Delaware law currently allows suspected cruelty to go unreported. A dog is carried into a veterinary clinic with a deep wound that has been left untreated for days or even weeks. The skin around the injury is swollen. Infection may already be spreading. A cat arrives so thin that her ribs and hips are clearly visible. Another animal shows injuries that raise serious concerns about abuse. Veterinarians see animals like these every year. A veterinary exam is often the first opportunity for…
