Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division 30 - Animal Health
Chapter 9 - Animal Care Facilities
Section 2 CSR 30-9.030 - Animal Care Facilities Minimum Standards of Operation and Transportation

1. Structure and construction. Housing facilities for dogs and cats must be designed and constructed so that they are structurally sound. They must be kept in good repair, and they must protect the animals from injury, contain the animals securely and restrict other animals from entering.

2. Condition and site. Housing facilities and areas used for storing animal food or bedding must be free of any accumulation of trash, waste material, junk, weeds, and other discarded materials. Animal areas inside of housing facilities must be kept neat and free of clutter, including equipment, furniture, and stored material, but may contain materials actually used and necessary for cleaning the area, and fixtures or equipment necessary for proper husbandry practices. Housing facilities must be physically separated from any other business, like fur business, rabbi-tries, poultry operations and the like, located on the same premises so that animals the size of dogs, skunks, and raccoons are prevented from entering it.

3. Surfaces.

4. Water and electric power. The housing facility must have reliable electric power adequate for heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting, and for carrying out other husbandry requirements in accordance with 2 CSR 30-9. The housing facility must provide adequate potable running water for the animals' drinking needs, for cleaning and for carrying out other husbandry requirements.

5. Storage.

6. Drainage and waste disposal. Housing facility operators must provide for regular and frequent collection, removal and disposal of animal and food waste, bedding, debris, garbage, water, other fluids and wastes, and dead animals, in a manner that minimizes contamination and disease risks. Housing facilities must be equipped with disposal facilities and drainage systems that are constructed and operated so that animal waste and water are rapidly eliminated and animals stay dry. Disposal and drainage systems must minimize vermin and pest infestation, insects, odors and disease hazards. All drains must be properly constructed, installed, and maintained. If closed drainage systems are used, they must be equipped with traps and prevent the backflow of gases and the backup of sewage onto the floor. If the facility uses sump or settlement ponds, or other similar systems for drainage and animal waste disposal, the system must be located far enough away from the animal area of the housing facility to prevent odors, diseases, pests and vermin infestation. Standing puddles of water in animal enclosures and adjacent areas must be drained or mopped up so that the animals stay dry. Trash containers in housing facilities, food storage, and food preparation areas must be leakproof and must have tightly fitted lids on them at all times. Dead animals, animal parts, and animal waste must not be kept in food storage or food preparation areas, food freezers, food refrigerators, or animal areas.

7. Washrooms and sinks. Washing facilities such as washrooms, basins, sinks, or showers (as needed) must be provided for animal caretakers and must be readily accessible.

8. Fire detection and extinguishers.

1. Heating, cooling, and temperature. Indoor housing facilities for animals must be sufficiently heated and cooled when necessary to protect the animals from temperature extremes and to provide for their health and well-being. When animals are present, the ambient temperature in the facility must not fall below fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50oF) or ten degrees Celsius (10oC) for animals not acclimated to lower temperatures, for those breeds that cannot tolerate lower temperatures without stress or discomfort (such as short-haired breeds) and for sick, aged, young, or infirm animals, except as approved by the attending veterinarian. Dry bedding, solid resting boards or other methods of conserving body heat must be provided when temperatures are below fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50oF) or ten degrees Celsius (10oC). The ambient temperature must not fall below forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45oF) or seven point two degrees Celsius (7.2oC) for more than four (4) consecutive hours when animals are present, and must not rise above eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85oF) or twenty-nine point five degrees Celsius (29.5oC) for more than four (4) consecutive hours when animals are present.

2. Ventilation. Indoor housing facilities for animals must be sufficiently ventilated at all times when animals are present to provide for their health and well-being, and to minimize odors, drafts, ammonia levels, and moisture condensation. Ventilation must be provided by windows, vents, fans, or air conditioning. Auxiliary ventilation, such as fans, blowers, or air conditioning must be provided when the ambient temperature is eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85oF) or twenty-nine point five degrees Celsius (29.5oC) or higher. The relative humidity must be maintained at a level that ensures the health and well-being of dogs or cats housed in the facility, in accordance with the directions of the attending veterinarian and generally accepted professional and husbandry practices.

3. Lighting. Indoor housing facilities for animals must be lighted well enough to permit routine inspection, cleaning of the facility and observation of the animals. Animal areas must be provided a regular diurnal lighting cycle of either natural or artificial light. Lighting must be uniformly diffused throughout animal facilities and provide sufficient illumination to aid in maintaining good housekeeping practices, adequate cleaning, adequate inspection of animals, and for the well-being of the animals. Primary enclosures must be placed so as to protect the animals from excessive light.

4. Interior surfaces. The floors and walls of indoor housing facilities and any other surfaces in contact with the animals, must be impervious to moisture. The ceilings of indoor housing facilities must be impervious to moisture or be replaceable, for example, a suspended ceiling with replaceable panels.

1. Heating, cooling, and temperature. The sheltered part of sheltered housing facilities for animals must be sufficiently heated and cooled when necessary to protect the dogs and cats from temperature extremes and to provide for their health and well-being. The ambient temperature in the sheltered part of the facility must not fall below fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50 oF) or ten degrees Celsius (10 oC) for animals not acclimated to lower temperatures, for those breeds that cannot tolerate lower temperatures without stress and discomfort (such as short-haired breeds), and for sick, aged, young, or infirm animals, except as approved by the attending veterinarian. Dry bedding, solid resting boards, or other methods of conserving body heat must be provided when temperatures are below fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50 oF) or ten degrees Celsius (10 oC). The ambient temperature must not fall below forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45 oF) or seven and two-tenths degrees Celsius (7.2 oC) for more than four (4) consecutive hours when animals are present and must not rise above eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85 oF) or twenty-nine and five-tenths degrees Celsius (29.5 oC) for more than four (4) consecutive hours when animals are present.

2. Ventilation. The enclosed or sheltered part of sheltered housing facilities for animals must be sufficiently ventilated when animals are present to provide for their health and well-being and to minimize odors, drafts, ammonia levels, and moisture condensation. Ventilation must be provided by windows, doors, vents, fans, or air conditioning. Auxiliary ventilation, such as fans, blowers, or air conditioning, must be provided when the ambient temperature is eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85 oF) or twenty-nine and five-tenths degrees Celsius (29.5 oC) or higher.

3. Lighting. Sheltered housing facilities for animals must be lighted well enough to permit routine inspection and cleaning of the facility and observation of the animals. Animal areas must be provided a regular diurnal lighting cycle of either natural or artificial light. Lighting must be uniformly diffused throughout animal facilities and provide sufficient illumination to aid in maintaining good housekeeping practices, adequate cleaning, adequate inspection of animals, and for the well-being of the animals. Primary enclosures must be placed so as to protect the animals from excessive light.

4. Shelter from the elements. Animals must be provided with adequate shelter from the elements at all times to protect their health and well-being. The shelter structures must be large enough to allow each animal to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner and to turn about freely.

5. Surfaces.

1. Restrictions. The following categories of animals must not be kept in outdoor facilities, unless that practice is specifically approved by the attending veterinarian:

2. Shelter from the elements. Outdoor facilities for animals must include one (1) or more shelter structures that are accessible to each animal in each outdoor facility and that are large enough to allow each animal in the shelter structure to sit, stand, lie in a normal manner, and to turn about freely. In addition to the shelter structures, one (1) or more separate outside areas of shade must be provided by means of trees, permanent awnings, or suspended shade cloth or heavy duty tarps in good repair and firmly secured to a frame, large enough to contain all the animals at once and protect them from the direct rays of the sun. Tarps kept firmly secure and in good repair may be used as windbreaks. Shelters in outdoor facilities for animals must contain a roof, four (4) sides, and a floor and must-

3. Construction. Building surfaces in contact with animals in outdoor housing facilities must be impervious to moisture. Metal barrels, cars, refrigerators or freezers, and the like must not be used as shelter structures. The floors of outdoor housing facilities may not be of bare dirt or sand; must have adequate drainage; and must be replaced if there are any prevalent odors, diseases, insects, pests, or vermin. All surfaces must be maintained on a regular basis. Surfaces of outdoor housing facilities, including houses, dens, and the like, that cannot be readily cleaned and sanitized, must be replaced when worn or soiled. If aggregate or fine gravel is used for flooring, it must be appropriate to the size of the dog.

1. Heating, cooling, and temperature. Mobile or traveling housing facilities for animals must be sufficiently heated and cooled when necessary to protect the animals from temperature extremes and to provide for their health and well-being. The ambient temperature in the mobile or traveling housing facility must not fall below fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50 oF) or ten degrees Celsius (10 oC) for animals not acclimated to lower temperatures, for those breeds that cannot tolerate lower temperatures without stress or discomfort (such as short-haired breeds) and for sick, aged, young, or infirm animals. Dry bedding, solid resting boards, or other methods of conserving body heat must be provided when temperatures are below fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50 oF) or ten degrees Celsius (10 oC). The ambient temperature must not fall below forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45 oF) or seven point two degrees Celsius (7.2 oC) for more than four (4) consecutive hours when animals are present, and must not exceed eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85 oF) or twenty-nine point five degrees Celsius (29.5 oC) for more than four (4) consecutive hours when animals are present.

2. Ventilation. Mobile or traveling housing facilities for animals must be sufficiently ventilated at all times when animals are present to provide for the health and well-being of the animals and to minimize odors, drafts, ammonia levels, moisture condensation, and exhaust fumes. Ventilation must be provided by means of windows, doors, vents, fans, or air conditioning. Auxiliary ventilation such as fans, blowers, or air conditioning must be provided when the ambient temperature within the animal housing area is eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85 oF) or twenty-nine point five degrees Celsius (29.5 oC) or higher.

3. Lighting. Mobile or traveling housing facilities for animals must be lighted well enough to permit proper cleaning and inspection of the facility, and observation of the animals. Animal areas must be provided a regular diurnal lighting cycle of either natural or artificial light. Lighting must be uniformly diffused throughout animal facilities and provide sufficient illumination to aid in maintaining good housekeeping practices, adequate cleaning, adequate inspection of animals, and for the well-being of the animals.

1. General requirements.

2. Additional requirements for cats.

3. Additional requirements for dogs.

1. Females in heat (estrus) may not be housed in the same primary enclosure with males, except for breeding purposes;

2. Any animal exhibiting a vicious or overly aggressive disposition must be housed separately;

3. Puppies or kittens four (4) months of age or less may not be housed in the same primary enclosure with adult dogs or cats other than their dams or foster dams, except when permanently maintained in breeding colonies;

4. Dogs or cats may not be housed in the same primary enclosure with any other species of animals, unless they are compatible; and

5. Dogs and cats that have or are suspected of having a contagious disease must be isolated from healthy animals in the colony, as directed by the attending veterinarian. When an entire group or room of animals is known to have or believed to be exposed to an infectious agent, the group may be kept intact during the process of diagnosis, treatment, and control.

1. Animal shelters, boarding kennels, commercial kennels, commercial breeders, dealers, exhibitors, and voluntary licensees must develop, document, and follow an appropriate plan to provide dogs with an opportunity for exercise. In addition, the plan must be approved and signed by the licensee and the attending veterinarian. The plan must include written standard procedures to be followed in providing the opportunity for exercise. The plan must be made available to the state veterinarian or his/her designated representative upon request. The plan, at a minimum, must comply with each of the following:

2. Methods and period of providing exercise opportunity.

3. Exemptions. If, in the opinion of the attending veterinarian, it is inappropriate for certain dogs to exercise because of their health, condition, or well-being, the licensee may be exempted from meeting the requirements of this section for those specific dogs. This exemption must be documented by the attending veterinarian and, unless the basis for exemption is a permanent condition, must be reviewed and signed at least every thirty (30) days by the attending veterinarian.

4. Constant and unfettered access. Except as prescribed herein by rule, commercial breeders with more than ten (10) intact females must provide covered dogs with constant and unfettered access to an attached outdoor run.

The following general exemptions shall apply to constant and unfettered access:

1. Animals must be fed at least once each twelve (12) hours, unless the dietary requirements of the species require a longer interval and except as otherwise might be required to provide adequate veterinary care. The food must be uncontaminated, wholesome, palatable, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to maintain the normal condition and weight of the animal. The diet must be appropriate for the individual animal's age and condition.

2. Food receptacles used for animals must be readily accessible to all animals and must be located so as to minimize contamination by excreta and pests and be protected from rain and snow. Feeding pans must either be made of a durable material that can be easily cleaned and sanitized or disposable. If the food receptacles are not disposable, they must be kept clean and must be sanitized in accordance with this rule. If the food receptacles are disposable, they must be discarded after one (1) use. Self-feeders may be used for the feeding of dry food. If self-feeders are used, they must be kept clean and must be sanitized in accordance with this rule. Measures must be taken to ensure that there is no molding, deterioration, and caking of feed.

1. Each licensee subject to the provisions of section 273.345, RSMo, shall provide continuous access to potable water that is not frozen and is generally free of debris, feces, algae, and other contaminants.

2. If potable water is not continually available to the animals, it must be offered to the animals as often as necessary to ensure their health and well-being, but not less than once each eight (8) hours for at least one (1) hour each time, unless restricted by the attending veterinarian.

3. Water receptacles must be kept clean and sanitized in accordance with this rule and before being used to water a different animal or social grouping of animals.

1. Cleaning of primary enclosures.

2. Sanitization of primary enclosures and food and water receptacles.

3. Housekeeping for premises. Premises where housing facilities are located, including buildings and surrounding grounds, must be kept clean and in good repair to protect the animals from injury, to facilitate the husbandry practices required in this rule, and to reduce or eliminate breeding and living areas from rodents and other pests and vermin. Premises must be kept free of accumulations of trash, junk, waste products, and discarded matter. Weeds, grasses, and bushes must be controlled so as to facilitate cleaning of the premises and pest control and to protect the health and well-being of the animals.

4. Pest control. An effective program for the control of insects, external parasites affecting dogs and cats, and birds and mammals that are pests must be established and maintained so as to promote the health and well-being of the animals and reduce contamination by pests in animal areas.

1. General requirements. Homes used as an animal housing facility must be the homes normally occupied by the human inhabitant responsible for caring for the animal(s) and must be adequate and suitable for reasonable prudent humans to live in without health or injury risks above those expected in a well managed home. Houses shall not be compartmentalized except to restrict entry into areas which may be hazardous to the animals. Areas compartmentalized from the main living area occupied by the human inhabitants shall not be used as animal areas unless they meet the standards of indoor housing facilities. The temperature in home housing facilities must be maintained between sixty degrees and eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (60 o-85 oF) at all times when animals are present.

2. Space and additional requirements.

1. Carriers and intermediate handlers must not accept a dog or cat for transport in commerce more than four (4) hours before the scheduled departure time of the primary conveyance on which the animal is to be transported. However, a carrier or intermediate handler may agree with anyone consigning a dog or cat to extend this time by up to two (2) hours. Animals obtained by intermediate handlers for boarding in conjunction with transportation are exempt from the four (4)-hour restriction.

2. Carriers and intermediate handlers must not accept a dog or cat for transport in commerce unless they are provided with the name, address, and telephone number of the consignee.

3. Carriers and intermediate handlers must not accept a dog or cat for transport in commerce unless the consignor certifies in writing to the carrier or intermediate handler that the dog or cat was offered food and water during the four (4) hours before delivery to the carrier or intermediate handler. The certification must be securely attached to the outside of the primary enclosure in a manner that makes it easily noticed and read. Instructions for no food or water are not acceptable unless directed by the attending veterinarian. Instructions must be in compliance with this rule. The certification must include the following information for each dog and cat:

4. Carriers and intermediate handlers must not accept a dog or cat for transport in commerce in a primary enclosure unless the primary enclosure meets the requirements of this rule. A carrier or intermediate handler must not accept a dog or cat for transport if the primary enclosure is obviously defective or damaged and cannot reasonably be expected to safely and comfortably contain the dog or cat without causing suffering or injury.

5. Carriers and intermediate handlers must not accept a dog or cat for transport in commerce unless their animal holding area meets the minimum temperature requirements contained in this rule, or unless the consignor provides them with a certificate signed by a veterinarian and dated no more than ten (10) days before delivery of the animal to the carrier or intermediate handler for transport in commerce, certifying that the animal is acclimated to temperatures lower than those required in this rule. Even if the carrier or intermediate handler receives this certification, the temperatures the dog or cat is exposed to while in a terminal facility must not be lower than forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45oF) or seven point two degrees Celsius (7.2oC) for more than four (4) consecutive hours when dogs or cats are present, as set forth in this rule, nor lower than forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45oF) or seven point two degrees Celsius (7.2oC) for more than forty-five (45) minutes when moving dogs or cats to or from terminal facilities or primary conveyances. A copy of the certification must accompany the dog or cat to its destination and must include the following information:

6. When a primary enclosure containing a dog or cat has arrived at the animal holding area at a terminal facility after transport, the carrier or intermediate handler must attempt to notify the consignee upon arrival and at least once in every six (6)-hour period after that. The time, date, and method of all attempted notifications and the actual notification of the consignee, and the name of the person who notifies or attempts to notify the consignee must be written either on the carrier's or intermediate handler's copy of the shipping document or on the copy that accompanies the primary enclosure. If the consignee cannot be notified within twenty-four (24) hours after the dog or cat has arrived at the terminal facility the carrier or intermediate handler must return the animal to the consignor or to whomever the consignor designates. If the consignee is notified of the arrival and does not accept delivery of the dog or cat within forty-eight (48) hours after arrival of the dog or cat, the carrier or intermediate handler must return the animal to the consignor or to whomever the consignor designates. The carrier or intermediate handler must continue to provide proper care, feeding, and housing to the dog or cat in accordance with generally accepted professional and husbandry practices until the consignee accepts delivery of the dog or cat or until it is returned to the consignor or to whomever the consignor designates. The carrier or intermediate handler must obligate the consignor to reimburse the carrier or intermediate handler for the cost of return transportation and care.

1. Construction of primary enclosures. The dog or cat must be contained in a primary enclosure such as a compartment, transport cage, carton, or crate. Primary enclosures used to transport dogs and cats must be constructed so that-

2. Cleaning of primary enclosures. A primary enclosure used to hold or transport dogs or cats in commerce must be cleaned and sanitized before each use in accordance with the methods provided in this rule. If the dogs or cats are in transit for more than twenty-four (24) hours, the enclosures must be cleaned and any litter replaced or other methods, such as moving the animals to another enclosure, must be utilized to prevent the soiling of the dogs or cats by body wastes. If it becomes necessary to remove the dog or cat from the enclosure in order to clean, or to move the dog or cat to another enclosure, this procedure must be completed in a way that safeguards the dog or cat from injury and prevents escape;

3. Ventilation.

4. Compatibility.

5. Space and placement.

6. Transportation by air.

7. Transportation by surface vehicle or privately owned aircraft.

8. Accompanying documents and records. Shipping documents that must accompany shipments of dogs and cats may be held by the operator of the primary conveyance, for surface transportation only or must be securely attached in a readily accessible manner to the outside of any primary enclosure that is part of the shipment, in a manner that allows them to be detached for examination and securely reattached, such as in a pocket or sleeve. Instructions for administration of drugs, medication, and other special care must be attached to each primary enclosure in a manner that makes them easy to notice, to detach for examination, and to reattach securely. Food and water instructions must be attached as required in this rule.

1. The animal cargo space of primary conveyances used to transport dogs and cats must be designed, constructed, and maintained in a manner that at all times protects the health and well-being of the animals transported in them, ensures their safety and comfort, and prevents the entry of engine exhaust from the primary conveyance during transportation.

2. The animal cargo space must have a supply of air that is sufficient for the normal breathing of all the animals being transported in it.

3. Each primary enclosure containing dogs or cats must be positioned in the animal cargo space in a manner that provides protection from the elements and that allows each dog or cat enough air for normal breathing.

4. During air transportation, dogs and cats must be held in cargo areas that are heated or cooled as necessary to maintain an ambient temperature that ensures the health and well-being of the dogs or cats. The cargo areas must be pressurized when the primary conveyance used for air transportation is not on the ground, unless flying under eight thousand feet (8,000'). Dogs and cats must have adequate air for breathing at all times when being transported.

5. During surface transportation, auxiliary ventilation, such as fans, blowers, or air conditioning, must be used in any animal cargo space containing live dogs or cats when the ambient temperature within the animal cargo space reaches eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85°F) or twenty-nine and five-tenths degrees Celsius (29.5°C). Moreover, the ambient temperature may not exceed eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85°F) or twenty-nine and five-tenths degrees Celsius (29.5°C) for more than four (4) hours; nor fall below forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45°F) or seven and two-tenths degrees Celsius (7.2°C) for a period of more than four (4) hours.

6. Primary enclosures must be positioned in the primary conveyance in a manner that allows the dogs and cats to be quickly and easily removed from the primary conveyance in an emergency.

7. The interior of the animal cargo space must be kept clean.

8. Live dogs and cats may not be transported with any material, substance (for example, dry ice), or device in a manner that may reasonably be expected to harm the dogs and cats or cause inhumane conditions.

1. Each dog and cat that is sixteen (16) weeks of age or more must be offered food at least once every twenty-four (24) hours. Puppies and kittens less than sixteen (16) weeks of age must be offered food at least once every twelve (12) hours. These time periods apply to all persons licensed under the ACFA, except carriers and intermediate handlers, who transport dogs and cats in their own primary conveyance, starting from the time the dog or cat was last offered food and potable water before transportation was begun. These time periods apply to carriers and intermediate handlers starting from the date and time stated on the certificate required in this rule. Each dog and cat must be offered food and potable water within four (4) hours before being transported in commerce. Consignors who are subject to the ACFA must certify that each dog and cat was offered food and potable water within the four (4) hours preceding delivery of the dog or cat to a carrier or intermediate handler for transportation in commerce, and must certify the date and time the food and potable water was offered in accordance with this rule.

2. Any person licensed under the ACFA offering any dog or cat to a carrier or intermediate handler for transportation in commerce must securely attach to the outside of the primary enclosure used for transporting the dog or cat, written instructions for the in-transit food and water requirements for a twenty-four (24)-hour period for the dogs and cats contained in the enclosure. The instructions must be attached in a manner that makes them easily noticed and read.

3. Food and water receptacles must be securely attached inside the primary enclosure and placed so that the receptacles can be filled from outside the enclosure without opening the door. Food and water containers must be designed, constructed and installed so that a dog or cat cannot leave the primary enclosure through the food or water opening.

1. Surface transportation (ground and water). Any person subject to the ACFA transporting dogs or cats in commerce must ensure that the operator of the conveyance or a person accompanying the operator, observes the dogs or cats as often as circumstances allow, but not less than once every four (4) hours, to make sure they have sufficient air for normal breathing, that the ambient temperature is within the limits set forth in this rule and that all applicable transportation standards are complied with. The regulated person must ensure that the operator or person accompanying the operator determines whether any of the dogs or cats are in obvious physical distress and obtains any veterinary care needed for the dogs or cats at the closest available veterinary facility.

2. Air transportation. During air transportation of dogs or cats it is the responsibility of the carrier to observe the dogs or cats as frequently as circumstances allow, but not less than once every four (4) hours if the animal cargo area is accessible during flight. If the animal cargo area is not accessible during flight, the carrier must observe the dogs or cats whenever they are loaded and unloaded and whenever the animal cargo space is otherwise accessible to make sure they have sufficient air for normal breathing, that the animal cargo area meets the heating and cooling requirements of this rule and that all other applicable standards in 2 CSR 30-9 are being complied with. The carrier must determine whether any of the dogs or cats are in obvious physical distress and arrange for any needed veterinary care as soon as possible.

3. If a dog or cat is obviously ill, injured or in physical distress, it must not be transported in commerce, except to receive veterinary care for the condition.

4. Except during the cleaning of primary enclosures as required in this rule, during transportation in commerce a dog or cat must not be removed from its primary enclosure, unless it is placed in another primary enclosure or facility that meets the requirements of this rule.

5. The transportation standards in this rule must be complied with until a consignee takes physical delivery of the dog or cat if the animal is consigned for transportation or until the animal is returned to the consignor.

1. Placement. Any person subject to the ACFA must not commingle shipments of dogs or cats with inanimate cargo in animal holding areas of terminal facilities.

2. Cleaning, sanitization, and pest control. All animal holding areas of terminal facilities must be cleaned and sanitized in a manner prescribed in this rule, as often as necessary to prevent an accumulation of debris or excreta and to minimize vermin infestation and disease hazards. Terminal facilities must follow an effective program in all animal holding areas for the control of insects, ectoparasites, and birds and mammals that are pests to dogs and cats.

3. Ventilation. Ventilation must be provided in any animal holding area in a terminal facility containing dogs or cats, by means of windows, doors, vents, or air conditioning. The air must be circulated by fans, blowers, or air conditioning so as to minimize drafts, odors and moisture condensation. Auxiliary ventilation, such as exhaust fans, vents, fans, blowers, or air conditioning must be used in any animal holding area containing dogs and cats, when the ambient temperature is eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85 oF) or twenty-nine point five degrees Celsius (29.5 oC) or higher.

4. Temperature. The ambient temperature in an animal holding area containing dogs or cats must not fall below forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45 oF) or seven point two degrees Celsius (7.2 oC), or rise above eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85 oF) or twenty-nine point five degrees Celsius (29.5 oC) for more than four (4) consecutive hours at any time dogs or cats are present. The ambient temperature must be measured in the animal holding area by the carrier, intermediate handler, or a person transporting dogs or cats who is subject to the ACFA, outside any primary enclosure containing a dog or cat at a point not more than three feet (3') or zero point ninety-one meters (0.91 m) away from an outside wall of the primary enclosure and approximately midway up the side of the enclosure.

5. Shelter. Any person subject to the ACFA holding a live dog or cat in an animal holding area of a terminal facility must provide the following:

6. Duration. The length of time any person subject to the ACFA can hold dogs and cats in animal holding areas of terminal facilities upon arrival is the same as that provided in this rule.

1. Any person subject to the ACFA who moves (including loading and unloading) dogs or cats within, to or from the animal holding area of a terminal facility or a primary conveyance must do as quickly and efficiently as possible and must provide the following during movement of the dog or cat:

2. Any person handling a primary enclosure containing a dog or cat must use care and must avoid causing physical harm or distress to the dog or cat.

3. This section applies to movement of a dog or cat from primary conveyance, within a primary conveyance or terminal facility, and to or from a terminal facility or a primary conveyance.