Pet Stores are not allowed to sell dogs or cats. Facilities must have an adequate number of employees on duty to maintain the care and maintenance standards in this article. Each Animal shall be observed daily by the Person in Charge.
(A) Food and Water.
(1) Food. Mammals and birds shall be provided with uncontaminated, edible, nutritious food, which is of adequate quantity as to maintain the normal weight and condition of a healthy Animal. Additionally, the amount of food administered and feeding times must properly conform to the individual Animal's age and condition. Food should be stored in a rodent proof and insect proof container. Open food must be kept in covered, washable containers. Refrigeration shall be available and used for partially consumed cans of food. Food and water dishes must not be made of plastic and must be washed after every meal. There should be a designated area available to wash dishes with hot water and the appropriate disinfectant.
(2) Water. Mammals and birds shall be provided with constant access to a supply of Potable Water in sufficient amount as to maintain good health as required by the species whether the Animal is outdoors or indoors.
(B) Medical Treatment.
(1) Boarding Kennels.
(a) The services of a locally available Veterinarian must be retained and his or her name must be listed on the application for the Animal Service Provider Permit. AACC must be notified if a change in Veterinary services occurs. If there is a medical problem with an Animal and the Owner's Veterinarian is not available, the Veterinarian listed for the kennel shall be contacted as soon as possible.
(b) Sick Animals should be placed in their own enclosures and given medical attention immediately.
(c) No Animal should ever be allowed to suffer due to lack of medical care.
(2) Animal Shelters including AACC.
(a) Veterinary Services shall be available to Animals in shelters 24 hours a day, seven days a week. AACC shall employ at least two full time Veterinarians and contract with or employ additional staff to meet the requirements of this article.
(b) Sick Animals should be placed in their own enclosures and given medical attention immediately.
(c) No Animal should ever be allowed to suffer due to lack of medical care.
(3) Pet Stores.
(a) The services of a locally available Veterinarian must be retained and his or her name must be listed on the application for the Animal Service Provider Permit. AACC must be notified if a change in Veterinary services occurs. The listed Veterinarian shall be used whenever there is a health concern.
(b) Sick Animals should be placed in their own enclosures and given medical attention.
(c) No Animal should ever be allowed to suffer due to lack of medical care.
(4) Guard Dog Sites.
(a) Both the Owner of the Guard Dog and the owner of the Guard Dog Site must retain the services of a locally available Veterinarian and his or her name must be listed on the application for the Guard Dog Site Permit. AACC must be notified if a change in Veterinary services occurs. The listed Veterinarian shall be used whenever there is a health concern.
(b) Sick Animals should be placed in their own enclosures and given medical attention.
(c) No Animal should ever be allowed to suffer due to lack of medical care.
(C) Required Alteration of Companion Animals. No Companion Animal owned by a person who lives in Bernalillo County or the surrounding counties of Valencia, Sandoval, Cibola, Santa Fe and Torrance shall leave any Animal Shelter including AACC without having been Altered except as provided herein. The foregoing does not apply to a permitted Intact Animal which is not required to be Altered until Impounded twice at AACC or to an Animal whose Alteration would be dangerous due to age or health issues. This provision does not apply to Boarding Kennels and Guard Dog Sites. Intact Animals at Guard Dog Sites must have Intact Animal Permits.
(D) Female Animals in Estrus. While a female Companion Animal is in Estrus, such Animal shall be isolated and protected from interaction with Intact male Companion Animals of the same species unless breeding is intended consistent with the requirements of this article. No breeding is allowed at Guard Dog Sites, Pet Stores or Animal Shelters including AACC.
(E) Basic Grooming. All Animals shall be groomed in accordance with this article as described by the definition of Basic Grooming as applicable to the species. Basic Grooming is necessary to maintain the eyes, ears, beaks, hooves, feet and skin of an Animal in healthy condition. Basic Grooming includes making sure that the toenails or hooves are not so long as to cause the Animal not to be able to move normally or to cause pain to the Animal. Basic grooming also includes providing the Animal with whatever the Animal needs for self-grooming. No Animal shall be allowed to have a coat that is matted to the point that it becomes so heavy as to cause skin irritation or trap fecal matter. The Animal shall not be so dirty as to provide a home for parasites and insects. No Animal shall be allowed to have foreign objects imbedded in its skin, fur or hair other than the required Microchip for Companion Animals. Boarding Kennels are not required to provide Basic Grooming for boarded Animals.
(F) Environmental Enrichment. Mammals and Companion birds kept overnight shall be provided with safe products appropriate for the species that will stimulate mental, physical and grooming activities. Boarding Kennels may waive this requirement. No toy shall be used by more than one Animal. Toys shall not be allowed to get so dirty that the toy could be a health hazard.
(G) Permanent Identification. No Companion Animals shall be allowed to leave any Animal Shelter including AACC without being Microchipped. Boarding Kennels are not responsible for Microchipping.
(Ord. 18-2006)