As Delaware's Premier animal center, we specialize in helping people find the right pet for their family. If your family is looking to add a new member, please stop by and visit. Our quality customer service employees and volunteers will be glad to assist you in finding a new family member.
Who We Are
The Delaware Humane Association (DHA), founded in 1957, is a private, non-profit "no-kill" animal shelter and humane organization whose mission is to temporarily house homeless animals, reduce pet overpopulation, prevent cruelty, relieve the suffering of animals, and educate the public about animal and humane issues.
DHA provides sheltering and adoption services, low-cost spay-neuter surgeries, monthly low-cost wellness clinics, dog obedience classes, dog licensing (for Delaware residents), pet-assisted therapy, and humane education programs to residents.
DHA relies on community support through volunteer activities, monetary donation and donations of goods and services to continue its work. Out of state adopters are welcome!
"Our vision is that one day every animal will have a safe and secure environment."
Adopting a friend
We encourage you to drop by our shelter located on the Christina River in Downtown Wilmington during our business hours and visit with the many dogs and cats available for adoption. Pre-adoption applications and complete information about our adoption fees and process is available on our website.
