Hours Animal Visitation
Monday |
Closed |
Tuesday |
12:00pm - 7:00pm |
Wednesday |
12:00pm - 7:00pm |
Thursday |
12:00pm - 7:00pm |
Friday |
12:00pm - 7:00pm |
Saturday |
11:00am - 4:00pm |
Sunday |
11:00am - 4:00pm |
Shelter is open for dog licensing, ID tag sales, pit bull registration, general information including packages on how to find a home for a stray or your pet on your own & caring for orphaned kitten manuals, breed rescues.
Offsite Cats
at the PETsMART Store
located in the Brandywine Towne Center in North Wilmington
(302) 475.0618
Monday-Saturday
9:00am. - 9:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Administration Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
About DHA 
Mission
The Delaware Humane Association's mission is to act as a voice for companion animals and to enhance their welfare by providing temporary shelter, spay/neuter services, humane education programs, and adoption/placement resources.
Vision
The Delaware Humane Association's vision is to secure a safe environment for all companion animals.
Philosophy
The Delaware Humane Association (DHA) embraces a philosophy of humane and ethical care and treatment of all living creatures. We make every effort to ensure that the physical, medical, social, and emotional needs of our animals are met every day, in every way. We make a lifelong commitment to each animal accepted into DHA’s care. We do not euthanize animals to make space to house others.
The Delaware Humane Association works to preserves life whenever possible. Anything we do to build a system to protect the vulnerable, including our homeless pets, helps to create a more humane society.
Background
Delaware Humane Association (DHA) is a non-profit animal welfare organization established in 1957 by a group of private citizens.
Each year, hundreds of animals come to DHA in search of a warm bed, a good meal, and most importantly, a new home. Our dedicated staff and volunteers work hard to ensure that each animal receives the best treatment possible during its stay at our adoption shelter. Staff members go the extra mile to prepare each dog or cat for a new home by keeping them well-groomed, giving them daily exercise and affection, providing obedience training and any necessary medical care.
In addition, DHA hosts a number of programs which benefit the community, including rabies clinics, educational workshops, pet therapy, and an affordable spay/neuter program. We receive very little government funding. We rely on the support of the community in the form of volunteers, private donations, memberships, bequests, fund-raising events, and our popular Guardian Angel Programs.
