Bridgeville animal cruelty

Bridgeville couple charged with animal cruelty

bshupeCulture, Headlines

A Bridgeville couple have been been charged with animal cruelty and more after 20 dogs were rescued from a home there. Ray Anderson, age 42, and Melissa Layton, age 40, were arraigned on Aug. 15 on five misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty neglect, six dog housing violations and 13 dog license violations. Both were released on their own recognizance. When officers …

The free vaccines are available through through Friday, Aug. 9. (Photo from Brandywine Valley SPCA Facebook)

BVSPCA offering free vaccines to combat respiratory disease outbreak

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

In light of a canine respiratory disease outbreak in Delaware that forced a couple of the largest animal shelters to close their doors to new dogs, one organization is offering free vaccines. The Brandywine Valley SPCA announced it will provide dogs with free canine influenza and distemper shots at their health centers in New Castle, Dover and Georgetown. “While this …