A pet shop must:
(a) Provide food.
(1) The food must be of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to maintain each animal in good health.
(2) The food must be provided to each animal in a reasonable accessible manner at suitable intervals during the day as prescribed by a veterinarian.
(3) The food must be kept in a clean and sanitary manner.
(b) Provide water.
(1) The water must be clean, sanitary, and at a suitable temperature.
(2) The water must be accessible to all pet animals and kept in receptacles which are clean and sanitary.
(c) Provide sanitary conditions.
(1) Facilities for pet animals shall be maintained to ensure that said facilities are clean and sanitary.
(2) Facilities shall be vermin-proof and free of vermin.
(3) Food remnants, manure, and any other organic wastes stored on the pet shop premises shall be kept in tight covered containers.
(d) Veterinary Care.
(1) The pet shop, under the supervision of a veterinarian, shall establish programs of disease control and prevention, euthanasia and adequate veterinary care.
(2) All pet animals shall be observed daily for the purpose of monitoring health, nutrition, and well-being.
(3) Any pet animal which exhibits signs of sickness, disease, and/or injuries shall be isolated from the other pet animals and given veterinarian care if required.
(e) Enclosures and Adequate Space.
(1) Enclosures must permit the pet animals therein to freely stand, sit, lie down, turn around, and make other postural adjustments without any interference.
(2) Enclosures for birds and other pet animals that fly shall be large enough to allow pet animals to fly, hop, and perform other natural activities without obstruction.
(3) All enclosures shall be clean and sanitary and protect the pet animals from adverse conditions, including but not limited to unsuitable weather conditions, too much direct sunlight, and improper lighting.
(4) The floor for the pet animal must be suitable to prevent injury and/or discomfort.
(5) Pet animals housed in the same primary enclosure shall be housed in compatible groups without overcrowding.
(6) Dogs and cats shall be separated from each other.
(f) Adequate Temperature and Ventilation.
(1) The ventilation must be adequate to maintain the health and comfort of all pet animals.
(2) The ventilation system must provide fresh air by means of windows, doors, vents, and/or air conditioning and be designed to maintain drafts and odors and the condensation of moisture at a minimum.
(3) The ventilation system shall not cause odors to be emitted to neighbors of pet store.
(4) Air conditioning and/or exhaust fans and vents must be utilized in the event the temperature in the pet shop reaches 85°F or greater.
(5) The air exchange must be 10-12 changes per hour.
(g) No Selling of Pet Animals until Reaching a Minimum Age.
(1) No dog or cat shall be sold prior to it reaching the age of eight weeks.
(2) No guinea pig, hamster, or rabbit shall be sold prior to it reaching the age of four weeks.
(h) Sale of Healthy Pet Animals.
(1) Pet shop shall take all reasonable steps to sell healthy pet animals.
(2) In the event the pet shop sells an unhealthy pet animal, all defects shall be disclosed to the purchaser.
(3) In no event shall the pet shop sell any pet animal that has a contagious disease.
(i) Handling of Animals. All pet animals shall be handled in a manner that will not cause discomfort, stress and/or physical harm.
(Ord. 139-08. Passed 6-2-08.)