Investigations
Minnesota Federated Humane Societies is a non-profit 501c3 Minnesota corporation committed to the prevention of animal cruelty through education and working with other professional animal anti-cruelty agencies and law enforcement by responding to and investigating reports of animal neglect, cruelty and abuse throughout all 87 counties in Minnesota.
MINNESOTA STATE STATUTES 343.01-343.06
343.01 PURPOSES; POWERS; COUNTY ORGANIZATION. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/343.01
343.06 PURPOSE OF FEDERATION. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/343.06
IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE CALL 911 and then contact MFHS and make a report.
How to report suspected animal cruelty, abuse and/or neglect to MFHS:
You have the option of contacting MFHS in three different ways;
*Again, email submissions are preferred and you can attach supporting documents, photos or short video. Please be factual, thorough and as brief as possible in describing the suspected animal cruelty.
When submitting a complaint or concern please include the following;
Reports of suspected animal abuse, cruelty and/or neglect are typically responded to within 24 hours or sooner. Should you not get an email confirmation or phone call confirming your complaint or concern it is because it was not received/technical issues or we did not have the correct contact information. Please reach out again after 24 hours. You may call/email and/or submit a complaint/concern via our website. We want to ensure we receive your information should you not get a response within 24 hours.
Should we need to contact you for additional information we will do so with the contact information you provide. We cannot keep you abreast of the progress of an open case file investigation.
Should you have any additional questions please feel free to contact us. We are so greatly appreciative of anyone who takes the time and cares enough to report suspected animal cruelty in the state of Minnesota.
Together we creative positive change and make a real difference in the lives of animals as well as our communities.
Thank you.
~The MFHS Investigations Team
MINNESOTA STATE STATUTES 343.01-343.06
343.01 PURPOSES; POWERS; COUNTY ORGANIZATION. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/343.01
343.06 PURPOSE OF FEDERATION. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/343.06
IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE CALL 911 and then contact MFHS and make a report.
How to report suspected animal cruelty, abuse and/or neglect to MFHS:
You have the option of contacting MFHS in three different ways;
- *Email is preferred. Please submit an email complaint or concern to reportanimalcruelty@mnfedhs.org
- Click on the Contact Us and submit a form. *Please note: Attachments like photos or video must be emailed.
- Phone 612.866.8663. Regular office hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday CST. Voicemail is available during and after business hours.
*Again, email submissions are preferred and you can attach supporting documents, photos or short video. Please be factual, thorough and as brief as possible in describing the suspected animal cruelty.
When submitting a complaint or concern please include the following;
- Your name
- Please indicate if you wish to remain anonymous
- A phone number and/or email address where you can be reached should we have questions
- The address where the suspected animal abuse, neglect or cruelty has or is taking place (an address is needed)
- A description of the animal(s)
- The name and contact information of the alleged violator should you have them
- A brief and factual description of the suspected animal abuse, cruelty and/or neglect you feel has or is taking place
- Should you have specific dates and times please include those
- Should you have photographic or video proof please submit that information as well along with a brief description and date and time the photographs or video was taken. You may email 2-4 photos per email or a short video typically 15-30 seconds is sufficient. If additional photos and/or video is available please let us know.
Reports of suspected animal abuse, cruelty and/or neglect are typically responded to within 24 hours or sooner. Should you not get an email confirmation or phone call confirming your complaint or concern it is because it was not received/technical issues or we did not have the correct contact information. Please reach out again after 24 hours. You may call/email and/or submit a complaint/concern via our website. We want to ensure we receive your information should you not get a response within 24 hours.
Should we need to contact you for additional information we will do so with the contact information you provide. We cannot keep you abreast of the progress of an open case file investigation.
Should you have any additional questions please feel free to contact us. We are so greatly appreciative of anyone who takes the time and cares enough to report suspected animal cruelty in the state of Minnesota.
Together we creative positive change and make a real difference in the lives of animals as well as our communities.
Thank you.
~The MFHS Investigations Team
