Animal shelters shall maintain records regarding the following information:
(1) Intake rate;
(2) Euthanasia rate including age (infant, juvenile, and adult), by animal;
(3) Number of adoptions;
(4) Number reclaimed by owner or free-roaming cat caretaker;
(5) Number transferred to other agencies for adoption;
(6) Number of spay
euters;
(7) Number of animals in the shelter;
(8) Records showing the number of animals that died or were lost/stolen;
(9) Records showing compliance with vaccination requirements;
(10) Records regarding medical treatment provided;
(11) Number of cats returned to the field as part of a free-roaming cat program; and
(12) Location and date of return of cats returned to the field as part of a free-roaming cat program.
The information in paragraphs (1) through (7) and (11) of this section shall be posted to the shelter's website on a quarterly basis. The information in paragraphs (4), (9), (10) and (12) of this section shall be made available upon request by appropriate authorities.
Structure Delaware Code
Subchapter I. Shelter Operation
§ 3002F. Shelter care and treatment.
§ 3003F. Animal adoption, recovery, and rehabilitation.
§ 3004F. Euthanasia in animal shelters.
§ 3005F. Proper facilities required.
§ 3006F. Violation constitutes class A misdemeanor; civil remedy; jurisdiction of Superior Court.