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44 Dogs Taken from Del. Home After Elderly Caregiver's Death

The BVSPCA relocated 30 of the dogs to their Animal Rescue Center in Georgetown, with the other 14 being taken to their New Castle Campus.

What to Know

  • The dogs were removed from their caregiver's home in Dover, Delaware.
  • Some of the dogs will be available to adopt as early as Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • 36 of the dogs will be made available for adoption. Eight will go back to the caregiver's family.

More than 40 dogs are up for adoption at local SPCAs right now after they were taken from the home of an elderly woman who died.

The dogs are in good health, an SPCA official said. "There are young dogs, there are senior dogs, there’s a dog for active families," said Jo Miller of the Brandywine Valley SPCA. "There a dog if you’re just looking for a dog to cuddle on your lap. There’s dogs of all shapes, sizes and energy levels."

The dogs were removed from a Dover, Delaware home Friday after the caregiver's relatives contacted the Delaware Office of Animal Welfare.

Most of the canines are smaller breeds, including chihuahuas, pomeranians, and yorkshire terriers ranging from young to old.

Only 36 of the dogs will be made available for adoption. The remaining eight will be given back to members of the caregiver's family. 

All of the dogs were transported to the SPCA's Georgetown and New Castle locations. They are scheduled to be spayed or neutered within the next few days. 

Some of the dogs will be available to adopt as early as Tuesday and Wednesday at the SPCA's New Castle, Georgetown, and West Chester locations, according to the organization.

Any dogs that require special attention or medical care will remain at the Brandywine Valley facility until further notice.

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