Okla. Admin. Code § 532:15-5-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 532:15-5-2 - General travel requirements

(a)Food and water. Commercial pet breeders shall provide food and water to pets scheduled to be transported during the 4 hours before travel or before the commercial pet breeder delivers the pet to the carrier. Commercial pet breeders shall provide a small amount of food of the type the pet is regularly fed in a dry storage bag to accompany the animal during transport.

(b)Temperature and ventilation during travel. When transporting pets, commercial pet breeders shall maintain the temperature in pet holding, transportation, or cargo areas above 45 °F (7.2 °C) and below 85 °F (29.5 °C) while pets are present, except for temporary variations in temperature which in no event shall last more than 4 consecutive hours when animals are present inside a holding, transportation or cargo area or 45 minutes while animals are being transported between holding areas. Commercial pet breeders shall adequately ventilate pet holding areas through windows, doors, vents, fans, blowers, or air conditioning at all times that pets are present, and shall use auxiliary ventilation, such as exhaust fans, vents, fans, blowers, or air conditioning when the ambient temperature is 85 °F (29.5 °C) or higher.

(c)Pet removal from primary enclosures. During travel, commercial pet breeders shall remove pets their primary enclosures every 24 hours to allow the pet to urinate, defecate, and obtain exercise.

(d)Ban on shipment of young pets. Commercial pet breeders shall not sell or transfer ownership of, ship, directly or indirectly, pets under 8 weeks of age.

Okla. Admin. Code § 532:15-5-2

Added at 28 Ok Reg 2306, eff 7-25-11