The Crisis of Unwanted Animals: Why are so many pets being given up or dumped?

I've been working with lost and found pets since 2011, and just wanted to let you know.....I have never seen things quite as bad as they are right now. Our area shelters and rescues are MAXED OUT - full to capacity with dumped and unwanted animals, and there is no facility, rescue, or organization large enough to house them all. It's very simple; if animals keep pouring in, some of the other ones are eventually going to be euthanized for lack of space, and even "no kill" facilities are going to be faced with hard choices because animals cannot be warehoused in overcrowded buildings forever (that's neither humane or fair to the animals).

Missing Pet? Go to your Local Shelter Facilities!

Your pet has been missing - maybe the new puppy slipped out the door, or your cat escaped through an open window....and you're understandably frantic. You've probably already contacted the SPCA, animal control facility, local Humane Society, etc....but have you gone there? Taken a flyer for them to post in the lobby and on their social media? Don't delay, go TODAY!

New Rescue Dog? Avoid Escapes and Missing Pets During the Adoption Process

As many of you are aware, one of the most difficult situations involving a lost dog is those which escape when newly adopted or rescued. When this happens, without time for a bond to be formed, recovery of a terrified animal in a new environment is challenging at best. While this topic should absolutely be covered in greater detail, I'm including the following information which I feel is most important.

Lost & Found Pet Resources for the Delmarva Peninsula

The following information is a listing of Facebook pages for animal control facilities, humane societies, shelters and missing pet networks across the Delmarva Peninsula. The area called Delmarva technically includes the state of Delaware (three counties), eastern shore of Maryland (nine counties), and the eastern shore of Virginia (two counties).

A Step-By-Step Guide For Missing Animal Recovery

The search for a missing pet requires a number of steps and specific actions, which can certainly feel overwhelming during such a stressful time. Our "13 Step Lost Pet Recovery Plan" has been carefully written and using real information gathered from searches we have been for the last fourteen years, as well as from successful recovery efforts, and outlines many of the essential actions to take.