Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 35. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry |
Chapter 55. Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelters |
Subchapter 3. Standards of Care |
SECTION 35:55-3-3. Compatibility
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- (a) A commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operator shall place only compatible animals in the same primary enclosure and at a minimum shall not place the following animals together in the same primary enclosure:(1) Breeding female animals in heat in the same enclosure at the same time with sexually mature male animal, except for breeding purposes;(2) Breeding females and their litters in the same enclosure at the same time with other adult dogs;(3) Puppies or kittens under four (4) months of age with other adult animals other than their dam or foster dam, unless maintained in breeding colonies; or(4) Animals exhibiting vicious or an aggressive disposition with any other animal.(b) A commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operator shall not place more than six (6) adult animals simultaneously in any enclosure.