We bring hope to both pets and their people.
We care for 17,000+ animals annual with a 93% save rate. That's 43 animals per day coming through our doors seeking safety, love, and hope. But we don't stop there. We're also there for people who love their pets, as well as communities with fewer resources than we're fortunate to have.
We provide safety, love, and hope to lost pets, abandoned dogs and cats, cruelty victims, pets in need of rehoming, and animals at risk in other shelters.
Our low-cost veterinary clinics, pet food pantries, medical grants, and free behavior counseling help families care for their cherished dogs and cats.
Whiskers got his leg caught in a fox trap after getting loose from his home. He lost a lot of skin, suffered nerve damage, and had a quickly spreading infection. His family couldn’t afford the entirety of his care and were considering euthanasia since the infection would soon be life-threatening. Thanks to our Pet Retention Grant from Petco Love, we were able to bridge what his owners couldn’t afford and saved Whiskers by amputating the badly damaged leg. Whiskers now lives a life of three-legged luxury.
In 2023, we cared for 17,082 animals. That equates to 43 animals per day coming through our doors. Nearly half were lost/stray pets. We also helped at-risk pets from 20 other states. We placed 15,655 animals, achieving a 93% live release rate while serving as one of the only remaining open-access shelters.
We were the first no-kill open admission shelter in Pennsylvania and then Delaware. We led the state of Delaware to be recognized as the first no-kill state in the nation. What we've implemented here now benefits communities across the United States. We're one of the first phone calls when a natural disaster threatens or a large cruelty case breaks. And we're mentoring shelters in struggling areas to help them transform to no-kill levels of lifesaving.
Love animals and want to join us in making an impact? We're the largest and fastest growing animal welfare organization in the region. We offer exciting opportunities, competitive pay and benefits, and the reward you'll feel knowing you've made a difference.
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Join us April 27, 2024 at West Goshen Community Park | 10 am - 1 pm for a 5K color run, a 1K walk led by Fox29’s Sue Serio, and yoga with puppies, live music, vendors, food trucks, a pet costume contest, kid fun zone, a dog lure course, and so much more!
