A huge thanks to everyone supporting the Pet Food Pantry! Because Delaware County lacks a centralized SPCA, many Delaware County residents tirelessly care for stray/feral cats, dumped and neglected pets. Since 2012 when the Delaware County SPCA closed, we have been inundated with stray animals. Many people believe that Providence Animal Center is our SPCA but it is not. They do not take stray cats and dogs, only owner surrenders.
With animal control fragmented across Delco municipalities, and some municipalities with no animal control, many residents have found themselves in the position of rescuing animals that have been abandoned, dumped and left behind. They trap, foster, try to find homes, have them spayed & neutered (shots, flea and tick treatment), and often times more involved medical treatment. They do this at their own expense. These residents are exhausted in every which way and cannot keep up this pace. This is why your donations are crucial for these community caretakers to feed, shelter, and protect vulnerable animals until an animal welfare center is created.
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