SPCA of Luzerne County

06/06/2026

Stop by Petco in Wilkes-Barre to meet Quigley Wiggly and R***r!
Both are great dogs and available for adoption!

06/06/2026

Kota loves hanging out with volunteer Alexys! 💞 He’s a 1-1.5 year old male pittie mix with a heart of gold 💛 He’s so sweet and friendly - and his tail never stops wagging!

Apply for him at spcaluzernecounty.org 🐾

06/05/2026

Adoptable Chichi, Onyx, and Del want to BUST some myths going around about the SPCA of Luzerne County! 💥

They're seeing a bunch of comments on our social media pages and want to set the record straight!

❌Myth: You need a fenced in yard to adopt a dog.
✅Truth: We don't have a fenced in yard requirement! While our adoptions team may strongly recommend a fenced in yard for certain dogs, it's not a requirement for adoption.

❌Myth: Adopting from the SPCA of Luzerne County is so difficult!
✅Truth: We make our adoption process reasonable while also ensuring our animals are going to the proper homes. We require potential adopters to fill out an application, and then check their adoption history, if they own their property or rent, have permission from a landlord to adopt, and if they have a good vet history if they owned pets previously.

❌Myth: It's so expensive to adopt an animal from the SPCA!
✅Truth: We offer some of the lowest adoption fees in the area. It costs $120 to adopt a dog, $70 to adopt a cat, and $50 to adopt a rabbit. We also have various costs for reptiles, birds, and small mammals. Our adoption fee includes a spay or neuter surgery, microchip, vaccines, flea/tick treatment, and deworming. We also have a Seniors Love Adoption Program where people 60+ can adopt animals designated as seniors for half price.

❌Myth: You're padding the pockets of executives if you adopt from the SPCA.
✅Truth: The SPCA of Luzerne County is not affiliated with the ASPCA and does not have a team of executives or CEOs. Instead, we have one executive director whose salary can be around on our Form 990 on our website, and a dedicated team of full- and part-time staff members who help care for our animals.

❌Myth: The SPCA won’t adopt to people with kids.
✅Truth: Many of our adoptive families have kiddos! However, our adoptions team wants to ensure that our animals are going to homes where they'll feel comfortable. If we know an animal will be uncomfortable around kids of a certain age or didn't do well with kids in a former home, they will explain that to the potential adopter and provide the names of animals who may be more suitable for that home. But we have no problem adopting to families with kids!

If you're interested in adopting an animal, fill out our application at spcaluzernecounty.org or call us at 570-825-4111 ext 102 to inquire about animals that may fit into your home!

06/05/2026

Rocky! Available for adoption!

06/05/2026

Roky’s sweet puppy eyes are just asking, “Why haven’t you come to take me home yet?” 🥺

Roky is a large-sized pittie mix with a heart as big as his noggin! He loves to play, but since he tends to get mouthy around toys, we recommend a home without small kids.

We are also still learning how he is with other animals, but one thing is for sure: this happy boy deserves the best home! Apply for him today at spcaluzernecounty.org!

06/05/2026

Meet Buck! He’s a sweet young fella with the softest coat! Buck enjoys pets and will warm right up to you.
Half off cat adoptions through June!

06/05/2026

CONFESSION TIME

Today is NEPA Gives...

And before anyone asks, no, the SPCA of Luzerne County is not participating.

Why?

Because somewhere between writing grants, chasing funding for the New Hope Shelter Campus, helping domestic violence victims keep their pets safe, feeding animals, investigating cruelty cases, planning events, and surviving on caffeine and good intentions...

I forgot to register. 😬

That's right. The person in charge of these events forgot the fundraising deadline.

In my defense, there are a lot of animals around here, and none of them keep a calendar.

The good news? The animals have graciously agreed not to fire me.

The bad news? They still expect breakfast, medical care, clean kennels, treats, toys, belly rubs, and all the other things your donations make possible.

So if you were planning to support us during NEPA Gives, please don't hold my moment of brilliance against the animals.

Instead, donate to our Every Day is Giving Day Campaign and help us prove that one missed deadline can't stop a community that loves its animals.

🐾 The animals forgive me.
🐾 My coworkers are still deciding.
🐾 The dogs would like snacks as compensation.

❤️ Donate here:
https://www.spcaluzernecounty.org/fundraising/every-day-is-giving-day.html

06/05/2026

Meet Juno! This friendly guy is currently residing at Petco in Edwardsville and is waiting for his new family. 🐾

PA Live! (WBRE) — June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, and it’s the perfect time to consider giving a loving home to a pet in need. Ray Mancke from the SPCA of Luzerne County introduces us to Juno an…

06/04/2026

✨Pupdate! ✨

From a stray to livin' the life! Harley (aka Fred) was adopted in October of 2025 and his family says "he’s been doing great ever since! He’s a sweetheart, he’s definitely a mommas boy but loves everyone. He loves going for rides and sticking his head out the window, enjoys long hikes, and especially cuddling up after a long day. We’re so happy we saved each other and want to thank Luzerne county SPCA for their welcoming and always helpful staff thank you so much!"

We love a happy ending! Thank you for adopting and happy tails, Harley!

06/04/2026

Meet Boots and Junior! This adorable duo is a bonded pair and are so sweet together.
They are approximately 1 year old and are available for our half off cat adoptions for June!