Lost and Found


Lost Pets
If you have lost a pet please follow these very important steps:

  1. Do not email us with your lost pet report- email is not checked often.  Lost pets need to be reported immediately. Call or visit the SPCA immediately. Please never hesitate to call us the moment you believe you have lost your pet. Time is crucial. If you have a photograph of your pet, please bring it to the SPCA of Luzerne County to include with your lost report. We are located at 524 East Main Street, Wilkes Barre PA 18702 and our telephone number is 570-825-4111. If you get our voice mail please leave a message with the best number to reach you. We will return your call.
  2. Notify your neighbors, especially those who may not know you have a pet.
  3. If you have lost a dog, please leave a message for the State Dog Warden at 570-836-2181.
  4. Call your veterinarian and surrounding veterinarians in case your pet was found injured and taken to a local veterinarian for care.
  5. Make signs with a picture if possible and post them at local businesses.

Found Pets
If you have found a pet please call or visit the SPCA, again please do not email us with the found pet information.  Their family will want to get their pet home to them as soon as possible. If you do not wish to relinquish the pet to the SPCA you can bring them to the SPCA to be scanned for a microchip however. If you are unable to keep the lost pet, please call the shelter at 570-825-4111 to make an appointment for surrender.
You will also want to contact your surrounding veterinarians; they may know who the pet belongs to. If you have found a dog, please also call the State Dog Warden, he may have a lost report for the dog you have found.

To Prevent a Lost Pet
Each year thousands of animals are lost and taken to local animal shelters.  Losing a pet is devastating and heartbreaking.  There are some very simple ways to help prevent the loss of a pet however.
  1. Make sure all pets are microchipped, even cats that are kept indoors should be microchipped.  If you move, make sure you update your chip's information with your current address.
  2. Have collars on all pets with a current id tag.
  3. Dogs should have a current county license.
  4. Keep a current photo of your pet in case they happen to get lost, you will be able to show people what he looks like.
  5. Keep cats indoors, and never leave your dog outside unattended, even in a fenced yard. 
  6. Never leave a dog tethered outside unattended, they can find a way to get off the tether, and there is potential they could injure themselves or be injured by either a person or other animal.