8 CCR 1202-15, pt. 20 - Transportation
20.1. Animals
transported by a vehicle must be secured within the vehicle by seatbelt harness
or an enclosure that is secured to the vehicle. Unconfined transportation in
the open bed of a pick-up truck or other open vehicle is prohibited.
20.2. Enclosures used to transport animals
must be secured, water-resistant, well-constructed of cleanable material, and
designed to protect the health and ensure the safety of the animals.
20.3. Enclosures must have appropriate
heating, cooling, and ventilation to ensure the comfort and health of the
animals at all times. The requirements of the specific species, age of the
animal, and the specific health condition of the animal(s) must be
accommodated.
20.4. Enclosures for
transport
20.4.1. The openings of such
enclosures must be accessible at all times for emergency removal of the
animals.
20.4.2. The animals must
be afforded protection from the elements.
20.4.3. Animals may not be placed in
enclosures over other animals in transit unless the higher enclosure is fitted
with a floor of material that prevents waste from entering lower
enclosures.
20.4.4. Ingress of
exhaust from the vehicle's engine must be minimized.
20.4.5. Enclosures must be large enough so
that each animal has space to turn around, stand, and lie down.
20.5. Animals that are not
conditioned to each other may not be transported in the same
enclosure.
20.6. Multiple species
may not be transported in the same enclosure with the exception of
birds.
20.7. Enclosures must be
cleaned and sanitized after each use or between animals, or more often if
necessary.
20.8. Any vehicle used
to transport an animal must be maintained in good repair and kept
clean.
20.9. Dogs must be removed
from the vehicle at least every 6 hours and allowed to urinate, defecate, and
obtain food and exercise. The licensee must document evidence of the exercise
of these dogs. Facilities may submit written request to the Commissioner for an
exemption from this requirement if the facility has no disciplinary matters
pending. Any such submission must demonstrate provisions for the safety and
well-being of dogs in the care of the facility if such submission were to be
granted.
20.10. Enclosures used to
transport cats must have a solid floor and contain a mat, towel, or other soft
covering.
20.11. If the trip is 6
hours or more in length, a litter box must be provided within each enclosure
for cats. The litter box may not cover more than 50% of the enclosure
floor.
20.12. Animals must be kept
hydrated.
20.13. When transporting
dogs and cats, a dated manifest must be kept to document number, species, and
breed of animals being transported.
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