Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 25.30 - General Care of Animals
a) All
persons or establishments licensed under this Act shall comply with all
Sections of the Humane Care for Animals Act [510 ILCS 70 ].
b) Sufficient clean water and fresh food
shall be offered to each animal daily as prescribed in the rules for the
Federal Animal Welfare Act (
9 CFR
3.5 -
3.7; 2006).
In the case of young animals, they shall be fed more than once daily. Reptiles,
fish or amphibians shall be fed and cared for in accordance with the eating
patterns and environmental conditions compatible with each individual
species.
c) The licensee or his
representative shall be present for general care and maintenance of the animals
at least once daily.
d) Aquariums
containing fish shall be kept in a clean healthful condition. Live algae shall
not be considered an unhealthful condition. Any dead fish shall be removed from
aquariums.
e) Adult cats shall be
provided with litter pans at all times. The pans shall be cleaned and sanitized
at least once daily or more often if necessary.
f) Equine shelters shall follow the American
Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue
and Retirement Facilities (2004). The AAEP care guidelines are available from
the Department and published on the Department's web site.
Notes
Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 6904, effective May 1, 2007
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