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Donate Old Towels, Help Pets in Need

Animal shelters across the region are in need of worn linens.

Look in your linen closet and you're likely to find torn towels, blankets, and sheets that may wind up in the trash, or as rags.  Before you toss the old stuff, you may want to consider donating them to your local animal shelter to help thousands of dogs and cats. Sadly, many pets that go to shelters and rescues are scared in their new surroundings, and they are forced to sleep on cold cement floors since warm bedding isn't usually in the budget. Shelters can actually go through thousands of blankets and towels each month, and depend on donations to help provide the animals with warmth during the colder months.  You can help. There are locations throughout the Delaware Valley that are currently accepting towels, blankets, and sheets. Click…

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Adopt a Pet at a Local Shelter

Patch provides a list of animal shelters in the Delaware Valley area.

  Thousands of dogs and cats are in our area's shelters and they need your help to find a good home. There are dogs, cats, and other small animals of all different breeds and sizes that may fit you and your family's lifestyle. If you're looking to find a new family member, here is a list of the major shelters and rescue organizations in the Patch areas:    Chester County SPCA  Non-profit; dogs and cats available Address: 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380 Hours: Mon., Tue., Thu., Sat., Noon - 6 pm; Wed., Sun., Noon - 3 pm     Main Line Animal Rescue Non-profit, no kill shelter, dogs and cats available  Address: (Mailing) P.O. Box 89, Chester Springs, PA 19425 By appointment only     Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society (PALS) Non-…

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Take Home Lucky Lulu the Kitten

This double tabby kitten named Lulu is available for adoption at the Delaware County SPCA.

This white, gray and brown double tabby kitten loves to play and hide. Lulu is a learning to socialize but would be happy in anyone's forever home. Lulu is available for adoption at the Delaware County SPCA. UPDATE: Cats Raven and Buttons recently featured on Patch, were both adopted to loving homes, along with Dog Lola. There are always adoption specials going on at the Delaware County SPCA. Anyone interested in adopting Lulu please go to, http://delcospca.org/adoption/ for all the details and what is needed to make an adoption. To foster an animal, please check out www.delcospca.org/foster to read more about the program and download the foster application. To find other animals available at the SPCA please stop in for a visit or check …

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Little Lola the Dog Longs for Love

This brindle color, jack russell mix named Lola is available for adoption at the Delaware County SPCA.

This beautiful, brindle color Jack Russell blend is pretty in pink wearing her sweater. Lola loves to sniff around and go for walks. She is a young adult that needs to be the only pet in a home. Lola is available for adoption at the Delaware County SPCA. UPDATE: Cats Hedwig and Raven, recently featured on Patch, were both adopted along with Dog Duckie. But Dog Dakota, now named Cindy LoHo, is still available for adoption. There are always adoption specials going on at the Delaware County SPCA. So always ask if there is currently an adoption special available. And be sure to print out this Facebook coupon too. With no expiration or exclusions on any animals you can take 50 percent off any adoption fee. Anyone interested in adopting Lola …

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Befriend Bold Beauty the Cat

This black, long-haired cat named Beauty is available for adoption at the Delaware County SPCA.

This black, long-haired cat named Beauty has a fabulous and bold green eyes. Beauty is a dominate girl so she needs to be the only animal in her forever home. She deserves all your attention. Beauty is one of the Delaware County SPCA's Most Wanted Teacher's Pets for September and her adoption fee is just $12.20. UPDATE: Dog Cloud and Cat Mini, recently featured on Patch, have both been adopted but Dogs Goldie and Princess are still available for adoption. There are always adoption specials going on at the Delaware County SPCA. So always ask if there is currently an adoption special available.  Anyone interested in adopting Beauty please go to, http://delcospca.org/adoption/ for all the details and what is needed to make an adoption. To …

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Dog Honey Bunny Hopes for a Home

This Huskie mix named Honey Bunny is available for adoption at the Delaware County SPCA.

This beautiful, cream-colored Huskie mix named Honey Bunny has bright brown eyes. She has lots of energy and likes to play but Honey Bunny also knows how to sit and lay. She is available for adoption at the Delaware County SPCA for just $33 on Thursdays. UPDATE: Piglet the cat and Tegan the dog, recently featured on Patch, were both adopted. There are always adoption specials going on at the Delaware County SPCA. So always ask if there is currently an adoption special available.  Anyone interested in adopting Honey Bunny please go to, http://delcospca.org/adoption/ for all the details and what is needed to make an adoption. To foster an animal, please check out www.delcospca.org/foster to read more about the program and download the foster…

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Radnor Plan Keeps Strays Close to Home

The township has created an alternative to sending stray animals to a county facility.

Radnor Township has entered into a partnership with Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals for the care and protection of stray animals found in the township. When a stray animal is found: Radnor will temporarily detain the animal and attempt to find its owner. If none can be found, the township will send the animal to Radnor Veterinary Hospital. After ten days, if no owner is found, the stray dog or cat will be placed in Francisvale, which will look for a long-term housing option. In return for taking the strays, the township will make a $300 donation to Francisvale for each dog delivered there. (The memo of understanding has capped donations at $2,500 per year.) The township will also provide two new streetlights in front of the facility …

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Delco SPCA Stops Accepting Strays Jan. 1; County Implements Interim Plan

The Delaware County SPCA will begin it's transition to a lifesaving organization on Jan. 1 as Delaware County mobilizes it's interim plan while an animal control facility is built.

The Delaware County SPCA will transition to a lifesaving organization on Jan. 1 and begin to concentrate its resources on adoptions and preventative and educational programs in an effort to protect and improve the health and welfare of companion animals. The non-profit organization will no longer accept stray animals, however, they will continue to receive "owner surrenders" in the new year. Delaware County is building a new Municipal Animal Shelter in Darby Township and it is scheduled for completion in July. Until the new shelter is open, strays from participating municipalities will be taken by local animal control officers to Chester County SPCA in West Chester. Township has decided not to sign the contract, according to Radnor Police …

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Adopt this Jingle Paws Dog Prancer

This pitbull-terrier mix, named Prancer, is available for adoption at the Delco SPCA.

This young, brindle-colored, pitbull-terrier mix, named Prancer, is super excited to meet his new family. Prancer knows how to sit and loves to have his belly scratched. He's still pretty young so he may jump when he meets you but once he has a new family, he'll be happy to learn new tricks and mind his manners. Prancer will prance right into your heart and is available for adoption at the Delco SPCA for just $20.11 throughout December's Jingle Paws special. UPDATE: Cats Tiger Lily and Garana, both recently featured on Patch, have been adopted to loving homes. The SPCA is on track to meet it's goal of 2,800 adoptions in 2011. But they still need your help so hurry in and adopt an animal. There are always adoption specials going on at the …

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Animal Protection Board Urges Municipalities To Sign Shelter Contract

At least 39 to 41 of Delaware County's 49 municipalities must sign the three-year, $250-per-animal contract by Jan. 1 if plans for the new shelter are to move forward.

On Saturday morning, the Delaware County Animal Protection Board met with representatives from about 30 municipalities, urging officials to sign a three-year, $250-per-animal contract for the proposed animal control facility in Darby Township. Without signed letters of intent from 39 to 41 municipalities, the project will not go forward, Animal Protection Board Chairman Tom Judge said. The deadline for municipalities to sign the letter of intent is Dec. 16. Packed into a lecture room at Marple Township's Delaware County Community College campus, more than 50 municipal officials and residents listened as Judge and Delaware County Councilman Mario Civera detailed the current plans and figures for the animal control facility. A Radnor …

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