DE HB190

Renames the "Spay/Neuter Fund" to the "Animal Population Control Program" and expands its purpose from assisting low-income residents to decreasing the number of stray and unwanted cats and dogs.

Establishes funding sources for the program including annual pet food registration fees under Title 3, a $3.00 surcharge on rabies inoculations (excluding shelter animals), and proceeds from Animal Welfare License Plate fees.

Requires all cats and dogs of reproductive age adopted from animal shelters, rescue organizations, and welfare agencies to be spayed/neutered and rabies-vaccinated prior to adoption, with limited exceptions for animals under 6 months old (requiring a $75 deposit) or those with medical contraindications.

Establishes the Spay/Neuter Advisory Committee to oversee program performance, consisting of the Executive Director of the Office of Animal Welfare as Chair, the Director of the Division of Public Health, the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association President, animal shelter executives, and three additional appointed members.

Creates penalties including mandatory $250 minimum fines for individuals falsifying program eligibility, $500 minimum fines for agencies failing to comply with pre-adoption sterilization requirements, and deposit forfeitures for adopters who fail to complete required procedures within specified timeframes.