16 Tex. Admin. Code § 91.105 - Standards of Care-Compatible Grouping

(a) Dogs and cats that are housed in the same primary enclosure must be compatible.

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

(c) Any dog or cat exhibiting a vicious or overly aggressive disposition must be housed separately.

(d) Puppies or kittens 6 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.

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

(f) 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 a veterinarian. When an entire group or room of dogs and cats 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.

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16 Tex. Admin. Code § 91.105

The provisions of this §91.105 adopted to be effective May 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 3075; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 52, December 29, 2023, TexReg 8361, eff. 1/1/2024