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Lewes, DE Pet Resources
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Pick Up After Your Pet | |
 | Pet waste in common areas is unsightly and unhealthy. Surely our residents and their children respect their neighbors and our neighborhood by picking up after their pets when walking them in common areas and other neighboring communities (e.g., Senators or Breakwater). |
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Leash Rules | |
 | As Per Delaware Law § 3048F. Dogs running at large. (a) (1) No dog, unless exempted under this section, shall be permitted to run at large outside at any time, and must be secured by means of a leash that is capable of physically restraining the movement of the dog. A dog is not at large if it is within the real property limits of its owner, or on private property with permission, or within a vehicle being driven or parked. (2) The following dogs are exempt from the leash requirements and need only be at heel or under reasonable control of a competent person and obedient to the person’s command. a. Working dogs, which are dogs that are not merely pets but that learn and perform tasks to assist their human companions, and include dogs trained to hunt, herd, assist law enforcement or search and rescue personnel, or assist persons with disabilities, while actively engaged in performing such functions. b. Dogs within a designated “off-leash” dog park or area, or within an area permitted by a governmental entity, including a municipality, and attended by the dog’s owner or custodian. (3) Allowing a dog to run at large is a violation. Any owner or custodian who violates this subsection shall be fined not less than $25 or more than $50 for a first violation. For each subsequent offense occurring within 12 months of a prior offense, the person shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $100. The minimum fine for a subsequent offense is not subject to suspension. (b) [Repealed.] (c) Whoever, being the owner, custodian, possessor, or harborer of any female dog, allows such dog to run or remain at large in this State while in heat shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100. For each subsequent offense occurring within 12 months of a prior offense, the owner, custodian, possessor, or harborer shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $200. The minimum fine for a subsequent offense shall not be subject to suspension. Allowing a female dog to run at large while in heat is a violation. (d) Whoever, being the owner, custodian, possessor, or harborer of any dog that while running at large and without provocation, bites a person, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. For each subsequent offense involving the same dog, such owner, custodian, possessor, or harborer shall be fined not less than $750 or more than $1,500. The minimum fines provided for in this subsection, $100 for the first offense and $750 for each subsequent offense, shall not be subject to suspension. (e) Upon conviction in any court of an offense under subsection (d) of this section, the court shall cause a report to be forwarded to the Department. Said report shall contain the name of the defendant, the name of the dog, the license number of the dog, the date of the offense, and the date of conviction. The Department shall maintain these reports for a period of 3 years.
77 Del. Laws, c. 428, § 7; 80 Del. Laws, c. 248, § 5; 82 Del. Laws, c. 238, § 2; 83 Del. Laws, c. 158, § 2; |
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Local Pet Resources Nearest Veterinary Hospitals: Savannah Animal Hospital Veterinary Alternative Care, LLC Rehoboth Beach Animal Hospital Cokesbury Veterinary Services Peninsula Veterinary Services Haven Lake Animal Hospital 300 Milford Harrington Highway Milford, DE 19963 302-422-8100 Pet Grooming: Pet Station Groomingdale's Pet Salon and Spa Wash-N-Wag Small Local Pet Stores: Pups of Lewes Critter Beach Yarn and Bone Dog Parks and Recreation Lewes Unleashed Dog Friendly Activities | |