A.
Animal housing areas shall be physically separated from
places where food and drink for human consumption are prepared, served or
stored and from living and sleeping quarters of personnel.
B.
Interior building surfaces shall be constructed and maintained
so that they are impervious to moisture and may be readily cleaned.
C.
Animal food storage and equipment cleaning areas shall
be physically separated from animal housing.
D.
Adequate potable water shall be available.
E.
Reliable and adequate electric power shall be provided.
F.
Readily available washrooms and sinks shall be provided
to maintain personal hygiene among animal caretakers. A two-compartment sink
in good repair shall be provided for washing and sanitizing equipment.
G.
Indoor housing for animals shall be sufficiently heated
to protect animals from extreme temperatures and to provide for their health
and comfort. Temperatures shall not be below 55º or above 85º Fahrenheit.
H.
Indoor housing for animals shall be adequately ventilated
with fresh air to minimize odors and moisture and to provide for the health
and comfort of animals at all times. Auxiliary ventilation, such as exhaust
fans and vents or air conditioning, shall be provided when the ambient temperature
is above 85º.
I.
Artificial lighting shall be provided for a minimum of
eight hours a day. Such lighting shall provide a minimum of 25 footcandles
illumination 30 inches above floor level and shall be uniformly distributed.
Enclosures shall be placed as to protect the animals from excessive illumination.
J.
A suitable method of drainage shall be provided to rapidly
eliminate excess water from animal housing facilities. The drainage system
shall be properly constructed and maintained in good repair.
K.
The facility shall comply with all other Town, county
or state codes.
A.
Primary enclosures shall be structurally sound and maintained
in good repair to protect animals from injury, the elements and predators.
They shall be constructed to enable animals to remain clean and dry and to
provide convenient access to clean water and food.
B.
Primary enclosures shall be constructed to provide sufficient
space to allow each animal to exercise normal postural movements. Standards
shall be pursuant to the Federal Animal Welfare Act. This standard is computed
by using the following equation:
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(Length of dog in inches + 6) x
(Length of dog in inches + 6) x
Required area in square inches ÷ 144 =
Required square feet of floor space
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C.
No more than two adult dogs of comparable size may be
confined to one primary enclosure at the same time, based on the foregoing
equation.
D.
There shall be sufficient off-floor resting areas in
each primary enclosure to accommodate the animals housed within.
E.
A receptacle containing sufficient clean cat litter shall
be provided to contain excreta and shall be replaced as necessary to assure
cleanliness.
A.
Animals shall be fed at least once per day and shall
be provided with potable water at all times except when under special veterinary
care, except for puppies, kittens, pregnant or lactating females or other
species requiring more than one feeding per day. The foregoing animals shall
be fed a minimum of two feedings per day pursuant to the animal's size and
nutritional needs. Food and water shall be free of contamination, palatable,
potable and of sufficient quality and nutritive value to meet the normal daily
requirements for the condition and size of the animal. Refrigeration shall
be provided for all perishable food. Waste food from one animal may not be
given to another animal.
B.
Food and water containers shall be accessible to animals.
An ample supply of clean water shall be available to animals at all times.
Food supplied is to be removed once an animal has finished eating to reduce
risk of cross-contamination. New food shall be supplied pursuant to a dog's
size and nutritional needs. Food containers shall be cleaned daily, after
use. Disposable food containers may be utilized if discarded immediately after
use. Self-feeders and -waterers may be utilized if cleaned regularly.
D.
Animal shelters may not bring, or cause to be brought,
into the Town of Southampton any stray or unidentified animals. Any animal
brought into the Town of Southampton to be confined to an animal shelter must
have an accompanying letter surrendering said animal to the shelter in question,
properly executed by the previous owner of record, said letter to be dated
and signed and witnessed. Further, any animal brought into the Town of Southampton
for the purpose of being sheltered in an animal shelter shall have a health
certificate signed by a veterinarian stating that the animal is free from
communicable diseases and that the animal's vaccination is current and that
the animal does not pose a health hazard to any other animal or to any human
being.
A.
Animal wastes shall be removed from primary enclosures
once or more daily or as often as required to prevent contamination of the
animals continued therein and to reduce disease hazards and odors. Cages shall
be cleaned a minimum of once daily to maintain sanitary conditions by washing
all surfaces with a detergent and/or a viricide solution, followed by a safe
and effective sanitizer. Animals must not be wet through or allowed to cross-contaminate
each other during the cleaning process.
B.
Water and food containers and all other utensils shall
be cleaned and sanitized using generally accepted methods, such as the use
of heat or chemical sanitizing solution. These containers shall be cleaned
and sanitized daily to maintain sanitary conditions.
C.
Animal and food wastes, soiled bedding, debris and other
organic wastes shall be disposed of so that vermin infestation, odors, disease
hazards and nuisances are minimized. Such waste shall be removed at least
twice weekly from the facility.
D.
Buildings and grounds shall be kept clean, in good repair
and free from trash.
E.
An effective program for the control of insects, ectoparasites
and avian and mammalian pests shall be maintained.
F.
Supplies of food and bedding shall be stored off the
floor or in waterproof closed containers and adequately protected against
infestation or contamination by vermin.
G.
Animals that die at the facility shall be stored and
disposed of in a way that will not cause a disease hazard or nuisance. In
all cases, animals having died at the facility are to be either cremated or
disposed of, according to law, within three hours of said death.
Animals housed in the same enclosure shall be maintained in compatible
groups, with the following additional restrictions:
A.
Females in season (estrus) shall not be housed in the
same primary enclosure with males.
B.
Any dog or cat exhibiting a vicious disposition shall
be housed individually in an enclosure.
C.
Puppies or kittens shall not be housed in the same primary
enclosure with adult dogs or cats other than their dams.
D.
Dogs shall not be housed in the same enclosure with cats,
nor shall dogs or cats be housed in the same primary enclosure with any other
species of animals.
E.
Animals under quarantine or treatment for a communicable
disease shall be physically separated from other susceptible animals to minimize
dissemination of disease. Such quarantine area should have a separate ventilation
system.
A.
Every animal entering the shelter shall be assigned an
individual number to enable identification of that animal.
B.
Records shall be kept for at least five-year period of
the source from which any animal was obtained, the medical history of the
animal and the eventual disposition of the animal. In the case of animals
placed in new homes, the name, address and phone number of the adopter should
be recorded.
C.
The records shall be available to any person or persons
authorized by the Town of Southampton to inspect the shelter.
A.
Upon admission to the shelter, all dogs shall be inoculated
against distemper and parvo and all cats shall be inoculated for feline panleukopenia
unless proof exists that animals have been inoculated within the previous
12 months. Animals shall be inspected for mange and other skin conditions
and shall be treated for external parasites. Animals suspected of having an
infectious disease shall be placed in isolation, physically separated from
other susceptible animals.
B.
Pet animals shall be observed daily for signs of disease.
An animal suspected of having an infectious disease shall be physically separated
from other susceptible animals until the condition is determined to be noninfectious.
C.
Sick or injured pet animals shall be provided with veterinary
care or shall be euthanized humanely.
D.
Euthanasia shall be performed only by a veterinarian
or other individual licensed and qualified to perform humane euthanasia procedures.
