Due to staffing responsibilities at the Delaware State Fair, the Poultry and Animal Health Section will not conduct fecal sample analysis until July 30, 2024. Contact your local veterinarian for their testing protocol in the interim. More Info
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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