Delaware Animal Shelters
37 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Whimsical Animal Rescue, Inc. of Sussex County Animal Association
Rescue Organization
P. O. Box 1697
Seaford, DE 19973
Seaford, DE 19973
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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e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Delaware Shelters By City
- Newark 8
- Wilmington 6
- New Castle 4
- Georgetown 3
- Dover 2
- Camden 2
- Seaford 2
- Bear 1
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