Adopt
Rehome
Menu Hamburger Icon

Brandywine Valley SPCA - Dover

Animal shelter in Dover, DE

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.

Contact —
Email info@bvspca.org
Phone (302) 601-7000
Website
Address
1757 Horsepond Road
Dover, DE 19901
Donation Donate to this rescue
Address Map

Meet their adoptable pets

1757 Horsepond Road

Dover, DE 19901

Keep up with newly added pets at this shelter!

Create an alert and get notified with newly adoptable pets that meet your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Brandywine Valley SPCA - Dover

This shelter doesn’t have any adoptable pets right now - check out adoptable pets nearby or start a custom pet search below.

Shelter FAQs

State of Delaware, Chester County, Delaware County

Additional adoption info

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)

https://bvspca.org/donate/donation-form

Icon image
Get adoption advice

How to prepare for bringing a new shelter or rescue pet home
Icon image
Get adoption advice

Introducing a new pet to your existing pets
Icon image
Get adoption advice

How to navigate common bumps in the adoption process

Pets at shelters & rescues near Brandywine Valley SPCA - Dover

AskMrFrisky.Org

Dover, DE 19906

Talladega Animal Rescue

Preston, MD 21655

A Beautiful Life Sanctuary

P.O. Box 282,
Kenton, DE 19955

We'll also keep you updated on Fern's adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of Fern

Fern

Blanc de Hotot

Female, 3 yrs
Newport, DE
We'll also keep you updated on BUTTERBALL's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of BUTTERBALL

BUTTERBALL

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
EASTON, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Pascal (FCID# 01/02/2025 - 17 Trainer)'s adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Pascal (FCID# 01/02/2025 - 17 Trainer)

Pascal (FCID# 01/02/2025 - 17 Trainer)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Greenville, DE
We'll also keep you updated on Elroy's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Elroy

Elroy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Seaford, DE
We'll also keep you updated on Nutmeg (mom) & Sage (m): pair (FCID# 8/20/24-89,88's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Nutmeg (mom) & Sage (m): pair (FCID# 8/20/24-89,88

Nutmeg (mom) & Sage (m): pair (FCID# 8/20/24-89,88

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Greenville, DE
We'll also keep you updated on Ralphie's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Ralphie

Ralphie

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Georgetown, DE

Search for a dog or cat

  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus Grove, OH
  • Columbus Grv, OH

Sorry, we can’t find that location! Please try again.

    an arrow icon
    Breed
    an arrow icon
    Age
    an arrow icon
    an arrow icon

Animal Charities in Dover, DE

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

Learn more

Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

Learn more

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

Learn more