GEORGETOWN, Del. - Several dogs rescued from a dogfighting event in Seaford earlier this January have now been cleared for adoption by the Brandywine Valley SPCA.
Six men have been arrested and charged with multiple felonies for their roles in the dogfighting, and 18 dogs were taken into custody. While some could not recover from injuries sustained in the fighting and died, others have been cared for by teams at the Brandywine Valley SPCA that focused on physical and invisible wounds.
"The emotional healing from a dog that is lying on concrete, terrified, and won't make eye contact to a dog now that's running and smiling and playing- it's just amazing how resilient they are," Laura Page, director of lifesaving at Brandywine Valley SPCA, said.
Page told WRDE that the dogs had spent weeks receiving love and are ready to find forever homes but will require patient owners.
"They've never heard a vacuum cleaner. They've never heard a television," she said.
Currently, six dogs are available for adoption, with two more soon to join after completing medical treatment.
The Brandywine Valley SPCA advises potential adopters to schedule a visit to the shelter with their families and other pets to meet the dogs. Arrangements can be made by contacting Laura Page at lpage@bvspca.org.
For additional details on how to adopt these resilient dogs, visit the Brandywine Valley SPCA's website.
