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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 332b - Use of Living Dogs for Medical or Biological Teaching, Research or Study › Section 22-332b-9 - Standards for housing, care, treatment, handling and disposition of dogs

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The activity shall be under the direction
			 of a person or persons with qualifications acceptable to the state department
			 of health who shall be designated by the licensee as responsible for the
			 operation of the facility licensed. Except for limited activities and with
			 express approval of the commissioner of health, the following are the minimum
			 acceptable qualifications;
(1) Possession of
			 an earned doctoral degree from a recognized college or university in veterinary
			 medicine, medicine, dentistry or the biological sciences, or
(2) essentially equivalent specialized
			 education, training and experience.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 332b - Use of Living Dogs for Medical or Biological Teaching, Research or Study › Section 22-332b-10 - Records and reports

Current through July 10, 2024
Suitable records on all dogs procured or used shall be
				maintained and shall include:
(1) A
			 description or other identification of each animal;
(2) the date and source from which the animal
			 was procured;
(3) the condition of
			 the animal upon receipt;
(4) the
			 use to which the animal was put;
(5) details of administration of
			 anaesthesia;
(6) the method of
			 humane destruction of the animal or other disposition of it.
Such records shall be available for inspection at all times to
				an agent of the state department of health. The licensee shall submit upon
				request reports on such matters and at such times as the commissioner of health
				may require.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 332b - Use of Living Dogs for Medical or Biological Teaching, Research or Study › Section 22-332b-11 - Display of regulation

Current through July 10, 2024
A copy of sections
				22-332b-1
				to 22-332b-11, inclusive, shall be displayed prominently on the premises of
				licensees wherein dogs are quartered or utilized for experimental
				purposes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-14 - Impoundment requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
No dog may be impounded at a dog pound which does not meet
				  the requirements of sections
				  22-336-16 to
				  22-336-18, inclusive, of the
				  Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. The provisions of this section shall
				  not apply on and after January 1, 2029, or to any dog pound required to conform
				  to the provisions of section
				  22-336-34 pursuant to subsection
				  (a) of said section.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-16 - Physical requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any building to
				be used as a dog pound shall be constructed in compliance with sections
				22-336-14 to
				22-336-18, inclusive, of the
				Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and maintained in good
				repair.
(b) The lower portion of
				interior and exterior walls of a building to be used as a dog pound shall be
				constructed of concrete or cement block material up to a minimum height of four
				(4) feet.
(c) All fencing shall be
				a maximum 1½ inch wire mesh by 11 minimum wire gauge to contain
				impounded dogs and of a design to prevent injury.
(d) A copy of blueprints detailing the
				construction of the dog pound facility or renovation of an existing facility
				shall be submitted to the commissioner at least ninety (90) days prior to the
				start of construction.
(e) The
				provisions of this section shall not apply on and after January 1, 2029, or to
				any dog pound required to conform to the provisions of section
				22-336-34 pursuant to subsection
				(a) of said section.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-17 - Pens and runs

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Dog pounds
				shall provide either an indoor run, or an outdoor run and an adjacent indoor
				pen for each adult dog.
(b) Indoor
				runs shall measure not less than forty (40) square feet with a minimum width of
				four (4) feet and a minimum height of six (6) feet. Solid partition dividers
				shall be provided between each run extending from the floor to a height of at
				least four (4) feet and shall extend the full length of the run.
(c) Outdoor runs shall measure not less than
				four (4) feet wide, eight (8) feet long and six (6) feet high with a gate at
				the end of each run. Solid partition dividers shall be provided between each
				run extending from the floor to a height of at least four (4) feet and shall
				extend the full length of the run.
(d) Outdoor runs shall be covered by a
				permanent roof of suitable material to protect the runs from snow, rain and
				excessive sunlight and a barrier shall be provided between the top of the runs
				and the roof structure to prevent the escape of impounded dogs.
(e) Indoor pens shall be adjacent to each
				outdoor run and shall measure not less than four (4) feet square and at least
				four (4) feet high. Any indoor run of less than six (6) feet in height must be
				covered with a maximum of 1 1/2 inch wire mesh by 11 minimum wire gauge chain
				link fence and shall be kept clear of obstruction to provide for air
				circulation.
(f) Indoor pens shall
				be supplied with a solid partition divider extending from the floor to a height
				of at least four (4) feet.
(g)
				Doorways between indoor pens and the outdoor runs shall be offset from center
				to provide adequate space for resting surfaces to be placed in the indoor
				pens.
(h) The provisions of this
				section shall not apply on and after January 1, 2029, or to any dog pound
				required to conform to the provisions of section
				22-336-34 pursuant to subsection
				(a) of said section.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-18 - Floors and base of runs

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All dog pounds
				shall have smooth concrete floors, runs and troughs with a minimum of
				one-quarter (1/4) inch pitch per foot.
(b) Floors of outdoor runs shall be pitched
				away from the building in the direction of a trough installed at the end of the
				run, exterior to the run fencing.
(c) Floors of indoor pens shall be pitched
				toward a trough installed at the end of the pen, exterior to the pen
				fencing.
(d) Floors of indoor runs
				shall be pitched toward a trough which has been made inaccessible to dogs by
				either covering or placement exterior to the run fencing.
(e) All troughs shall be pitched toward
				covered drains at least six (6) inches in diameter connected by pipe not less
				than six (6) inches in diameter to a disposal system approved by the official
				responsible for local sewage disposal.
(f) The provisions of this section shall not
				apply on and after January 1, 2029, or to any dog pound required to conform to
				the provisions of section
				22-336-34 pursuant to subsection
				(a) of said section.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-32 - Dog Pound Facility Requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
Each city or town that provides and maintains a dog pound
				  shall meet the requirements of this section and sections
				  22-336-33 to
				  22-336-42, inclusive, of the
				  Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Each city or town that provides for
				  a dog pound in a building with a licensed veterinarian, or in a licensed
				  veterinary hospital, licensed commercial kennel, a dog pound maintained by
				  another city or town, or in a suitable building approved by the Commissioner,
				  shall hold all necessary licenses, and permits for that designated type of
				  facility, and comply with this section and sections
				  22-336-33 to
				  22-336-42, inclusive, of the
				  Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-33 - Dog Pound Structure Requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A dog pound
				shall be structurally sound, comply with all applicable building code
				requirements, and be maintained in good repair to prevent injury to dogs, cats,
				and other domestic animals, to contain the dogs, cats, and other domestic
				animals, and to restrict the entrance of other animals.
(b) Whenever a new dog pound is to be
				constructed or whenever an existing dog pound is renovated, the city or town
				shall submit a copy of the floor plan, containing all necessary local and state
				approvals, to the commissioner, not later than ninety (90) days prior to the
				anticipated date upon which construction or renovation will commence. Such
				floor plan shall include the purpose and dimensions for each room, the
				dimensions for each indoor run, outdoor run, and primary enclosure, the
				location of drains, a description of wall, floor and ceiling materials and
				finishes, the location of entrances and exits, and a description of the heating
				and ventilation systems. The floor plan shall be reviewed by the commissioner
				for conformance with the requirements for a dog pound under section 22-336 of
				the Connecticut General Statutes, and sections
				22-336-32 to
				22-336-42, inclusive, of the
				Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies within forty-five (45) days with
				written notification of approval or disapproval provided to the applicant.
				Nothing in this section shall supersede or substitute for approvals required by
				any local, state or federal law.
(c) Dog pound walls and floors shall be
				constructed of impervious surfaces, including, but not limited to, tile, sealed
				cement or concrete block treated with epoxy paint, that can be cleaned and
				disinfected.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-34 - Primary Enclosures and Exercise Areas

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The
				provisions of this section shall apply to dog pounds on and after January 1,
				2029, provided if a new construction or renovation of a dog pound commences on
				or after January 1, 2024, but prior to January 1, 2029, such dog pound shall
				comply with the provisions of this section not later than (1) the date of
				completion of such new construction or renovation, or (2) January 1, 2029,
				whichever is earlier.
(b) A primary
				enclosure shall be provided for each dog or other domestic animal, excluding
				any cats, and shall be of sufficient size and design as to allow each dog or
				other domestic animal to stand, sit, lie down, turn around, and make other
				normal postural adjustments without obstruction, interference, or impediment by
				the presence of food, water bowls, equipment, or other animals, unless
				different space requirements are medically required by a Connecticut licensed
				veterinarian.
(c) A primary
				enclosure for each dog shall meet the following minimum criteria:
(1) For dogs weighing not more than
				twenty-five (25) pounds, five (5) square feet per dog; for dogs weighing more
				than twenty-five (25) pounds but not more than forty-five (45) pounds, nine (9)
				square feet per dog; and for dogs weighing more than forty-five (45) pounds,
				sixteen (16) square feet per dog; or provide space equal to or more than the
				space requirements for dogs pursuant to
				9 CFR
				3.6(a)(2)(xi) and
				9 CFR
				3.6(c)(1), as amended from
				time to time;
(2) Walls shall be
				constructed up to a minimum height of six (6) feet, with the lower four (4)
				feet and floors being constructed of impervious surfaces, such as tile, sealed
				cement or concrete block treated with epoxy paint, that can be cleaned and
				disinfected;
(3) All fencing shall
				not exceed a maximum one and one-half (1.5) inch wire mesh by eleven (11)
				minimum wire gauge to contain dogs and installed in a manner to prevent injury;
				and
(4) Ceilings shall be cleaned
				and kept free of accumulated dust and debris.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-36 - Lighting

Current through July 10, 2024
In all areas where animals are housed, a dog pound shall have
				  ample well-distributed light by natural or artificial means, or both, providing
				  for a minimum of eight (8) hours of light in each twenty-four (24) hour period,
				  except where contraindicated for health reasons. Primary enclosures shall be so
				  placed as to protect animals from excessive illumination except for those
				  species which require it.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-37 - Animal Health

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each dog, cat,
				or other domestic animal shall be provided with food that is wholesome,
				palatable, free from contamination, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive
				value to maintain animals in good health. Each dog, cat, and other domestic
				animal shall be fed at least once a day, including weekends and holidays,
				except as dictated by hibernation, veterinary treatment, normal fasts, or other
				commonly accepted practices recognized by professionals who are experts in the
				care of the animals concerned. Sexually immature animals shall be fed at least
				two times per day. Food receptacles shall be cleaned and disinfected. If
				disposable food receptacles are used, they shall be discarded after each
				feeding. Food shall be stored in facilities which adequately protect food and
				supplies against deterioration, molding or contamination by vermin or
				insects.
(b) Potable water shall be
				provided at all times to each dog, cat, and other domestic animal in accordance
				with its needs, except as directed by hibernation, veterinary treatment, or
				other commonly accepted practices recognized by professionals who are experts
				in the care of the animals concerned. Water containers shall be designed and of
				sufficient number to provide and dispense adequate quantities of water for the
				animal or animals intended to use such containers, and shall be placed in such
				a way as to prevent spillage. Water containers shall be cleaned and disinfected
				at least once each day, except that sipper-tube type water bottles, if used,
				shall be cleaned and disinfected prior to an animal being placed in an
				enclosure.
(c) Each dog pound shall
				have on file the name, email address and phone number of a Connecticut licensed
				veterinarian retained to provide veterinary care for each dog, cat, and other
				domestic animal, when necessary. Each dog pound shall follow the advice of the
				Connecticut licensed veterinarian.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-38 - Sanitation

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All dog pounds, grounds, indoor runs and
				outdoor runs, primary enclosures, and any place where a dog, cat, or other
				domestic animal is kept shall be maintained in a sanitary manner to minimize
				the harborage, breeding and attraction of insects and vermin. Trash and food
				containers shall be kept closed or covered when not in use.
(b) Walls, floors and ceilings shall be kept
				clean. Primary enclosures, indoor runs and outdoor runs and all hard surfaces
				shall be cleaned and disinfected, and maintained in a sanitary
				manner.
(c) Primary enclosures and
				runs shall be cleaned and disinfected before use by another dog, cat or other
				domestic animal. Chemical disinfectants shall be stored according to the
				manufacturer's directions. Chemical disinfectants that are used shall be
				labeled as effective in eliminating viruses and bacteria detrimental to canines
				such as canine parvovirus.
(d) All
				dog pounds shall be supplied with a sufficient amount of hot running water for
				the purpose of maintaining proper sanitary conditions.
(e) All removable resting surfaces,
				furniture-type fixtures, equipment, or objects within the dog pound shall be
				constructed in a manner or made of materials that allow them to be cleaned and
				disinfected, or removed or replaced when worn or soiled.
(f) Excreta and all food waste shall be
				removed as often as necessary, but at a minimum, at least once daily, from all
				primary enclosures, indoor runs and outdoor runs. Excreta and all food waste
				shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-39 - Removal of Mortalities

Current through July 10, 2024
Animal mortalities shall be immediately removed from the
				  primary enclosure and isolated from all other animals. Mortalities with an
				  unknown cause of death associated with an investigation concerning animal
				  neglect, animal abuse or a suspected disease incident shall be necropsied at
				  the Connecticut Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory or by a Connecticut licensed
				  veterinarian to determine the manner and cause of death. Mortalities that
				  cannot be transported for necropsy, diagnostic testing or disposal by cremation
				  or burial within four (4) hours of death shall be preserved in a properly
				  operating refrigerator at a temperature of not more than forty (40) degrees
				  Fahrenheit or four and forty-four one- hundredths (4.44) degrees Celsius or
				  freezer at a temperature of not more than thirty-two (32) degrees Fahrenheit or
				  zero (0) degrees Celsius until such time as the animal is transferred for
				  purposes of necropsy, diagnostic testing or disposal by cremation or
				  burial.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-40 - Quarantined Animals; Isolation Areas

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A dog pound
				shall have at least one isolation area, and at least one additional isolation
				area for every ten (10) primary enclosures. An isolation area for a dog shall
				consist of a primary enclosure and an indoor run or an outdoor run. An
				isolation area for a cat shall consist of a primary enclosure. If the isolation
				area at a dog pound is insufficient to hold all quarantined animals, the dog
				pound shall follow the recommendations of the veterinarian it has retained to
				isolate the animals.
(b) Isolation
				areas shall be constructed to prevent transmission of any disease between
				animals, and prevent public interaction with the isolated animals.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-41 - Dog Pound Records, Health Requirements, Emergency Plan

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Dog pounds shall maintain records of each
				dog, cat, or other domestic animal impounded for two (2) years from the date it
				was released with at least the following minimum information:
(1) Name and address of the owner or person
				responsible for the animal, if known, the date of entry, the date of release,
				and the name, address, phone number and email address of the person who took
				custody of the animal when it was released;
(2) Description and name of the animal,
				including the breed, sex, age, color marking or markings, identification device
				information, such as radio frequency identification device information, if
				available, tag information, and notes concerning any obvious injury or
				illness;
(3) Description of
				veterinary care, if provided, which shall include the date, time, name of and
				dosage of any medication provided, and name of the person administering any
				product or procedure; and
(4) If
				such animal is a dog, documentation confirming that the person who redeemed
				such dog presented a license and tag for such dog pursuant to section 22-333 of
				the Connecticut General Statutes, or obtained a temporary license for such dog
				pursuant to section 22-339a of the Connecticut General Statutes. If such person
				obtained a temporary license, documentation shall be included confirming that
				such person was notified in writing of the requirement that such person obtain
				a license for such dog pursuant to section 22-333 of the Connecticut General
				Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 336 - Dog Pounds › Standards for the Construction and Improvement of Dog Pounds › Section 22-336-42 - Transportation

Current through July 10, 2024
Each dog, cat or other domestic animal transported by an
				  animal control officer shall be transported in an enclosed vehicle. Vehicles
				  used to transport a dog, cat or other domestic animal shall be structurally
				  sound and maintained in good repair to prevent injury to each dog, cat and
				  other domestic animal carried therein.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-32 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
As used in this section and sections 22-344-33 to 22-344-90,
				inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1) "CFR" means the Code of Federal
			 Regulations;
(2) "Clean" means the
			 thorough removal of organic material and debris;
(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of
			 Agriculture;
(4) "Department" means
			 the Department of Agriculture;
(5)
			 "Disinfect" means a process that will eliminate pathogens, including Canine
			 parvovirus, in a given area through the treatment of a clean surface with an
			 approved chemical while following the manufacturer's label directions, or by
			 the application of hot water of not less than one-hundred-eighty (180) degrees
			 Fahrenheit or eighty-two and two-tenths (82.2) degrees Celsius; and
(6) "Primary enclosure" means any structure
			 or device used to restrict an animal or animals to a limited amount of space,
			 such as a room, pen, cage, or compartment.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-33 - Condition of Commercial Kennel Facilities

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Facilities
			 for housing dogs and cats shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained
			 in good repair to prevent injury to the dogs and cats, to contain the dogs and
			 cats and to restrict the entrance of other animals.
(b) Outdoor group exercise areas for dogs, if
			 provided, shall:
(1) have sufficient drainage
			 that prevents the accumulation of stagnant water;
(2) have fencing, with a minimum height of
			 six (6) feet, to prevent escape of any dog, and
(3) be kept in a safe and sanitary condition.
			 The surface of outdoor group exercise areas shall be kept in a sanitary
			 condition. The surface of outdoor group exercise areas shall be replaced when
			 necessary in order to maintain a sanitary condition.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-34 - Commercial Kennel Facilities - Walls, Ceilings, and Floors

Current through July 10, 2024
Commercial kennel walls and floors shall be constructed of
				impervious surfaces, including, but not limited to, tile, sealed cement or
				concrete block treated with epoxy paint, that can be cleaned and disinfected.
				Ceilings shall be kept clean and free of accumulated dust and debris.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-35 - Commercial Kennel Facilities - Runs, Inside Primary Enclosures and Exercise areas

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All primary
			 enclosures for dogs and cats shall be indoors.
(b) Primary enclosures shall be provided for
			 each dog, and shall be of sufficient size and design as to allow each dog to
			 stand, sit, lie down, turn around, and make other normal postural adjustments
			 without obstruction, interference, or impediment by the presence of food, water
			 bowls, equipment, or other animals, unless different space requirements are
			 medically required by a Connecticut licensed veterinarian, and shall meet the
			 following minimum space criteria:
(1) For dogs
			 weighing not more than twenty-five (25) pounds, five (5) square feet per dog;
			 for dogs weighing more than twenty-five (25) pounds but not more than
			 forty-five (45) pounds, nine (9) square feet per dog; and for dogs weighing
			 over forty-five (45) pounds, sixteen (16) square feet per dog; or
(2) Provide space equal to or more than the
			 space requirements for dogs pursuant to
			 9 CFR
			 3.6(a)(2)(xi) and 9 CFR
			 3.6(c)(1), as amended from time to time.
(3) Dogs shall not share a same primary
			 enclosure, except dams or foster dams and their puppies, or dogs owned by the
			 same individual, with the owner's written consent.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-36 - Commercial Kennel Facilities - Ventilation, Temperature

Current through July 10, 2024
A commercial kennel shall meet the following minimum standards
				with respect to indoor ventilation and temperature:
(a) A commercial kennel shall provide
			 mechanical ventilation sufficient to minimize odor, ammonia levels, disease
			 transmission risk, and stress on the dogs and cats; and
(b) A commercial kennel shall provide a
			 mechanical heating and cooling system of appropriate design and capacity, to
			 maintain an indoor ambient temperature of between fifty-five (55) and eighty
			 (80) degrees Fahrenheit, unless other temperatures are medically required by a
			 Connecticut licensed veterinarian.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-37 - Commercial Kennel Facilities - Sanitation

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All
			 buildings, grounds, runs, pens, primary enclosures, exercise areas and any
			 place where dogs or cats are kept shall be maintained in a sanitary manner to
			 minimize the harborage, breeding or attraction of insects or vermin. Trash and
			 food containers shall be kept closed or covered when not in use.
(b) All removable resting surfaces,
			 furniture-type fixtures, equipment or objects within the facility shall be
			 constructed in a manner or made of materials that allow them to be cleaned and
			 disinfected, or removed or replaced when worn or soiled.
(c) Excreta and all food waste shall be
			 removed as often as necessary, but at a minimum, at least once daily, from all
			 runs, primary enclosures, and exercise areas. Runs and all hard surfaces shall
			 be clean and disinfected, and maintained in a sanitary manner. Excreta and all
			 food waste shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-38 - Commercial Kennel Records, Health Requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
			 Commercial kennels shall maintain records of all dogs and cats for two (2)
			 years with at least the following minimum information:
(1) Name and address of the owner or person
			 responsible for the animal, the date of entry, and the date of
			 release;
(2) Description of the
			 animal including the breed, sex, age and color marking;
(3) Veterinary care if provided, which shall
			 include the date, time, name of and dosage of any medication provided, and name
			 of the person administering any product or procedure; and
(4) Proof of a current rabies vaccination and
			 town license for dogs.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-45 - Pet Shop Structural Standards

Current through July 10, 2024
The facilities for housing animals shall be structurally sound
				and shall be maintained in good repair to prevent injury to the animals. All
				buildings, premises, and surfaces that come in contact with animals shall be
				maintained in a sanitary manner. Equipment shall be available for the proper
				storage or disposal of waste material to control vermin, insects and noxious
				odors. Pet shops shall take effective measures to control and prevent the
				infestation of animals or premises with external parasites, insects, and
				vermin. The burning of any excreta, bedding or debris on the premises is
				prohibited.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-46 - Pet Shop Enclosures

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Enclosures for
			 all animals shall be suited to the species of animals, structurally sound and
			 maintained in good repair to protect animals from injury and escape. Enclosures
			 shall be constructed and maintained so as to enable the animals to remain clean
			 and dry when appropriate for the species. All animals shall be kept in proper
			 enclosures, except when cleaning such enclosures, exhibiting animals, and
			 providing veterinary care. Birds acclimated to open perches shall be exempt
			 from the enclosure requirement.
(b)
			 Walls and floors of enclosures shall be constructed of nonabsorbent, nonporous
			 materials impervious to moisture. If wire or grid flooring is used it shall be
			 made of galvanized, stainless steel, or plastic coated wire and be of adequate
			 gauge to support the animals without sagging and to prevent the animals' feet
			 from passing through the openings. Enclosures in current use shall be cleaned
			 and disinfected daily or more often, if necessary, to maintain a sanitary
			 condition.
(c) Each animal shall be
			 provided with sufficient space to turn about freely and easily stand, sit or
			 lie in a comfortable natural position. Animals that are group housed shall be
			 maintained in compatible groups. No female dog or cat in season (estrus) shall
			 be housed in the same primary enclosure with male animals.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-47 - Pet Shop Housing Facilities Temperatures, Ventilation

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Pet shops shall be sufficiently heated
			 and cooled to protect animals from the heat and cold, and to provide for their
			 health and comfort at all times. The temperature of the air surrounding animals
			 shall be maintained, under normal conditions, at a minimum of sixty-five (65)
			 degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum of seventy-eight (78) degrees Fahrenheit,
			 except for those species of animals which require higher temperatures. Animals
			 shall be provided protection from the direct rays of the sun by means of
			 physical screening or barriers, or similar methods, to prevent
			 overheating.
(b) Housing for
			 animals shall be adequately ventilated in such a manner as to minimize drafts,
			 offensive odors and moisture condensation and to provide for the health and
			 comfort of the animals at all times. Ventilation shall be deemed adequate only
			 if mechanical ventilation, such as exhaust fans, exhaust vents or air
			 conditioning is provided and operating properly.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-48 - Pet Shop Lighting

Current through July 10, 2024
Pet shop facilities housing animals shall have ample
				well-distributed light by natural or artificial means, or both, providing a
				minimum of thirty (30) lumens for a minimum of eight (8) hours in each
				twenty-four (24) hour period, except where contraindicated for health reasons.
				Enclosures shall be so placed as to protect animals from excessive illumination
				except for those species which require it.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-50 - Pet Shop Prohibited Sales

Current through July 10, 2024
The exhibition, sale or offer for sale by a pet shop of any of
				the following listed animals is prohibited:
(1) Chicks, ducks or other poultry, unless
			 licensed under section 22-326s of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(2) Foxes (Urocyon eineroarg-enteus; Vulpes
			 fulva);
(3) Raccoons (Procyon
			 Lotor);
(4) Skunks
			 (Mephitis);
(5) Venomous
			 reptiles;
(6) Venomous
			 amphibians;
(7) Venomous
			 arachnids;
(8) Turtles, except
			 those sold or offered for sale in accordance with section 19a-36 or section
			 2678 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and section 19a-36-A46 of the
			 Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;
(9) Monk or Quaker Parakeets (Myiopsitta
			 Monachus);
(10) All animals listed
			 under section 26-40a of the Connecticut General Statutes as potentially
			 dangerous wild animals; and
(11)
			 Any animal which exhibits:
(A) Obvious signs
			 of infectious disease such as upper respiratory infection, distemper,
			 parvovirus, coronavirus, hepatitis, leptospirosis, rabies or other similar
			 diseases (not to be construed to include incubating diseases);
(B) Obvious signs of nutritional disease
			 which may include rickets and emaciation;
(C) Obvious signs of severe
			 parasitism-extreme enough to be influencing its general health; or
(D) Fractures or congenital abnormalities
			 affecting its general health.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-51 - Pet Shop Records

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The owner or
			 operator of a pet shop shall maintain the following records regarding each dog
			 or cat obtained by the pet shop:
(1) Name and
			 address of the person, firm or corporation from whom the animal was obtained,
			 the date thereof and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) dealer
			 license number if applicable;
(2)
			 Description of the dog or cat, including the species, breed, sex, color and
			 distinctive markings, physical condition and health, age and the USDA animal
			 identification number, if applicable;
(3) Name and address of the person, firm or
			 corporation to whom such dog or cat was sold or ownership was transferred and
			 the date thereof;
(4) Disposition
			 of the dog or cat, if not sold or transferred, including euthanasia and the
			 method, mortality and cause, if known, escape, or other specific circumstance,
			 and the date thereof;
(5) For each
			 dog or cat receiving medical care, the type of service rendered, date and
			 veterinarian's name; and
(6) If
			 applicable, the USDA interstate and international certificate of health
			 examination for dogs and cats, or equivalent official form of this state or the
			 state of origin.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-55 - Grooming Facility Room Requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
Any grooming facility established in a residence shall be in a
				room, separate from living quarters, at least one hundred forty-four (144)
				square feet in size, with a separate outside entrance. Sufficient lighting
				shall be provided by either natural or artificial means or a combination of
				both sufficient for the inspection of the animals, routine cleaning and
				sanitation, and proper animal care. Sufficient ventilation shall be provided to
				ensure the health and comfort of the animal kept at the facility.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-56 - Grooming Facility Walls, Ceilings, and Floors

Current through July 10, 2024
The walls and ceiling of the facility shall be painted, paneled
				or of other easily cleaned, water-impervious materials. Floors shall be covered
				with a non-toxic, easily cleaned, water-impervious material.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-57 - Grooming Facility Grooming equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Each grooming facility shall be equipped with at least the
				following: a bathing tub, a grooming table, hot and cold running water, a
				dryer, clippers, combs, brushes and shears. All equipment shall be sterilized
				after each use and kept in a sanitary manner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-59 - Grooming Facility Exercise area. Keeping dogs overnight

Current through July 10, 2024
There shall be an indoor or outdoor exercise area for dogs
				being detained for grooming for periods exceeding four (4) hours, measuring at
				least three (3) feet by eight (8) feet, with covered top provided. Dogs shall
				not be kept overnight, unless the grooming facility is also licensed as a
				commercial kennel.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-65 - Training Facility - Facility for housing dogs for training

Current through July 10, 2024
Any facility for housing dogs for training shall comply with
				the provisions of sections 22-344-33 to 22-344-38, inclusive, of the
				Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and the training facility shall be
				separate from any residence or living quarters.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-66 - Training Facility - Posting for public safety

Current through July 10, 2024
For reasons of public safety, the building or area in which a
				guard or attack dog is located shall be posted with bilingual (English and
				Spanish) or visual guard dog signs that are at least eight (8) inches by twelve
				(12) inches in size. Such signs shall not be more than two-hundred (200) feet
				apart, and shall be at all property corners and at every entrance into such
				building and area.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-69 - Training Facility - Control of noise

Current through July 10, 2024
In order to control noise, a physical sight barrier shall be
				installed in such a manner, and of such dimensions, as to break the dog's line
				of sight of any off-premises location or activity.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-75 - Animal Importer Minimum Standards of Animal Care

Current through July 10, 2024
An animal importer shall comply with the following standards of
				care when transporting a dog or cat anywhere within this state:
(a) The dog or cat shall be contained in a
			 primary enclosure such as a compartment, transport cage, carton, or crate.
			 Primary enclosures used to transport a dog or cat shall be constructed so that:
(1) The primary enclosure is strong enough to
			 contain each dog or cat securely during transportation;
(2) The interior of the primary enclosure has
			 no sharp points or edges and no protrusions that could injure the animal
			 contained in it;
(3) The dog or cat
			 is at all times securely contained within the enclosure and cannot put any part
			 of its body outside the enclosure in a way that could result in injury to
			 itself, to handlers, or to persons or animals nearby;
(4) The dog or cat can be easily and quickly
			 removed from the enclosure in an emergency;
(5) Unless the enclosure is permanently
			 affixed to the transport vehicle, adequate devices such as handles or handholds
			 are provided on its exterior, and enable the enclosure to be lifted without
			 tilting it, and ensure that anyone handling the enclosure will not come into
			 physical contact with the animal contained inside;
(6) Unless the enclosure is permanently
			 affixed to the transport vehicle, it is clearly marked on top and on one or
			 more sides with the words "Live Animals," in letters at least one (1) inch (2.5
			 centimeters) high, and with arrows or other markings to indicate the correct
			 upright position of the primary enclosure;
(7) Any material, treatment, paint,
			 preservative, or other chemical used in or on the enclosure is nontoxic to the
			 animal and not harmful to the health or well-being of the animal; and
(8) The primary enclosure has a solid,
			 leak-proof bottom or a removable, leak-proof collection tray under a slatted or
			 mesh floor that prevents seepage of waste products, such as excreta and body
			 fluids, outside of the enclosure. If a slatted or mesh floor is used in the
			 enclosure, it shall be designed and constructed so that the animal cannot put
			 any part of its body between the slats or through the holes in the mesh. Unless
			 a dog or cat is on raised slatted floor or raised floor made of mesh, the
			 primary enclosure shall contain enough safe and nontoxic absorbent material to
			 absorb excreta.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-80 - Animal Shelter Standards and Facility Requirements, phase-in date for certain subsections

Current through July 10, 2024
The provisions of sections 22-344-80 to 22-344-82, inclusive,
				of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall apply to animal shelters
				that house dogs or cats.
(a) Animal
			 shelter facilities shall meet or exceed the following minimum standards:
(1) All buildings and premises shall be kept
			 in good repair and in a sanitary condition;
(2) Walls and floors shall be constructed of
			 impervious surfaces such as tile, sealed cement or concrete block treated with
			 epoxy paint that can be cleaned and disinfected. Ceilings shall be kept clean
			 and free of accumulated dust and debris. All equipment used shall be free of
			 rust;
(3) Carpeted flooring is
			 prohibited in areas where animals are housed, treated, or fed;
(4) All removable resting surfaces, bedding,
			 furniture-type fixtures, equipment or objects within the facility shall be
			 constructed in a manner or made of materials that allow them to be cleaned and
			 disinfected, or removed or replaced when worn or soiled.
(5) A washing area shall be provided with hot
			 and cold running water dedicated to cleaning animals, and all of the equipment
			 related to their care. The washing area shall be large enough to accommodate
			 cleaning and disinfection of all items associated with the care of animals,
			 including enclosures, removable resting surfaces, bedding, furniture-type
			 fixtures, equipment, food bowls, water bowls, and toys;
(6) Natural or artificial illumination shall
			 be maintained during daylight hours in all areas and rooms in which dogs and
			 cats are kept. Natural or artificial illumination shall be well distributed and
			 adequate to provide thorough observation of the facility and its enclosures,
			 cages, and dogs and cats. Artificial illumination shall be available for
			 non-daylight hours;
(7) Equipment
			 shall be maintained and used in a way that ensures the proper and legal storage
			 or disposal of wastes and potentially disease-contaminated material, such as,
			 medical supplies, syringes, and needles;
(8) Effective control measures to prevent the
			 infestation of animals and premises by external parasites, insects, or vermin
			 shall be maintained at all times;
(9) Dog and cat food in original packaging
			 shall be stored above the floor on clean racks, dollies or other clean
			 surfaces, in such a manner as to protect from contamination. Unsealed bags of
			 dog and cat food shall be stored in covered metal or covered heavy duty plastic
			 containers, in such a manner as to protect from contamination; and
(10) Dog and cat cages or enclosures shall be
			 equipped with a solid floor.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-81 - Animal Shelter Ventilation and Temperature Standards, phase-in date for certain subsection

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each animal
			 shelter shall meet the following minimum standards with respect to ventilation
			 and temperature:
(1) Each animal shelter shall
			 provide mechanical ventilation sufficient to minimize odor, ammonia levels,
			 disease transmission risk, and stress on the dogs and cats; and
(2) Each animal shelter shall provide
			 mechanical heating and cooling systems of appropriate design and capacity to
			 maintain an indoor ambient temperature of between fifty-five (55) and eighty
			 (80) degrees Fahrenheit, unless other temperatures are medically required by a
			 Connecticut licensed veterinarian.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › 344 - Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Kennels › Section 22-344-82 - Animal Shelter Minimum Standards of Animal Care. Control of Rabies in Public Settings

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) All facilities,
			 enclosures, and other places where dogs and cats are kept by an animal shelter
			 shall meet or exceed the following standards:
(1) Be of sufficient size and design as to
			 allow each dog or cat to stand, sit, lie down, turn around, and make other
			 normal postural adjustments without obstruction, interference, or impediment by
			 the presence of food, water bowls, equipment, or other animals, unless
			 different space requirements are medically required by a Connecticut licensed
			 veterinarian. For the purposes of this section, facilities which provide space
			 equal to or more than the space requirements for dogs pursuant to
			 9 CFR
			 3.6(a)(2)(xi) and 9 CFR
			 3.6(c)(1), as amended from time to time, shall be deemed to be in compliance
			 with this requirement;
(2) Be
			 cleaned and disinfected at least daily, always before introducing a new animal
			 into the enclosure, and more often if necessary, to maintain sanitary
			 conditions. Cages and enclosures shall be unoccupied during cleaning and
			 disinfecting; and
(3) Provide
			 shelter from the sun and inclement weather when animals are outside.