Mission Statement
The Mission of the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society Police Department in Blair County Pennsylvania is to prevent the suffering, neglect, abuse and cruelty of animals, and to educate the public on responsible pet ownership and respect for all animals.
To achieve our mission, we are prepared to enforce the laws as necessary in pursuit of our goals:
- To demand a compassionate and healthy environment for all animals
- To eliminate cruelty of animals through education, advocacy, and prosecution efforts
- To promote responsible pet ownership and respect for all animals through education and enforcement practices
Frequently Asked Questions About Animal Cruelty
What is animal cruelty?
Animal cruelty encompasses a range of behaviors harmful to animals, from neglect to malicious killing. Most cruelty investigated by humane officers is unintentional neglect that can be resolved through education. Intentional cruelty, or abuse, is knowingly depriving an animal of food, water, shelter, or veterinary care or maliciously torturing, maiming, mutilating, or killing an animal.
What should I do if I witness an animal being mistreated?
If you are a witness to cruelty or neglect of an animal, please report it to the CPHS Police Department at once.
To report animal abuse, neglect or cruelty in Blair County at any time, call our Humane Officer at 814-942-3780. Be prepared to provide your name and phone number as well as the nature of the situation and the address. Anonymous calls or calls with incomplete information will not be addressed.
If you are reporting an emergency after hours or on weekends or holidays please call your state or local police department.
For calls of this nature inside the city of Altoona, please call the Altoona City Dog Officer at 814-949-2499.
Please include your Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email, so that we may contact you about your complaint.
Note: There is always the possibility that one could get called to testify in court.