Safety
Report a wildlife violation
Poaching, night hunting with lights, feeding or harassing alligators: tell POACH, day or night, without giving your name.
01About this service
About this service
Most wildlife crimes are seen by someone who was not looking for them: a spotlight in the woods after dark, a cooler of undersized snook, a man feeding an alligator for a video.
Officers answer the Wildlife Alert line day and night, and read online tips every hour. You do not have to give your name, and a tip that leads to a charge can earn a reward.
Who it’s for
- Anyone who sees hunting, fishing or wildlife law broken
- Landowners who find trespassers or traps on their land
- Boaters who see fishing in a reef zone
02How it works
3 steps, start to finish.
Step 1: Stay out of it
Do not confront anyone. Keep your distance, from people and from the animal.
Step 2: Note what you saw
Where, when, what happened, and a vehicle plate or a boat registration number if you can read it safely.
Step 3: Call, text or write
Call or text the Wildlife Alert line at 1-888-555-0131, or send a tip online. An officer takes it from there.
03What to prepare
Have these ready.
- The place, as precisely as you can
- The date and time
- A plate or boat number, if seen safely
- A photo or video, only if taken from a safe distance
Ways to do it
- By phone
Wildlife Alert line, 1-888-555-0131, call or text, 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 911.
- In person
At any POACH office during opening hours.
- Online
Send a tip with the online form, anonymous if you like. For anything happening right now, call.
Your request goes straight to the team in charge. Keep your reference number: it is your proof of filing.
04Questions
Frequently asked questions
05Run by
Who runs this service
Questions about your case? POACH can help.
Offices open Monday to Friday; the Grassrivers Field Station every day.
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