Feature your pet in the SPCA's new page-a-day calendar - the Daily Wag. Just submit a picture of your pet (dog, cat, bird, horse, hamster, etc.) along with a message to appear under the photo, and choose the date you want your photo to appear - your pet's birthday, a holiday, the date you got your pet, or any date that is special to you.

Photos must be of animals, no people, and in color.

Entry fee is $5 plus the purchase of one calendar: $21.50 + $6.00 shipping.

Have more pets? Submit additional dates for $5 entry fee each. No need to purchase additional calendars.

Deadline for submission is October 31, 2010, but reserve yours today to ensure you get the date you want.

Click here for more information or to reserve your date.

They make great gifts! Proceeds benefit the Delaware SPCA.

Delaware SPCA Vaccination Clinic
Saturday, September 18, 10 a.m. - Noon

Location:
The Mutt Hutt, Pencader Corporate Center

231 Executive Drive, Suite 1, Newark, DE 19702

Available Services:

• Canine and Feline distemper vaccines - $10 each

• Canine Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine - $10 each

• Rabies vaccine - $13 each (must be 12 weeks of age or older)

• Microchip - $25 – permanent identification for pet-owner reunification

• New Castle County dog licenses – payment accepted separately from all other services, cash only
  

Clinic Instructions:

• Any prior rabies vaccine paperwork MUST be brought to the clinic

• Dogs must be on leashes and cats should be in securely closed carriers

• Payment for all services – CASH ONLY

• Owners should bring valid identification with current address such as Driver’s license, state ID, military ID to assist in the completion of required paperwork

• No appointment required – first come, first serve – please be prepared to wait outside

Questions?

Call (302) 998-2281 Stanton Shelter

 DELAWARE SPCA RAFFLE

“BETHANY BEACH GETAWAY”
INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

ADDY SEA BED & BREAKFAST
2 night stay (10/1/10-5/1/11)

STUDIO 26 SALON & SPA
$50.00 Gift Certificate

DIFEBO’S RESTURANT
$50.00 Gift Certificate

BETHANY BLUES RESTAURANT
$40.00 Gift Certificate

HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT
$25.00 Gift Certificate

THE CAFÉ ON 26 BISTRO
$15.00 Gift Certificate

THE POTTERY PLACE
$25.00 Gift Certificate

CAROLINA STREET
2 prints valued at $75.00

OCEAN KAYAKING
Valued at $150.00

TICKETS ARE $10.00 EACH
CALL 302.856.6361 FOR MORE INFO
DRAWING TO BE HELD 10/10/10
Need not be present to win

Buy Tickets Online

OR

Download the Purchase Form to Mail In

King resting at the SPCA following rescue	King following surgery	King with foster mom, Penny Dunbar

On June 23rd, a male miniature pinscher was rescued from I-95 in Wilmington, where he held on for his life as cars whizzed by him.  Today, he has a new lease on life thanks to the help of many compassionate people who were touched by his story.
 
“King” was found in the southbound lanes of I-95, a very busy interstate, near the Martin-Luther King Blvd exit (hence the nickname).  After being alerted by several callers, a Delaware SPCA animal control officer was dispatched to retrieve the dog. Thankfully, he got assistance from a Delaware State Trooper who stopped three lanes of traffic to help rescue King.  It is believed King was thrown from a vehicle onto the road; and as a result his pelvis was fractured in two places. 

After spending almost a week in Windcrest Animal Hospital, King had surgery to repair the fractures, and is now resting comfortably in a foster home provided by Friends of Penny Min Pin Rescue.  It will take about a month for the fractures to heal - in the meantime, King is receiving lots of TLC from his foster family.

We are very grateful for the outpouring of support and concern we received for this little guy.  Many of you donated to the “Second Chance Fund” to help pay his medical bills. Others offered to adopt him. Thank you!

We would also like to thank Friends of Penny Min Pin Rescue for paying for King’s surgery and for providing him with a loving home.

King is just one of the many animals that we rescue each year that is in need of emergency medical care.  Help us to help them by making a donation to the Second Chance Fund.
 

The Delaware SPCA continues to save the lives of the unwanted and homeless animals that come into our care.  Many of these animals suffer from common afflictions like mange, fleas and ticks, or intestinal parasites, some have more serious ailments such as respiratory infections, or even life-threatening parvo virus.  Some animals are simply neglected and starving.  Whatever their circumstances, every animal is individually assessed and given the chance for the best possible outcome – a return to health and placement in a caring home. 

In the first quarter of 2010, the Delaware SPCA took in over 900 unwanted or stray dogs and cats. Over 200 of these animals were returned to their owner or transferred to an animal rescue organization, and 579 were adopted out to new homes. This means that the Delaware SPCA saved the lives of 85% of the animals that came into its care.

"As expected, our first quarter numbers show continued improvement in our save rate," said Executive Director Anne Cavanaugh. "Our overall save rate for cats jumped to 81%. And our Sussex County shelter is doing exceptionally well - in the first quarter 98% of the dogs and 88% of the cats at our Georgetown shelter went on to a better life in a new home." Overall, the Georgetown shelter had a 93% live release rate.

Cavanaugh also announced that the SPCA's spay/neuter numbers were on the rise - in just the first quarter of 2010, the organization neutered almost 2,000 animals. "Not long ago, we were neutering 2,000 animals a year, so I'm very pleased with the way our capacity for neutering has increased," said Cavanaugh.

The Delaware SPCA is a non-profit that receives no state or county funding, and it is not associated with any national organizations.  Our ability to care for Delaware’s unwanted animals depends entirely on contributions from the public.