When is 9-1-1 the appropriate agency to call for animal/pet emergencies?
- If your animal/pet’s emergency is due to a crime being committed. For instance, your neighbor shot your pet/animal within the last 15 minutes or your neighbor is still actively endangering you or your pet. If this is not the case, then call the animal agency that handles your area to make a report during their regular business hours. (See phone list for numbers for Spokanimal and SCRAPS).
- The animal/pet endangers the public. Such as a dog on the freeway that continues to be a traffic hazard.
- The animal/pet continues to endanger itself. Such as a horse with a broken leg loose on a roadway.

If the injury/illness isn’t due to circumstances like those listed above, please contact a vet or rescue shelter. After hours, or a day your vet isn’t open - you will need to contact a Pet Emergency clinic to get help for your animal/pet.

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1. Where do I report a juvenile runaway?
2. Why does a Crime Check call receiver take my report by phone?
3. Why can't 911/Crime Check call receivers tell me if someone has a warrant?
4. Is making a report the same as "pressing charges"?
5. What information would be helpful to gather (if possible) before calling to make my police report?
6. How do I add information to my report?
7. What happens with my report now?
8. Are 911/Crime Check call receivers Law Enforcement?
9. Can 911/Crime Check call receivers give legal advice?
10. Who else might I notify about the loss or theft of personal information, such as a driver’s license, Social Security card, checks, and credit or debit cards?
11. How do I get a copy of my police report?
12. Who should I call to check on the status of a previously filed police report?
13. What is the appropriate number to call to make a complaint about a Law Enforcement officer?
14. Who can I call/where can I look for information about drug/suspicious activity?
15. Why can’t 911 call receivers give an "ETA" (estimated time of arrival) when I request police/fire/medical response?
16. How do I get a copy of a 9-1-1/Crime Check recordings?
17. How do I get a copy of my traffic collision/accident report?
18. Where can I get a Washington State Accident Reporting Form?
19. When is 9-1-1 the appropriate agency to call for animal/pet emergencies?
20. Where can I get crime statistics for a neighborhood?
21. Does Spokane County have a Noise Ordinance?