My name is
Essence!

Search our available adoptables at the location nearest you.
Stop into the shelter and meet the animals you’re interested in
Complete an Adoption Application
Meet with one of our Adoption Counselors
Head home with your new furry friend

What to bring: A current driver’s license (you must be over 18 years of age to adopt), adoption fee, handling items (e.g. leash/collar, carrier; also available for purchase at the shelter)

Hours: Tuesday-Friday 12-7pm, Saturday-Sunday 11am-6pm

Founded in 1929, the Brandywine Valley SPCA is the first open admission shelter in Pennsylvania to achieve No Kill status and serves as the only open admission shelter in both Chester and Delaware Counties. In 2015, the BVSPCA opened its first Animal Health Center in Malvern, Pennsylvania, making veterinary care more accessible to local residents. In 2016, the BVSPCA took on a five-year contract with the Delaware Office of Animal Welfare to provide state-wide animal services, and expanded its reach further into the tri-state area by opening both a second shelter and a second Animal Health Center in New Castle County, Delaware. Shortly after, a PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center was opened in Dover, Delaware. Its mission is to put the “human” back in humane animal treatment and to advocate on their behalf. Each year, the BVSPCA cares for more than 10,000 stray, owner-surrendered, wayward owned, and abused and neglected animals.