Animal Welfare Regulations - (Apply to Pet Merchants Only)

Part 3 - Standards: Subpart A - Specifications For Handling, Care, Treatment, And Transportation Of Dogs And Cats.

Section 3.9 Classification And Separation

Animals housed in the same primary enclosure shall be maintained in compatible groups, with the following additional restrictions:

1. Females in season (estrus) shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with males, except for breeding purposes.
   
   
2. Any dog or cat exhibiting a vicious disposition shall be housed individually in a primary enclosure.
   
   
3. Puppies or kittens shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with adult dogs or cats other than their dams.
   
   
4. Dogs shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with cats, nor shall dogs or cats be housed in the same primary enclosure with any other species of animals.
   
   
5. Dogs and cats under quarantine or treatment for a communicable disease shall be separated from other dogs or cats and other susceptible species of animals in such a manner as to minimize dissemination of such disease.