BVSPCA Seeking Emergency Fosters, Support Following Blizzard

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GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) is seeking the community’s assistance after Sunday’s blizzard damaged its two Georgetown campuses.

Officials say the Animal Rescue Center (ARC) and Georgetown Shelter & Animal Health Center will subsequently be closed again on Tuesday. While power has been restored to the Georgetown Shelter, ARC remians powerless. As a reult, BVSPCA is seeking emergency fosters for dogs from the ARC. No advanced registration is required.

“We are grateful to our dedicated staff and volunteers who have been working around the clock to ensure the animals in our shelters have been cared for during the storm, but with the extended power outage and extensive damage our locations have sustained, we need the community’s help now more than ever,” said Adam Lamb, BVSPCA CEO. “Welcoming a dog into your home for a few days will help give these dogs a safe place to stay and allow our teams to focus on cleaning up and repairing storm damage.” 

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Folks looking to help by fostering can come to the ARC located on Shingle Point Road, between 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday to pick up a dog. BVSPCA staff will help match folks with a dog to suit their home for the short-term foster, providing plenty of instructions and guidance. 

“While the priority right now is moving the dogs into foster, we have a long road ahead of us to repair the damage left in the wake of this storm,” said Lamb. “We will also be looking into installing emergency generators to prepare for future storms like this and would need more financial support to make that possible.” 

If you are unable to foster, but would still like to contribute, BVSPCA says they encourage donations of blankets or towels at any of their locations. More details about BVSPCA and a link for their fundraiser can be found here.