The Humane Society of Delaware County is not your average animal shelter.
We strive to provide the best care, treatment and placement of animals in need.
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Every animal available for adoption at The Humane Society of Delaware County is special and deserves love, but these pets need special people, and we hope it’s you!
Helping People Help Pets!
It’s pets and their humans that make difference! Our stats demonstrate how our community supports our mission. When you consider that the HSDC is not supported at the county, state or federal government level, it takes a lot of love and dedication from donors to support daily operations. As a 501(c)(3), your donations are tax deductible.
- 11,100+ lives saved since 2019
- 1,906 adoptions in 2024
- 2,180 foster placements in 2024
ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
💛 HAPPY ENDING: LUCY! 💛
When Lucy (formerly Melinda) first came to us, she was a nervous little dog who needed another dog to help show her the ropes. Then, last October, she met her family—and what was supposed to be a foster turned into a very fast foster-fail! 🥹🐾
With their older dog, Charlie, by her side, Lucy quickly found her confidence. Now, she loves perching on top of the couch to keep watch over the backyard, racing outside to chase away squirrels and bunnies, and charming everyone she meets on neighborhood walks. (Apparently, she’s also the biggest treat mooch you’ve ever seen!)
And she has become a very important part of the family. Her college brothers were even sadder to leave Lucy behind than anyone else—and now they FaceTime her regularly.
Her family says it best:
“I am so thankful to have this little dog in my life! Thank you Humane Society of Delaware County for my daughter!”
Lucy, we are so happy you found your family! We love seeing the nervous dogs who come through our doors blossom into confident, happy companions.
Congratulations, Lucy! You are home. 🏡💛 ...
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🐾 Cat-urday: The Power of a Foster Home
Sometimes, all a cat needs is a little time, a quiet place to recover, and someone willing to be their biggest fan. ❤️
Tux had been at HSDC since March, struggling with a stubborn URI that was difficult to clear in the shelter. Once he went into foster, he started feeling so much better—and his foster mom started telling everyone she knew about him!
That extra care + extra visibility helped Tux find his forever home from his foster home just last month!
This is the power of fostering. Our medical cat fosters don’t just help cats get healthy—they help them get noticed. And sometimes, that’s exactly what it takes to get them home. ❤️ ...
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🐾 SHELTER MEDICINE SPOTLIGHT: PUGSLEY
Pugsley came to us with mild respiratory symptoms that initially improved with treatment. But shortly after, he became extremely lethargic and weak, stopped eating, developed a fever and anemia, and began experiencing intermittent neurological symptoms. Despite supportive care, he continued to decline.
Our veterinary team suspected Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), a serious disease that develops when a common feline coronavirus mutates within an individual cat. Thanks to donated medication from our cat caretakers, Pugsley was able to begin a treatment trial—and thankfully, he’s starting to improve.
His treatment can last 12 weeks, so Pugsley still has a long road ahead, but we’re hopeful for his recovery. ❤️
If Pugsley’s story has touched your heart, you can help make a difference for him and the many other animals in our care who need medical treatment, supportive care, and time to heal. Every donation helps us give these animals the care they need to get back on their paws.
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