§ 7-109. Minimum requirements for housing animals for periods up to twenty-four hours.

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The following are minimum requirements for housing animals for periods up to twenty-four (24) hours:

	Weight		Minimum Cage Dimensions (inches)		Minimum Cage or Run Floor Area per Animal (square feet)		Maximum Number of Animals Per
Species	Or Age	Width	Depth	Height	Singles	Group	Cage or Run ⁽²⁾
Adult dogs	0—35	18	24	20	3	3	4
in cages	35—65 lb.
	Over 65 lb.	24 ⁽¹⁾	30 ⁽¹⁾	30 ⁽¹⁾	6	5	2
Puppies in cages	0—15 lb.	20	20	20	2½	1½	8
Adult cats in cages	Any	20	20	20	2½	1½	4
Kittens in cages	Up to 4 months	20	20	20	2	1	6
Rabbits in cages	Any	20	20	20	2½	1½	6
Guinea pigs and hamsters in cages	Any	12	12	12	1	1	6
Adult dogs in runs ⁽²⁾	Any	36	72	—	12	6	4

⁽¹⁾ These dimensions may require modification to conform to the body sizes of certain breeds. In no case should the cage height be less than six (6) inches plus the height of the dog at the withers, nor should the width or depth be less than six (6) inches plus the length of the dog from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail.

⁽²⁾ Where outdoor runs are provided for the housing of dogs or other animals, each run shall have a covered portion for protection against sunlight and rain. This covered portion shall have a raised floor area per animal at least equal to the minimum cage floor area as provided for in this table for the particular size of animal.

(Code 1961 § 4.15(Table C))

                    
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