New Castle County Shelter
455 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19713
302-998-2281
455 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19713
302-998-2281
Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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The Delaware SPCA is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of cruelty and the encouragement of humane treatment of all animals. The society was incorporated in 1873 in response to the mistreatment of livestock being led to market in the city of Wilmington.
The late 1890's saw the society begin its contract with the city of Wilmington for dog control, establishing a relationship that has continued to the present day. The same period also saw the Delaware SPCA begin its work of encouraging humane education in schools.
The Delaware SPCA was based in Wilmington until 1963, when operations were expanded and a new shelter was constructed in Newark. The society moved again in 1973 to the current location of the Stanton shelter when the previous property was annexed for an expansion of the New Castle County Airport.
In the early 1970's, the Delaware SPCA Sussex Chapter was formally annexed, and the Georgetown shelter was opened on August 1, 1972. In 2004 the Georgetown shelter was renovated and equipped with a neutering clinic, allowing the Sussex Chapter to offer low cost spay/neuter services to area residents.
The work that began in the late 19th century continues today in the early 21st as the Delaware SPCA continues in its work of promoting the protection and the humane treatment of our animal friends, four-legged and otherwise.
This work is only possible through the support of the community and concerned citizens like you.
The late 1890's saw the society begin its contract with the city of Wilmington for dog control, establishing a relationship that has continued to the present day. The same period also saw the Delaware SPCA begin its work of encouraging humane education in schools.
The Delaware SPCA was based in Wilmington until 1963, when operations were expanded and a new shelter was constructed in Newark. The society moved again in 1973 to the current location of the Stanton shelter when the previous property was annexed for an expansion of the New Castle County Airport.
In the early 1970's, the Delaware SPCA Sussex Chapter was formally annexed, and the Georgetown shelter was opened on August 1, 1972. In 2004 the Georgetown shelter was renovated and equipped with a neutering clinic, allowing the Sussex Chapter to offer low cost spay/neuter services to area residents.
The work that began in the late 19th century continues today in the early 21st as the Delaware SPCA continues in its work of promoting the protection and the humane treatment of our animal friends, four-legged and otherwise.
This work is only possible through the support of the community and concerned citizens like you.
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INTERESTING DATES IN DELAWARE SPCA HISTORY
1873 - Delaware SPCA founded
1898 - Contracted by city of Wilmington for animal control services
1919 - First automobile purchased for Delaware SPCA officers
1963 - SPCA moves from Wilmington to Newark facilities
1972 - Sussex Chapter established
1973 - Delaware SPCA moves New Castle County facilities to current Stanton shelter
2004 - Sussex shelter renovated
1898 - Contracted by city of Wilmington for animal control services
1919 - First automobile purchased for Delaware SPCA officers
1963 - SPCA moves from Wilmington to Newark facilities
1972 - Sussex Chapter established
1973 - Delaware SPCA moves New Castle County facilities to current Stanton shelter
2004 - Sussex shelter renovated
Sussex County Shelter
22918 Dupont Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-6361
22918 Dupont Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-6361
