Delaware Code Title 16. Health and Safety § 3041F. Definitions

(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(2) Repealed by 80 Laws 2016, ch. 248, § 5, eff. May 25, 2016.

(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) “Domestic animal” means any dog, cat, poultry, or livestock.

(7) “Owner” means any person who owns, keeps, harbors, or is the custodian of a dog.

(8) “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.

(9) “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: