Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
406 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife)
2 CCR 406-14 - CHAPTER W-14 - WILDLIFE REHABILITATION
Article II - POSSESSION AND REHABILITATION OF SICK, INJURED, OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE
Section 1404 - FACILITIES

Universal Citation: 400 CO Code Regs 1404

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

A. All wildlife must be kept within wildlife holding enclosures except when being transported, transferred, treated, or released. These holding facilities must be designed, constructed and maintained to provide:

1. Safety and protection for wildlife and people.
a. Facilities and outdoor cages must be locked.

b. Facilities must ensure containment for wildlife under rehabilitation and exclusion of other wild and domestic animals.

2. Separation between wildlife held under other licenses and wildlife in rehabilitation at all times, unless otherwise approved by the Division.

3. Sufficient space to allow normal development and physical behavior, as well as postural and social adjustments with freedom of movement.

4. Proper lighting levels.

5. Proper ventilation.

6. Ability to conduct cleaning, sanitation, disinfecting and handling procedures considering safety, escape prevention and while minimizing stress to wildlife.

7. A means to gradually acclimate wildlife to external environmental conditions.

8. Appropriate ambient temperatures.

9. Barriers to minimize stress on these wildlife.

10. Barriers to prevent imprinting on humans or domestic animals.

B. In addition to the design, construction and maintenance of holding facilities as specified in 1404 A, the licensee must provide:

1. Specific enclosures for all developmental stages of wildlife on the license.

2. Enclosures for recuperation from injuries.

3. Quarantine capabilities.

4. Parasite and pest control.

5. Shelter within enclosure as needed.

6. Clean water and appropriate food.

7. Nesting and/or bedding materials.

C. The facilities will be kept clean and sanitary.

D. Wildlife rehabilitator license applicants shall develop a written minimum facilities standards agreement with the Division, which describes the facilities and explains how they meet or exceed the requirements of regulations #1404 A and B. This agreement shall be in the form of an annotated checklist which explains how generally and specifically stated objectives (e.g., "proper ventilation" or "parasite control") are met. Any facilities added between inspections shall meet the same standards. When approved, the plan shall become a part of the issued license and a failure to maintain the facilities as described in the license agreement shall be deemed a violation of this regulation.

E. Within the facilities shall be available for inspection by representatives of the Division or other persons having authority to enforce the Wildlife Commission regulations, at reasonable times seven (7) days a week.

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