Important Safety & Legal Disclaimer
This App is intended to provide educational information, reporting guidance, documentation tools, and access to animal-welfare resources.
THE APP IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SERVICE.
The App is not 911, law enforcement, animal control, a government agency, veterinary service, humane officer, shelter, rescue organization, or other official animal-protection authority.
If There Is Immediate Danger
If an animal or person is in immediate danger, do not rely on the App as your sole method of seeking help.
Contact the appropriate local emergency service, law-enforcement agency, animal-control authority, or other qualified authority.
Submitting Information Is Not Necessarily an Official Report
Creating, saving, or submitting information through the App does not necessarily mean that an official animal-cruelty report has been filed with law enforcement, animal control, a government agency, humane organization, or another authority.
Users should follow the instructions provided by the appropriate local authority to determine how an official report must be submitted.
Do Not Put Yourself in Danger
Never confront someone you suspect of harming an animal.
Do not trespass, enter private property without permission, attempt to seize or remove an animal yourself, interfere with an investigation, or place yourself or another person in danger.
Photograph, record, or document an incident only when it is safe and lawful to do so.
The App Does Not Determine Guilt
Information submitted through the App represents observations or allegations and does not establish that animal cruelty, neglect, abuse, or another crime has occurred.
Only appropriate authorities and courts can make relevant investigative or legal determinations.
Users should provide information honestly and in good faith.
Do not knowingly submit false, misleading, defamatory, harassing, or fabricated reports.
No Guarantee of Response or Outcome
The App cannot guarantee that a shelter, rescue, animal-control department, law-enforcement agency, government agency, or other organization will receive, investigate, respond to, or take action regarding a concern.
We cannot guarantee the availability, response times, policies, jurisdiction, accuracy, or actions of third-party organizations listed within the App.
Information May Change
Animal-cruelty laws, reporting procedures, emergency contacts, shelters, rescues, jurisdictions, phone numbers, websites, and organizational services can change.
Although reasonable efforts may be made to provide helpful resources, users should verify important information directly with the relevant organization or government authority.
Not Legal or Veterinary Advice
Information provided through the App is for general informational purposes and should not be considered legal advice, veterinary advice, or a substitute for professional services.
For legal questions, consult an appropriately qualified attorney. For concerns about an animal's health, contact a licensed veterinarian or appropriate animal-care professional.
Third-Party Organizations
The inclusion of a shelter, rescue, government agency, law-enforcement agency, animal-control department, nonprofit organization, or other resource does not necessarily mean that organization sponsors, endorses, operates, or is affiliated with this App.
User Responsibility
Users are responsible for determining the appropriate authority to contact and for complying with applicable laws when documenting or reporting suspected animal cruelty or neglect.
By using the App, you acknowledge that it is designed to assist you in finding information and resources and is not a replacement for professional, governmental, emergency, law-enforcement, animal-control, veterinary, or legal services.