Deebo was treated for the illness, and Faithful Friends is looking for a foster to shelter the dog. Courtesy of Faithful Friends.

Del. restricts movements of shelter, rescue dogs

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Citing reports of possibly deadly infections, Delaware has banned the state’s shelters and rescues from accepting out-of-state dogs and moving shelter and rescue dogs from Delaware to out of state. The order, dated July 12 and signed by state veterinarian Karen M. Lopez, runs for 30 days. The order could be extended, it says. IN THE NEWS: Delawareans have won …

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Animal shelters win big in 2022 Bond Bill

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

If anyone ever needed proof that state legislators are animal lovers, they needn’t look any further than this year’s Bond Bill.  The $1.4 billion spending package — the largest in history — includes a record amount of money for the state’s largest animal shelters.  Faithful Friends Animal Society, Brandywine Valley SPCA and Delaware SPCA each received $1 million, while First …