Section 25-J323. ANIMAL QUARTERS

 

323.1The animal house shall be kept in good condition, clean and sanitary, and provide proper lighting, ventilation, and heating.

 

323.2The floors of the animal house shall be of waterproof cement, quarry tile, or terrazzo.

 

323.3The floors shall be smooth and properly drained, so they will dry quickly.

 

323.4Floors shall be cleansed daily, using a cleansing agent, by hosing or wet mopping.

 

323.5Proper lighting of the animal quarters is essential, and may be furnished by natural or artificial means.

 

323.6When the lighting is natural, a means shall be provided to control the amount of sunlight entering during warm seasons of the year to prevent over-heating of the animal rooms.

 

323.7Proper ventilation is essential and may be provided by the following methods:

 

(a)A central ventilating system with a screened opening entering each room;

 

(b)Outside windows which may be opened; or

 

(c)An outside fan for each room.

 

323.8When outside windows are opened, they shall be properly screened to prevent flies and other insect pests from entering.

 

323.9Outside doors shall be screened.

 

323.10Facilities for maintaining the proper temperature control suitable to the species of animals housed shall be installed and kept in a satisfactory operating condition.

 

323.11Unless exercise interferes with the purpose of the study, each large animal shall be given an opportunity to exercise outside of the cage daily.

 

323.12Outside runways are desirable when weather and climate permit.

 

323.13When, in the opinion of the Director, outside runways cannot be reasonably provided, inside exercise areas may be used.

 

323.14The floors of all runways shall be smooth and made waterproof by concrete or tile properly drained, and shall be kept in a clean sanitary condition.

 

323.15When dogs are confined in cages, they shall be caged individually.

 

323.16Animal cages shall be of a type approved by the Director, and shall be of sufficient size to permit the animal to turn about freely and to stand and lie in a natural position.

 

323.17Animal cages shall be of non-rusting metal, or shall be treated to prevent rust.

 

323.18Animal cages shall be constructed to facilitate cleaning, and shall be kept in good condition.

 

323.19The floor of an animal cage may be of perforated metal, or of a special type of screen.

 

323.20Cages shall be kept clean and, after they are vacated and before they are reoccupied, shall be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected in a manner approved by the Director.

 

323.21Cages shall be spaced at least six inches (6") from the walls or partitions.

 

323.22The space between the cages and the walls shall be kept clean.

 

323.23Cages for dogs shall not be more than two (2) tiers high, and the lower tier shall be adequately protected from the excreta from the upper tier.

 

323.24All cages and animals in the cages shall be plainly marked, showing the name of the department and the staff member who is in charge of the experiment.

 

323.25Food and water dishes shall be thoroughly washed daily and, if interchanged with animals in other cages, shall be sanitized.

 

323.26Unless contra-indicated by the experiments, water shall be available to the animals at all times.

 

323.27The food given the animals shall be wholesome and of sufficient quantity for the type of animal and the scientific test.

 

323.28When the animals are quartered in outdoor kennels, the following shall be provided:

 

(a)The runways shall be of concrete, properly drained, and kept in a sanitary condition;

 

(b)The dogs shall be provided with sufficient shelter, adequately protected against the weather; and

 

(c)The shelters shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition.

 

source

8 DCRR §§ B-320, B-3211, and B-3212 (1965).