54-640. Commercial dog or cat breeder; duties.
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A commercial dog or cat breeder shall:
(1)Maintain housing facilities and primary enclosures in a sanitary condition;
(2)Enable all dogs and cats to remain dry and clean;
(3)Provide shelter and protection from extreme temperatures and weather conditions that may be uncomfortable or hazardous to the dogs and cats;
(4)Provide sufficient shade to shelter all the dogs and cats housed in the primary enclosure at one time;
(5)Provide dogs and cats with easy and convenient access to adequate amounts of clean food and water;
(6)Provide dogs with adequate socialization. For purposes of this subdivision, adequate socialization means physical contact with other dogs and with human beings, other than being fed;
(7)Assure that a handler's hands are washed before and after handling each infectious or contagious cat;
(8)Maintain a written veterinary care plan developed in conjunction with an attending veterinarian; and
(9)Provide veterinary care without delay when necessary.