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16 DE Code § 3012F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter II. Animal Population Control Program and Spay/neuter Fund|§ 3012F. Purpose.

§ 3012F. Purpose. The purpose of the spay/neuter program is to assist low-income residents and low-income communities. The Animal Population Control Program's goals include:  (1) Population growth among stray and unwanted cats and dogs; and (2) Stray and unwanted cats and dogs entering animal shelters; and (3) Cat and dog euthanasia rates; and (4) Animal-inflicted injuries to humans (e.g., bites); and (5) Threats to public health and safety (e.g., from rabies and vehicular accidents).75 Del. Laws, c. 326, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 377, §  2;
16 DE Code § 3013F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter II. Animal Population Control Program and Spay/neuter Fund|§ 3013F. Definitions.

§ 3013F. Definitions. (a) “Abandoned/free-roaming homeless/stray/unwanted animal” — A cat or dog with no known owner or not wanted by its owner or that may be deserted by its owner. (b) “Administrator” — Department of Health and Social Services. (c) “Animal control agency” — Any state, county or municipally authorized animal control agency. (d) “Animal shelter” — A public or private facility which includes a physical structure that provides temporary or permanent shelter to stray, abandoned, abused, or owner-surrendered animals. (e) “Cat” — A member of the genus and species known as felis catus. (f) “Dog” — A member of the genus and species known as canis familiaris. (g) “Ear-tip” — The removal of approximately a quarter-inch off the tip of the cat's left ear while the cat is anesthetized. (h) “Feral cat” — A cat that:  (1) Is born in the wild or is the offspring of an owned or feral cat and which may not be socialized, or (2) Is a formerly-owned cat that has been abandoned and is no longer socialized. (i) [Repealed.] (j) “Free-roaming cat caretaker” — A person who provides shelter, medical care, or food to 1 or more feral or free-roaming cats lacking discernible owner identification, and works to reduce colony numbers by working to spay and neuter the animals within their specific colony or colonies. Free-roaming cat caretakers are not owners. (k) [Repealed.] (l) “Owner” — Any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a cat, dog or other animal.  (m) “Program” — The mandatory pre-adoption sterilization and rabies inoculation program established by and set forth in this subchapter for cats and dogs.  (n) “Spay/neuter” — To sterilize a female animal by removing the ovaries or to castrate a male animal by removing the testicles or by FDA-approved pharmaceutical sterilization.  75 Del. Laws, c. 326, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 284, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 377, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 450, § 2;
16 DE Code § 3016F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter II. Animal Population Control Program and Spay/neuter Fund|§ 3016F. Preadoption spay/neuter mandate.

§ 3016F. Preadoption spay/neuter mandate. (a) Effective on June 29, 2006, it shall be mandatory for all cats and/or dogs of reproductive age to be spayed or neutered and inoculated for rabies prior to adoption from any of the following:  (1) A private animal welfare or rescue agency/group or organization; (2) Any adoption clinic endorsed, operated, managed, or sponsored by an animal welfare or rescue agency, organizations, commercial enterprises or private parties or combination thereof; or (3) An animal shelter as defined herein. (b) Exceptions to the preadoption spay/neuter and rabies inoculation mandate shall be limited to the following:  (1) An animal which, following a medical examination by an accredited veterinarian, is found to be in a state of health which would preclude the safe and humane implementation of a spay/neuter procedure or rabies inoculation; or (2) A dog or cat under the age of 6 months provided that:  a. The adopter shall post a deposit of $75; and b. In the absence of an exemption as provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this section above, said deposit shall be held by the adopting agency until such time as:  1. Said deposit is rebated to the adopter upon proof that the spay/neuter procedures has been completed within 5 months of the date of adoption; and 2. The animal has received a rabies inoculation in accordance with the existing laws governing rabies inoculations and such inoculation was not postponed beyond the seventh month of age; or 3. The deposit is disbursed subject to and in accordance with the procedures elaborated in § 3017F(c) of this title below.75 Del. Laws, c. 326, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 377, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 224, § 2;
16 DE Code § 3018F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter II. Animal Population Control Program and Spay/neuter Fund|§ 3018F. Program administration.

§ 3018F. Program administration. (a) The administrator shall administer the Program and shall be responsible for:  (1) Distributing, collecting and compiling all forms, including but not limited to, veterinarian participation agreements, sterilization and immunization certifications, and creating a database there from for enforcement and accountability purposes; and (2) Maintaining a list of participating veterinarians; and (3) Determining eligibility; and (4) Directing the collection of co-payments; and (5) Obtaining the maximum number of spay/neuter/inoculation procedures available to the Program's financial parameters per calendar year. (b) All reimbursement shall be through the administrator. (c) The cost of administering the Pet Population Control Spay/Neuter Program may be reimbursed from the Spay/Neuter Fund. 75 Del. Laws, c. 326, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 284, §  5;  79 Del. Laws, c. 377, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 224, § 4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 450, § 2;  83 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 2;
16 DE Code § 3019F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter II. Animal Population Control Program and Spay/neuter Fund|§ 3019F. Veterinarian participation.

§ 3019F. Veterinarian participation. (a) Any veterinarian licensed in the State of Delaware may participate in the Program established under this chapter. To participate, a veterinarian must file an application provided by the administrator agreeing to all preset fees and program conditions. Preset fees shall be set by the administrator, in consultation with the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association and shall be subject to revision as determined necessary by the administrator. (b) For all cats or and dogs sterilized under this Program, the administrator shall reimburse the veterinarians or business they work for or the 501(c)(3) (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)) organization for services on a monthly basis. The preset fee shall cover the cost of a presurgical medical evaluation; spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination and routine postsurgical care required by the servicing veterinarian's postoperative protocol. The owner/caretaker shall be responsible for the payment of any additional fees for procedures mutually agreed upon and administered by the veterinarian that are not covered under this Program. (c) To receive reimbursement for procedures performed, the participating veterinarian or business they work for or the 501(c)(3) (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)) organization shall submit a copy of the completed Spay/Neuter Fund Certificate signed by the veterinarian who performed the surgery to the administrator. (d) The current rabies forms shall be revised in such a manner as to create an area for recording a serialized tag number for purposes of accountability. (e) This process shall also apply to all inoculations clinics except that it shall also be the responsibility of the organization conducting the clinic to maintain copies of the certificates for a minimum of 12 months after the expiration date of the vaccination. (f) In addition to that which is already established by law, a copy of the rabies registration form shall be generated and provided to the Program's administrator. The administrator's copy shall be utilized for establishing and maintaining a database for enforcement, performance review analysis and tax credit reporting purposes. 75 Del. Laws, c. 326, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 284, §  6;  79 Del. Laws, c. 377, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 224, § 5;  81 Del. Laws, c. 450, § 2;
16 DE Code § 3021F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter II. Animal Population Control Program and Spay/neuter Fund|§ 3021F. Performance measurement.

§ 3021F. Performance measurement. Performance measurement is necessary to determine the success of the Program and to assess if any changes in the Program should be made. (1) To measure the performance of this Program, the administrator shall establish a standardized statewide yearly reporting system for the following:  a. The number of spay/neuter surgeries; and b. The number of rabies inoculations performed pursuant to this subchapter; and c. Cat and dog shelter intake statistics; and d. Euthanasia statistics; and e. Such other criteria as the administrator shall find necessary for the purposes of performance review analysis. (2) The Performance Review Committee shall be reinstated as the Spay/Neuter Performance Review Committee (the Committee). The Committee shall consist of the following members or their respective designees:  a. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services, shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member and shall also act as Chairperson of the Committee; b. The Director of the Division of Public Health, or a designee having knowledge in the area of rabies control; c. The President of the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association; d. The Executive Director of the Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; e. The Executive Director of the First State Animal Center-SPCA; f. The Executive Director of Faithful Friends Animal Society; g. The Executive Director of the Delaware Humane Association; h. The Executive Director of the Brandywine Valley SPCA; i. The Director of the Division of Social Services; and j. Six additional members appointed by the Chairperson, including 2 members from each county, each of whom shall be a veterinarian or a representative of an animal rescue organization not cited above. (3) The Chairperson shall schedule Committee meetings as often as is necessary. The Committee shall issue recommendations to the Department of Health and Social Services as often as the Chairperson deems necessary, but no less often than annually. Any member who fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings, or who fails to attend at least 1/2 of all regular business meetings during any calendar year, shall automatically upon such occurrence be deemed to have resigned from the Committee and a replacement shall be appointed by the Chairperson. (4) Subject to and in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, a quorum shall consist of 51% of the Committee's membership and actions by the Committee may only be taken by majority vote of those members present. The members shall receive no compensation for their services. The Committee is authorized to adopt such rules and procedures as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes set forth in this subchapter, including without limitation, the adoption of conflict of interest rules.75 Del. Laws, c. 326, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 284, §§  7-9;  79 Del. Laws, c. 377, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 224, § 6;
16 DE Code § 3031F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter III. Enforcement of Animal Welfare Laws|§ 3031F. Powers, duties, and functions of animal welfare officers of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Agriculture.

§ 3031F. Powers, duties, and functions of animal welfare officers of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Agriculture. (a) The Office of Animal Welfare within the Department of Health and Social Services shall enforce all animal cruelty laws in the State, except in cases of domestic agricultural animals specified in § 101(8) of Title 3, where the Department of Agriculture shall have primary enforcement authority. In cases of imminent danger, the Office of Animal Welfare and the Department of Agriculture shall have concurrent jurisdiction to seize and impound an animal and take any other necessary step to alleviate the imminent danger or preserve evidence. (b) The Office of Animal Welfare within the Department of Health and Social Services shall enforce all dog control, dangerous dog and animal fighting laws, and laws concerning the maintenance of a dangerous animal in the State. (c) The Office of Animal Welfare is a “law-enforcement agency” for purposes of § 8901B of Title 11 and any other purpose relating to communication and access to criminal justice information. (d) Animal welfare officers of the Office of Animal Welfare or Department of Agriculture shall be trained and certified pursuant to § 122(3)bb. of this title. (e) Animal welfare officers of the Office of Animal Welfare shall have the power to investigate, search, seize, detain and arrest when investigating and enforcing animal cruelty and fighting, dog control, or dangerous animal laws. (f) The Department of Agriculture shall have the power to investigate, search, seize and issue criminal summons when investigating and enforcing animal cruelty laws. (g) Animal welfare officers of the Office of Animal Welfare and the Department of Agriculture shall have no police powers to investigate or enforce laws other than those related to animal cruelty or fighting, dog control, or dangerous animal laws. (h) Animal welfare officers of the Office of Animal Welfare or the Department of Agriculture shall not be permitted to carry firearms while on duty as such. 80 Del. Laws, c. 200, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 96, §  1;
16 DE Code § 3032F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter III. Enforcement of Animal Welfare Laws|§ 3032F. Enforcement of laws for protection of animals.

§ 3032F. Enforcement of laws for protection of animals. The constables of the several counties of this State, and the police force of the City of Wilmington, as well as all other places in the State where police organizations exist, shall, as occasion requires, assist the Office of Animal Welfare and the Department of Agriculture in the enforcement of all laws which are enacted for the protection of animals. Code 1935, §  2556;  49 Del. Laws, c. 256, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 118, §§  1, 2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 200, §  2;
16 DE Code § 3033F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter III. Enforcement of Animal Welfare Laws|§ 3033F. Fines and penalties in certain cases; disposition.

§ 3033F. Fines and penalties in certain cases; disposition. All fines, penalties and forfeitures, imposed and collected in any county of the State under every act relating to or affecting cruelty to animals, animal fighting, dog control, or dangerous animals, shall be remitted to the enforcing agency. 16 Del. Laws, c. 382, §  3;  Code 1915, §  2239;  Code 1935, §  2563;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  7905;  60 Del. Laws, c. 209, §§  3, 4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 283, §  11;  80 Del. Laws, c. 200, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 96, §  1;
16 DE Code § 3034F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter III. Enforcement of Animal Welfare Laws|§ 3034F. Service of process.

§ 3034F. Service of process. Any warrant, subpoena, summons, or other process issued in relation to animal cruelty and fighting, dog control, or dangerous animal laws may be directed to and executed by any trained and certified animal welfare officer of the Office of Animal Welfare. 18 Del. Laws, c. 246;  Code 1915, §  2249;  Code 1935, §  2573;  3 Del. C. 1953, §  7906;  60 Del. Laws, c. 209, §§  5, 6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 283, §  11;  77 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 200, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 96, §  1;
16 DE Code § 3041F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter IV. General Provisions Concerning Dogs|§ 3041F. Definitions.

§ 3041F. Definitions. As used in this subchapter:  (1) “Animal shelter” means a public or private facility which includes a physical structure that provides temporary or permanent shelter to stray, abandoned, abused, or owner-surrendered animals and is operated, owned, or maintained by an incorporated humane society, animal welfare society, or other nonprofit organization for the purpose of providing for and promoting the welfare, protection, and humane treatment of animals. “Animal shelter” does not mean individuals providing temporary foster care to animals in their home or animal rescue groups sheltering animals on an individual's private property. (2) [Repealed]. (3) “Animal welfare officer” means an individual employed by the Department or employed by an independent contractor of the Department or by a municipality for the purpose of enforcing dog control laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. (4) “Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services. (5) “Dog” means any dog or dog hybrid. (6) “Owner” means any person who owns, keeps, harbors, or is the custodian of a dog. (7) “Primary enclosure” means any structure used or designed for use to restrict a dog to a limited amount of space, including a room, pen, cage, compartment, or hutch. (8) “Retail dog outlet” means any premises where dogs are sold, or offered or maintained for sale, on a retail basis. “Retail dog outlet” does not mean any of the following:  a. Dogs which are produced and raised on such premises and are sold, or offered or maintained for sale, by a person who resides on such premises. b. The selling of a single litter of puppies or any part thereof during a calendar year. c. Any publicly operated or private, charitable, or nonprofit animal shelter, pound, humane society, or animal rescue organization.77 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  77 Del. Laws, c. 428, §  6;  80 Del. Laws, c. 248, §  5;
16 DE Code § 3043F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter IV. General Provisions Concerning Dogs|§ 3043F. Inspections of facilities and premises; suspension of kennel or retail dog outlet license.

§ 3043F. Inspections of facilities and premises; suspension of kennel or retail dog outlet license. (a) Animal welfare officers are hereby authorized to inspect the facilities for which a kennel or retail dog outlet license is sought or obtained during normal business hours or by appointment for the purpose of ascertaining whether the facilities satisfy the requirements specified in § 3044F of this title for the humane handling, care and treatment of dogs. No person may refuse admittance to an animal welfare officer for the purpose of making inspections. (b) Any animal welfare officer having probable cause to believe a violation of § 3044F of this title has or is taking place may enter upon the premises of the owner or custodian of any dog subject to such violation for purposes of investigating whether a violation of § 3044F of this title has occurred, provided that the investigation can be conducted without the animal welfare officer having to enter a dwelling house or other structure used in connection therewith. An animal welfare officer may enter into a dwelling house or other structure only under either of the following circumstances:  (1) With the permission of the owner or occupant of the dwelling house or other structure. (2) Pursuant to a legally obtained search warrant. (c) If, upon inspection or investigation, the premises or facilities are found not to satisfy the requirements specified in § 3044F of this title for the humane handling, care, and treatment of dogs, the operator of such premises or facilities shall be issued a warning identifying the deficiencies. Such operator shall have a warning period of a minimum of 10 business days to bring the premises or facility into compliance with § 3044F of this title, but the Department may extend the warning period by up to 60 days. If, upon expiration of the warning period, such premises or facilities have not been brought into compliance, the operator shall be fined in accordance with the terms specified in § 107(a) of this title. The Department may also issue an order suspending the kennel license or retail dog outlet license, if any, until the cited deficiencies are remedied. The licensee is entitled to an administrative review of such order as established by the Department in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act (§ 10101 et seq. of Title 29). (d) Whenever the Department suspends a license in accordance with this section, an animal welfare officer may seize and impound any dog in possession, custody, or care of the person whose license is suspended if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the dog's health, safety, or welfare is endangered. 77 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  77 Del. Laws, c. 428, §§  1, 6;  80 Del. Laws, c. 248, §  5;  81 Del. Laws, c. 96, §  2;
16 DE Code § 3045F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter IV. General Provisions Concerning Dogs|§ 3045F. Licensing agents; bond requirements; service charge; negotiations.

§ 3045F. Licensing agents; bond requirements; service charge; negotiations. (a) The Department may authorize as many qualified persons or companies as licensing agents as it deems necessary to effectuate the efficient distribution of dog licenses established under § 3042F of this title. (b) The Department may determine the bond requirement. (c) Licensing agents may add an approximate, reasonable and necessary service charge to the required fee for a license. The Department shall set the fee at its discretion. (d) The Department may adopt, amend, modify, or repeal rules and regulations to effectuate the policy and purpose of this section. 77 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  77 Del. Laws, c. 428, §  6;  80 Del. Laws, c. 248, §  5;
16 DE Code § 3046F. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 30F. Animal Welfare|Subchapter IV. General Provisions Concerning Dogs|§ 3046F. Reciprocity of dog license.

§ 3046F. Reciprocity of dog license. If, by or pursuant to the laws of the state of the owner's primary residence, an owner licenses in that owner's own state of residence, then such dog shall not need an additional license in this State. 77 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 428, §  6;  80 Del. Laws, c. 248, §  5;