Barnes reminds us to be brave in the face of uncertainty and that the past isn’t the future. The Brandywine Valley SPCA pulled Barnes from the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia and a past that didn’t seem to offer him much joy.

Meet Butterball. This gorgeous girl is a 5-year-old spayed female on the search for the perfect home.

Meet Bishop! This handsome, 4-year-old neutered male Labrador retriever/poodle mix was brought to the shelter when his previous owner could no longer afford his vet care. Bishop has a suspected cranial cruciate ligament tear, which may require surgery.

Hey there, I’m Glaze, a 7-year-old, neutered male pitbull-boxer mix.

Check this guy out! Buddy is a 5-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair that was brought to the shelter when his previous owners could no longer care for him. He is described as a lap cat that loves to sleep and be petted.

Hello! I’m Jojo, a 4-year-old spayed female on the search for my forever family. I am very shy at first, but once I warm up to you, I am sweet as can be.

Howdy! My name’s Charlie Brown, and I’m as sweet as they come!

Hi, everyone! My name is Longfellow. I am a 5-month-old kitten in search of a forever home.

Hi, everyone! My name is Annie and I am a young pup that is looking for a forever home because I was just one of another unwanted litter.

Howdy! I’m Rocko, a 2-year-old red-eared slider that loves to swim around my tank and bask under my heat lamp.

Hi, everyone! My name is Jay Jay, and I am an 8-year-old female Chihuahua who was surrendered by my owner because I was really sick and she couldn’t afford to pay for my vetting.

Hello! My name is Smokey. I am about 3 years old. I was rescued with a large group of cats brought in from a condemned home in Lancaster city. I’ve watched all of my friends from my home get adopted, and now I am still here waiting.

Hi, everyone! My name is Kate and I am a 7-year-old Australian shepherd/spaniel mix. I was surrendered by my owner because I was having problems with skin allergies. Fortunately, I was lucky to have found a rescue to help me with my allergies and find me a new home!

Guten tag! I’m Dani, a 6-year-old female German shepherd.

Summer is kitten season when feral cats everywhere produce more kittens than rescues and shelters can re-home.

Hi there! My name’s Cookie, and I’m a 7-year-old neutered domestic shorthair.

May means new beginnings; and Bella, a 7-year-old, spayed, female domestic short-hair, would like one in a new home.

Hey, everyone! I’m Holly. I’m a 6-year-old beagle mix with a calm demeanor and sweet personality.

March is Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month. Lancaster County SPCA invites you to do just that by adopting Meatball, a 1-year-old female guinea pig.

Calling all exotic pet lovers! My name is Sheldon, and I’m an 8-year-old male chinchilla who loves to run and play.