Report Animal Cruelty

All reports of animal abuse or neglect in Wood County are investigated by a Wood County Humane Officer who works at the Wood County Sheriff’s Department, not SWCHS. 

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The investigating officer will contact the Sheriff’s humane officer who will investigate the situation. If necessary, the humane officer will contact SWCHS to remove and/or provide temporary housing for the animal. SWCHS is not allowed to remove an animal without the humane officer’s authorization.