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.
[Source: Added at 29 Ok Reg 1747, eff 6-21-12 (emergency) - see Editor’s Note at beginning of Chapter; Added at 30 Ok Reg 829, eff 7-1-13; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 749, eff 9-12-14]