North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0100 - RECORD KEEPING AND LICENSING › Section 52J .0104 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
As used in this Subchapter:
(1) "Accessories" means any objects used in
				  cleaning and sanitizing primary enclosures, exercise areas, or objects to which
				  an animal may have access, including, but not limited to toys, blankets, food
				  and water utensils, and bedding.
(2) "Adequate" means a condition which, when
				  met, does not jeopardize an animal's comfort, safety or health. Adequate
				  veterinary care means provision of veterinary care sufficient to address the
				  relief of pain and/or suffering experienced by the animal and sufficient to
				  address the medical condition.
(3)
				  "Behavioral-control device" means any apparatus used to control a pet animal's
				  behavior.
(4) "Cage" means a
				  primary enclosure which is enclosed on all sides including the top and
				  bottom.
(5) "Compatible group"
				  means all animals in the group comingle peacefully without the presence of
				  aggressive, harassing, and/or agitating behaviors toward any other member(s) of
				  the group.
(6) "Common area(s)"
				  means areas of the facility in which multiple animals may have access such as
				  walkway(s), facility lobby(ies), hallway(s), area(s) around primary enclosures
				  and exercise areas, and other such similar areas.
(7) "Disposition" means the adoption, death,
				  euthanasia, release, sale, trade, or transfer from a facility.
(8) "Enrichment" means providing objects or
				  activities, appropriate to the needs of the species as well as the age, size,
				  and condition of the animal, that stimulates the pet and promotes the pet's
				  well-being.
(9) Exercise area means
				  an enclosed space in which an animal(s) is confined, and which is large enough
				  for species-appropriate activity such as walking, running, climbing, jumping,
				  socialization and/or play to occur.
(10) "Husbandry" means the practice of daily
				  care administered to animals.
(11)
				  "Impervious to moisture" means a surface that prevents the absorption of fluids
				  and that can be thoroughly and repeatedly sanitized, will not retain odors, and
				  from which fluids bead up and run off or can be removed without being absorbed
				  into the surface material.
(12)
				  "Infirm" means not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or
				  illness.
(13) "Isolation" means the
				  separation, for the period of communicability, of infected animals from others
				  in such a place and under such conditions to prevent the direct or indirect
				  transmission of the infectious agent from those infected to those that are
				  susceptible or that may spread the agent to others.
(14) "Isolation area" means a location where
				  animals infected with disease may be placed to contain, control, and limit the
				  spread of the disease.
(15)
				  "License period" means July 1 through June 30.
(16) "Long term care" means the housing of an
				  animal for a period of more than 30 consecutive days.
(17) "Potable" means suitable for
				  drinking.
(18) "Properly cleaned"
				  means the removal of carcasses, debris, food waste, excrement, urine, dirty or
				  soiled accessories and other organic material with adequate
				  frequency.
(19) "Social
				  interaction" means friendly physical contact or play between animals of the
				  same species or with a person. Physical contact or play with the caretaker
				  during cage cleaning and/or sanitation is not considered social
				  interaction.
(20) "Special
				  provisions" means additional procedures, protocols, and/or equipment used when
				  caring for, housing and/or transporting animals with special needs. Examples of
				  animals with "special needs" include, but are not limited to, brachycephalic
				  breeds, very young or old animals, animals with a medical condition, infirm
				  animals, and/or animals that are compromised or debilitated.
(21) "Suitable method of drainage" means
				  drainage that allows for the elimination of water and waste products, prevents
				  contamination of animals, allows animals to remain dry, and complies with
				  applicable building codes and local ordinances.
(22) "Supervision " means at least one person
				  (at least 16 years of age) present, at all times, able to constantly, directly
				  view all animals within the entirety of each enclosure or exercise
				  area.
(23) "Surgical procedure" for
				  the purposes of this Subchapter means any invasive procedure performed on an
				  animal to include, but not be limited to: procedures to spay or neuter, any
				  procedure that invades a body cavity and/or requires suturing or repairing of
				  tissues; and/or any treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision,
				  manipulation or alteration of organs or tissues with the hands or with
				  instruments. For the purposes of this Subchapter, insertion of a microchip is
				  not considered to be a surgical procedure.
(24) "Veterinarian" means a veterinarian who
				  is currently licensed by North Carolina and/or an adjacent state. The license
				  must be valid with the appropriate state regulatory agency.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. January 1,
					 2005;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.