# 16 Del. C. § 3016F: § Â 3016F. Preadoption spay/neuter mandate

> Delaware · Statutes · Repealed

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3016F

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 Del. C. § 3016F
- **Heading:** § Â 3016F. Preadoption spay/neuter mandate
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** Repealed
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 16 / Chapter 30F / Subchapter II / Section 3016F

## Text

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, cats and dogs must be spayed or neutered and inoculated for rabies, or have a valid exemption from vaccination under § 8204 of Title 3, prior to adoption from any of the following:

(1) A private animal welfare or rescue agency, group, or organization.

(2) Any adoption clinic endorsed, operated, managed, or sponsored by an animal welfare or rescue agency, organizations, commercial enterprises or private parties or combination thereof.

(3) An animal shelter as defined herein.

(b) Following a medical examination, if a veterinarian determines that an animal cannot safely or humanely undergo a spay/neuter procedure, the animal shall be exempt from the spay/neuter requirement.

(1), (2) [Repealed.]

## Nearby sections

- [16 Del. C. § 3010F § Â
        3010F. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3010F.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 3012F § Â
        3012F. Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3012F.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 3013F § Â
        3013F. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3013F.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 3014F § Â
        3014F. Funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3014F.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 3015F § Â
        3015F. Eligibility; division of Spay/Neuter Fund proceeds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3015F.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 3016F § Â
        3016F. Preadoption spay/neuter mandate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3016F.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 3017F § Â
        3017F. Enforcement, violations and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3017F.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 3018F § Â
        3018F. Program administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3018F.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 3019F § Â
        3019F. Veterinarian participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3019F.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 3020F § Â
        3020F. Veterinarian services tax credit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3020F.md)
- [16 Del. C. § 3021F § Â
        3021F. Performance measurement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3021F.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C30F_SII_S3016F. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.