City of Austin's New Animal Cruelty Tipline

Have you ever seen an act of animal cruelty? Most of us have. Whether it's a dog locked in a hot car, a house with dozens of skin-and-bones cats, or a dog tethered to a tree, unfortunately we all witness acts of animal cruelty. Now the Austin Police Department is working hard to increase the number of these acts that get reported.

You can now call 978-0523 to report any acts of animal cruelty or suspected animal cruelty anonymously. They hope this will increase the number of tips they receive because some people are worried about retaliation. So make sure to save this number (978-0523) in your phone right now and share it with everyone you know!