| (a) Heating, cooling, and temperature. The sheltered
part of sheltered housing facilities for dogs and cats must be sufficiently
heated and cooled when necessary to protect the dogs and cats from
temperature or humidity extremes and to provide for their health and
well-being. The ambient temperature in the sheltered part of the facility
must not fall below 50° F (10° C) for dogs and cats not acclimated
to lower temperatures, for those breeds that cannot tolerate lower
temperatures without stress and discomfort (such as short-haired breeds),
and for sick, aged, young, or infirm dogs or cats, except as approved
by a veterinarian. Dry bedding, solid resting boards, or other methods
of conserving body heat must be provided when temperatures are below
50° F (10° C). The ambient temperature must not fall below
45° F (7.2° C) for more than 2 consecutive hours when dogs
or cats are present, and must not rise above 85° F (29.5°
C) for more than 2 consecutive hours when dogs or cats are present.
The preceding requirements are in addition to, not in place of, all
other requirements pertaining to climatic conditions.
(b) Ventilation. The enclosed or sheltered part of
sheltered housing facilities for dogs and cats must be sufficiently
ventilated when dogs or cats are present to provide for their health
and well-being, and to minimize odors, drafts, ammonia levels, and
moisture condensation. Ventilation must be provided by windows, doors,
vents, fans, or air conditioning. Auxiliary ventilation, such as fans,
blowers, or air-conditioning, must be provided when the ambient temperature
is 85° F (29.5° C) or higher.
(c) Lighting. Sheltered housing facilities for dogs
and cats must be lighted well enough to permit routine inspection
and cleaning of the facility, and observation of the dogs and cats.
Animal areas must be provided a regular diurnal lighting cycle of
either natural or artificial light. Lighting must be uniformly diffused
throughout animal facilities and provide sufficient illumination to
aid in maintaining good housekeeping practices, adequate cleaning,
adequate inspection of animals, and for the well-being of the animals.
Primary enclosures must be placed so as to protect the dogs and cats
from excessive light.
(d) Shelter from the elements. Dogs and cats must be
provided with adequate shelter from the elements at all times to protect
their health and well-being. The shelter structures must be large
enough to allow each animal to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner
without its body being in contact with at least one side of the shelter
walls and to turn about freely.
(e) Surfaces.
(1) The following areas in sheltered housing facilities
must be impervious to moisture:
(A) indoor floor areas in contact with the animals,
which may consist of flooring that is wire or wire mesh or slatted
material;
(B) outdoor floor areas in contact with the animals,
when the floor areas are not exposed to the direct sun, or are made
of a hard material such as wire, wood, metal, or concrete; and
(C) all walls, boxes, houses, dens, and other surfaces
in contact with the animals.
(2) Outside floor areas in contact with the animals
and exposed to the direct sun may consist of compacted earth, absorbent
bedding, sand, concrete, gravel, or grass.
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