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Wags, Witches & Warlocks 2026

Posted by Leslie Kopp on August 16th, 2026

Get ready for costumes, canines and plenty of Halloween fun! Wags, Witches & Warlocks is returning to downtown Bethany Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026, bringing together pets, families and the community for a festive fall celebration benefiting the Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA).

Whether you have a four-legged friend ready to strut their stuff or you simply love Halloween at the beach, this event offers a full morning and afternoon of activities — all while supporting animals in need.

A Halloween Tradition for People and Pets

The fun gets started bright and early at 8:00 a.m. with Puppy Yoga at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, located at 117 Maplewood Street. Registration at the Bethany Beach Bandstand opens at 9:00 a.m., followed by…

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Wags, Witches & Warlocks 2025 Recap

Posted by Leslie Kopp on November 3rd, 2025

If you attended this year's Wags, Witches & Warlocks Halloween Festival & Parade to raise funds and awareness for the Brandywine Valley SPCA, you know that it was our best event to date!  Whether you participated in the parade & costume contest, puppy yoga, or both, your contributions are appreciated by the BVSPCA, the Wags Committee, and our community.

Our Puppy Yoga class, hosted by Jake McGough, owner of Atlas Yoga & Healing Arts, was truly one for the books! Tickets were completely sold out, and the adoptable pups were full of energy and love.  Check out some of our favorite photos from this special puppy practice!

Costumes were especially fun and creative this year, so our judges had their work cut out for them.  Those that participate…

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Brandywine Valley SPCA Lends a Helping Paw Amid Hurricane Milton

Posted by Leslie Kopp on October 15th, 2024

Credit to: WBOC, Tiffani Amber

As Hurricane Milton barrels through the South, the Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) is getting ready to lend a helping paw to dogs and cats from the hurricane-affected areas. The organization is trying to make space in their already overcrowded shelters to welcome these furry evacuees, expecting many new furry friends in the coming days.

Once these dogs and cats reach safety, they will be distributed among the six BVSPCA locations across multiple states.

Timarah Hammeck, a staff member at the BVSPCA Dover Campus, stated that this is the least they can do to support animals during this critical time. "We are in the process of taking dogs out of Florida and surrounding states that are being impacted by the…

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