Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Care and Treatment. Except as provided by
subsection (c) below, every person who imports, transports, or possesses a
restricted species shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) Food. Food shall be wholesome, palatable
and free from contamination and shall be supplied in sufficient quantity and
nutritive value to maintain the animal in good health. The diet shall be
prepared with consideration for the age, species, condition, and size of each
animal.
(2) Feeding. Animals not in
hibernation shall be fed at least once a day. Food receptacles shall be clean
and sanitary. Food shall be accessible to all animals in the enclosure and
placed to prevent contamination. If self-feeders are used, adequate measures
shall be taken to prevent mold, contamination, deterioration or caking of
food.
(3) Water. Potable water must
be accessible to the animals at all times or provided as often as necessary for
the health and comfort of the animal as directed by a licensed veterinarian.
All water receptacles shall be clean and sanitary.
(4) Cleaning of enclosures. Excrement shall
be removed from enclosures at least once per day or in the case of large
pasture areas, large flight cages, breeding chambers or large natural habitat
enclosures, as often as necessary to maintain animals in a healthy condition.
When enclosures are cleaned by hosing or flushing, adequate measures shall be
taken to protect confined animals from the direct spray.
(5) Disinfection of enclosures. After an
animal with an infectious or transmissible disease is removed from a cage,
room, or pen/run, that enclosure shall be disinfected in compliance with the
directions of a licensed veterinarian.
(6) Pest control. Programs of disease
prevention and parasite control, euthanasia and adequate veterinary care shall
be established and maintained under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
The pest control program shall be reviewed annually by the veterinarian for the
safe use of materials and methods.
(7) Daily observation. Animals shall be
observed every day by the person in charge of the care of the animals or by
someone working under his or her direct supervision. Sick or diseased,
stressed, injured, or lame animals shall be provided with veterinary care or
humanely destroyed.
(8) Handling.
Animals shall be handled expeditiously and carefully so as not to cause
unnecessary discomfort, behavioral stress, or physical harm to the animal.
Except as provided below, an animal may be placed on a chain and collar only
when being transported by an attendant between areas on a permittee's premises
or between a mode of conveyance and a worksite or veterinarian's office, or
when the handler is working or exercising the animal(s) within the compound.
Care shall be exercised to avoid harm to the handler or the general public.
Animals shall be kept under control at all times and shall not be allowed to
roam free outside of a compound, except when under the control of the handler
during filming or exhibition.
Exceptions: Elephants chained pursuant to subsection
671.3(b)(2)(M)4.
(see Department of Fish and Game Manual No. 671-2/25/92). Raptors may be jessed
and tethered.
(9)
Chaining/staking. Animal(s) shall not be chained or otherwise tethered to a
stake, post, tree, building or other anchorage, except during filming, training
or exhibition, in an emergency situation or when repairs are being made to the
cage. The animal(s) shall be under the direct supervision of the handler or his
designee at all times.
Exceptions: Elephants chained pursuant to subsection
671.3(b)(2)(M)4.
(see Department of Fish and Game Manual No. 671-2/25/92). Raptors may be jessed
and tethered.
(10) Public
display. Animals shall be publicly displayed only for periods of time and under
conditions consistent with the animal's health and comfort. The animal must be
handled so there is no perceived risk to the public in the judgement of the
department's enforcement officer, with sufficient distance allowed between
animal acts and the viewing public to assure safety to both the public and the
animals. Animals on display shall be contained within an escape-proof area or
enclosure at all times when not under the immediate control of a handler.
Circus or traveling show animals shall be allowed a rest period of at least 4
hours per day within an enclosure as directed by a licensed
veterinarian.
(b) Log
Requirement. Permittees shall maintain a written log in the English language
for each animal in their possession which documents each animal's health care.
The log shall contain the following information: date of acquisition, name and
address of person from whom the animal was acquired, identifying marks or
characteristics, date and description of illness and/or injury, health care
treatment provided, name and signature of the person treating the animal, if
applicable. This log shall be made available to department officers or its
authorized agent on demand.
(c)
Alternative Care and Treatment Authorized by Veterinarian. When specifically
directed in writing by a licensed veterinarian, a person may provide
alternative care and treatment. The veterinarian's written instructions for
long-term care of the animals held under the permit shall be presented to the
inspector at the time of inspection. The implementation of any short-term
exceptions to the veterinarian's long-term instructions or to the provisions of
subsections
671.2(a)(1) through
(10) above shall be verified in writing in
the animal's log by the permittee within 10 working days from the date of the
action. Such exception shall not exceed two weeks without written concurrence
from a licensed veterinarian.
1. Amendment
filed 6-30-66; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 66, No.
20).
2. Amendment filed 1-24-75 as an emergency; effective upon
filing. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 75, No. 4).
3.
New NOTE filed 7-16-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No.
29).
4. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 9-20-85; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 38).
5. Repealer filed
7-15-87; operative 8-14-87 (Register 87, No. 29).
6. New section
filed 2-26-92; operative 2-26-92 pursuant to Government Code section
11346.2(d)
(Register 92, No. 13).
7. Amendment of section heading and
subsections (a), (a)(4), (a)(8), (a)(9) and (b) filed 8-27-98; operative
9-26-98 (Register 98, No. 35).
Note: Authority cited: Section
2120,
Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections
2116.5,
2118
and
2120,
Fish and Game Code.
