Georgetown SPCA shelter to hold Stuff the Van event Dec. 4

The Georgetown SPCA Shelter will hold a Stuff the Van event from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 4, at Concord Pets in Rehoboth Beach. Concord Pets will be holding their annual sale the same day. An SPCA van will be on-hand to collect items donated to the animals of the Georgetown Shelter. The event’s goal is to stuff the van to capacity with bags of food, toys, beds and other pet supplies.

Today, Delaware SPCA operates two shelters, one in New Castle and the other in Sussex. The Georgetown shelter is the only animal shelter serving Sussex County residents, providing cruelty prevention and law enforcement, adoption services, low-cost vaccination clinics, and affordable spay/neuter services in its newly-expanded clinic.

In 2008, under new leadership, the Delaware SPCA underwent an organizational transformation, reducing euthanasia by 90 percent and improving the care of shelter animals. A policy was adopted whereby only animals that are too ill or injured to recover, or are a danger to the public are euthanized.

All animals with treatable illnesses receive the veterinary care necessary to get them well, and many older animals have been welcomed into our shelters and placed in loving homes.

With more animals being cared for than ever before, the Georgetown shelter greatly benefits from every donation that is made and this event will assist the shelter in furthering their efforts. The Delaware SPCA does not receive any state or county funding and is not associated with any national organizations or other SPCA. The services provided by the SPCA are only possible with the charitable support of the community.

The Delaware SPCA is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of cruelty, and the encouragement of humane treatment, to all animals. For information, contact the Delaware SPCA - Georgetown Shelter at 302-856-6361 or go to www.delspca.org.