105 CMR 910.133 - Classification and Separation
Dogs or cats housed in the same primary enclosure shall be maintained in compatible groups, with the following additional restrictions:
(A) Females in season
(estrus) shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with males, except
for breeding purposes.
(B) Any dog
or cat exhibiting a vicious disposition shall be housed individually in a
primary enclosure or in a manner which will not be a threat to other animals.
Muzzles shall not be used as a primary method for restraining such
animals.
(C) Puppies or kittens
shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with adult dogs or cats other
than their dams, except when permanently maintained in breeding
colonies.
(D) Dogs shall not be
housed in the same primary enclosure with cats, nor shall dogs or cats be
housed in the same primary enclosure with any other species of
animals.
(E) Dogs or cats under
quarantine or treatment for a communicable disease shall be separated from
other dogs or cats and other susceptible species of animals in such a manner as
to minimize dissemination of such disease.
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