A.S.K.'s direct-outreach approach to solving animal neglect and cruelty conditions allows us to see the poor quality
of many dogs' lives throughout Calhoun County, Michigan. The same conditions likely occur in your community.
Instead of asking "why", we ask that you ACT to make a difference in the lives of these animals who didn't choose
to be born into bad situations.

These pictures represent what we see on a weekly basis; note that most instances reflect local animal ordinance
violations. Battle Creek law states that dogs cannot be chained for more than 3 total hours a day to prevent
animal neglect. This is the FIRST law in Michigan to address dog chaining.
The Plight of Calhoun County Chained Dogs
ALL SPECIES KINSHIP: DIRECT-OUTREACH ANIMAL PROTECTION
This dog was abandoned, left to fend for itself among trash.
This dog was starving when A.S.K. volunteers found him.
Battle Creek Animal Control refused to remove this
dog albeit the fact that it was starving and severely
neglected.
Dogs are suffering, hidden in backyards because laws
are not being enforced. The animals pay the price.
Please report animal cruelty.
HOW TO REPORT
ANIMAL ABUSE in
Calhoun County:

Understand the laws so
you can recognize what
is/is not legal. Check out:
Battle Creek City Animal
Ordinances

Calhoun County Animal
Ordinances

**Take pictures of your
animal concern!**

1. Call central dispatch
(269-781-0911) with the
address of your concern,
description of animal and
a brief summary of your
concern.
Request a follow-up call
with animal control. You
likely will not understand
their action/inaction
without getting an
explanation from them.

2. Leave your name and
number with the
dispatcher to have your
call on record and for a
follow-up.

4. If you do not hear from
animal control within 48
hours, call dispatch again
and request animal
control voice-mail.

5. If you are unsatisfied or
question the decision of
animal control and illegal
conditions are seen,  
contact A.S.K. for further
directions.

**Take pictures of your
animal concern!**
Remember: your tax dollars pay the salaries of public officials. Don't be silenced by their
excuses or ignorance. Use your voice because the animals don't have one.