This program not only saves lives, it changes communities.
Our local work gets our first priority. We're fortunate to have the resources and expertise to also help other communities. We relocate homeless pets at risk of euthanasia in overcrowded shelters with more animals than adopters. But we don't stop there. We also mentor other shelters to help them make changes in their shelter and in their community to improve their local lifesaving. New pets will replace relocated pets unless there's systemic change.
We relocate shelter animals at-risk locally but highly adoptable here, such as puppies, small dogs and popular breeds.
The cycle of too many pets and not enough adopters continues without making systemic change in those communities.
Our national network combined with a well-developed specialty in high volume intakes makes us one of the first phone calls when disaster strikes. We've assisted before and after hurricanes, tornados, and extreme cold. The emphasis is on relocating pets that were adoptable before the disaster and helping damaged shelters with previously adoptable pets so animals displaced from their homes can stay local to be reunited with their families.
As the largest animal welfare organization in the region and one of the only remaining open access shelters, we give safety, love, and hope to lost pets, abandoned dogs and cats, cruelty victims, pets in need of rehoming, and homeless pets at risk of euthanasia in other shelters.
Open the door to endless possibilities. Together, we will create positive change within our community and in struggling communities across the country to end suffering and create more options for loving families.
Making an Impact: 27,392 Animals Cared for in 2025
Help shape the future of the Brandywine Valley SPCA as we remain committed to pets in need. This Giving Tuesday we are asking for your support to help us continue fighting for the most vulnerable animals in our communities. Your donations will be matched, up to $30,000.
The Brandywine Valley SPCA needs your help. We have taken in nearly 100 animals at once from a small home in New Castle County and are looking for emergency fosters, adopters and donations to support this large intake of animals.
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We urgently need your help. Nearly 50 small dogs and puppies, matted, neglected, frightened, and suffering from untreated medical issues, were rescued from heartbreaking conditions.
Your donation provides lifesaving medical care to help these little survivors recover and find the homes they always deserved.
We are partnering with the National Hockey League (NHL) on the Stanley Pup to spotlight adorable pups from our shelters.
We’re making it easier than ever to keep your pets happy and healthy with walk-up service for affordable services.
