The Humane Animal Partners is unveiling its $3 million renovated Stanton/Christiana location next Wednesday with changes that will help ensure the health of its dogs and ease the burden of staff. The project, which began last November, helps with the group’s mission to ensure every animal receives the love and care they deserve. “The building could hold as many as …
Respiratory illness temporarily shuts 2 shelters’ doors to dogs
Faithful Friends Animal Society and Humane Animal Partners have temporarily stopped dog intakes and dog adoptions at their New Castle and Wilmington shelters while they treat a canine respiratory illness. “We’re taking these measures to limit the spread of the infection and help our dogs recover,” Faithful Friends announced on Facebook. “Symptoms are a cough, like a kennel cough, …
Hit-and-run hospitalizes Faithful Friends founder, kills dog
The founder of Faithful Friends Animal Society is recovering from a hit-and-run accident that hospitalized her and killed her dog, Emma, which she was walking at the time of the accident. The incident occurred when Jane Pierantozzi was walking her dog Dec. 10 on South Clayton Street in Wilmington near the intersection of South Clayton and Maple Streets in Wilmington. …