The head of animal protection in Saskatchewan is making a specific request to cattlemen.

The executive director of Animal Protection Services, Don Ferguson, is asking livestock producers to call his office before a tragedy happens.

Ferguson says if something doesn’t seem right on a neighbor’s property, call his office.

Ferguson, says it is important to ensure livestock receive adequate food and water.

He says his office would rather deal with a minor problem or no issue before there is a tragic outcome.

Ferguson spoke at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers convention in Moose Jaw on Monday.

He hosts a one-day workshop Wednesday in Regina on animal hoarding and neglect.