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December 6, 2012

Resources for Delawareans

Contact information at your fingertips

The Humane Society of the United States

Report stray or injured animals/animal cruelty

• Contact your local law enforcement agency or dial 911 to report a case of animal cruelty, including livestock abuse.
• Local animal control agencies:
  City of Wilmington—Delaware SPCA: 302-998-2281 (455 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark)
  New Castle County and Sussex County—Kent County SPCA: 302-698-3006 (32 Shelter Circle, Camden)
  Kent County—Safe Haven: 302-856-6460 (19022 Shingle Point Road, Georgetown)
• Report animal cruelty:
  New Castle and Sussex County—Delaware SPCA: 302-998-2281
  Kent County:  Kent County SPCA—302-698-3006
  Contact your local law enforcement agency or dial 911 to report a case of animal cruelty, including livestock abuse.

Find or report lost animals

• Delaware SPCA lost and found page (Stanton and Georgetown shelters)
• Kent County SPCA stray and found pets page (submit a lost or found pet report; view photos of found pets)
• Safe Haven found pets photo page

The HSUS

• Join The HSUS's Delaware Facebook group.
• Have a question about The HSUS?
• Explore The HSUS's work

Pet adoption

• Delaware animal welfare / pet adoption groups listed by Petfinder
• Contact your local animal shelter if you have lost or found an animal, or are interested in adopting a pet.
• Purchase dog licenses:
  New Castle County
  Kent County
  Sussex County
  City of Wilmington

Veterinary resources

• Animal poison hotline: 800-213-6680 (available 24/7)
• Find a veterinarian near you.
• Delaware Veterinary Medical Association

Spay/neuter or vaccinations

• Delaware SPCA low-cost spay/neuter clinic for pets, feral cats and rescue groups
• Delaware Humane Association Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program: 888-DHA-SPAY
• Faithful Friends Animal Society low-cost/free spay/neuter clinic
• Delaware SPCA low-cost vaccination clinic for New Castle County and Sussex County
• Delaware Humane Assocation Vaccination Clinics: low-cost vaccinations and microchipping
• Faithful Friends Animal Society healthy pet clinics: low-cost vaccinations and microchipping in Wilmington
• Kent County SPCA wellness and rabies clinics: walk-in vaccination, microchipping, and licensing clinics
• Delaware Dept. of Agriculture Spay/Neuter Program [PDF]: A $20 copay (per pet) covers spay/neuter and rabies vaccination for pets of Delaware residents receiving financial assistance (Medicaid, Food Stamps, WIC, Social Security Disability and other programs). Special rates are also available to rescue groups.
• Forgotten Cats: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) services for feral cats state-wide.
• Feral cat community services in Delaware
• Purchase an Animal Welfare license plate to help fund low-cost spay/neuter programs in Delaware.

Wildlife resources

• Find a wildlife rehabilitator (all animals) in Delaware.
• Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research: for injured or orphaned  birds
• Marine Education, Research, and Rehabilitation (MERR): for stranded/injured marine mammals
  
• Operation Game Theft: 800-292-3030 (24/7 hotline; report poaching and hunting violations and receive up to a $1,000 reward)
• Report a fishing violation: 800-523-3336

Laws and legislators

• Delaware's animal cruelty statute
  
• Look up your state senator or representative.
• Delaware General Assembly (contact legislators and track bills)