About Us
Animal Friends of Wyoming County is a 501(c)3 non-profit community organization made up of Wyoming County, NY, residents with a strong desire and passion to help out animals. Our main goal is to promote Animal Health Awareness as well as simultaneously promoting the Wyoming County Animal Shelter. AFWC raises funds and creates programs to help and care for unwanted dogs at the animal shelter. AFWC was organized and created by a Board of Directors, each using their God-given gifts, talents and abilities to contribute to the overall goal. Directors communicate and work to organize programs, events and promotional material to bring together the community to care for lost or abandoned strays in the county. Though AFWC is a completely separate entity from the Wyoming County Animal Shelter, their goals are similar: to educate our local community and save abandoned dogs. AFWC is proud to have such a loving community to work with. Because of volunteers, members and residents, programs such as Spay Our Stray and Pets For Vets are possible through contributions. Thank you!
Meet the Staff at the Wyoming County Animal Shelter
Animal Control Officer
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Justa Goodell
Since September 1996, Officer Justa Goodell has served the residents of Wyoming County bringing a voice to dogs and animals all around. Born and raised in Wyoming County, Officer Goodell has three grown children, Zachariah, Isaiah and Samuel, and is survived by her late husband, Fredrick Goodell, of 38 years of marriage. The daughter of Sallye and Larry Treusdell, Justa had the pleasurer of serving the Letchworth School District as a bus driver before becoming the animal control officer. Thanks to her heroic work, the shelter went from a barn in a desolated area to the beautifully established facility between Silver Springs and Warsaw. Recently, Justa has pursued expanding her knowledge on the evergrowing crisis of animal hoarding. Since 2018, Justa has held many speaking engagements around Wyoming County with her PowerPoint presentation of animal hoarding. Her advocacy in animal health awareness and diligence in pursuing justice for homeless dogs of our county is a shining example to follow. Thanks Justa!
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Daryl Klump |
Animal Control Deputy
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What kind of Community Based Services & Programs Does Animal Friends of Wyoming County Provide?
Animal Friends of Wyoming County was created not only to tend to the well-being of the homeless dogs at the Wyoming County Animal Shelter, but also to encourage Wyoming County residents to get involved in the community. Programs such as the P.U.P.P.I.E.S. Program are intended to do such that. Educating and bringing awareness to animal neglect and animal cruelty is also a striving point within the organization.
How long does a dog have to stay at the Wyoming county animal shelter before it is available for adoption?
In short, (7) 24 hour business days. After a dog is picked up by the Animal Control Officer or surrendered to the Animal Shelter, the dog remains at the Shelter for at least (7) 24 hour business days so the owner has some time to redeem his/her pet. During this time Animal Friends of Wyoming County posts a photo with a brief description on their 'Dogs for Adoption' page on the website, Facebook and Instagram. Once the (7) 24 hour business days are up, the dog is evaluated "For Adoption".
