Delaware Department of Agriculture
2320 South DuPont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901
Business Phone: (302) 698-4561 (Poultry and Animal Health Section)
Business Phone: Animal Emergency Hotline (after hours): (302) 233-1480
Business Phone: (302) 698-4500 (DDA Receptionist)
Business Phone: (800) 282-8685 (Toll-Free)
Business Fax: (302) 697-4451
State Veterinarian, Dr. Karen Lopez
E-mail karen.lopez@delaware.gov
Administrative Specialist II, Lexus Deneumoustier
E-mail lexus.deneumoustier@delaware.gov
Inspector Supervisor, Vacant
Area of Concern | Email (answered on next business day) |
During Business Hours Only |
Livestock and poultry are sick or dying | Karen.Lopez@delaware.gov | 302-698-4561 |
Livestock and Poultry are running at large | DEanimalhealth@delaware.gov | 302-698-4562 |
Backyard poultry registration | Poultry.Health@delaware.gov | 302-698-4507 |
Exotic animal permitting | DEanimalhealth@delaware.gov | 302-698-4562 |
Rabies (Human exposed to potentially rabid animal) | Jamie.Ahlers@delaware.gov | 302-744-4990 |
Rabies (Animal exposed to potentially rabid animal) | Rabies.Hotline@delaware.gov | 302-698-4630 |
Area of Concern | Contact |
After hours disease emergency (agricultural animals) |
If you have a disease emergency involving agricultural animals
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After hours livestock or poultry welfare concerns that need immediate attention |
Call the Office of Animal Welfare at 302-255-4646.
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After hours stray livestock and poultry complaints |
Your call will be returned in order or priority on the next business day.
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After hours exposure of a person to rabies | Call the Division of Public Health hotline at 1-888-295-5156. |
Please refer to wildlifehelp.org for help with your questions. State personnel do not respond to nuisance complaints about wildlife. Delawareans should call a private pest control company for assistance with wildlife. A list of these companies can be found under the “Professional Help” section of wildlifehelp.org.
You may find answers to other wildlife concerns at the DNREC Fish and Wildlife website https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/
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