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Sec. 6.065. Pet shop/ pet store requirements.
<br /> (a) No person shall operate a pet shop within the city without first obtaining a license from the department;
<br /> (b) It shall be unlawful for a pet shop owner, operator, manager,or employee to sell,trade,transfer, barter,give
<br /> away, maintain, or act as a dealer or agent between a buyer and seller of any prohibited animal as defined by
<br /> this chapter;
<br /> (c) A pet shop shall not sell, lease,offer for sale,trade,give away or otherwise transfer a cat or dog, unless the
<br /> cat or dog was obtained from a city or county animal shelter,an animal control agency, or an animal welfare
<br /> organization licensed by the department;
<br /> (d) All pet shops and stores selling animals shall:
<br /> (1) House only compatible animals in the same enclosure;
<br /> (2) Observe each animal at regular intervals,at least three times per day for dogs and cats,and at least once
<br /> per day for all other animals, in order to recognize and evaluate general symptoms of sickness,injury, or
<br /> abnormal behavior;
<br /> (3) Take reasonable measures to house intact mammals that have reached sexual maturity in a manner to
<br /> prevent unplanned reproduction;
<br /> (4) Have a documented program of routine care, preventative care,emergency care, disease control and
<br /> prevention and veterinary treatment and euthanasia, as outlined in subsection vii.,that is established
<br /> and maintained by the pet store and approved by a licensed veterinarian,to ensure adherence to the
<br /> program with respect to each animal. For pet stores offering for sale dogs or cats,this program also
<br /> shall include a documented onsite visit to the pet store premises by a licensed veterinarian at least once
<br /> per week. For all other pet stores,this program also shall include a documented onsite visit to the pet
<br /> store premises by a licensed veterinarian at least once per year;
<br /> (5) Maintaining and abiding by written animal husbandry procedures that address animal care,
<br /> management and safe handling, disease prevention and control, routine care, preventative care,
<br /> emergency care,veterinary treatment,euthanasia,and disaster planning, evacuation,and recovery that
<br /> is applicable to the location of the pet store.These procedures shall be reviewed with employees who
<br /> provide animal care and shall be present, in writing, either electronically or physically, in the store and
<br /> made available to all store employees;
<br /> (6) Not displaying for sale,offering for sale or selling any dog or cat unless the dog or cat is at least eight(8)
<br /> weeks of age and has been weaned;
<br /> (7) Have an emergency evacuation plan and enact it in the event of a natural disaster, or other similar
<br /> occurrence,the humane care and treatment of each animal is provided for, as required by this chapter,
<br /> to the extent access to the animal is reasonably available;
<br /> (8) Provide appropriate medical services, care,and housing according to individual species' needs;
<br /> (9) Keep sick,diseased, and injured animals isolated and ensuring that each diseased, ill or injured animal
<br /> is evaluated and treated without delay. If necessary for the humane care and treatment of the animal,
<br /> the animal shall be provided with veterinary treatment without delay;
<br /> (10) Provide each animal sufficient space to stand,stretch,and turn without touching any of the four(4)
<br /> sides or top of their primary enclosure.Group housing of compatible animals is allowed if the space
<br /> prevents crowding and allows for easy removal of animal waste,and the unhampered movement and
<br /> comfort of each animal.Take cats and dogs out of their primary enclosures at least twice during each
<br /> twenty-four-hour period for exercise unless the primary enclosure is of sufficient size to conduct an
<br /> exercise regimen needed by the animal for good health;
<br /> Created: 2022-03-03 11:27:12 [EST]
<br /> (Supp.No.34, Update 4)
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