Stanton Shelter Phone: (302) 998-2281     Georgetown Shelter Phone: (302) 856-6361


New Castle County Shelter
455 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19713
302-998-2281
Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals






Lost & Found Animals


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Lost & Found Animals
If you have lost a dog:
  • File lost reports with your local SPCA and Delaware Animal Care & Control.
  • Place lost posters (where allowed) in your area
  • Ask your mail carrier if they have seen a dog matching your dog's description elsewhere in the area
  • Post a lost animal listing on Petfinder.com and check the found listings as well.

Stray Dogs in the
City of Wilmington


Delaware SPCA officers are available for stray dog pickup within city limits between 8 am - 3:20 pm, Monday through Friday.

Officers are available for emergency calls involving sick or injured dogs and cats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you have found a dog and wish to keep it:
  • File found reports with your local SPCA and Delaware Animal Care & Control.
  • Place found posters (where allowed) in your area
  • Post a found animal listing on Petfinder.com and check the lost listings as well.

STRAY DOG PICKUP IS HANDLED STATEWIDE, OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON, BY DELAWARE ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL - (888) 352-7722
Sussex County Shelter
22918 Dupont Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-6361