| (a) Dogs and cats that are housed in the same primary
enclosure must be compatible.
(b) Females in heat (estrus) may not be housed in the
same primary enclosure with males, except for breeding purposes.
(c) Any dog or cat exhibiting a vicious or overly aggressive
disposition must be housed separately.
(d) Puppies or kittens 6 months of age or less may
not be housed in the same primary enclosure with adult dogs or cats
other than their dams or foster dams, except when permanently maintained
in breeding colonies.
(e) Dogs or cats may not be housed in the same primary
enclosure with any other species of animals, unless they are compatible.
(f) Dogs and cats that have or are suspected of having
a contagious disease must be isolated from healthy animals in the
colony, as directed by a veterinarian. When an entire group or room
of dogs and cats is known to have or believed to be exposed to an
infectious agent, the group may be kept intact during the process
of diagnosis, treatment, and control.
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