Adoption of cats and dogs used in research, education, or testing.
Del. Code tit. 16, § 3092F
in effect(a) When a research facility that confines and uses dogs and cats for research, education, testing, or other scientific purposes no longer needs a cat or dog that does not pose a health or safety risk to the public, the research facility shall do 1 of the following:
(1) Offer the cat or dog to an animal rescue organization or animal shelter for adoption.
(2) Offer the cat or dog for adoption through a private placement.
(b) A research facility must enter into an agreement with an animal rescue organization or animal shelter for the implementation of this section.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c030f/sc06/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026