Iowa Code r. 21-67.10 - Rescues
(1)
Rescue
manager. A rescue must designate a rescue manager to carry out the
responsibilities of the rescue. The responsibilities of a rescue manager
include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Establishing criteria for approving foster
homes;
b. Approving foster
homes;
c. Supervising dogs and cats
taken into the care of the rescue;
d. Monitoring and ensuring all foster homes
under the rescue's oversight are providing proper care and compliance with
relevant laws and rules; and
e.
Maintaining rescue records. Such records shall include, but are not limited to,
the following:
(1) Source of the dog or
cat;
(2) Date of placement of the
dog or cat into a foster home;
(3)
Adoption records;
(4) Disposition
of dog or cat (if applicable);
(5)
Medical care received by the dog or cat; and
(6) Vaccination and deworming
records.
(2)
Records. Rescue records must be made available to the
department upon request. A rescue must maintain records and statement of the
sale, exchange, transfer, trade or adoption as provided for in rule
21-67.6 (162).
(3)
Vaccine requirements.
All dogs and cats taken in by or in the possession of a rescue shall have been
vaccinated against distemper, parvo and rabies and kept current on distemper,
parvo and rabies vaccinations, unless exempted by Iowa Code section
351.42 or by direct written
recommendation of a qualified veterinarian. A signed rabies certificate and
written documentation of parvo and distemper vaccinations from a veterinarian
are required to verify vaccination. Titers are not an acceptable form of
vaccine verification. Vaccine titers are not sufficient for demonstrating
vaccine compliance. Dealers must provide vaccine records or written exemptions
to the department upon request.
(4)
Importation requirements. Dogs and cats brought into the state
of Iowa must meet the importation requirements stated in rule
21-65.10 (163).
(5)
Housing facilities and primary
enclosures. A rescue with housing facilities must meet the
requirements for housing facilities and primary enclosures in rule
21-67.3 (162). Rescues operating
as in-home facilities must meet the requirements in rule
21-67.9 (162).
(6)
Foster care homes. A
rescue approved by the department to act as a foster oversight organization
must meet the requirements for foster oversight organizations and foster care
homes provided in rule
21-67.11 (162). A dealer may not
utilize or oversee a foster care home without prior written authorization of
the department.
(7)
General
care and husbandry. A rescue must meet the general care and husbandry
standards provided for in rule
21-67.4 (162).
(8)
Transportation. A rescue
transporting animals must meet the requirements provided in rule
21-67.5 (162).
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