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Bark on the Boards takes over Bandstand, Boardwalk

Brandywine Valley SPCA holds annual awareness and pet adoption event in Rehoboth Beach
The Brandywine Valley SPCA hosted its annual Bark on the Boards event in Rehoboth Beach Oct. 18. There was a brief parade on the Boardwalk after a costume contest. Shown holding the SPCA sign are Walter Murray, left, and Mary Beth Brower. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
October 25, 2025

The Brandywine Valley SPCA held its annual Bark on the Boards fundraiser Oct. 19 in Rehoboth Beach. The event included a Delmarva DockDogs dog-jumping competition, live entertainment on the Bandstand, a pet costume parade, vendors and pet adoptions.

According to the Brandywine Valley SPCA website, in 2024, the organization cared for more than 20,500 animals, placed 18,657 animals and had a 93% live-release rate. 

For more information on the event, go to barkontheboards.org. For more information on the BVSPCA, go to bvspca.org or call the Georgetown branch, 22918 Dupont Blvd., at 302-858-4203.

Debbie Morris holds the hand of granddaughter Letty Kaizley and the leash of Kasino, dressed in their Thrasher’s costumes.
The event had games for the kids to play. Shown are (l-r) Max Maslov, Ivan Martin and Sasha Maslov.
Dressed as Lilo and Stitch are Abigale Bryce and Zoe.
Eric Wojciechowski watches Storm make the leap into the pool.
Ann Kuest’s face tells the story as Otis wiggles to try and make the catch.
Brandywine Valley SPCA volunteer Michael Grave does his best to entice people to adopt the puppies.
Blaze takes the leap of faith chasing the toy Bri Riggi tossed into the pool.
With their little furry friends Ziggy, April and Peanut, Mary and Greg Foust dress as Thing 1 and Thing 2.
Of course there are dogs and cats to be adopted, including Sally.
Drag queens Kadet Kelly and Aura Iris entertain the crowd in between events.
Frank Moraff’s dog Laci goes all out to get her toy.
Through out the course of the event, hundreds of spectators took in the dock dog-jumping contest.

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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