What do I do if I know or believe an animal is abandoned?
If you believe an animal has been abandoned in the City of South Bend , Contact the South Bend Animal Resource Center by calling 311 . Be sure to give the exact address of where the animal is believed to be abandoned and why you believe or know so.
When is an animal considered abandoned?
An abandoned animal means that the owner knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly left the animal unattended, without proper food, water, or shelter, for twenty-four (24) hours or more, in or about a building or structure on or about any property.