Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-18-12

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 9-18-12 - Additional requirements for outdoor housing facilities

The requirements in this regulation shall be in addition to the requirements in K.A.R. 9-18-10.

(a) Restrictions.

(1) A licensee shall not keep any of the following categories of dogs or cats in outdoor housing facilities, unless that practice is specifically approved in writing by the attending veterinarian:

(A) Any dog or cat that is not acclimated to the temperatures prevalent in the area or whose acclimation status is unknown;

(B) any dog or cat of a breed that cannot tolerate the prevalent temperatures of the area without stress or discomfort, including short-haired breeds in cold climates; and

(C) any dog or cat that is sick, infirm, or of a young or advanced age so that the dog or cat cannot tolerate the prevalent temperatures of the area without stress or discomfort.

(2) If a licensee operating an outdoor housing facility does not know whether a dog or cat is acclimated, the licensee shall not keep that dog or cat in the outdoor housing facility whenever the ambient temperature is less than 50°F or 10°C.

(b) Shelter from the elements. Each outdoor housing facility shall include one or more shelter structures accessible to each animal, large enough to allow each animal in the shelter to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner and to turn about freely, and of appropriate size to allow each animal to conserve body heat. In addition to the shelter structures, each licensee shall provide one or more separate, outside areas of shade that are large enough to contain all the animals at one time and protect them from the direct rays of the sun. Each shelter structure in an outdoor housing facility for dogs or cats shall contain a roof, four sides, and a flat floor and shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Provide protection and shelter from the cold, heat, and direct effects of sun, wind, rain, snow and other elements;

(2) be provided with a wind break and rain break at the entrance; and

(3) contain clean, dry bedding material as necessary. Bedding shall be provided if the ambient temperature is below 50°F or 10°C. The licensee shall provide additional clean, dry bedding material when the temperature is 35°F or 1.7°C or lower.

(c) Prohibited shelter structures. A licensee shall not use metal barrels, cars, refrigerators, freezers, or any similar items as shelter structures.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-18-12

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 47-1712; adopted by Kansas Register Volume 36, No. 44; effective 11/17/2017.