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
- An Animal Control Officer (ACO) handles animals whose owner is unknown
- Animals running at large, found stray animals, or animals threatening. the general public.
- Domestic Animals Running Loose
Potentially Rabid Animals:
DOMESTIC animals (dogs, cats}: Call Animal Control – ACO
WILDLIFE:
Call Game Commission
Your local police department, or the Luzerne County Dog Warden
Jim Spencer at 570-350-9392
PA STATE DOG WARDEN:
- Dog license & rabies tag issues
- Kennel licensing issues
Humane Officers
If incident Involves Neglect/Abuse:
-A Humane Police Officer (HPO) handles cases involving possible neglect, abuse, hoarding, any ownership disputes, or criminal activity involving animals, etc.
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
NOTE:
*CART can provide food, water supplies & additional supports for an animal shelter if there is an emergency situation.
WildLife
For Any Wildlife Animal In Distress or In Need of Rescue/Relocation we recommend calling:
John C. Ackourey
570-817-6247
Game Commission
- Wild Animal Running Loose
- Wild Animal Injured
Pennsylvania Game Commission
3917 Memorial Highway
Dallas, PA 18612
570-675-1143
570-675-1144
