In the event of a disaster, pet evacuation shelters in Delaware will be coordinated by county and local emergency management agencies. Please check with your local emergency management agency for information on pet friendly evacuation shelters in your county. Local and state health and safety regulations do not permit the Red Cross to allow pets in disaster shelters. (Service animals are allowed in Red Cross shelters.). It may be difficult to find shelter for your animals in the midst of a disaster, so plan ahead. Keep a list of pet friendly hotels in your area in case you have to evacuate and your local shelter is full.
Delaware Emergency Management Agency
Delaware Animal Response (DAR)
Delaware Animal Response (DAR) is a program within the Division of Public Health Office of Animal Welfare that works to prepare the community for emergencies and disasters where domestic animals and their caretakers may be affected.
New Castle County Emergency Management and Citizen Corps
Sussex County Emergency Operations Center
