More than 10,000 orphaned baby birds were rescued last week in Delaware after a shipping mishap left them stranded at a postal distribution center. The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) and the First State Animal Center (FSAC) stepped in to save the birds, which were discovered in undeliverable boxes at the USPS Delaware Processing and Distribution Center on May 2. …
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) has announced that it will no longer issue interstate certificates of veterinary inspection (CVI), also known as health certificates, for youth livestock exhibitors traveling to out-of-state events. The change, effective immediately, affects youth participating in shows, exhibitions, and sales outside Delaware. CVI’s are official documents issued by a licensed veterinarian that certifies the health …
Due to ongoing drought conditions and heightened wildfire risks, the Delaware Forest Service is urging residents across the state to avoid outdoor burning. Wildfires have been on the rise in all three counties, and local officials are worried that conditions will only worsen in the coming weeks. Over the weekend, the National Weather Service issued a special weather statement, warning …
Preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has returned presumptive positive H5 Avian Influenza results from the University of Delaware’s Lasher Laboratory in Georgetown, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. Additional samples have been sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) for further confirmation. State officials have quarantined the affected …
In light of a canine respiratory disease outbreak in Delaware that forced a couple of the largest animal shelters to close their doors to new dogs, one organization is offering free vaccines. The Brandywine Valley SPCA announced it will provide dogs with free canine influenza and distemper shots at their health centers in New Castle, Dover and Georgetown. “While this …
While the sale of raw milk in America is either illegal, restricted to on-farm purchases, or other limitations, a handful of states have it completely legal for retail sale, and a new bill could add Delaware to that group. Some concerns of possible diseases and health defects might put that in jeopardy, although a couple legislators swore by the unpasteurized …
While parts of the country will be swarmed with the convergence of two periodical cicada broods, it’s a regularly scheduled appearance for the insect in Delaware. “The double brood this year involves 13-year cicadas and 17-year cicadas,” said Chris Wade, the pesticide section administrator at the Delaware Department of Agriculture. The closest brood to Delaware will be in South Maryland …
A 2024 state budget that’s 10% higher than 2023’s led eight Republicans to vote against it Thursday in the House of Representatives, but that didn’t stop it from passing. House Bill 195, sponsored by Rep. William Carson, D-Smyrna, delineated how the $5.6 billion budget will be spent over the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. Carson is the vice …
Trail cameras for recreational use are no longer allowed in state wildlife areas, state parks or state forests, largely because of their proliferation. The new rule was announced Thursday by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Department of Agriculture. The ban is effective immediately and doesn’t apply to private property. Prime Hook and Bombay …
The state Public Health department is warning people in a certain section of Newark about a rabid skunk. Photo by Bryan Padron/Unsplash Two people whose dog found and killed a rabid skunk in their backyard are being treated for possible exposure to rabies. The Delaware Division of Public Health is advising people who live or spend time in the …
