16 Del. Admin. Code § 4501-1.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 4501-1.0 - Authority and Purpose

1.1 These regulations are promulgated by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services pursuant to16Del.C.§§ 3004F(d) and 3008F(a) pertaining to animal shelter standards and shall apply to any animal shelter as defined in Section 2.0.

1.2 The overall purpose of these regulations is to promote and ensure the protection and care of animals in animal shelters and to increase opportunities for their placement and adoption. They also establish requirements for humane euthanasia of animals held in animal shelters.

1.3 These regulations define:

(1) training and certification requirements for certified euthanasia technicians;

(2) minimum standards of care and treatment;

(3) requirements for adoption and recovery;

(4) acceptable standards, methods and procedures of euthanasia;

(5) record keeping obligations; and

(6) procedures for inspections and complaints.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4501-1.0

18 DE Reg. 866( 5/1/2015) (Final)