For purposes of this subchapter:

1. (1) “Department” means any of the following:

   1. a. Department of Correction.
   2. b. Department of Safety and Homeland Security for the State Police and Capitol Police.
   3. c. Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
   4. d. State Fire Prevention Commission for the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
   5. e. Any police department of a political subdivision of this State.
2. (2) “Owner” means the person who, under written agreement with the Department that the retired law-enforcement canine or retired law-enforcement horse assisted, has taken possession of that canine or horse.
3. (3) “Retired law-enforcement canine” means a canine previously trained for and used by a Department to assist with the performance of law-enforcement duties.
4. (4) “Retired law-enforcement horse” means a horse previously trained for and used by a Department, as defined under paragraph (1)a., b., c., or d. of this section, to assist with the performance of law-enforcement duties.
5. (5) “Veterinary care” means the medical care provided by a “veterinarian,” as defined in § 3302 of Title 24. “Veterinary care” includes the costs of prescription medication, surgery to remedy substantial risk to life or health, and cremation. “Veterinary care” does not include elective surgery.

85 Del. Laws, c. 152, § 1