8 CCR 1202-15, pt. 13 - Cleaning and Sanitation

13.1. Sanitation of a facility may be achieved only by using one of the two methods listed below:

13.1.1. "Chemical Sanitation" means the application of a Disinfectant, per the manufacturer's label instructions, to a clean surface; or

13.1.2. "Heat Sanitation" means the application of heat to raise surface temperature to at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

13.2. All enclosures, cages, benches, tables, tubs, etc., must be cleaned and then sanitized/disinfected after any one animal or group of animals ceases to occupy the space and before any other animal or group of animals occupies the same space or more often if necessary to maintain clean and sanitary conditions.

13.3. With the exception of enclosures of small animals and birds, visible animal wastes must be removed from enclosures daily or more often if necessary. All visible waste must be removed from the enclosures of small animals and birds at least weekly or more frequently if necessary to prevent contamination of the pet animals and to reduce disease hazards and odors.

13.4. Animals must be protected from exposure to water under pressure or to chemical solution used in cleaning the enclosure.

13.5. Litter boxes must be kept clean inside and out.

13.6. Food and water containers, including self-feeders and self-waterers, must be cleaned and sanitized at least weekly, or more often if necessary, and between use by different animals or groups of animals.

13.7. Disposable food and water containers may be used if discarded after each use.

13.8. All bird and small animal cage accessories (ladders, toys, perches, etc.) made of unsealed wood must be cleaned or replaced as often as necessary to maintain clean conditions. Perches, nests, or nest boxes in cages where birds are incubating eggs or brooding chicks must be cleaned and sanitized between breeding seasons or after all offspring have been permanently removed from the breeding cage.

13.9. All pet animal enclosures, cages, runs, isolation rooms, or areas that contain pet animal(s) (except fish) suspected or being treated for communicable disease must be cleaned and sanitized daily. Fish enclosures must be cleaned and treated as appropriate for the species.

13.10. Cross-contamination in isolation areas must be minimized by limiting handling of the animals and taking precautions to prevent contaminating other animals.

13.11. Outdoor gravel, sand, or soil must be removed or replaced when permeated with urine or fecal matter, or when odors are present.

13.12. Towels used to dry pet animals in a grooming or boarding/training facility must be adequately laundered before they are used on any other pet animal.

13.13. Equipment used in a grooming or boarding facility such as brushes, combs, and clipper blades must be cleaned and sanitized between uses on different animals.

13.14. Hair on the floor around a grooming station must be removed after an animal is groomed and before any other animal may be groomed.

13.15. Animal and food wastes, used bedding, debris, and any other wastes must be removed from the pet animal facility daily and must be removed from the premises weekly or more frequently as necessary to control infestation, odors, disease hazards, and nuisances.

13.16. Unopened pet food must be stored in waterproof, closed containers or at least 4 inches off the floor. Opened pet food must be stored in waterproof, closed containers. Expired food must be immediately discarded.

13.17. The building and grounds must be kept clean, in good repair, and free of trash and unnecessary or unused items.

13.18. Weeds and grass must be mowed or cut down in and around enclosures where animals are kept or exercised.

13.19. Pests must be controlled. Food or bedding contaminated by pests must be discarded.

Notes

8 CCR 1202-15, pt. 13

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