Humane Animal Partners was established in 2022 when Delaware Humane Association and Delaware SPCA merged. Both organizations had a long history of serving

animals and people in our community and beyond. Delaware SPCA was established in 1873 by Ferris Bringhurst and other concerned citizens in response to the mistreatment of livestock being led to market in the City of Wilmington. In 1957, Delaware Humane Association was founded by a group of volunteers concerned with the welfare of dogs and cats in our community. Through the merger of these two organizations, Humane Animal Partners was born and is poised to serve future generations of animal lovers.