The study cited a lack of substantial emergency clinics among other details leading to Delaware's last-place ranking for pet healthcare. (Photo by DjelicS/iStock Getty Images)

Study ranks Delaware last in U.S. for pet healthcare

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

  A new nationwide study reveals significant disparities in pet healthcare across the United States, with Colorado emerging as the best state for veterinary care and Delaware ranking last. The analysis, conducted by Your Service Animal, underscores how factors such as emergency clinic access, veterinarian availability, and care costs vary dramatically depending on location — with real consequences for pets …

The renovated Humane Animal Partners Stanton/Chritiana shelter has a modern and sleek design.

HAP to open $3 million upgraded shelter with fewer pups

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

The Humane Animal Partners is unveiling its $3 million renovated Stanton/Christiana location next Wednesday with changes that will help ensure the health of its dogs and ease the burden of staff. The project, which began last November, helps with the group’s mission to ensure every animal receives the love and care they deserve.  “The building could hold as many as …

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Animal shelters win big in 2022 Bond Bill

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

If anyone ever needed proof that state legislators are animal lovers, they needn’t look any further than this year’s Bond Bill.  The $1.4 billion spending package — the largest in history — includes a record amount of money for the state’s largest animal shelters.  Faithful Friends Animal Society, Brandywine Valley SPCA and Delaware SPCA each received $1 million, while First …

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Delaware animal groups see surge of Betty White challenge donations

Charles MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Delaware animal welfare groups brought in well over $100,000 in honor of actress and longtime animal rights advocate, Betty White. On what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday, animal lovers from around the country donated tens of thousands of dollars to three of Delaware’s largest animal rescue and shelter groups. After White died on Dec. 31, fans began encouraging …

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Drive-thru pet food bank open Thursday in Wilmington

Betsy PriceBusiness, Headlines

Faithful Friends Animal Society, Delaware Humane Association and the Delaware SPCA will give away pet food Thursday.   Three animal groups will provide free cat and dog food for families in financial distress Thursday at the Henrietta Johnson Medical Center. Faithful Friends Animal Society, Delaware Humane Association and the Delaware SPCA say the drive-up pet food bank is designed to …

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Adoptions remain high at Delaware’s animal shelters

Charles MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Alexis is one of Delaware SPCA’s longest-resident dogs. Now, the group is desperately trying to find her a forever home in time for the holidays. During pandemic-era shutdowns, many Delawareans sought to assuage their cabin fever-induced loneliness with a furry friend.  Pet adoptions reached an all-time high across many of the state’s animal welfare agencies, yet a dark cloud loomed …