(A) Animals in the care of a veterinary hospital or clinic shall be housed and boarded in a humane and sanitary manner.
(B) Veterinarians shall create and maintain in accordance with professional standards records of each animal(s) accepted for diagnosis, treatment, or routine health care.
(C) Veterinarians who provide boarding, grooming or other animal related services in addition to the treatment and/or medical care of animals shall obtain a permit as required under this chapter for providing such services.
(D) Veterinarians shall report to the Department any knowledge of suspected injuries, illness and/or other medical conditions related to cruelty, neglect and/or abuse. This is in addition to the required reporting for animal bites to persons and/or animals in § 90.05(C).
(E) Veterinarians shall report to the Department any knowledge of suspected or known owner discrepancies. All questions regarding ownership are to be reviewed with the Department.
(Ord. G-21-15, passed 7-30-2021)