The Humane Society of Wyoming County, PA

The Humane Society of Wyoming County, PAThe Humane Society of Wyoming County, PAThe Humane Society of Wyoming County, PA

The Humane Society of Wyoming County, PA

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Lost & Found Pets

What to do if you find a pet or your own pet is lost

  1. Contact the Wyoming County Humane Society at (570) 836-4745, Griffin Pond Animal Shelter at (570) 586-3700, True Friends Animal Welfare Center at (570) 278-1228, and Luzerne County SPCA at (570) 825-4111
  2. Utilize social media.  Be sure to post on our Facebook page!
  3. Place posters at local businesses
  4. Contact neighbors and local police (borough or township)
  5. It is useful sometimes to offer a reward
  6. Contact 911 and the PA State Police non-emergency number at (570) 836-2141
  7. If the lost pet is a dog, contact PA Dog Law at (570) 836-2181.


All pets should wear ID tags, and the Humane Society suggests microchipping pets. 

Resources for Emergency Veterinary Care

***Please note that each facility has their own protocols. Call before going!

Vet Triage (Online Vet Service)

 http://www.vettriage.com 

 1-800-940-1921


For $50, you can talk to a vet live to get an opinion on what treatment your pet needs

Northeast Veterinary Referral Hospital, Plains PA

570-208-8877

Bartron Heights Veterinary Hospital, Stroudsburg PA

(570) 424-6773

Creature Comforts, Saylorsburg PA

(570) 992-0400

Valley Central Veterinary Referral Center, Whitehall PA

(610) 435-1553

Eastern PA Emergency Veterinary Medical Center, Allentown PA

(610) 904-1776

Animal Emergency Center, Watsontown PA

(570) 742-7400

(570) 399-0403

Cornell University, Ithaca NY

(607) 253-3060

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA

(215) 746-8911

Hope Veterinary Specialists, Malvern PA

(610) 296-2099

Links to Other Animal Welfare Groups

Pennsylvania Dog Law

Pennsylvania Dog Law Enforcement Office handles enforcing licensing and control of dogs,

investigating dog bites, seizing and detaining any dog seen running at large and more.  Please contact them for these concerns.  See https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Animals/DogLaw/pa-dog-laws/Pages/default.aspxor or call (717) 787-3062 or (570) 836-2181.


Note that barking dog concerns are a municipal issue addressed by ordinance.  

Pocono Wildlife Center

The Pocono Wildlife Center is available to handle injured wildlife. 


 http://www.poconowildlife.com/wp/ 

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter

(570) 586-3700  

http://www.griffinpondanimalshelter.com/

Luzerne County SPCA

(570) 825-4111 

http://www.truefriendsawc.com/

True Friends Animal Welfare Center

(570) 278-1228 

http://www.truefriendsawc.com/


Humane Society of the United States

http://www.humanesociety.org/

History of the Humane Society of Wyoming County

Originally founded by District Attorney Brendan Vanston, the Humane Society of Wyoming County has served the community for the past 35 years.  In that time, its been a fixture at the Wyoming County Fair, Founders Day, Christmas in Our Home Town and Nicholson Bridge Day.  HSWC is a volunteer-run, 501 (c) (3) tax exempt corporation.

Volunteer Release Form

Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability form.doc (docx)

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HSWC Newsletter Archive

2022 Newsletter (pdf)

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Spring 2021 Newsletter (pdf)

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Spring 2020 Newsletter (pdf)

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Fall 2019 Newsletter (pdf)

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Spring 2019 Newsletter (pdf)

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