Md. Code Regs. 08.03.12.13 - Indoor Facilities
A. The temperature
in indoor housing facilities shall be regulated by heating or cooling to protect the
animals from extremes of temperature, to provide for their health, and to prevent
their discomfort. The ambient temperature may not fall below or rise above the
temperatures which the animal can tolerate without stress or discomfort.
B. Indoor facilities shall at all times be
adequately ventilated by natural or mechanical means to provide for the health and
to prevent discomfort of the animals. The facilities shall be provided with fresh
air by means of windows, doors, vents, fans, or air-conditioning, and shall be
ventilated to minimize drafts, odors, and moisture condensation.
C. Indoor facilities shall have ample lighting, by
natural or artificial means, or both, of good quality, distribution, and duration as
appropriate to the species being rehabilitated. The lighting shall be uniformly
distributed and of sufficient intensity to permit routine inspection and cleaning.
Lighting of primary enclosures shall be designed to protect the animals from
excessive illumination.
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