Who to Call for Response

Luzerne CART

If you have a domestic animal emergency, please call 911 to ask for the CART to be deployed. PASART does not respond to wildlife issues. Please direct those calls to the PA Game Commission.

Preparation for Expected Emergency Incident
Major Emergency Incident with Domesticated or Farm Animals Involved
Minor Emergency Incident with Domesticated or Farm Animals Beyond Capabilities of Emergency Responders
Trapped Domesticated or Farm Animals Beyond the Capabilities of Emergency Responders or Animal Control
Aid to Other Emergency Responders
Aid to Red Cross
Aid to Animal Control
Aid to Humane Officers
Aid to Wildlife Management

Animal Control

Domestic Animals Running Loose

Your local police department or the Luzerne County Dog Warden Jim Spencer at 570-350-9392

Humane Officers

Complaints About Mistreatment of Domestic or Farm Animals
Complaints About Neighborhood Animal Nuisances

SPCA of Luzerne County
524 E. Main St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
570-825-4111

Animal Shelters

Lost and Found Animal Calls
Owned Animals in Need of New Homes
Financial Aid with Veterinary Care and Food

SPCA of Luzerne County
524 E. Main St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
570-825-4111

Game Commission

Wild Animal Running Loose
Wild Animal Injured

Pennsylvania Game Commission
3917 Memorial Highway
Dallas, PA 18612
570-675-1143
570-675-1144

The Luzerne County Animal Response Team provides emergency shelter and rescue to animals in times of disaster, both natural and man-made. Luzerne CART is extension of the Pennsylvania State Animal Response Team and is tasked with responding to animals in emergencies like car accidents, house fires and floods. Our team sets up animal shelters, if an evacuation occurred for a disaster like a flood. We also do technical rescue for both small and large animals. We are an all volunteer group that is dispatched through the 911 call center. Over 63% of households across the US have at least one pet. When a Disaster Strikes Who Will Protect and Care for Them In today’s world, we all worry about the threat of a natural … Read More ....