Aside from year-round regulations, pet shelters must also abide by certain rules during periods of inclement weather, according to the Delaware Code, which states:
Indoor housing options must be adequately heated and cooled when necessary, with proper bedding provided. They must be properly ventilated with windows, vents, fans or air conditioning to minimize odors, drafts and moisture condensation, and have ample artificial or natural lighting.
The interior must be constructed for ease of cleaning and be impervious to moisture.
Dogs are not allowed to be confined outside and unattended during inclement weather, as issued by the National Weather Service, or other conditions that “pose a serious adverse risk to the health and safety of a dog,” the Delaware Code states, with “outside and unattended” defined as in the elements for longer than 15 minutes and outside of visual range and presence of the owner.
