Posts Tagged ‘BVSPCA’
BVSPCA Rescuing 75 Dogs & Cats from Kentucky & Bringing to DE for Adoption
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) deployed its rescue bus and staff members yesterday morning to assist in Kentucky following the weekend’s devastating tornadoes. In partnership with the ASPCA, the BVSPCA picked up 75 dogs and cats this morning from Kentucky Humane Society (KHS). These dogs and cats were available for adoption before the storm. Opening…
Read MoreBrandywine Valley SPCA Hosts Mega-Adoption Event Sat. & Sun.
More than 500 dogs and cats are available for adoption this weekend during the Brandywine Valley SPCA Mega Adoption event. According to BVSPCA, it will be the largest adoption event in the country. Large and small dogs, puppies, kittens, cats and seniors will be waiting to be brought home. All pets have been vaccinated, spayed…
Read MoreUPDATED: First Cats from Camden Rescue Ready for Adoption
UPDATED – 9/13/20 – The first group of kitties starts going up for adoption tomorrow. Georgetown will have cats from this case available at 11am opening, West Chester and Dover by 1pm. New Castle will have some on Tuesday, and all campuses will have more added through the week. If you’ve been considering adopting, now’s…
Read MoreBrandywine Valley SPCA surprised with $90k grant from Petco
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) received a surprise grant of $90,000 from the Petco Foundation, providing crucial funding to help local pets in need. A surprise celebration was held on Tuesday at BVSPCA’s location in West Chester as part of the more than $10 million in grant investments that the…
Read MoreBVSPCA to Receive 30 Dogs from Puerto Rico Sunday in Georgetown
The Brandywine Valley SPCA will receive 30 dogs as part of an emergency evacuation of pets from Puerto Rico after earthquakes damaged some shelters and left other locations euthanizing highly adoptable animals due to lack of food and water. The flight should arrive late Sunday morning. All the dogs are vetted and have been health…
Read MoreBrandywine Valley SPCA Looking for Families to Host Shelter Pet Holiday Sleepovers
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is looking for families to host a shelter pet for holiday sleepovers. This would be a short-term foster arrangement where a dog or cat currently available for adoption stays with a family for a few days to a week – giving the pet a break from the stress of shelter life. …
Read MoreOver 1100 Dogs & Cats Adopted This Weekend
Over the weekend a Mega Adoption Event was held by the Brandywine Valley SPCA at the State Fairgrounds. 1181 adoptions were made to families in the tri-state area – 716 dogs and 465 cats were given forever homes. This was the 5th mega adoption event and had the highest number of adoptions so far –…
Read MoreDogs & Cats Displaced by Hurricane Florence Ready for Adoption in Georgetown
Over 200 animals from three North Carolina shelters that were impacted by Hurricane Florence have arrived at the Brandywine SPCA. Some of the dogs and cats have been transferred to their northern Delaware and Pennsylvania facilities and some have gone to other shelters. However there are over 100 adoptable cats and dogs at the BVSPCA…
Read MoreHurricane Refugee Dogs & Cats Arriving at New BVSPCA Georgetown Facility
The new BVSPCA rescue and rehabilitation shelter in Georgetown has opened its doors months earlier than scheduled to help pets left homeless by Hurricane Florence. The shelter has already received 42 dogs rescued from hurricane flooded North Carolina and dozens of cats scheduled to arrive today. Director of BVSPCA, Walter Fenstermacher, says once the dogs…
Read MoreBVSPCA Aids Georgetown Breeder Overrun with Dogs
A Georgetown dog breeder was aided by the Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Georgetown facility last weekend after a Delaware Office of Animal Welfare visit in July issued corrective notices for unsanitary conditions and medical issues. A team of 15 medical and animal personnel and 2 vets cared for all the dogs with age-appropriate vaccinations, testing and…
Read MoreBVSPCA Wins Bid for Former Safe Haven Facility in Georgetown
The Brandywine Valley SPCA has successfully bid on the former Safe Haven Facility off Shingle Point Road in Georgetown during a public auction. The property has been vacant since 2013 and the BVSPCA plans to use the facility to again provide services for vulnerable dogs and cats. Their winning bid was $880,000 and they estimate…
Read MoreTown Hall Meeting on Brandywine Valley SPCA Proposed Purchase of Safe Haven Facility
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is looking to purchase the former Safe Haven Facility in Georgetown. Two Town Hall meetings will be held this week to get your input on the SPCA’s intended purchase and plans for the unused shelter to become a Rescue & Rehab Center for dogs and cats. The first Town Hall meeting…
Read More