Delaware County People & Pets Need Help—We Can’t Wait Any Longer - PART 1

It's Time For PA Leadership To Take Notice and Step Up🐾

If New York Governor Kathy Hochul can allocate $10M in funding for animal shelter upgrades, then Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro can—and should—do the same for our animals.

Watch the video to the left from eight years ago, featuring Delaware County’s Jill Speckman, co-founder of Delco Dawgs. What she shares still resonates today—and the problem has existed long before that (follow Delco Dawgs on Facebook)

In the video, eight years ago, Dr. Sara Sprowls, now co-owner of Glenolden Animal Hospital, says it plainly:

“Building an animal control facility in Delaware County…

is the ultimate solution.”

Yet since the Delaware County SPCA closed its doors around 2012 (fourteen years ago!), the tireless efforts of volunteers and advocates have not been enough. Without sustained action and official support, Delaware County still lacks the permanent Animal Welfare Center that our animals, rescuers and caretakers so desperately need.

Haven’t Delaware County people and pets suffered long enough?
It’s been over a decade since the county had a proper SPCA. Too long.

It’s time to move forward. But we can’t do this alone—community support is essential. Without it, this critical Animal Welfare Center simply won’t become a reality. That’s the reality.

👉 Take action today! Sign and share the petitions below to help bring a permanent Animal Welfare Center to Delaware County. Every signature and share brings us one step closer to a safe, modern facility for our animals and the rescuers who care for them. 🐾❤️

PETITIONS TO SIGN AND SHARE WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW IN DELAWARE COUNTY, PA:

Petition 1: Support the creation of an animal welfare center at Don Guanella

Petition 2: Protect the Paws: Change the Law (this petition idea was Bernadetta Smith's)

Don't forget to follow Delco Dawgs on Facebook

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Let's move forward together!