In the past few weeks, Mitchell County Animal Rescue has seen a surge in cases regarding animal abuse, abandonment and neglect. These cases have resulted in animals being admitted to the shelter in terrible conditions ranging from broken bones, animals in need of immediate veterinary care, very poor health due to prolonged neglect and cases of advanced emaciation and starvation.
Sadly, in some of these cases, it is possible that neighbors may have known about this abuse but were reluctant or afraid to report them right away, causing unneeded suffering on the part of the animals involved. Because of this, Patricia Beam, MCAR Executive Director, urges everyone in our community to be vigilant about reporting any suspected cases of animal abuse or neglect. “Reporting animal abuse and neglect in Mitchell County is easy, and all calls we receive are looked into. This can be the difference between life or death for some these animals.”
To report suspected cases of animal abuse or neglect, you can call Mitchell County Animal Rescue directly by phone at 828-765-6952. They can also be reached by email at mcardirector@gmail.com. Patricia Beam serves as the County Commissioner appointed Cruelty Investigator for Mitchell Country, NC working closely with local law enforcement. Calls can be made anonymously if you wish and you are under no obligation to provide your name or phone number. You can also reach local and county law enforcement on their non-emergency hotline, Mitchell Communications, at 828-688-9110. If you see an animal emergency, you can also call 911.
