HUMANE INVESTIGATIONS
To contact BCHS Humane Officer Hawbaker, call 570-888-4763.
Officer Hawbaker
Pennsylvania has a toll-free, state-wide telephone number for reporting animal abuse. If you witness/know of animal cruelty anywhere in PA, you can call this number to report it:
1-866-601-7722.
Body Condition Scale for assessing an emaciated dog.
- All bony prominences evident from a distance.
- No discernable body fat.
- Obvious loss of muscle.
- Severe abdominal tuck.
- Extreme hourglass shape when viewed from the top.
Pages from the PA Humane Society Police Officer Blue Book of Laws:
Body Condition, Physical Care, Environmental Health Scales
Guideline for dealing with reported cases of abuse or neglect
HUMANE EDUCATION
The Humane Officer is available to make presentations to schools and community groups about humane issues.
"Be Kind to Animals" Presentation Offered by BCHS
Do you know an elementary or pre-school class that would be interested in a "Be Kind to Animals" Presentation? If so, please contact the Community Coordinator at 570-888-2114. We visit local area schools with an adoptable shelter pet and shows children how to be "Be Kind to Animals". Now is the time to reinforce commitment to animals. Kids and pets have always had a special bond.