SPCA offers reduced cost spaying in March

WEST CHESTER – The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) will be offering spay/neuter surgeries to residents of Chester County, Delaware County, and New Castle County for just a $20 co-pay during the month of March.  The “Lucky Charms” campaign is the first of three “blitz” campaigns supported by a generous grant from PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America.

Petco gives $60K grant to Chesco SPCA

Emma, an adoptable dog currently at the Chester County SPCA shelter, is just one of the animals that stands to benefit from the Petco $60,000 grant. WEST CHESTER – The Chester County SPCA (CCSPCA) recently announced it has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support the shelter’s outreach initiatives in the community and increase the organization’s lifesaving capability. The...

Valley proposes stray animal ordinance

By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com VALLEY – The board of supervisors discussed the possibility of creating an ordinance regarding dropping off unwanted or stray pets at the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shelter, Tuesday. The idea for an ordinance was suggested as a way to handle the concerns involving the large number of stray animals in the township. ...