Delaware Animal Shelters

37 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Changing Fates Equine Rescue of DE, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    31283 Old Cabin Road
    Laurel, DE 19956
    (302) 339-5065
    Details
    Delaware Action for Animals
    P.O. Box 423
    Newark, DE 19715

    Located in New Castle County

    302-368-3330
    Details
    Delaware Alliance for Animal Welfare Group, Inc.

    Newark, DE 19702
    Details
    Delaware Humane Association
    701 A Street
    Wilmington, DE 19801

    Located in New Castle County

    (302) 571-0111
    Details
    Delaware Puppy Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    West Grove, DE 19390
    Details
    Delaware SPCA
    455 Stanton Christiana Road
    Newark, DE 19713

    Located in New Castle County

    302-998-2281
    Details
    Delaware SPCA - Sussex County Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    326 S. Dupont Highway
    Wilmington, DE 19947

    Located in Sussex County

    302-856-6361
    Details
    Delaware SPCA Sussex Chapter
    22918 Dupont Blvd
    Georgetown, DE 19947

    Located in Sussex County

    302-856-6361
    Details
    Diabetic Cats in Need

    Wilmington, DE 19809
    Details
    Dumpster Cats
    506 Ponderosa Drive
    Bear, DE 19701

    Located in New Castle County

    302-834-2859
    Details
    Faithful Friends Inc
    12 Germay Drive
    Wilmington, DE 19804

    Located in New Castle County

    (302) 427-8514
    Details
    Forgotten Cats, Inc.
    4023 Kennett Pike, PMB 422
    Greenville, DE 19807

    Located in New Castle County

    (302) 429-0124
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Delaware

    Delaware has 37 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 3 counties. About half are rescue organizations. Newark has more than any other Delaware city, followed by Wilmington and New Castle. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Delaware, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Delaware has 37 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Newark has more than anywhere else in Delaware, followed by Wilmington, New Castle and Georgetown. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties have the most, though listings reach 3 of Delaware's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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