{"data":{"id":"us-de/16-del.-c.-3012f","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"16 Del. C. § 3012F","heading":"Purpose.","body":"The purpose of the Animal Population Control Program is to decrease the number of stray and unwanted cats and dogs. The Program’s goals include a reduction in the following:\n(1) Population growth among stray and unwanted cats and dogs.\n(2) Stray and unwanted cats and dogs entering animal shelters.\n(3) Cat and dog euthanasia rates.\n(4) Animal-inflicted injuries to humans (e.g., bites).\n(5) Threats to public health and safety (e.g., from rabies and vehicular accidents).","path":["Title 16. Health and Safety","Regulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health","CHAPTER 30F. Animal Welfare","Subchapter II. Animal Population Control Program and Spay/Neuter Fund"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c030f/sc02/index.html#3012F","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:21Z","sha256":"441e320735fc0dfaffbe56519d47b9d6c1fad903a5d6e4098907f217123100dd","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/16-del.-c.-3011f","next":"us-de/16-del.-c.-3013f"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}