Section 17-364
§ 17-364 Short title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Boarding Kennel Regulation Act".
Section 17-365
§ 17-365 Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the term
"boarding kennel, business or establishment" means a facility other than
an animal shelter where animals not owned by the proprietor of such
facility are sheltered, harbored, maintained, groomed, fed or watered in
return for a fee.
Section 17-366
§ 17-366 Proof of vaccination required. No dog shall be accepted at a
boarding kennel, business or establishment unless the owner of such dog
provides proof to such facility, including but not limited to a health
certificate, a bill or receipt from a veterinarian or other
documentation acceptable to the department, that such animal has been
vaccinated against rabies, distemper, hepatitis, para influenza and
parvo during the previous three years and against bordetella during the
previous six months; provided that an owner of a dog shall not be
required to provide proof of vaccination pursuant to this section if
such owner provides a written statement from a veterinarian indicating
that the dog of such owner should not be given such vaccination because
of a standard veterinary contraindication and that such dog does not
show symptoms of the disease or diseases for which such vaccination is
contraindicated.
Section 17-367
§ 17-367 Record keeping. Every boarding kennel, business or
establishment shall maintain and make available for inspection records
for each dog utilizing such facility for a period of twelve (12) months
from the last day of such utilization indicating: the owner's name,
address, telephone number and emergency contact; duration of stay;
services provided; and proof of vaccinations or veterinarian's
statements that vaccination is contraindicated.
Section 17-368
§ 17-368 Inspection. The department shall conduct an inspection of the
records of each boarding kennel, business or establishment to determine
such facility's compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
Section 17-369
§ 17-369 Rules. The department may promulgate rules as may be
necessary for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the
provisions of this subchapter.
Section 17-370
§ 17-370 Violations and penalties. Any owner or operator of a boarding
kennel, business or establishment that violates any provision of this
subchapter shall be liable for a civil penalty of two hundred and fifty
dollars for each violation. A proceeding to recover any such civil
penalty shall be commenced by the service of a notice of violation which
shall be returnable to the administrative tribunal established by the
department. Such tribunal shall have the power to impose civil penalties
prescribed by this section.
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