On Reporting Internet Animal Abuse

NHES frequently receives questions pertaining to the issue of, "What can I do about websites that promote animal cruelty?"

From networking with other humane organizations and doing our own research, NHES has come up with steps for you to take if you suspect animal cruelty on a website:

First, do not attempt to communicate with the person operating the website. Many of these individuals achieve gratification from the number of negative feedback messages they receive. Therefore, it is truly important NOT to feed into this offensive behavior.

Second, NHES recommends contacting the Internet Service Provider (ISP) hosting site. Hosts or ISP's have the power to remove the negative website. The ISP will take this action if they feel that the website in question's content violates the ISP's User's Agreement.

NHES thanks you for your concern and compassion for all animals! Together, we can make the world a kinder place for all.

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