The WVHS provides Animal Control Services via contracts with the Towns of Warwick and Chester. Warwick is a 104 square mile town in Southern Orange County that includes the villages of Florida, Greenwood Lake and Pine Island, as well as the hamlets of Amity, Bellvale and New Milford. The town of Chester includes the well known craft village of Sugar Loaf. We contract with the town of Tuxedo as an impoundment facility. Over 50% of our annual income is derived through fundraising.

     Our goals are: to return lost pets to their owners, advocate responsible pet ownership and to find good homes for lost, stray and abandoned pets and assist local law enforcement agencies in investigating animal cruelty cases. We admit approximately 350 dogs and 400 cats per year. Our adoption rates for both dogs and cats are extremely high because euthanasia is used only for animals that pose a sincere risk to the general public and animals in mental or physical distress which cannot be alleviated who have no "quality of life."

Board of Directors

     Our Board of Directors is a small group of dedicated volunteers who at regular monthly meetings discuss, formulate and carry out plans for the welfare of our shelter pets. Their desire, interest and availability to see to the well-being of our four legged friends and their participation in all fundraising is unanimous. Over one half of the current board members have held their seats for over 11 years.