 - **Website:** [https://casperanimals.com](https://casperanimals.com/) - **Office Location:** 2392 E 2nd St, Casper, WY 82609 - **Description:** Offers services for abused and stray animals, including cruelty investigations. ### Jackson - **PAWS of Jackson Hole** - **Phone:** 1-307-734-2441 - **Website:** [https://pawsofjh.org](https://pawsofjh.org/) - **Office Location:** 320 S King St, Jackson, WY 83001 - **Description:** Advocates for animal welfare and provides resources for preventing cruelty. ## Reporting Animal Abuse - **Wyoming Animal Cruelty Reporting Hotline** - **Phone:** Contact your local law enforcement or animal control agency. - **Text:** Not available - **Instructions for Reporting:** Provide details including location, time, and nature of the abuse, along with any evidence (e.g., photos or videos). ## Online Animal Protection Services - **Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)** - **Website:** [https://aldf.org](https://aldf.org/) - **Features:** Provides resources for reporting abuse and pursuing legal action. - **Report Animal Cruelty Online (ASPCA)** - **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org/report-cruelty](https://www.aspca.org/report-cruelty) - **Features:** Online reporting form for cases of animal abuse. ## Other Resources - **National Humane Society** - **Phone:** 1-866-720-2676 - **Website:** [https://www.humanesociety.org](https://www.humanesociety.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, education, and direct assistance for animal abuse cases. - **Wyoming Livestock Board** - **Phone:** 1-307-777-7515 - **Website:** [https://wlsb.state.wy.us](https://wlsb.state.wy.us/) - **Services Provided:** Investigates cruelty involving livestock and enforces welfare laws. --- _Updated as of January 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact the Wyoming Department of Agriculture or Wyoming 211._